Krista Johnson
The Courier-Journal
Louisville, KY, United States
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Incidents involving transgender U of L students spark apologies and calls for more action
University of Louisville students want a tougher response from the school over 2 incidents in which transgender students were allegedly targeted. → Read More
JCPS selects temporary location for new Hudson Middle School in West End
The district is supposed to begin construction on the middle school's permanent location next year, but they haven't found a location yet. → Read More
When might your JCPS school start next year? Search the database, compare with other times
Jefferson County Public Schools have released a list of new proposed start times for 2023. Search the database for your school and compare with others → Read More
Police: Charges likely after high schoolers alter pornographic image to include classmates
A pornographic video was photoshopped to include the faces of two Silver Creek High students and sent to their fellow students. → Read More
A silent disco shows how kids at a Louisville school advocate for peers with disabilities
A silent disco, a low sensory space and a cafeteria program meant to curb isolation are some of the ways a student-ran club is helping other students. → Read More
Are metal detectors coming to Louisville schools? Most JCPS board members hope so
At Tuesday night's board meeting, several JCPS board members voiced support for metal detectors in schools after a gun was recently found at Eastern. → Read More
3 new JCPS schools set to open in August have names approved, with 1 tweaked by Pollio
Jefferson County Public Schools Superintendent Marty Pollio will recommend the names of three new schools during Tuesday's board meeting. → Read More
Community schools planned at 2 JCPS 'Choice Zone' sites. Here's what that means outside class
The Prichard Committee, a nonprofit focusing on early education, was awarded more than $47 million to implement the community schools across the state → Read More
New group wants to help teachers across Kentucky teach Black history
The Association for Teaching Black History in Kentucky has launched a website where teachers can find lesson plans on Black Kentuckians. → Read More
JCPS promotes middle school leader to chief academic officer
One of the Jefferson County Public School district's highest leadership positions has been filled, a position that has been vacant since May 2022. Terra Greenwell, a former principal at Ramsey Middle School, will now serve as the district's chief academic officer, according to an announcement Friday afternoon. Her role will include "developing the instructional vision for JCPS and coordinating… → Read More
Beshear makes more Kentucky juvenile detention center changes, including worker raises
Larry Chandler, who has been warden over six of the state's prisons, will now serve as the director of security for the Department of Juvenile Justice. → Read More
Hip hop program helping Louisville teens find voices, spark change
The hip hop group has garnered enough attention and achievements to earn a $500,000 grant, which will help its teens continue to seek change. → Read More
Public school leaders sue over Kentucky's new charter school law
Critics of the law argue it would require needed tax dollars to be diverted from traditional public schools to charter schools. → Read More
Craig Greenberg sworn in as Louisville mayor, promises safer city
"Louisville is more than where we are, it's who we are," Craig Greenberg said after being sworn in as mayor. "And right now our city needs us." → Read More
Waiting on packages? UPS, FedEx experience delays amid winter storm
Brutal winter conditions are causing delays at UPS facilities in Louisville and Rockford, Illinois, as well as the FedEx World Hub in Memphis. → Read More
Kentucky Supreme Court strikes down controversial school choice measure
A circuit judge previously ruled the 2021 school choice law was unconstitutional, blocking education opportunity accounts from being implemented. → Read More
JCPS hopes this change will help schools in dire need of teachers
Of the 45 central office staffers sent to JCPS schools during the first 12 weeks of the year, few went to schools hit hardest by a teacher shortage → Read More
Half of this JCPS school's teachers called in sick Thursday to protest
About 30 staff members at Knight Middle School - more than half who are teachers - didn't show for classes Thursday. → Read More
Dozens of Kentucky school districts shut down as health officials warn of 'tripledemic'
Health professionals are warning there is a strong possibility of a tripledemic this winter in Kentucky. → Read More
Kevon Lawless sentenced to life in killing of Trinity Randolph and Brandon Waddles
"This is the saddest thing I've ever been associated with," Judge McKay Chauvin said of the case, before sentencing the Louisville man. → Read More