🏃‍♂️ FROM JCPS RUNNER ➡️ OLYMPIC MEDALIST ➡️ RACE NAMESAKE | Olympic bronze medalist and proud duPont Manual High School alum Yared Nuguse returned to Louisville this week for the 2nd Annual Yared Nuguse Cross Country Championships, watching JCPS students compete on the same course he once ran. Talk about full circle! 🌟

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Yared Nuguse poses for a picture with students.
Yared Nuguse poses for a picture with students.
Yared Nuguse signs a shoe for a student.
✨ FULL CIRCLE MOMENT ✨ | Mady Searcy knew she wanted to teach way back in kindergarten at Trunnell Elementary School. Years later, she became one of the first teaching pathway students in the Academies of Louisville at Pleasure Ridge Park High School. Today, she’s living that dream as a first-year teacher at Eisenhower Elementary—right here in the community that helped raise her.

📺 Learn more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cROqrewWQqw 🍎💛
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Mady
JOIN US NEXT WEEK | JCPS will hold two Community Information Sessions regarding proposed boundary adjustments impacting Echo Trail Middle School. The sessions will take place on Monday, Oct. 20, from 6 to 7 p.m., in the Eastern High School auditorium, and on Tuesday, Oct. 21, from 6 to 7 p.m., in the Eastern High School multipurpose room. Monday's event will be live-streamed on the JCPS YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNsPBGn59pNSN5LdsCtUbQQ
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Flyer titled “Community Information Sessions: Echo Trail Middle School Proposed Boundary Changes.” Two sessions are listed. Session 1: Monday, Oct. 20, 6 p.m. – 7 p.m., Eastern High School Auditorium. Session 2: Tuesday, Oct. 21, 6 p.m. – 7 p.m., Eastern High School Multipurpose Room. Location for both sessions: Eastern High School, 12400 Old Shelbyville Road, Louisville, KY 40243. Text at the bottom reads: “Can’t attend? Watch LIVE on Monday, Oct. 20! JCPS YouTube Channel: youtube.com/@jcpsky.” JCPS logo appears at the bottom left.
🧡 STAND UP AGAINST BULLYING 🧡 | Show your support for Bullying Prevention in JCPS by rocking ORANGE on Wednesdays this month!

🗓️ Mark your calendars:

🔸 Oct. 15, 2025
🔸 Oct. 22, 2025 – Unity Day 2025! 💪
🔸 Oct. 29, 2025

Pick one day or go all in every Wednesday!

📸 Snap some pics and share your school spirit:

👉 Email them to jcps.bullyingprevention@jefferson.kyschools.us
👉 Post them on your school’s social media and tag us!

