Nov 24 Education State Releases Jefferson County Public Schools From Oversight JCPS has released JCPS from a corrective action plan, putting an end to the years-long looming threat of state takeover. By Jess Clark Nov 24 Education State Releases Jefferson County Public Schools From Oversight Jess Clark
Sep 20 Education JCPS Corrective Action Plan Released Community members now have a chance to look at the corrective action plan agreed upon between Jefferson County Public Schools and the Kentucky Department of Education. The plan is posted as an information item for the board meeting next Tuesday. The corrective action plan is part of the settlement between the district and state that […] By Roxanne Scott Sep 20 Education JCPS Corrective Action Plan Released Roxanne Scott
Aug 30 Recut Recut: A Long Time Ago, In A School System Not Far Away… Jefferson County Public Schools has agreed to a corrective action plan to avoid a state takeover. What's in the plan? Good question. By Jonese Franklin Aug 30 Recut Recut: A Long Time Ago, In A School System Not Far Away... Jonese Franklin
Aug 28 Community Louisville Activists Weigh In On JCPS Deal With The State JCPS on Monday voted in favor of a deal with the Kentucky Department of Education to avoid a state takeover, but some groups say the deal could hurt the school system. By Kyeland Jackson Aug 28 Community Louisville Activists Weigh In On JCPS Deal With The State Kyeland Jackson
Aug 27 Education UPDATED: JCPS Votes To Settle With Kentucky Department Of Education To Avoid Takeover The Jefferson County Board of Education has voted 4-3 to accept an offer from the Kentucky Board of Education to avoid a potential state takeover. By Roxanne Scott Aug 27 Education JCPS Votes To Settle With Ky. Dept. Of Education To Avoid Takeover Roxanne Scott
Aug 21 Education JCPS Responds To Kentucky Department Of Education’s Settlement Offer The school board will send a response to a takeover settlement by Tuesday morning to the Kentucky Department of Education. There are no details about what the response contains. By Roxanne Scott Aug 21 Education JCPS Responds To Ky. Department Of Education's Settlement Offer Roxanne Scott
Aug 13 Education JCPS Responds To Kentucky Department Of Education’s Settlement Offer Jefferson County Public Schools has responded to the settlement offer, but the district isn't releasing any information about the content of the response. By Roxanne Scott Aug 13 Education JCPS Responds To Kentucky Department Of Education's Settlement Offer Roxanne Scott
Aug 8 Education JCPS Board: Discussions Ongoing In Potential Settlement With State The board voted in May to appeal the recommended state takeover. If a settlement is not reached, an appeal hearing will begin in September. By Roxanne Scott Aug 8 Education JCPS Board: Discussions Ongoing In Potential Settlement With State Roxanne Scott
Jul 31 Education JCPS Superintendent: No Specific Timeline For Decision On Settlement Offer Interim Education Commissioner Wayne Lewis is offering Jefferson County Public Schools a settlement to avoid a state takeover. The district’s deadline to respond is Aug. 1. By Roxanne Scott Jul 31 Education Pollio: No Specific Timeline For Decision On Settlement Offer Roxanne Scott
Jul 13 Education Dates Set For Hearings On JCPS Takeover Appeal The Kentucky Board of Education hearings begin September 10 and will be spread over 12 days in September, October and November in Frankfort. By Rick Howlett Jul 13 Education Dates Set For Hearings On JCPS Takeover Appeal Rick Howlett
Jun 13 Education At Louisville Forum, Ky. Education Commissioner Talks Priorities, JCPS Takeover Interim Kentucky Education Commissioner Wayne Lewis' priorities include getting high school graduates ready for college and work, and closing the state’s achievement gaps. By Roxanne Scott Jun 13 Education At Louisville Forum, Ky. Education Commissioner Talks JCPS Takeover Roxanne Scott
May 31 Politics Kentucky Republicans Express Concerns About Potential JCPS Takeover Kentucky Republicans aren’t all on the same page when it comes to a potential state takeover of Louisville’s public school system. By Ryland Barton May 31 Politics Kentucky Republicans Express Concerns About Potential JCPS Takeover Ryland Barton
May 30 Education Atherton, Other JCPS Schools Stage Walk-Ins To Protest State Takeover JCPS teachers, students and parents gathered early Wednesday morning for walk-ins to protest a possible state takeover of the school district. By Emma Collins May 30 Education Atherton, Other JCPS Schools Stage Walk-Ins To Protest State Takeover Emma Collins
May 29 Education JCPS Board To Meet Tuesday Ahead Of Takeover Appeal Deadline The board has until Wednesday to decide if it will appeal the state education department’s recommendation for a takeover of the district. By Roxanne Scott May 29 Education JCPS Board To Meet Tuesday Ahead Of Takeover Appeal Deadline Roxanne Scott
May 25 Curious Louisville A Curious Louisville News Special: Your Questions About The JCPS Audit You sent us more than 50 question in 24 hours, and we realized we’d need to dedicate some extra airtime to answer them all. By Ashlie Stevens May 25 Curious Louisville Curious Louisville News Special: Your Questions About The JCPS Audit Ashlie Stevens