🌟 INSPIRING PATHWAYS | Leaders from JCPS Academies of Louisville and Explore schools came together today for an inspiring Leadership Conference. These innovative middle and high schools are helping students discover their passions and plan their careers—serving as national models for student success! ✨
7 months ago, JCPS Communications
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Dr. Brian Yearwood speaks at a podium.
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A screen says "PRP students get hired! Shawnee students fly to new heights! Fairdale students teach!" and includes pictures of students.
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🦋 Monarch Magic in the School Garden! 🌿 Look who’s joined us this week — monarch caterpillars! These tiny striped wonders are munching away on our milkweed and reminding us that transformation is part of the process. 🐛➡️🦋 Our school garden isn’t just about veggies — it’s a living classroom full of life cycles, surprises, and beauty in the making. Keep an eye out for chrysalises soon! #MonarchWatch #SchoolGardenLife #PollinatorPower #FromFarmToFlight #MilkweedMatters #FutureButterflies
7 months ago, Vanessa Green
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🏆 KICKING OFF THE SEASON | JCPS fall sports coaches gathered last week for a Coaches Clinic, where they brushed up on KHSAA and district rules, Character First, CPR, SB 181, Unified Sports, and ways to support the mental health and wellness of our student-athletes.

Our leaders are ready to inspire and guide!
7 months ago, JCPS Communications
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Adults sit in seats in an auditorium at the JCPS Coaches Clinic.
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Two adults pose while one holds an award.
🥔🌶️ From Spuds to Spice — We’re Growing Big This Year! 🌿✨ Today’s garden haul included over 30 pounds of potatoes, plus some of our first specialty peppers of the season — including the absolutely gorgeous ají limo 🔥 We’re not just harvesting — we’re building momentum for an incredible school year ahead! Our students are learning with their hands in the dirt, their eyes on the future, and (soon) their names on the Kentucky State Fair entry list 👩‍🌾🐓🍅 Can’t wait to share more from our patch of ground to your feed. Stay tuned — the best is yet to come! 💚 #SchoolGarden #PepperSeason #PotatoHaul #AjíLimo #GrowingWithPurpose #KYStateFairBound
7 months ago, Vanessa Green
🚨 HAPPENING NOW | Ready to turn your skills into support for students/schools?

Meet with hiring managers at our job fair TODAY, Friday, July 11 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

✅ Family-Friendly Schedule
✅ On-the-Job Training Provided
✅ Competitive Pay
📢 Tag a friend who’s job hunting!

To learn more about upcoming opportunities, follow JCPS Recruitment on social:

⭐️ X: @JCPSRecruit
⭐️ Facebook: https://facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064061559633
7 months ago, JCPS Communications
Job Fair flyer for JCPS. The flyer invites people to meet hiring managers for positions in Custodians, Maintenance, Early Childhood, Nutrition Services, Mechanics/Body Workers, Transportation, and Bilingual Associate Instructors. Services available include interpreters and application assistance. Attendees should bring a resume and two references with emails. The job fair is on Friday, July 11, 2025, from 10 am to 2 pm at 3903 Atkinson Sq Dr, Louisville, KY 40218. There will be a local food truck from Burger Word. Images show food, a painted child’s hand, car repair, a garbage truck, smiling school children, and maintenance workers. JCPS logo included.
🌶️✨ First look at our F2 generation jalapeños — officially making their spicy debut in the school garden! We’ve been growing these from saved seed, and they’re finally starting to show off. Will they be mild? Will they be fire? Only time (and one brave taste tester) will tell. 🔥👀 Come to open garden next Thursday from 8-12 to take a few for your salsa! #SchoolGarden #salsa #seedSavers #JalapeñoLife #F2Generation #FromSeedToSpice #GrowYourOwn #MiddleSchoolAg #PlantScienceInAction #SaveSeedsEatPeppers
8 months ago, Vanessa Green
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JCPS families who have recently moved or will move before August 7 must report address changes by Monday, July 21, to be considered for a bus stop on the first day of school, August 7. Families can report their address changes by: - Filling out the Proof of Address Form: https://apps.jefferson.kyschools.us/StudentAssignment/LandingPad/EmailForm.aspx?Action=UpdateAddress - Calling their child’s school: https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/4298/JCPS/4106718/School_Directory_Phone_List_Red_White_and_Blue.pdf
8 months ago, JCPS Communications
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✨ JCPS SPOTLIGHT MAGAZINE | From everyday heroes to historic firsts, the JCPS Spotlight Magazine captures the stories that made the 2024-25 school year unforgettable! ⭐️🎓

