May 6 Education Lawsuit Over Teacher Sickout Records Could Move To Federal Court The Kentucky Labor Cabinet filed a notice of removal Thursday seeking to move the lawsuit filed in state court to federal court. By Liz Schlemmer May 6 Education Lawsuit Over Teacher Sickout Records Could Move To Federal Court Liz Schlemmer
May 3 Education Department Of Education Gives Teacher ‘Sickout’ Names To Labor Cabinet The Ky. Department of Education has handed over records to the Labor Cabinet that could identify teachers who participated in a sickout at the state Capitol this spring. By Liz Schlemmer May 3 Education KDE Gives Teacher 'Sickout' Names To Labor Cabinet Liz Schlemmer
Aug 8 Education Jefferson County School Board Approves Teachers’ Union Contract Members of the Jefferson County Teachers Association had previously approved the five-year agreement. By Roxanne Scott Aug 8 Education Jefferson County School Board Approves Teachers' Union Contract Roxanne Scott
Aug 6 Education Jefferson County Teachers’ Union To Vote On New Contract Members of the Jefferson County Teachers Association have until Monday evening to approve or reject the agreement. The previous contract expired June 30. By Roxanne Scott Aug 6 Education Jefferson County Teachers' Union To Vote On New Contract Roxanne Scott
Jun 27 Education JCTA President: Janus Ruling Won’t Directly Affect Kentucky Teachers Wednesday's Supreme Court ruling affects government workers, including those in law enforcement, and teachers in states that allow so-called “fair share fees.” By Roxanne Scott Jun 27 Education JCTA President: Janus Ruling Won't Directly Affect Kentucky Teachers Roxanne Scott
Jun 13 Local News School Board to Discuss Candidates Tomorrow The Jefferson County School Board will meet tomorrow to discuss the two finalists for Superintendent, board Chair Steve Imhoff says the board will set a timeline for making a decision at that meeting. Last week the finalists appeared at public forums to answer questions from citizens. Following the second forum, local NAACP president Raoul Cunningham […] By Dalton Main Jun 13 Local News School Board to Discuss Candidates Tomorrow Dalton Main
Jun 10 Local News JCTA Mum on Finalists Although opinions are swirling about the finalists for Jefferson County Superintendent, the Jefferson County Teachers’ Association isn’t commenting on the candidates. JCTA President Brent McKim says the organization had representatives involved in the selection process but is now just waiting on the outcome. McKim declined to comment on either of the candidates and their qualifications. […] By Dalton Main Jun 10 Local News JCTA Mum on Finalists Dalton Main
Feb 17 Local News JCTA President Says Shakeups At High Schools Is The Wrong Tactic The head of the teachers union in Louisville says replacing the principals and teachers at three underperforming schools will not solve the schools' problems. This week, state auditors declared that the principals at Iroquois, Waggener and Southern high schools must be replaced. Teachers at the schools could also be moved. By Gabe Bullard Feb 17 Local News JCTA President Says Shakeups At High Schools Is The Wrong Tactic Gabe Bullard
Jan 14 Local News Berman Discusses JCTA Request To Retain Him Berman says if the school board reversed its decision to replace him he would consider continuing to lead the district. By Rick Howlett Jan 14 Local News Berman Discusses JCTA Request To Retain Him Rick Howlett
Jan 12 Local News Williams And Rand Discuss Schools, Immigration At Forum Some of the bills passed by the Kentucky Senate during the opening week of the General Assembly may not move forward in the House. One leading Democrat says several of the GOP's top pieces of legislation are either nearly dead or unlikely to pass a full vote. By Gabe Bullard Jan 12 Local News Williams And Rand Discuss Schools, Immigration At Forum Gabe Bullard
Jul 13 Local News School Board Extends JCTA Contract By Rick Howlett The Jefferson County Board of Education has approved a one-percent pay raise for teachers and other school district employees. An agreement extending the contract with the Jefferson County Teachers Association was unanimously approved at the board’s regular meeting Monday night. The pay hike applies to 6,000 teachers plus 7,000 other personnel. JCPS […] By Rick Howlett Jul 13 Local News School Board Extends JCTA Contract Rick Howlett