Let’s fill JCPS with kindness, unity, and ORANGE! 🧡
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Wear Orange Wednesday
CATCH A RIDE | A free shuttle service will be available from eight JCPS schools across the city to the 2025 Showcase of Schools. Join us on Oct. 25 and discover where you belong!
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Flyer for Jefferson County Public Schools 2025 Showcase of Schools. Event takes place Saturday, October 25, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Norton Healthcare Sports & Learning Center. Tagline reads: “All JCPS Schools in One Place for One Day Only.” A red banner says “Showcase Shuttles.” Below it lists JCPS Showcase pick-up and drop-off locations: Ballard High, Blue Lick Elementary, Cane Run Elementary, Hudson Middle (W. Muhammad Ali), Male High, Mill Creek Elementary, Perry Elementary, and Southern High. Note states: “The last bus leaves Norton Healthcare Sports & Learning Center at 1 p.m. No kids under the age of 3 or strollers will be allowed on JCPS buses transporting families to the 2025 Showcase of Schools.” A QR code at the bottom reads, “Scan the QR code to see the shuttle schedule.” The JCPS logo appears in the lower right corner along with a red bus illustration.
Jefferson County Public Schools 2025 Showcase of Schools shuttle schedule for Saturday, October 25, 2025. The top banner is blue with the event title and two yellow school buses. Four red boxes on the left list shuttle groups and their paired schools: Hudson (W. Muhammad Ali) and Perry Cane Run and Mill Creek Blue Lick and Southern Ballard and Male Each group has the same shuttle times: 9:00 a.m. – School 9:30 a.m. – Norton SLC 10:00 a.m. – School 10:30 a.m. – Norton SLC 11:00 a.m. – School 11:30 a.m. – Norton SLC 12:00 p.m. – School 12:30 p.m.–1:00 p.m. – Norton SLC Final Pickup The background features an image of a school bus and students boarding. The JCPS logo appears in the lower right corner.
Flyer for Jefferson County Public Schools 2025 Showcase of Schools. Event takes place Saturday, October 25, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Norton Healthcare Sports & Learning Center. Tagline reads: “All JCPS Schools in One Place for One Day Only.” A red banner says “Showcase Shuttles.” Below it lists JCPS Showcase pick-up and drop-off locations: Ballard High, Blue Lick Elementary, Cane Run Elementary, Hudson Middle (W. Muhammad Ali), Male High, Mill Creek Elementary, Perry Elementary, and Southern High. Note states: “The last bus leaves Norton Healthcare Sports & Learning Center at 1 p.m. No kids under the age of 3 or strollers will be allowed on JCPS buses transporting families to the 2025 Showcase of Schools.” A QR code at the bottom reads, “Scan the QR code to see the shuttle schedule.” The JCPS logo appears in the lower right corner along with a red bus illustration.
Flyer for Jefferson County Public Schools 2025 Showcase of Schools. Event takes place Saturday, October 25, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Norton Healthcare Sports & Learning Center. Tagline reads: “All JCPS Schools in One Place for One Day Only.” A red banner says “Showcase Shuttles.” Below it lists JCPS Showcase pick-up and drop-off locations: Ballard High, Blue Lick Elementary, Cane Run Elementary, Hudson Middle (W. Muhammad Ali), Male High, Mill Creek Elementary, Perry Elementary, and Southern High. Note states: “The last bus leaves Norton Healthcare Sports & Learning Center at 1 p.m. No kids under the age of 3 or strollers will be allowed on JCPS buses transporting families to the 2025 Showcase of Schools.” A QR code at the bottom reads, “Scan the QR code to see the shuttle schedule.” The JCPS logo appears in the lower right corner along with a red bus illustration.
Flyer for Jefferson County Public Schools 2025 Showcase of Schools. Event takes place Saturday, October 25, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Norton Healthcare Sports & Learning Center. Tagline reads: “All JCPS Schools in One Place for One Day Only.” A red banner says “Showcase Shuttles.” Below it lists JCPS Showcase pick-up and drop-off locations: Ballard High, Blue Lick Elementary, Cane Run Elementary, Hudson Middle (W. Muhammad Ali), Male High, Mill Creek Elementary, Perry Elementary, and Southern High. Note states: “The last bus leaves Norton Healthcare Sports & Learning Center at 1 p.m. No kids under the age of 3 or strollers will be allowed on JCPS buses transporting families to the 2025 Showcase of Schools.” A QR code at the bottom reads, “Scan the QR code to see the shuttle schedule.” The JCPS logo appears in the lower right corner along with a red bus illustration.
Flyer for Jefferson County Public Schools 2025 Showcase of Schools. Event takes place Saturday, October 25, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Norton Healthcare Sports & Learning Center. Tagline reads: “All JCPS Schools in One Place for One Day Only.” A red banner says “Showcase Shuttles.” Below it lists JCPS Showcase pick-up and drop-off locations: Ballard High, Blue Lick Elementary, Cane Run Elementary, Hudson Middle (W. Muhammad Ali), Male High, Mill Creek Elementary, Perry Elementary, and Southern High. Note states: “The last bus leaves Norton Healthcare Sports & Learning Center at 1 p.m. No kids under the age of 3 or strollers will be allowed on JCPS buses transporting families to the 2025 Showcase of Schools.” A QR code at the bottom reads, “Scan the QR code to see the shuttle schedule.” The JCPS logo appears in the lower right corner along with a red bus illustration.
Flyer for Jefferson County Public Schools 2025 Showcase of Schools. Event takes place Saturday, October 25, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Norton Healthcare Sports & Learning Center. Tagline reads: “All JCPS Schools in One Place for One Day Only.” A red banner says “Showcase Shuttles.” Below it lists JCPS Showcase pick-up and drop-off locations: Ballard High, Blue Lick Elementary, Cane Run Elementary, Hudson Middle (W. Muhammad Ali), Male High, Mill Creek Elementary, Perry Elementary, and Southern High. Note states: “The last bus leaves Norton Healthcare Sports & Learning Center at 1 p.m. No kids under the age of 3 or strollers will be allowed on JCPS buses transporting families to the 2025 Showcase of Schools.” A QR code at the bottom reads, “Scan the QR code to see the shuttle schedule.” The JCPS logo appears in the lower right corner along with a red bus illustration.
Flyer for Jefferson County Public Schools 2025 Showcase of Schools. Event takes place Saturday, October 25, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Norton Healthcare Sports & Learning Center. Tagline reads: “All JCPS Schools in One Place for One Day Only.” A red banner says “Showcase Shuttles.” Below it lists JCPS Showcase pick-up and drop-off locations: Ballard High, Blue Lick Elementary, Cane Run Elementary, Hudson Middle (W. Muhammad Ali), Male High, Mill Creek Elementary, Perry Elementary, and Southern High. Note states: “The last bus leaves Norton Healthcare Sports & Learning Center at 1 p.m. No kids under the age of 3 or strollers will be allowed on JCPS buses transporting families to the 2025 Showcase of Schools.” A QR code at the bottom reads, “Scan the QR code to see the shuttle schedule.” The JCPS logo appears in the lower right corner along with a red bus illustration.
🌟 EXPLORE AMBASSADORS | JCPS middle school student leaders came together today to learn, connect, and grow at the Explore Ambassadors Conference! 💪 From career exploration to community service and leadership, these students are ready to make an impact at their schools and beyond.

