
Say “hello” to parent-teacher messaging and announcements in the JCPS app! Families can check for an email and/or text today with instructions to sign in and access new features for select schools. Check out https://www.jefferson.kyschools.us/rooms for more information.


🎉 DISNEY-BOUND ✨ | Congratulations to Doss High Spanish teacher Yuriany Beitia, one of 12 winners nationwide of the 2025 Disney Imagination Campus Teacher Celebration!
In recognition of her dedication to inspiring students every day, she will head to Walt Disney World in May during National Teacher Appreciation Week for an all-inclusive 4-day, 3-night stay! The trip will include special park experiences, a celebratory parade, and sessions with Disney leaders and entertainment professionals!


JCPS Transportation Portal is open now for the 2025-2026 school year! We need ALL students to have a Transportation Verification form on file. Please take a few minutes and fill out the forms to let us know how your child is getting to and from school for the 2025-26 school year. The final day to request bus transportation for the first day of school is June 13, 2025. https://cloudapps.jefferson.kyschools.us/TransportationPortal/Login/ParentByIc?returnUrl=%2FTransportationPortal%2FLoginIC


April is School Library Month www.ala.org/aasl/slm Because School Libraries Empower Students! Come and be empowered at the Johnson Starbooks Library!


JCPS Transportation Portal is open for the 2025-2026 school year! The final day to request bus transportation for the first day of school is June 13, 2025. https://cloudapps.jefferson.kyschools.us/TransportationPortal/Login/ParentByIc?returnUrl=%2FTransportationPortal%2FLoginIC


👩🍳 SCHOOL LUNCH HEROES 🦸♀️ | Happy School Lunch Hero Week to all of our dedicated nutrition services employees who keep our students fed! We're excited to highlight JCPS Nutrition Services staff this week!
Today's 🌟: Knight Middle School!


🧑🍳 SCHOOL LUNCH HEROES 🦸♀️ | Happy School Lunch Hero Week to all of our dedicated nutrition services employees who keep our students fed! We're excited to highlight JCPS Nutrition Services staff this week!
Today's 🌟: duPont Manual High School! #WeAreJCPS


JCPS Transportation Portal is open now for the 2025-2026 school year! We need ALL students to have a Transportation Verification form on file. Please take a few minutes and fill out the forms to let us know how your child is getting to and from school for the 2025-26 school year. The final day to request bus transportation for the first day of school is June 13, 2025. https://cloudapps.jefferson.kyschools.us/TransportationPortal/Login/ParentByIc?returnUrl=%2FTransportationPortal%2FLoginIC


Please consider donating to the band's fundraiser to help pay for transportation, instrument maintenance/repairs, classroom supplies, etc. If you are unable to donate at this time, please consider sharing the link below with anyone in your network who may be interested in helping out!
https://instaraise.com/johnsontmsband/johnsontmsband


April is School Library Month: School Libraries Transform Learning! Stop by our Johnson Starbooks Library to be transformed by your next great read!


👩🍳 SCHOOL LUNCH HEROES 🦸♀️ | Happy School Lunch Hero Week to all of our dedicated nutrition services employees who keep our students fed! We're excited to highlight JCPS Nutrition Services staff this week!
Today's 🌟: Lassiter Middle School!


👩🍳 SCHOOL LUNCH HEROES 🦸♀️ | Happy School Lunch Hero Week to all of our dedicated nutrition services employees who keep our students fed! We're excited to highlight JCPS Nutrition Services staff this week!
Today's 🌟: Newcomer Academy!


Making Connections at Johnson Starbooks library! Stop by the library to see how you can connect with your next great read!


Congratulations to the following 6th grade Jaguar Band members for their selection and participation in the JCPS All-County Band! They worked really hard, and represented LJTMS with professionalism!
Camille B
Camille H
Joshua W
Lavari H
Michael M
Rufus B


🌟 DAY OF SERVICE | More than 200 JCPS middle school student leaders stepped up to give back across Louisville today. Explore Ambassadors volunteered at 11 different organizations—making a real impact in our community.
👥 The largest group—70+ Explore Ambassadors from seven schools—packed food boxes at Love the Hungry.
🪑 25 students from Ramsey Middle built chairs and bicycles for refugee families’ apartments with Catholic Charities of Louisville.
We’re so proud of these young leaders who are choosing to lead with heart, service, and purpose!



🚨 NOW HIRING: BUS DRIVERS 🚨 | Bus drivers earn $55,000/year on average. Come drive the future with JCPS!
Join us this week for our Bus Driver Hiring Blitz:
📅 Friday, April 25, 2025
🕙 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
📍 VanHoose Education Center
✅ On-site applications
✅ Learn more about the role
✅ Make a difference in students' lives


Everyone Belongs at your Johnson Starbooks Library! Come in and celebrate School Library Month with Mrs. Noland.


🎧 SUPERINTENDENTS UNPLUGGED | Superintendent Dr. Marty Pollio sat down with Addison Davis of Strategos Group to talk about his tenure and legacy at JCPS!
Check out the full Superintendents Unplugged podcast episode now: https://bit.ly/PollioPodcast


✅ DEADLINE TODAY | Today is the last day to let us know your child will re-enroll in Butler Traditional High School, Coleridge-Taylor Montessori Elementary, Lyman T. Johnson Traditional Middle, Louisville Male High School, duPont Manual High School, or Whitney Young Elementary for the 2025-26 school year.
Students who left these six JCPS magnets in 2024-25 due to lack of JCPS-provided transportation will be allowed to return to those schools for the 2025-26 school year. But families must let the district know by TODAY, April 10 if their student plans to return to their magnet school.
Learn more: https://www.jefferson.kyschools.us/article/2104293


Happy School Library Month! American Association of School Librarians Celebrating 40 years! Stop by the Starbooks Library and celebrate with Mrs. Noland for a prize!
