August 21, 2026
A JCPS parent says an entire elementary class lost outdoor recess because of student behavior. Other parents say they have seen similar consequences. But can a teacher actually take away recess in JCPS?...
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August 20, 2026
How can one district high school compete with some of the strongest public schools in the country while other JCPS high schools struggle with attendance, test scores and graduation?...
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August 20, 2026
Louisville's fall calendar begins filling up over Labor Day weekend and continues through September, October and into November. Families can choose from large community festivals, neighborhood celebrations, art shows, church picnics, trick-or-treating, pumpkins, corn mazes, apple orchards and plenty of free things to do.
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August 19, 2026
The first forum of the 2026 JCPS school board election was supposed to give District 1 voters a chance to compare three candidates. Instead, Gail Logan Strange was the only candidate answering questions Tuesday night at Central High School...
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August 19, 2026
As of August 18, the state has confirmed 19 measles cases in 2026. Fifteen were confirmed in Western and Central Kentucky over four days in Christian, Owen, Todd, Trigg and Washington counties. Four earlier cases occurred in Jessamine County. All 19 people were unvaccinated, and two have been hospitalized...
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August 18, 2026
For the first JCPS Insider Parent Communication Audit, we examined six schools that stood out during an initial review of publicly available JCPS school communication: two elementary schools, two middle schools and two high schools...
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August 18, 2026
How many parent notes does JCPS allow? Do mental-health days count? What happens after three unexcused absences? And can early checkouts become an attendance problem?...
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August 17, 2026
JCPS can now tell parents where their child’s bus is in real time. But there is still one basic piece of information families can’t easily find: Does that bus have air conditioning?
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August 14, 2026
A gun was found in a Kammerer Middle School student's backpack before classes began Thursday. JCPS's weapons-detection system appears to have...
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August 13, 2026
A problem involving student agendas distributed at Farnsley Middle School is raising questions about how artificial intelligence-generated content is reviewed before it reaches students and families...
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September 27, 2025
Latest Developments A District on the Brink Parents across Jefferson County are facing headlines that sound more like corporate bankruptcy filings than school updates. Reports warn that without drastic measures, JCPS could struggle to meet payroll within the next year. This is not a distant, theoretical problem—district leaders have acknowledged that by October 2026, cash […]
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August 31, 2025
A calm guide for keeping siblings together and choosing well If you are juggling multiple kids, overlapping schedules, and big hopes for next year, the JCPS application season can feel like a puzzle. You are not alone. This guide explains the dates, what really matters, and how to build a plan that gives your family […]
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August 30, 2025
On a recent school day, a school located near the east end of Louisville received a threatening phone call just after noon. Police and district safety staff responded, a K-9 team swept the building, no credible device or danger was found, and instruction continued. Families were sent a summary email later that afternoon explaining that […]
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August 29, 2025
In many schools, the lunch period is listed as 20 minutes, but students who reach the cafeteria line later often get far less actual time to eat. After waiting to be served, grabbing utensils, and finding a seat, those at the back may have only a few minutes—sometimes barely enough to open a milk and […]
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