








📸 Don’t forget to share your back-to-school moments with us on social media using #JCPSFirstDay!

Tips to help you start the year off strong:
🔗 Visit www.jcpsfirstday.com for important back-to-school information and answers to frequently asked questions.
🚍 Continue checking your child's bus stop up until tomorrow morning as routes are subject to change.
📞 Call 485-RIDE with transportation-related questions.












📺 Watch the press conference: https://youtu.be/vbVnqP-a83Y
🔗 Read more: https://www.jefferson.kyschools.us/article/3059185
















Dust off those backpacks, double-check those supply lists, and get ready for a great year! 🎉

🚍 485-RIDE IS OPEN | Have transportation-related questions? The JCPS 485-RIDE bus hotline is now open! Please note 485-RIDE is a temporary hotline, and hours are subject to change.
2026 485-RIDE Hotline Hours:
Tuesday, July 28, 2026: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Wednesday, July 29, 2026: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Thursday, July 30, 2026: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Friday, July 31, 2026: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Monday, August 3, 2026: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tuesday, August 4, 2026: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Wednesday, August 5, 2026: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Thursday, August 6, 2026: 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Friday, August 7, 2026: 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Monday, August 10, 2026: 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Tuesday, August 11, 2026: 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Wednesday, August 12, 2026: 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.
🚌 ADD YOUR STUDENT | JCPS families will have a new tool to track their students' school bus for the 2026-27 school year. With My Ride K-12, you can see exactly where the bus is on a live map and get accurate, real-time ETAs sent straight to your phone.
Download the app now, and add your student to your account. Learn more in the link below.
https://www.jefferson.kyschools.us/article/2895007

Hey, Dragon Nation! The start of a new school year means that we collect DUES from each student. All Dragons are asked to pay $30 per school year for dues. These monies are used throughout the school year to fund events that make the student experience more fun and rewarding. Examples of what dues support: PBIS reward days, Academy activities, Homecoming activities, various field trips, pathway student experiences, awards ceremonies, and Senior Week activities.
Payment is due by September 25th and can be paid as follows:
In person July 28 at Doss Registration from 9 am - 2 pm via cash, check, or card
Students can pay in person before school in the lobby from 8:00-8:30 am each morning beginning August 6-August 14th via cash or check.
Students and parents can pay in person at the Sign-In Window at the top of the stairs at Doss High School Main Entrance any school day beginning August 17 - Sept 25 from 9:30 am - 2:30 pm.
In person August 27 at Doss Open House from 5:00 -7:00 pm via cash, check, or card
Dues can be paid online at anytime through My School Bucks using the link below or by scanning the QR Code:
https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/prdembd?ref=ZZHVZSO5PZ05PEM_ZZ5ZPWDD8E508W6
Hi Doss Families!
Quick note: Registration Day is Tuesday, July 28 (not Monday, like we said before). Come anytime from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Pick up forms, pay fees, meet some clubs and teams, or grab a tour.
Also on July 28: Phone-Free Policy Town Hall Doss goes phone-free next year. Come hear more at 10:00 AM or 5:00 PM.
Read the letter: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1otKaEmV4y_9eiANS4TyQJtigR8oo_r-3W2j14LLJXwA/edit?usp=sharing
Can't make it? Ask your questions here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSer5FGKSl9yse4vZqsQrmctsbLQWV2dLlPBGPu424VqLdtg6w/viewform
Student Dues: $30, due September 25 This covers fun stuff all year, like reward days, Homecoming, field trips, and Senior Week. Pay any of these ways:
July 28 at Registration (cash, check, card)
Before school Aug 6-14, 8:00-8:30 AM (cash, check)
Sign-In Window, Aug 17-Sept 25, 9:30 AM-2:30 PM
Open House, Aug 27, 5:00-7:00 PM (cash, check, card)
Anytime online: https://www.myschoolbucks.com/ver2/prdembd?ref=ZZHVZSO5PZ05PEM_ZZ5ZPWDD8E508W6
See you on the 28th!





Application documents must be received by 4:30 p.m. on July 31, 2026. Learn more and download the application: https://www.jefferson.kyschools.us/article/3032564

