🍴 CULINARY CONGRATS | Iroquois High School’s Culinary & Food Services Pathway received a $15,000 donation from the Black Chef Showcase! They plan to use the funds to support student scholarships for culinary school so that these young chefs can work toward opening restaurants, catering companies, and more.
💯 100 DAYS WITH DR. YEARWOOD | We're proud to celebrate the progress made during Dr. Brian Yearwood's first 100 days as Superintendent! Click below to read his letter to our community about the work he’s done in these first days.
Read more here: https://www.jefferson.kyschools.us/article/2551228
Read more here: https://www.jefferson.kyschools.us/article/2551228
🦅 LEGACY OF EXCELLENCE 🇺🇸 | Fern Creek High School Marine Corps JROTC (MCJROTC) continues its legacy of excellence! The program earned the Marine Corps Reserve Association Award for the sixth time, recognizing them as one of the top medium-category MCJROTC units in the nation. They were also named a Naval Honor School—an honor earned by only the top 20% of units—marking an incredible 41 total designations and 27 consecutive years!
A special moment of the ceremony: Superintendent Dr. Yearwood helped present the awards, celebrating this outstanding achievement with our community.
A special moment of the ceremony: Superintendent Dr. Yearwood helped present the awards, celebrating this outstanding achievement with our community.
❤️ HAPPY WORLD KINDNESS DAY! 🌍 | Hear from students at Indian Trail Elementary School as they remind us what kindness is all about: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/7MpwY7aTspo
APPLICATIONS OVER APPS | On Saturday, Nov. 15, the Office of School Choice will be on-site at the JCPS Satellite Office (1107 S. 17th St.) to answer any questions you have about the school application process. Several criteria-based magnet school representatives will also be present to assist. See the flyers below for more details!
🇺🇸 HAPPY VETERANS DAY | Members of Atherton High School's Service to Service Club participated in Flags across America on Sunday at Cave Hill Cemetery in preparation for Veterans Day today. Club members along with over 250 volunteers placed flags at the graves of over 7500 military personnel who served our country dating back to the Civil War to the present. Thank you to all of the Veterans who have served our country.
CALLING COMMUNITY CHAMPIONS | Do you love JCPS and want to help share the good news? We’re looking for passionate community members to join the new JCPS Community Champions program!
This is your chance to become a trusted insider and a powerful advocate by:
✅ Amplifying student success stories.
✅ Gently correcting misinformation.
✅ Providing essential community feedback.
➡️ Deadline to apply is November 24, 2025!
APPLY OR NOMINATE TODAY and help us champion JCPS success: https://forms.gle/6FQ7tqq75VbMCZvw6
This is your chance to become a trusted insider and a powerful advocate by:
✅ Amplifying student success stories.
✅ Gently correcting misinformation.
✅ Providing essential community feedback.
➡️ Deadline to apply is November 24, 2025!
APPLY OR NOMINATE TODAY and help us champion JCPS success: https://forms.gle/6FQ7tqq75VbMCZvw6
All JCPS schools and buildings will open and operate as normal on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025. Our crews tested the water and air quality at all of our schools and buildings today and everything came back normal. Louisville Metro Government officials have also informed us that it is safe to reopen schools. Our thoughts remain with all those affected by Tuesday’s tragic plane crash.
Dear JCPS families,
We appreciate your understanding as our schools and buildings are closed today while the city has implemented a necessary shelter-in-place due to last night’s tragic plane crash.
Today, our teams are checking the air and water quality at all of our schools and buildings. We are doing these checks out of an abundance of caution, as the safety of our students and staff is our top priority.
If you and your family need food assistance today, please reach out to Dare to Care Food Bank:
Website: DaretoCare.org
Phone: (502) 966-3821
We know situations like what happened last night impact our students in different ways. Every JCPS school has a mental health team that is available to talk with students about how they are feeling. If your child would like support when we return to class, please reach out to their school.
As a reminder, we provide important updates via text, email, JCPS social media platforms, the JCPS app, our website, and local media.
Thank you for your continued support of our students and staff.
We appreciate your understanding as our schools and buildings are closed today while the city has implemented a necessary shelter-in-place due to last night’s tragic plane crash.
Today, our teams are checking the air and water quality at all of our schools and buildings. We are doing these checks out of an abundance of caution, as the safety of our students and staff is our top priority.
If you and your family need food assistance today, please reach out to Dare to Care Food Bank:
Website: DaretoCare.org
Phone: (502) 966-3821
We know situations like what happened last night impact our students in different ways. Every JCPS school has a mental health team that is available to talk with students about how they are feeling. If your child would like support when we return to class, please reach out to their school.
