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
Sep 12 Local News JCPS Board Expected to Hear Student Assignment Recommendations The long-awaited California expert on student assignment is giving his recommendations to the Jefferson County School Board on Monday night, and neither the public nor the board knows what he might say. Dr. Gary Orfield is a professor at UCLA and was previously contracted by JCPS before to give recommendations on student assignment. Student assignment […] By Devin Katayama Sep 12 Local News JCPS Board Expected to Hear Student Assignment Recommendations Devin Katayama