May 14 Education Meyzeek Middle School Students Head To National Science Competition More than 20 students from Meyzeek Middle School will be heading to the national Science Olympiad next week in Ft. Collins, Colorado. By Roxanne Scott May 14 Education Meyzeek Middle School Students Head To National Science Competition Roxanne Scott
May 9 Education JCPS Approves Plan To Address Racial Inequity In The Classroom The plan comes following a recommendation by Kentucky's Interim Education Commissioner Wayne Lewis that the state takeover management of JCPS. By Roxanne Scott May 9 Education JCPS Approves Plan To Address Racial Inequity In The Classroom Roxanne Scott
May 4 Community Up, Up And Away: Inside Louisville’s Hot Air Balloon Community Derby fanatics are gathering for the races but there’s another community that blows up this time of year — hot air balloonists. By Roxanne Scott May 4 Community Up, Up And Away: Inside Louisville's Hot Air Balloon Community Roxanne Scott
May 2 Community Liberian Robotics Team Returns To Louisville For A Shot At Victory Last year, members of team Wahjay-STEM were confident they would win the VEX Robotics World Championship. After a disappointing finish, they've returned to try again this year. By Roxanne Scott May 2 Community Liberian Robotics Team Returns To Louisville For A Shot At Victory Roxanne Scott
Apr 30 Education Kentucky’s Interim Education Commissioner Calls For State Takeover Of JCPS Kentucky’s interim commissioner of education has released an audit recommending that the state take over Louisville’s public school system. By Ryland Barton and Roxanne Scott Apr 30 Education Interim Education Commissioner Calls For State Takeover Of JCPS Ryland Barton and Roxanne Scott
Apr 28 Community ‘We Are Louisville’ Hackathon Returns To Highlight The City’s Newcomers The all-day event was held Friday at the University of Louisville and brought together students, volunteers and community advocates around immigration. By Roxanne Scott Apr 28 Community 'We Are Louisville' Hackathon Returns To Highlight City's Newcomers Roxanne Scott
Apr 27 Community Parents, Teachers Gather To Support JCPS And Oppose State Takeover On Thursday evening, dozens of parents and teachers gathered to support JCPS as a possible state takeover looms for the district. By Roxanne Scott Apr 27 Community Parents, Teachers Gather To Support JCPS And Oppose State Takeover Roxanne Scott
Apr 20 Education Louisville Students Honor Columbine In National School Walkout Today marked another National School Walkout to protest school gun violence — this one coincided with the anniversary of the Columbine High School shooting in 1999. By Roxanne Scott Apr 20 Education Louisville Students Honor Columbine In National School Walkout Roxanne Scott
Apr 17 Education Kentucky Education Commissioner Stephen Pruitt Resigns Under Pressure The Kentucky Board of Education met for four hours Tuesday afternoon behind closed doors. When the members emerged, they announced Pruitt would resign. By Roxanne Scott Apr 17 Education Kentucky Education Commissioner Stephen Pruitt Resigns Under Pressure Roxanne Scott
Apr 12 Education Citing More Than 2,500 Teacher Absences, JCPS Cancels Friday Classes Dozens of other school districts have also canceled classes in anticipation of teacher protests at the state Capitol as lawmakers return for the final two days of the session. By Roxanne Scott Apr 12 Education Citing More Than 2,500 Teacher Absences, JCPS Cancels Friday Classes Roxanne Scott
Apr 12 Education LISTEN: An ESL Student, Teacher On Plans For Moving JCPS’ Newcomer Academy Right now, JCPS English language learners are spread out among four different schools. But superintendent Marty Pollio is planning to consolidate them all into one location. By Roxanne Scott Apr 12 Education LISTEN: An ESL Student, Teacher Talk Plan To Move Newcomer Academy Roxanne Scott
Apr 10 Education Central High Students Get Schooled On College Costs Author and Grawemeyer Award winner Sara Goldrick-Rab spoke to Central High School students on Tuesday about the cost of going to college. By Roxanne Scott Apr 10 Education Central High Students Get Schooled On College Costs Roxanne Scott
Apr 4 Education Amid Kentucky Teacher Protests, Worries About State Pensions And Priorities Thousands of educators protested at the Capitol on Monday, days after lawmakers passed a sweeping overhaul of their pensions. But some say more is at stake. By Roxanne Scott Apr 4 Education Amid Ky. Teacher Protests, Worries About State Pensions And Priorities Roxanne Scott
Mar 30 Education LISTEN: Kentucky Teachers, Parents, Students Discuss Friday’s ‘Sick Out’ The "sick out" was in response to lawmakers passing a pension overhaul Thursday night that caps sick leave for teachers and changes the returns some would get on retirement savings. By Roxanne Scott Mar 30 Education LISTEN: Kentucky Teachers, Parents, Students Discuss Friday's 'Sick Out' Roxanne Scott
Mar 29 Education Here’s Superintendent Marty Pollio’s 5-Point Plan To Improve JCPS Jefferson County Public Schools Superintendent Marty Pollio has unveiled a plan for moving the district forward over the next 100 days. By Roxanne Scott Mar 29 Education Here’s Superintendent Marty Pollio's 5-Point Plan To Improve JCPS Roxanne Scott