News | Jefferson County Public Schools - JCPS
Oct 21, 2024 · Graduation, Post-Secondary Readiness Rates Rise in State Assessment. October 3, 2024. October 3, 2024 – Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) graduation and post-secondary readiness rates rose again last school year, reaching all time highs, according to results ... READ MORE >.
JCPS hopes to return students to school by the 'middle of next ... - WDRB
Oct 28, 2024 · LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Jefferson County Public Schools is planning to return students to class sometime in the middle of next week as it works to mitigate the issues that led to some...
Kentucky legislature passes JCPS bill to look at splitting district
Mar 29, 2024 · While the bill doesn't specifically name JCPS, it is geared toward districts with more than 75,000 students, and JCPS is the only Kentucky district in that category. JCPS Superintendent Marty ...
JCPS ready for school start Thursday, but expected ruling from ... - WDRB
Aug 5, 2024 · Jefferson County Public Schools leadership said Monday they're confident in the plan to get students to and from school on their first day back Thursday, promising the brand new plan.
JCPS school board election: Here's who won in Tuesday's election
2 hours ago · District 1: Gail Strange vs. Mark Gatton. In District 1, incumbent Gail Strange ran against Mark Gatton. This was her first election after being appointed to the board last year, following the ...
JCPS testifies school year could be delayed until November if TRO ...
Aug 5, 2024 · JCPS leadership told a federal judge Friday that if a temporary restraining order is granted in a civil rights lawsuit opposing the district's new busing plan, school may not start until November.
JCPS lawsuit reveals vulnerabilities to transportation changes
Aug 2, 2024 · LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - JCPS officials worry a judge’s decision could change months of transportation planning and routing. In June, parents filed a lawsuit against JCPS after the district cut busing to traditional and magnet schools.
New school year will bring ‘biggest changes’ to JCPS in decades
Jul 31, 2023 · JCPS Superintendent Marty Pollio said the 2023-2024 school year will bring “probably the biggest change we’ve seen in decades here at JCPS.” From new start times, to new schools, to new curriculum — major changes are in store for Jefferson County Public Schools when students return to the classroom next week on Aug. 9.
JCPS students head back to school. See traffic, bus updates
Aug 8, 2024 · Roughly 97,000 students returned to Jefferson County Public Schools classrooms Thursday, marking the first day of school for Kentucky's largest district. With fewer students being bussed this...
JCPS announces staggered return to school after bus delay chaos
Aug 14, 2023 · Jefferson County Public Schools students will not return to classes come Wednesday, with district leaders still unprepared to bus students in a safe and timely fashion.