Oct 15 Education The JCPS Property Tax Increase: What You Need To Know Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) have a question on the ballot this election season: whether to approve a 9.5% property tax increase to support JCPS. By Jess Clark Oct 15 Education The JCPS Property Tax Increase: What You Need To Know Jess Clark
Oct 7 Education In New JCPS Student Assignment Proposal, ‘Choice’ Is At Odds With ‘Diversity’ Jefferson County Public Schools is getting close to changing up student assignment. But choice will come at a cost. By Jess Clark Oct 7 Education In New Student Assignment Plan, 'Choice' Is At Odds With 'Diversity' Jess Clark
Sep 28 Education 64 Kentucky School Districts Returned In-Person Monday Some of the schools are "red" for coronavirus cases, and the governor advised against returning in-person. By Jess Clark Sep 28 Education 64 Kentucky School Districts Returned In-Person Monday Jess Clark
Aug 24 Education Jefferson County Public Schools To Phase In Fall Sports Lower contact sports like cross country and field hockey begin Aug. 25, and higher contact sports like football start later. By Jess Clark Aug 24 Education Jefferson County Public Schools To Phase In Fall Sports Jess Clark
Jul 21 Education Jefferson County School Board Votes To Start The Year Fully Online The vote comes as coronavirus cases are rising in Jefferson County, the state, and the nation. By Jess Clark Jul 21 Education Jefferson County School Board Votes To Start The Year Fully Online Jess Clark
Jun 30 In Conversation This Week In Conversation: Looking Ahead To Kentucky’s General Election Plus, WFPL Education Reporter Jess Clark joins us to talk about Kentucky’s plan to reopen public schools following the coronavirus shutdown. By Rick Howlett Jun 30 In Conversation This Week In Conversation: Looking Ahead To The November General Election Rick Howlett
Aug 28 Education JCPS Board Approves Girls Of Color STEAM Academy During a packed meeting Tuesday night, Jefferson County Public Schools also moved forward with plans to start its own security force. By Kyeland Jackson Aug 28 Education JCPS Board Approves Girls Of Color STEAM Academy Kyeland Jackson
Jul 18 Education Here’s How To Apply For The JCPS School Board’s Vacant Seat The Jefferson County School Board is now taking applications to fill a vacant seat representing southwest Louisville. By Liz Schlemmer Jul 18 Education Here's How To Apply For The JCPS School Board's Vacant Seat Liz Schlemmer
Jul 17 Education JCPS Developing Plans To Grow Its Minority Workforce Currently, the JCPS student body is made up of about 56 percent students of color, while about 16 percent of teachers are people of color. By Liz Schlemmer Jul 17 Education JCPS Developing Plans To Grow Its Minority Workforce Liz Schlemmer
Jun 10 Education Principal Reviews Under Scrutiny As JCPS Set To Make 3 Replacements State education officials conduct leadership reviews of every school that scores in the bottom 5 percent on annual statewide standardized K-PREP tests. By Liz Schlemmer Jun 10 Education Principal Reviews Under Scrutiny As JCPS Set To Make 3 Replacements Liz Schlemmer
Jun 6 Education JCPS Faces Class Action Lawsuit Alleging Racial Discrimination Six black plaintiffs say the JCPS Operations Division has repeatedly passed up qualified black employees for promotions and failed to respond to complaints of racism in the workplace. By Liz Schlemmer Jun 6 Education JCPS Faces Class Action Lawsuit Alleging Racial Discrimination Liz Schlemmer
Jun 4 Education ‘Adulting Classes’ Teach Louisville High School Seniors Useful Skills Fern Creek High School seniors are getting the opportunity to learn skills kids don’t often learn in school – like changing a tire, fixing a plumbing leak and cooking. By Liz Schlemmer Jun 4 Education 'Adulting Classes' Teach High School Seniors Useful Skills Liz Schlemmer
Jun 3 Education New Louisville Tech Initiative Gets Ambitious Commitments From JCPS, Higher Ed Several institutions are committing to expand the tech education opportunities they offer to students from kindergarten through university. By Liz Schlemmer Jun 3 Education New Louisville Tech Initiative Gets Commitments From JCPS, Higher Ed Liz Schlemmer
May 30 Education With New Lawsuit, Civil Caseload Against JCPS Officials Grows Louisville attorney Teddy Gordon is representing at least 11 active cases filed in Jefferson Civil Circuit Court against administrators at JCPS. By Liz Schlemmer May 30 Education With New Lawsuit, Civil Caseload Against JCPS Officials Grows Liz Schlemmer
May 22 Education What’s Behind Kentucky’s Principal Removal Process? When the Department of Education released its audit results for 21 low-performing JCPS schools, the results came with a recommendation — that four principals be reassigned. By Liz Schlemmer May 22 Education What's Behind Kentucky's Principal Removal Process? Liz Schlemmer