📸 Big thank you to Marion C. Moore School media arts students and Academies of Louisville Ambassadors Tristan and Eva for taking these photos! #WeAreJCPS
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Students pose for a picture and smile.
Students talk in a room.
Five adults sit on a stage while students sit in chairs in the audience.
Students do an activity where they cover their mouths.
Two adults present to a room of students.
👩‍🏫 ASPIRING TEACHER FAIR | Could teaching be your next career? Discover your path at the JCPS Aspiring Teacher Fair. Meet representatives from JCPS and Kentucky colleges and universities, explore programs, and learn about resources available to help you succeed.

🗓️ Friday, November 14, 2025
⏰ 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
📍 JCPS Center for Professional Learning (CPL), 3903 Atkinson Square Drive, Louisville, 40218
📢 TAG A FRIEND who’s job hunting!

This free event is your opportunity to take the first step toward an impactful career in education.

Register now: https://forms.gle/PJEHsDUJbD3xamTH9
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Flyer for the Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) Aspiring Teacher Fair. The event is on November 14, 2025, from 12–4 PM at the Center for Professional Learning, 3903 Atkinson Square Drive, Louisville, KY 40218. The flyer invites college students, career changers, and others exploring teaching to learn about pathways to becoming certified teachers, meet university and program representatives face-to-face, and receive information about resources for future educators. The flyer includes photos of diverse smiling students and a teacher working with a young child. Partner universities and organizations shown at the bottom include: Asbury University, Bellarmine University, Campbellsville University, Eastern Kentucky University, Murray State University, Western Kentucky University, University of the Cumberlands, University of Louisville, Spalding University, IU Southeast, OVEC, and iteach. JCPS logo appears at the top left.
JCPS UPDATE | Due to the Flash Flood Watch issued for our area, all scheduled after-school activities, sports practices, and events for today, 10/7/25, are CANCELED.

The safety of our participants, coaches, and staff is our top priority. We urge everyone to avoid unnecessary travel and follow all local weather advisories.
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JCPS Update
✈ BEHIND-THE-SCENES | Atherton High School's Aircraft Maintenance Technician students got a behind-the-scenes look at aviation during a recent visit to the Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport!

From touring the new UPS hangar to standing just yards away from massive jets taking off and landing, the experience brought their classroom lessons to life.