As a reminder, we provide important updates via text, email, JCPS social media platforms, the JCPS app, our website, and local media.
Thank you for your continued support of our students and staff.
All JCPS schools and buildings are closed on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025. All athletics and extracurricular activities are also canceled. Employees will telecommute.
❤️ IMMEDIATE CALL FOR SUPPORT | We are partnering with Dare to Care Food Bank to collect donations at all JCPS schools starting today, Tuesday, November 4th.
How you can help:
🥫 Drop off non-perishable food at any JCPS location.
💰 Make a monetary donation to Dare to Care at: bit.ly/4hGClRK
Your contribution is vital in supporting our students and bridging this gap for our neighbors. Thank you for your support!
Learn more here: https://www.jefferson.kyschools.us/article/2525545
How you can help:
🥫 Drop off non-perishable food at any JCPS location.
💰 Make a monetary donation to Dare to Care at: bit.ly/4hGClRK
Your contribution is vital in supporting our students and bridging this gap for our neighbors. Thank you for your support!
Learn more here: https://www.jefferson.kyschools.us/article/2525545
APPLICATION PERIOD | The 2026-27 School Application Period is officially open to families through Dec. 19. If your student is entering kindergarten (those who will be 5 on or before Aug. 1, 2026) or has never attended a JCPS school, you must first register online to get your access key. If you need assistance, call 502-485-6250 during business hours.
Learn more: https://www.jefferson.kyschools.us/article/2523492
Learn more: https://www.jefferson.kyschools.us/article/2523492
REMINDER | There is no school for students on Monday, Nov. 3, 2025. This is a professional development day for school staff.
FREE AI PANEL FEATURING JCPS TECH LEADER | JCPS Chief Information Officer Eric Satterly will join a panel discussion on AI ROI: From Theory to Practice as part of the Menard Family Lecture Series at the University of Louisville College of Business. This free program is open to all and will take place on Wednesday, Nov. 5, at 4:30 p.m.
Learn more: https://events.louisville.edu/event/ai-roi-from-theory-to-practice
Learn more: https://events.louisville.edu/event/ai-roi-from-theory-to-practice
🎉 CONGRATULATIONS | Several JCPS schools are among the best in Kentucky, according to the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings of elementary and middle schools.
🌟 Greathouse Shryock Elementary named #1 elementary school in Kentucky!
🌟 J. Graham Brown School ranked #2 among Kentucky middle schools!
🔗 See other elementary and middle schools named among the top 25 in the state: https://www.jefferson.kyschools.us/article/2515056
🌟 Greathouse Shryock Elementary named #1 elementary school in Kentucky!
🌟 J. Graham Brown School ranked #2 among Kentucky middle schools!
🔗 See other elementary and middle schools named among the top 25 in the state: https://www.jefferson.kyschools.us/article/2515056
🎨🏃♀️ COLOR RUN FUN | Check out these colorful memories from the Crosby Middle School Color Run last month! Students, families, and staff came together for a bright and joy-filled day to support the Crosby PTSA.
Events like this show the amazing community spirit across our schools. Thank you to everyone who helped make it such a success!
Events like this show the amazing community spirit across our schools. Thank you to everyone who helped make it such a success!
🍦 SWEET SUCCESS | What started as an early-morning hello turned into an ice cream celebration for a Blake Elementary School 4th grade class! Blake student Kingston met one of our JCPS police officers at a local gas station before school. The officer visited Kingston's class the next day and made a promise: good grades + good conduct = an ice cream party. The 4th graders at Blake Elementary delivered—and last week, JCPS police did too! 💙
✅ REMINDER | The JCPS Showcase of Schools is tomorrow! Don’t forget, you can park your car hassle-free and hop on one of our free shuttles that will take you to and from the event.
🌟 SPOTLIGHT ON STUDENT RELATIONS 🌟 | “It’s not how you start, it’s how you finish.”
Inside JCPS Student Relations, compassion and second chances drive the work. Meet the team helping students and families navigate tough transitions—and reminding them that one setback doesn’t define their story. 💙
🔗STORY: https://jefferson.kyschools.us/article/2500889
Inside JCPS Student Relations, compassion and second chances drive the work. Meet the team helping students and families navigate tough transitions—and reminding them that one setback doesn’t define their story. 💙
🔗STORY: https://jefferson.kyschools.us/article/2500889
ONE DAY ONLY | We want to see you on Saturday at the 2025 JCPS Showcase of Schools! Don’t miss your only chance to talk with officials from every JCPS school before the application period opens. Families, please bring your Choices Books with you to reference during the event.