💫 Check it out! 👉 https://bit.ly/JCPSSpotlight25
8 months ago, JCPS Communications
JCPS Spotlight Year in Review 2025 magazine cover.
✨ FIRST VISIT | Dr. Brian Yearwood stopped by Auburndale Elementary yesterday to see the Summer Success League in action, marking his first school visit as JCPS superintendent!

"The individuals in our schools, the passion behind what they’re doing, knows no boundaries," Yearwood said. "That to me means that we are poised for greatness."
8 months ago, JCPS Communications
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Dr. Brian Yearwood and students sit at a table.
Dr. Brian Yearwood speaks at a podium.
We cannot wait to welcome back the Highland Middle School Scotties one month from today!!! School start time is 8:40 a.m. and end time is 3:20 p.m. Please plan for your child to enter the building by 8:30 at the latest. Each morning doors will open at 8:10 a.m. -- please note the change! Checkout the back to school page on the HMS website https://www.jefferson.kyschools.us/o/highland! Get information about registration, back to school forms, and the new incoming student meet and greet. We will keep you updated using the Live Feed as well! See you soon!
8 months ago, Vanessa Green
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📚✨ ONE MONTH TO GO | We're so excited to welcome students back for another amazing school year just one month from now on August 7!

Check out JCPSFirstDay.com for 2025-26 school year information!
8 months ago, JCPS Communications
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☀️ SUMMER SUCCESS LEAGUE | Great things are happening every day across the district in the JCPS Summer Success League!

📚 Boosting academics & enrichment
⭐️ Exploring new passions
👟 Having FUN every step of the way!

📸 See the magic in action!
8 months ago, JCPS Communications
A student smiles while cutting a piece of paper.
Students stand at a table and do an activity with spaghetti noodles and marshmallows.
A teacher stands with students in a hallway.
A student stands behind a table and gives a thumbs up. On the table is a project the student worked on involving rolling a ball down a ramp made of paper.
Students play a physical activity in a gym.
Students and staff pose for a picture and smile.
Students sit on bleachers in a gym and eat popsicles.
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Ready to turn your skills into support for students and schools? We’re hiring across departments! Come meet face-to-face with hiring managers at our job fair and learn more about our open positions.

Join us on Friday, July 11 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the JCPS Center for Professional Learning (CPL), 3903 Atkinson Square Drive, Louisville, 40218.

✅ Family-Friendly Schedule
✅ On-the-Job Training Provided
✅ Competitive Pay

What to Bring: Resume & two references with email addresses
Burger World food truck will be on site. Cash and card accepted.

Tag a friend who’s job hunting! hashtag#WeAreJCPS hashtag#GrowWithJCPS

To learn more about upcoming opportunities, follow the JCPS Recruitment Facebook and Twitter pages:

