Oct 10 Local News Final Louisville Metro Redistricting Map Expected This Week The Louisville Metro Council’s ad hoc committee on redistricting is finished hearing public comments and final drafts of all 26 district maps are expected to be introduced to the Metro Council on Thursday. Public comments taken during six regional redistricting meetings have led to some changes in some new district boundaries, said Councilman Rick Blackwell, […] By Devin Katayama Oct 10 Local News Final Louisville Metro Redistricting Map Expected This Week Devin Katayama
Sep 23 Local News All 26 Proposed Louisville Metro Redistricting Maps Now Available All 26 of the Louisville Metro Council’s proposed new districts have been redrawn and released to the public Friday. Version 10-C refers to the draft number. Earlier this week version 10-A was reviewed and was found to have complied with the 1965 Voting Rights Act, giving fair representation to minorities. The redistricting committee is now beginning […] By Devin Katayama Sep 23 Local News All 26 Proposed Louisville Metro Redistricting Maps Now Available Devin Katayama
Sep 19 Local News Redistricting Picks Up, Maps Ready For Public Louisville Metro Council’s ad hoc Committee on Redistricting has finished drawing final drafts of 26 district maps and will soon take them public. Six regional meetings are being scheduled to reflect the committee’s confidence in the map released at the final committee meeting on Monday. The county attorney said the drafts are compliant under the […] By Devin Katayama Sep 19 Local News Redistricting Picks Up, Maps Ready For Public Devin Katayama
Jun 13 Local News Statewide End-of-Course Exams Begin Next Year End-of-course assessments were authorized in education reforms approved by Kentucky lawmakers in 2009. The statewide tests measure student achievement in graduation-required courses of English, Algebra, Biology and U.S. History. Rhonda Sims of the Education Department says districts are also being encouraged to base up to 20 percent of a student’s final course grade on assessment […] By Tony McVeigh Jun 13 Local News Statewide End-of-Course Exams Begin Next Year Tony McVeigh