Jun 14 Local News JCPS School Board Names Hargens Next Superintendent After four hours of closed-door discussion, the Jefferson County School Board named Dr. Donna Hargens as the next superintendent of the district. Hargens was interim superintendent in Wake County in North Carolina, the 18th-largest school district in the nation. Hargens was chosen over the other finalist, Dr. Christine Johns-Haines of Michigan. But both of the […] By Chris McDaniel Jun 14 Local News JCPS School Board Names Hargens Next Superintendent Chris McDaniel
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
Jun 9 Local News Superintendent Candidates Draw Discontent Following Forums, NAACP Calls for New Search Jefferson County Board of Education Chair Steve Imhoff says the panel will set a timeline for choosing a superintendent at a meeting next Tuesday. He says he does not want to reopen the search despite calls from the Louisville NAACP to do so. NAACP President Raoul Cunningham called both candidates weak, adding that neither has experience […] By Dalton Main Jun 9 Local News Superintendent Candidates Draw Discontent Following Forums, NAACP Calls for New Search Dalton Main
Apr 27 Local News In Depth: The Local History and Modern Legacy of the Confederate Flag 146 years after it ended, the Civil War’s effects on race, politics, culture and economics in the south are clear. But there’s one tangible remnant of the old south that’s readily and proudly displayed on cars, clothing and, in some areas, over government buildings. The Confederate Battle Flag has been at the center of board […] By Gabe Bullard Apr 27 Local News In Depth: The Local History and Modern Legacy of the Confederate Flag Gabe Bullard
Apr 18 Politics Cunningham Concerned What Redistricting Will Mean for Diversity on Metro Council Louisville civil rights leaders are concerned that dwindling numbers in historically African-American neighborhoods will diminish minority representation in Metro Government. There are currently six African-Americans on the council, and Louisville NAACP president Raoul Cunningham says the districts were first drawn to ensure that number. But the 2010 Census shows that while Louisville’s minority population increased, […] By Gabe Bullard Apr 18 Politics Cunningham Concerned What Redistricting Will Mean for Diversity on Metro Council Gabe Bullard
Sep 14 Local News In Depth: Four Vying For Sixth District Council Seat When Louisville Metro Councilman George Unseld died in June, a special election was ordered to elect someone to fill the remaining two years of his term. Four candidates are actively campaigning for the seat, and they all face a tough fight for what may be the busiest job on the Metro Council. By Gabe Bullard Sep 14 Local News In Depth: Four Vying For Sixth District Council Seat Gabe Bullard