🔗 Facebook: https://lnkd.in/eDUVYs77
🔗 Twitter: https://x.com/JCPSRecruit
8 months ago, JCPS Communications
Job Fair flyer for JCPS. The flyer invites people to meet hiring managers for positions in Custodians, Maintenance, Early Childhood, Nutrition Services, Mechanics/Body Workers, Transportation, and Bilingual Associate Instructors. Services available include interpreters and application assistance. Attendees should bring a resume and two references with emails. The job fair is on Friday, July 11, 2025, from 10 am to 2 pm at 3903 Atkinson Sq Dr, Louisville, KY 40218. There will be a local food truck from Burger Word. Images show food, a painted child’s hand, car repair, a garbage truck, smiling school children, and maintenance workers. JCPS logo included.
🐴 GIDDY UP FOR GREATNESS | JCPS celebrated 80 McKinney-Vento students and their families today with a powerful closing ceremony at Wilt Elementary. After 3 weeks of learning, field trips, and resilience-building activities, students showed off their growth, enjoyed lunch, and went home with food and supplies. 💙
8 months ago, JCPS Communications
Students stand on stage with horse crafts they created.
Adults sit at tables and watch students up on a stage.
A cake says "Giddy Up to Greatness Summer Camp."
Checkout the HMS Fall Athletics Information! It's not too late to participate. If you have questions, contact Blake Nelson at blake.nelson@jefferson.kyschools.us.
8 months ago, Vanessa Green
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🎓 SPARKING A MOVEMENT | Dr. Marty Pollio reflects on how the Academies of Louisville began and how this transformative approach to education is changing lives. 🔗 STORY: https://www.aoflalliance.org/news/dr-marty-pollio-reflects-on-the-academies-of-louisville
8 months ago, JCPS Communications
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🚨 TV FORM DUE TOMORROW | Tomorrow is the deadline for EVERY student to complete the Transportation Verification Form. Please complete the form by the end of the day tomorrow, Friday, June 13: https://cloudapps.jefferson.kyschools.us/TransportationPortal
8 months ago, JCPS Communications
Screenshot of the Transportation Portal website.
🩺 FREE CLINICS | Free Physical and Vaccine Clinics are underway for JCPS students! Check out sights from today's clinic at Valley High School! Couldn't make it today? Join us at an upcoming clinic! 🗓️ June 9–20 | 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Various HS locations For students without a regular doctor, no health insurance, or high-deductible insurance. Pre-register now: 👉 https://bit.ly/JCPSclinics25 📞 Or call 502-485-3387 Can't attend? Other options available. See flyer for details!
8 months ago, JCPS Communications
A nurse looks in a student's mouth during a physical exam.
A nurse listens to a student's heartbeat during a physical examination.
2025 JCPS Free Physicals and Vaccinations Flyer
🚍 BUS MONITOR JOB FAIR | Looking for a meaningful role that helps ensure the safety of students? Join us for a Bus Monitor Job Fair on June 20 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to learn more about the position and get application assistance!
8 months ago, JCPS Communications
"JCPS Bus Monitor Job Fair flyer. Text reads: 'Bus Monitor Job Fair – Your Career Starts Here!' Benefits listed: Family-Friendly Schedule, On the Job Training, Bring Resume & 2 References with Email, Application Assistance Available. Event details: June 20, 2025, 10 am – 2 pm, 3903 Atkinson Sq Dr, Louisville, KY 40218. Soul Fire Company food truck on site – cash and card accepted. Images show smiling children, including a child in a wheelchair, children giving thumbs up, and a child stepping off a bus."
🌟 FROM JCPS TO THE TONY AWARDS 🏆 | Huge congratulations to Youth Performing Arts School (YPAS) alum Nicole Scherzinger, who won the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for her stunning performance as Norma Desmond in Sunset Boulevard! Did you know this Broadway queen also walked the halls of Bowen Elementary and Meyzeek Middle School? Yep—her journey started right here in JCPS! 🎭 📸: Photos from DuPont Manual High School/Youth Performing Arts School's yearbook archives 📸: The 2025 Tony Awards (Photo Credit: CBS)
9 months ago, JCPS Communications
Yearbook photo of Nicole Scherzinger playing Alice in 2nd YPAS' annual production of Alice! The over-sized puppets were controlled by several "invisible" puppeteers.
Nicole Scherzinger school photo from her days at YPAS.
Screenshot of the Tony Award broadcast by CBS. Photo credit: CBS