Kirsten Clark
The Courier-Journal
Louisville, KY, United States
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Charlestown mayor: Residents of low-rent neighborhood 'not contributing to society'
Charlestown Mayor Bob Hall and other officials are accused of colluding with developers in an "illegal scheme" to redevelop Pleasant Ridge. → Read More
Heavy rains from Hurricane Harvey hit Louisville area
More than four inches of rain are on the way for Louisvillians, thanks to Hurricane Harvey. → Read More
Judge to hear evidence in Pleasant Ridge property rights case
Friday's hearing will likely include cross-examination of both city officials and Pleasant Ridge residents. → Read More
JCPS principal 'persistently' broke laws regarding decision-making, investigation finds
The principal of Smyrna Elementary failed to ensure parent and staff involvement in decision-making — and “persistently” broke the law, report says. → Read More
City and developer had secret talks to raze low-income neighborhood, court records show
Lawyers for Pleasant Ridge residents released dozens of documents related to city officials' efforts to redevelop the low-income neighborhood. → Read More
Kentucky schools will soon be 'graded' on their quality through 5-star system
Starting next school year, Kentucky schools and districts will be "graded" on a five-star scale. → Read More
JCPS is lowering its property tax rate. Here's what it means for you.
Despite the lowered tax rate, JCPS expects to increase revenue. → Read More
Blind students 'touch' the eclipse with help of technology
New technology makes it possible for blind people to “view” a cosmic phenomenon, said Larry Skutchan of the American Printing House for the Blind. → Read More
Eclipse day school schedules: What Kentuckiana parents need to know
To ensure students can view the "Great American Eclipse" safely, schools are switching up their dismissal times. → Read More
JCPS board to vote on lowered tax rates; public can weigh in Tuesday
The public can weigh in on the proposal during a hearing Tuesday night. → Read More
Former Norton Elementary Principal Ken Stites' firing rescinded and he'll get new JCPS job
JCPS and fired Norton Elementary principal Ken Stites have reached a settlement in the longtime school leader's controversial termination case. → Read More
JCPS, Stites working toward settlement agreement in termination case
The former Norton Elementary principal was fired in May. → Read More
JCPS' top curriculum official, Karen Branham, resigns
Karen Branham, the assistant superintendent of curriculum and instruction, submitted her resignation to acting Superintendent Marty Pollio on Monday → Read More
Getting ready for the first day of school? Here are 6 helpful tips from JCPS
The first day of school doesn't need to be chaotic. Here are some tips to make sure you and your student are off to a smooth start. → Read More
School board hears comment on New Albany-Floyd superintendent search
The New Albany-Floyd County School Board is asking the public what they want to see in the district's next superintendent. → Read More
Hargens a finalist for Arizona superintendent position
Donna Hargens is a finalist for a superintendent position at the Tucson Unified School District, the Tucson Star reports. → Read More
Corporal punishment still allowed in Kentucky schools
Kentucky is one of 15 states that expressly allow students to be paddled or spanked as punishment. → Read More
Kentucky still allows students to be paddled, and this Louisville kid wants to stop it
An 8th grader was appalled to learn students were still being paddled as punishment in some Kentucky schools. So, he's out to change the law. → Read More
Can Gov. Bevin make changes to governing boards? Courts still deciding
A lawsuit filed by Attorney General Andy Beshear challenging Gov. Matt Bevin's restructuring of state education boards will move forward. → Read More
City of Charlestown doesn't even own the wells it wants to lease, Indiana says
The DNR has confirmed that the agency has a deed from the federal government saying it owns the well fields. → Read More