Jefferson County Public Schools

Player learning Spanish to communicate with teammate By Dyuce Woodson April 13, 2023—Last year was Waggener High School’s first year with a baseball team, following a two-year...

Headed to national Science Bowl competition By Dyuce Woodson April 12, 2023 – Meyzeek Middle School eighth grader Samuel K. had an idea. “A lot of my peers were really intere...

Former Kentucky Elementary School Teacher of the Year By Mark Hebert April 12, 2023 - An assistant principal at Cochrane Elementary School won’t be moving her office furniture...

Noe choir set to perform in famous venue By JCPS Communications The Noe Middle School Choir is rehearsing for a big week in New York City. The singers are scheduled to perform...

Airplane will give students hands-on experience By Juliann Morris April 6, 2023—Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) purchased a Cessna 172 airplane that students will use f...

Lit & Boxing camp keeps students engaged during Spring Break By JCPS Communications April 5, 2023—The JCPS Diversity, Equity, and Poverty Department's "Lit &" camps deliver a ...

Promoted to assistant superintendent By Mark Hebert The man who has been managing the day to day operations of Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) Culture and Climate Offic...

Team recently won the state title By Dyuce Woodson March 29, 2023—This year marked many firsts for the Lowe Elementary VEX Robotics team. Members recently won their first stat...

Start Smart” aims to get all students to school on time By Mark Hebert March 28, 2023—The Jefferson County Board of Education tonight approved a plan to add new school start a...

Nearly 60,000 JCPS students used FEV Tutor or Paper in Fall 2022 By Juliann Morris March 28, 2023–More than 57,000 Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) students tapped into ...

“Start Smart” aims to get all students to school on time March 28, 2023—The Jefferson County Board of Education tonight approved a plan to add new school start and dismissal ti...

The Westport Middle School RoboHawks won their second-straight state championship earlier this month. By Dyuce Woodson March 27, 2023—When Nathan Sells was tasked with running...

Rising star Lillian B. maintains high grades while she impresses in the ring By Dyuce Woodson March 27, 2023—Atherton High School senior Lillian B. is a seemingly typical stud...

Students celebrate Pete Piccirilli's contributions to fire service community By Heidi Thiel March 22, 2023 Former JCPS teacher Pete Piccirilli mentored students in the Fair...

Students express themselves through art By Dyuce Woodson March 21, 2023—Knight Middle School teacher Emily Snyder said the best day of her week is when she gets to see her Jus...

Each will receive $12,000 for college expenses By Juliann Morris March 21, 2023—Sixteen seniors from Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) have been awarded the 2023 Vogt Edu...

FCHS was the first high school to open in Jefferson County By Carolyn Callahan On a cold March morning, students, staff, alums, and Fern Creek High School supporters gathered...

Ballard softball comes into the 2023 season on a 39-game winning streak By Dyuce Woodson March 20, 2023— The last time the Ballard High School Bruins softball team lost a gam...

Western teacher Cicily Bullard came up with an idea to help her students. By Dyuce Woodson March 20, 2023—On a Friday at Western High School, Cicily Bullard's ninth-grade Engl...

Painted portraits of kids in orphanage By Juliann Morris March 16, 2023—Art students from Pleasure Ridge Park High School completed a special project this school year: View ph...