Oct 21 Education Bus driver and monitor shortages are forcing Ky. school districts to make hard decisions Districts are going without bus monitors, combining routes and sometimes cutting routes altogether, leaving families to drive themselves. By Jess Clark Oct 21 Education Bus driver and monitor shortages are forcing Ky. school districts to make hard decisions Jess Clark
Oct 18 Education JCPS rolls out ‘test-to-stay’ strategy Instead of quarantining for seven days, unvaccinated students and staff exposed to COVID-19 can undergo daily testing. By Jess Clark Oct 18 Education JCPS rolls out ‘test-to-stay’ strategy Jess Clark
Oct 11 Education JCPS already has a police department — in all but name LMPD's chief wants a JCPS police department. But the district's Security and Investigations Unit already performs law enforcement functions. By Jess Clark Oct 11 Education JCPS already has a police department — in all but name Jess Clark
Oct 8 Education Judge rules tax-credit scholarship program violates Ky. Constitution A judge said the tax-credit scholarship program violates the Kentucky Constitution's ban on tax dollars going to private schools. By Jess Clark Oct 8 Education Judge rules tax-credit scholarship program violates Ky. Constitution Jess Clark
Oct 7 Education Gun found at JCPS middle school A staff member found the gun in a student’s backpack at Stuart Academy. It’s the second firearm discovered on a JCPS campus this week. By Jess Clark Oct 7 Education Gun found on JCPS middle school student Jess Clark
Oct 7 Education JCPS will soon test student athletes weekly for COVID-19 Students will need parental consent for testing and won't be allowed to participate in extracurricular activities without a negative result. By Roberto Roldan Oct 7 Education JCPS will soon test student athletes weekly for COVID-19 Roberto Roldan
Oct 7 Education Another JCPS bus crash injures student Police say the bus was rear-ended when it slowed to stop at a railroad crossing. By Jess Clark Oct 7 Education Another JCPS bus crash injures student Jess Clark
Oct 5 Education Jefferson County Board of Education shuts down meeting amid SRO shouting match Heated public comment over school-based policing turned into a shouting match and forced the board to adjourn early. By Jess Clark Oct 5 Education Board of Education shuts down meeting amid SRO argument Jess Clark
Sep 29 Education Ky. Students Felt Supported By Teachers During Pandemic, State Survey Shows The vast majority of students said teachers were available to help during NTI. But they didn’t always feel great about what they learned. By Jess Clark Sep 29 Education Ky. Students Felt Supported By Teachers During Pandemic Jess Clark
Sep 29 Education Ky. Education Officials: Test Score Dips ‘Not Unexpected’ Standardized testing scores fell in Ky. compared to the 2018-19 school year, but officials say results should be taken with a grain of salt. By John Boyle Sep 29 Education Ky. Education Officials: Test Score Dips 'Not Unexpected' John Boyle
Sep 29 Education ‘He Was Really A Leader’: Eastern High School Teacher Remembers Tyree Smith Tyree Smith’s teacher remembers him for his dynamic personality and ability to relate to anyone. By Jess Clark Sep 29 Education Eastern High School Teacher Remembers Tyree Smith Jess Clark
Sep 28 Education Death Of JCPS High School Student Reignites Debate On School Policing LPMD Chief Erika Shields has been pushing to bring back SROs. But some are worried about racially biased policing in schools. By Jess Clark Sep 28 Education Killing Of JCPS Student Reignites Debate On Policing In Schools Jess Clark
Sep 27 Education Tell Us: Is Your JCPS Bus Stop Safe? The shooting happened at a bus stop without adequate lighting. Help us identify other potential problems or what's working well at your local bus stop. By Jacob Ryan Sep 27 Education Tell Us: Is Your JCPS Bus Stop Safe? Jacob Ryan
Sep 22 Education One Student Dead, Two Injured In Wednesday Morning Bus Stop Shooting A JCPS student was killed and two others were injured in a shooting at a bus stop Wednesday morning. By Breya Jones and Jess Clark Sep 22 Education One Student Dead, Two Injured In Wednesday Morning Bus Stop Shooting Breya Jones and Jess Clark