Sep 15 Local News News Special: JCPS Superintendent Donna Hargens JCPS Superintendent Donna Hargens has been on the job for over a month. In the first week of school she set up a 90-Day Plan, and said one of her first priorities is to listen. Today we’ll spend the 1 o’clock hour with Superintendent Hargens, finding out how the first few weeks have gone. We’ll […] By Laura Ellis Sep 15 Local News News Special: JCPS Superintendent Donna Hargens Laura Ellis
Jul 7 Local News Hargens In Louisville To Prepare For JCPS Post The new superintendent of Jefferson County Public Schools is in Louisville for the first time since she was hired for the post last month. Dr. Donna Hargens will be in town through Tuesday. She’s meeting with school board members and district officials, including interim Superintendent Dr. Freda Merriweather. She also made a stop at Churchill […] By Rick Howlett Jul 7 Local News Hargens In Louisville To Prepare For JCPS Post Rick Howlett
Jun 8 Local News Second Superintendent Finalist Forum Frustrates Attendees The second of two finalists for superintendent of Jefferson County Public Schools answered questions last night at a public hearing. But local teacher Marsha Spears was not satisfied with what Dr. Donna Hargens of North Carolina had to say. “I don’t feel like she actually answered many of the questions, when asked what her beliefs […] By Dalton Main Jun 8 Local News Second Superintendent Finalist Forum Frustrates Attendees Dalton Main
Jun 2 Local News Search Panel Member Satisfied With JCPS Supt. Candidates A member of the search committee that screened candidates for superintendent of Jefferson County Public Schools says she believes the panel got the best possible pool of applicants for the job. Myrdin Thompson is also president of the 15th District PTA. She says now that the list of candidates has been narrowed to two finalists, […] By Rick Howlett Jun 2 Local News Search Panel Member Satisfied With JCPS Supt. Candidates Rick Howlett
Jun 1 Local News Two Finalists Chosen For JCPS Superintendent’s Job The two finalists for the superintendent’s job at Jefferson County Public Schools will visit Louisville next week. The school board selected them today from a field of five semifinalists. They are: Dr. Donna Hargens (below left), Chief Academic Officer for Wake County Public Schools in North Carolina, which has more than 143,000 students; and Dr. […] By Rick Howlett Jun 1 Local News Two Finalists Chosen For JCPS Superintendent’s Job Rick Howlett