🌟 BAIRD AWARDS | Congratulations to more than 40 extraordinary JCPS educators who were honored at the 2025 Baird Excellence Awards! The awards ceremony, sponsored by Baird, recognizes outstanding teaching and leadership performance from educators across the district.
See the full list of winners and learn more: https://bit.ly/Baird2025
Photo credit: Marvin Young for Baird
See the full list of winners and learn more: https://bit.ly/Baird2025
Photo credit: Marvin Young for Baird
We are also excited to announce that for the first time ever, we will have a Girl's Basketball Team!
While we have secured a coach for the Girl's Basketball Team, we are now looking for volunteers interested in coaching the Boy's Basketball Team. If you are interested in volunteering, please email Mr. Meredith, Joshua.meredith@jefferson.kyschools.us
🌟 GROW WITH US AT JCPS | Looking for your next career opportunity? Join us on Oct. 17 to explore the many career paths at JCPS and learn how you can make the difference in the lives of students and families.
🥟 Back by delicious demand! Con Ají y Café will be rolling in again with their irresistible arepas and empanadas, so come hungry and ready to fuel up while you explore your future at the JCPS. Cash and card accepted.
Apply for open positions online at jcps.me/careers.
Job Fair Details:
📆 Friday, Oct. 17, 2025
⏰ 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
📍 JCPS Center for Professional Learning (CPL), 3903 Atkinson Square Drive, Louisville, 40218
📢 TAG A FRIEND who’s job hunting!
#WeAreJCPS
Our next Community Conversation is on Thursday, Sept. 4, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Academy @ Shawnee.
Today all 4th Grade Students received a visit and information from our new Band Teacher. Band classes will begin next week and only students with a returned form, signed by a parent, will be allowed to attend. I have linked the forms below for your reference.
4th Grade Band:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DC4O0-utOFHxkpQHm3iLAIMlpGhqlii-/view?usp=sharing
Please direct all 4th Grade Band questions to william.jaurequi@jefferson.kyschools.us
💬 Got questions? Ideas? Feedback? This is your chance to be heard and help shape the future of our schools face-to-face with Dr. Yearwood.
The next forum is this evening, Aug. 26 at Jeffersontown High School. Forums are open to all!
Let’s keep building stronger schools together! 💙📚
Today all 5th Grade Students received a visit and information from our new Band and Orchestra Teachers. Band and Orchestra classes will begin next week and only students with a returned form, signed by a parent, will be allowed to attend. I have linked the forms below for your reference.
5th Grade Band: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zEQqA8ip7Bzg7jpPO3M3VR3hlETVFjUY/view?usp=sharing
5th Grade Orchestra English: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yUsvJKO8ppHaH6yAs-llytFnafAWLmBu/view?usp=sharing
5th grade Orchestra Spanish: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1C0DsxjVY13f231R1In1Jluue4e29WPTb/view?usp=sharing
Please direct all 5th Grade Band questions to sean.meredith@jefferson.kyschools.us
Please direct all 5th Grade Orchestra questions to aaron.may@jefferson.kyschools.us
✅ NOW HIRING | Are you bilingual? Passionate about education? We're hiring bilingual instructors and instructional assistants for Early Childhood Education (ECH) and Exceptional Child Education (ECE). Your skills can open doors, spark confidence, and change lives.
If you have applied for one of these positions, you may be eligible for a screening at our upcoming job fair. For consideration, fill out the form NO LATER THAN AUG. 29: https://forms.gle/ftensY7ukmivDv536
📝 If you haven't applied for one of these positions and want to be considered for a screening, apply now: https://bit.ly/4nGvCcT
Job Fair Details:
🗓️ Friday, September 5, 2025
⏰ 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
📍 JCPS Center for Professional Learning (CPL), 3903 Atkinson Square Drive, Louisville, 40218
📢 TAG A FRIEND who’s job hunting!
Grow With JCPS. Build A Future Where You Belong.
