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Dear families - thank you for choosing Newcomer Academy for the 2024-25 school year! We had a wonderful year! Our school is lucky to have an experienced and diverse staff to sup...

The Jefferson County Board of Education has approved new protocols for the way Jefferson County Public Schools' (JCPS) staff, coaches, volunteers, and other adults associated with...

Dear students, families, and staff - We look forward to an exceptional school year for 2025-2026! Thank you for choosing Newcomer Academy. We hope you are having a relaxing su...

Dear JCPS Families, It is with a heart full of excitement and a deep sense of responsibility that I introduce myself as your new Superintendent of Jefferson County Public Schoo...

The Jefferson County Board of Education has approved new protocols for the way Jefferson County Public Schools' (JCPS) staff, coaches, volunteers, and other adults associated with...

When Berta Weyenberg came to Louisville from Cuba in 1996 through the United States lottery visa program, she found a community ready and willing to help her family find their foo...

The superintendent of Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) will recommend to the Jefferson County Board of Education (JCBE) that the district move its central office to a well-k...

Chantell Major wondered why a delivery man was dropping off a large box on her front step. She hadn’t ordered anything online. When she went to bring the box in the house she noti...

Principal’s Message: I hope everyone is currently enjoying their summer break! This message is intended to provide some clarity around a new Kentucky Bill (SB 181) that goes ...

June 6, 2025 – Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) is once again offering families several locations across the city to pick up free meals this summer. JCPS School and Commun...

He leads Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) recycling efforts and helps educate teachers and students on sustainability issues. Those efforts helped Joe Irwin land the 2024 Jo...

The Jefferson County Board of Education (JCBE) has named Dr. Brian Yearwood as the next superintendent of Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS). The JCBE and Yearwood agreed to a...

Dear High School Parents and Families, We hope you are doing well! We want to share important news about an upcoming event at Newcomer Academy. On May 22, we will have a Know...

The Jefferson County Board of Education (JCBE) held two open forums on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, providing the community with an opportunity to engage with the two finalists in the ...

Dear Jefferson County Public Schools Families, As we continue planning for the new school year, we need to know how your child will get to and from school for the 2025-26 scho...

The Jefferson County Board of Education (JCBE), in collaboration with the Superintendent Screening Committee, has announced the selection of two finalists in the search for the ne...

Dear Parent/Guardian, Tomorrow afternoon, Tuesday, May 6th, local eye doctors will be at Newcomer Academy to conduct vision screenings. Good vision is essential for studen...

Parents, teachers and all others interested in the future of Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) will get a chance to ask questions and hear from the finalists for superintend...

Greetings families! Just a few short weeks left until the summer begins. We have enjoyed learning with your students this school year. Next week, a national tradition continues...

Our 12th grade and 8th grade studentshave been working hard to present their defenses. Thank you to our families for encouraging them to do their best! We are excited ...