Dec 31 Politics Best Of 2017: Capitol Reporter Ryland Barton On Henry Clay, Panhandling And Busing Capitol Reporter Ryland Barton covered everything from the General Assembly to the state’s unfolding pension crisis and sexual harassment scandals. By Staff Dec 31 Politics Best Of 2017: Henry Clay, Panhandling And Busing Staff
Mar 14 Politics Controversial Neighborhood Schools Legislation Likely Dead A bill that would put an end to Louisville’s anti-segregation busing policy is likely dead, a top supporter of the measure said Tuesday afternoon. By Ryland Barton Mar 14 Politics Controversial Neighborhood Schools Legislation Likely Dead Ryland Barton
Mar 11 Politics How Bill Could Upend Cross-County Busing In Louisville The neighborhood schools bill has already passed the House and awaits a hearing in the state Senate, which has passed similar measures in recent years. By Ryland Barton Mar 11 Politics Bill Could Upend Cross-County Busing In Louisville Ryland Barton
Jan 9 Local News JCPS Board Expects Student Assignment Vote Monday The Jefferson County Board of Education is expected to vote on changes to its student assignment plan Monday night. If the changes are approved, they will affect an estimated 2,000 kindergarten students next school year. The board postponed the vote last month, but JCPS staff said it must act in time for the elementary school […] By Devin Katayama Jan 9 Local News JCPS Board Expects Student Assignment Vote Monday Devin Katayama
Sep 12 Local News JCPS Board Hears Student Assignment Recommendations The UCLA professor and contracted expert on student assignment said it’s possible for Jefferson County Public Schools to create diverse schools with less transportation by next fall. “Well I think the longest ride times would be less than half the longest ride times now. That’s my guess,” Dr. Gary Orfield told the JCPS school board. […] By Devin Katayama Sep 12 Local News JCPS Board Hears Student Assignment Recommendations Devin Katayama
Aug 30 Local News JCPS Begins Early Childhood Education, Busing Close to Its Goal Jefferson County Public Schools is around ten minutes shy of meeting a busing goal set earlier this month. JCPS Transportation Director Rick Caple previously told WFPL he hoped to have all students home around 5 pm within two weeks from the start of classes. While it’s not there yet, it’s close, he said. Caple said […] By Devin Katayama Aug 30 Local News JCPS Begins Early Childhood Education, Busing Close to Its Goal Devin Katayama
Aug 24 Local News JCPS Student Assignment Hears Arguments, Judges Not Impressed With District’s Plan The Kentucky Court of Appeals heard oral arguments today over an interpretation of a state statute, which could affect the JCPS student assignment plan. The debate was between the words enroll versus attend. Since 2000, a state statute (KRS 159.070) has allowed districts to chose where students go to school by removing the word “attend” […] By Devin Katayama Aug 24 Local News JCPS Student Assignment Hears Arguments, Judges Not Impressed With District’s Plan Devin Katayama
Aug 18 Local News Early Communication Important for JCPS Transportation has been a controversial subject in Jefferson County Public Schools. But what’s under-discussed is the importance of communication between the district and parents. Around 6,000 JCPS elementary school students will be picked up from one location and dropped off at another, said Director of JCPS Transportation Rick Caple. The district allows parents this flexibility […] By Devin Katayama Aug 18 Local News Early Communication Important for JCPS Devin Katayama
Aug 17 Local News JCPS Buses Students Home Safely All JCPS students have been safely delivered home. The last student was cleared at 7:13 pm on Wednesday night, according to the Courier-Journal. WDRB reports that fewer than 20 children had not yet been dropped off as of 7:20. Despite school being postponed for two consecutive days due to power and communication outages from Saturday’s […] By Devin Katayama Aug 17 Local News JCPS Buses Students Home Safely Devin Katayama
Feb 18 Local News Getting Equal Access to Transportation Tonight at 8pm, WFPL presents “Back of the Bus: Race, Mass Transit and Inequality," a new documentary about the fight for equal rights on America's roads and transit lines. This program visits communities across America to find out why people of color still struggle for equal treatment in public transportation. By Todd Mundt Feb 18 Local News Getting Equal Access to Transportation Todd Mundt
Aug 24 Local News JCPS Board Approves Higher Tax, Discusses Transportation Issues The Jefferson County Board of Education Monday night approved its third consecutive property tax increase to help fund public schools. The money will go toward textbooks, employee raises and new construction. Earlier in the meeting, board members apologized for transportation problems on the first day of school. By Gabe Bullard Aug 24 Local News JCPS Board Approves Higher Tax, Discusses Transportation Issues Gabe Bullard
Aug 18 Local News Two Principals Suspended Following JCPS Bus Problems Two Jefferson County Public Schools principals have been suspended following transportation problems on the first day of classes Tuesday. District officials say the principals at King and Lincoln elementary did not properly prepare tags for their students. By Gabe Bullard Aug 18 Local News Two Principals Suspended Following JCPS Bus Problems Gabe Bullard
Aug 4 Local News JCPS Officials Say Bus Ride Times Will Be Reduced The new academic year for Jefferson County Public Schools starts on August 17th, and officials are fine-tuning their plans for the year. Of particular concern is transportation. Many parents have complained about long bus rides caused by the elementary student assignment plan. By Gabe Bullard Aug 4 Local News JCPS Officials Say Bus Ride Times Will Be Reduced Gabe Bullard
Aug 10 Arts and Culture New Arts Magnet Program Strives to Transform School Listen NowLast summer, the Jefferson County Board of Education voted to have more than 20 elementary schools include magnet programs. It came just a year the U.S. Supreme Court stuck down Jefferson County’s desegregation plan saying it unconstitutionally assigned students to schools by race. This week, these magnet programs — focusing on an array of […] By Elizabeth Kramer Aug 10 Arts and Culture New Arts Magnet Program Strives to Transform School Elizabeth Kramer