Jefferson County Public Schools

Jefferson County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Brian Yearwood will recommend a 20-minute adjustment to the District's three-tiered school bell schedule, moving all start and d...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) Superintendent Dr. Brian Yearwood announced a set of recommended facility changes for the 2026-27 school year, driven by a...

Before the school day even begins at Farmer Elementary and Tully Elementary, the air is alive with the sound of music. Students, ranging from 4th and 5th grade, actively engaged i...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) students achieved strong graduation and postsecondary readiness rates in the 2024–25 school year, according to results fro...

My first one hundred days as the superintendent of Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) are defined by honest feedback, urgent action, and a deep commitment to building the futu...

JCPS leadership will present a boundary change recommendation to the Jefferson County Board of Education on Tuesday, November 18, 2025 impacting Echo Trail and Crosby Middle schoo...

Valley High School head football coach Damarcus Smith said the Vikings used to be a team you'd schedule for homecoming. Now, the Vikings are 9-2, after winning their first playoff...

The "Business of Joy" theme at the Good Business Summit perfectly captured the success of a powerful collaboration now unfolding at the Academy @ Shawnee. Students from Shawnee we...

What started as a club turned into a competitive team. The girls on the Middletown Elementary cheer team take pride in the fact that their school has a cheer team. One student s...

Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) is looking for passionate and engaged community members to join its new initiative, the JCPS Community Champions program. Announced in No...

Families can apply for the 2026-27 school year from Nov. 3, 2025 through Dec. 19, 2025. If your child is starting kindergarten (turning 5 on or before Aug. 1, 2026) or has never...

As JCPS leaders develop the budget for the 2025-26 school year, they are committed to a transparent process that values all stakeholders. The District encourages JCPS families, ne...

Jefferson County Public Schools is partnering with Dare to Care Food Bank to raise food and funds amid an increase in demand for food access in our community, starting Wednesday, ...

Several Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) are among the best in Kentucky, according to the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings of elementary and middle schools. The 2...

LOUISVILLE, KY – Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS), Kentucky’s largest and most diverse District, is dedicated to improving educational outcomes for every student, every year...

This school year marks the first time that Medora Elementary students got to participate in a field-to-folk program. Students get to learn how to garden, while learning how to coo...

During September and October, many schools across Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) organized events to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. The celebration started at Hawth...

Central High School’s forensic science students recently experienced a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity— meeting some of the most renowned figures in forensic pathology, including th...

For many families, a visit to the Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) Student Relations office is emotional. Parents may feel angry and confused. Students may be frustrated or f...

"1, 2, 3, Don't worry, be happy!" is the slogan that the Kammerer Middle School tennis program preaches. The Cubs have 27 members on the team, ranging from a variety of skill and ...