“It’s one thing for them to learn this coursework in a classroom. It’s a whole other thing to be standing on the side of the runway, as close as you can possibly get to aircrafts taking off and landing…”

Check out scenes from their visit: https://www.facebook.com/reel/779466644957513
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🎉 HONORING HISPANIC HERITAGE | From vibrant parades to meaningful classroom activities, JCPS students and staff are celebrating the diverse cultures, traditions, and stories that enrich our schools during Hispanic Heritage Month. 🌎

Check out highlights from Newcomer Academy, Blake Elementary School, and Hartstern Elementary: https://www.jefferson.kyschools.us/article/2449105
about 2 months ago, JCPS Communications
Students and adults hold flags during a Hispanic Heritage event.
A student walks down a school hallway during a Hispanic Heritage event.
Police officers read to students in a classroom.
A student holds up a sign that says "Spain" while other students stand nearby and smile.
🌟 CUSTODIAN APPRECIATION DAY 🌟 | Today we honor our incredible JCPS custodians who work tirelessly to keep our schools clean, safe, and welcoming for every student and staff member. Thanks for all you do. Your work makes a world of difference every single day!
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Graphic says: Happy Custodian Appreciation Day
ICYMI | Superintendent Dr. Brian Yearwood shared important updates this week with staff and the community about the JCPS budget. He addressed the district’s current financial challenges and outlined steps we are taking to move forward.

Watch his remarks here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nb48oOtXudU

Visit our Financial Stability page to learn more: https://www.jefferson.kyschools.us/o/jcps/page/financial-stability
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📺 OUR KIDS OCTOBER 2025 | The new episode of "Our Kids" is out! This month's show is hosted by Ballard High School correspondents Dinah Condra and Miriam O’Nan.

This month, we take a look at the middle school Explore program, we check out a new nursing partnership, and we see how the new cellphone ban is going.

✅ Check it out: https://youtu.be/w7DtNcaaDKI
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Dinah Condra and Miriam O'Nan host the Our Kids TV show.
🍂🍁 FALL BREAK | Wishing JCPS students, staff, and families a safe and relaxing Fall Break Sept. 29-Oct. 3! 🍁🍂
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Happy Fall Break, Sept. 29-Oct. 3

🌟 BAIRD AWARDS | Congratulations to more than 40 extraordinary JCPS educators who were honored at the 2025 Baird Excellence Awards! The awards ceremony, sponsored by Baird, recognizes outstanding teaching and leadership performance from educators across the district.

See the full list of winners and learn more: https://bit.ly/Baird2025

Photo credit: Marvin Young for Baird

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A Baird Award winner poses for a picture with three other adults while holding their award.
🌟 BAIRD AWARDS | Congratulations to more than 40 extraordinary JCPS educators who were honored at the 2025 Baird Excellence Awards! The awards ceremony, sponsored by Baird, recognizes outstanding teaching and leadership performance from educators across the district.

See the full list of winners and learn more: https://bit.ly/Baird2025

Photo credit: Marvin Young for Baird
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A Baird Award winner poses for a picture with three other adults while holding their award.
🏀 FROM COURT TO BOARD ♟️ | Four-time NBA All-Star Rajon Rondo made a surprise visit to the DEP Chess Academy recently, trading basketball moves for chess moves. The kids loved the challenge—though we’re still not sure who came out on top in this match!
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An adult. plays a student in chess. Two other students play a chess game nearby.
💛 HEART OF GOLD | Huge thanks to JCPS Bus Driver Donnice Harris! When one of her Jacob Elementary riders showed up without PJs on Pop-up Pajama Day, she ran out after drop-off and bought him some. 🥹👏 Going above and beyond to make his day!
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An adult and a student holding pajamas smile for a photo.

🌟 GROW WITH US AT JCPS | Looking for your next career opportunity? Join us on Oct. 17 to explore the many career paths at JCPS and learn how you can make the difference in the lives of students and families.

🥟 Back by delicious demand! Con Ají y Café will be rolling in again with their irresistible arepas and empanadas, so come hungry and ready to fuel up while you explore your future at the JCPS. Cash and card accepted.

Apply for open positions online at jcps.me/careers.

Job Fair Details:

📆 Friday, Oct. 17, 2025

⏰ 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

📍 JCPS Center for Professional Learning (CPL), 3903 Atkinson Square Drive, Louisville, 40218

📢 TAG A FRIEND who’s job hunting!

#WeAreJCPS

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Flyer for Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) recruitment event. Title reads: “Join Our Team. Grow With JCPS. Build A Future Where You Belong. We Are Hiring.” Section labeled “Items To Bring” lists: Resume, at least 2 references (valid email addresses). Includes a QR code and link: apply: jcps.me/careers. Photo shows a teacher giving a high-five to a smiling child with a backpack. Job Fair Details: Friday, October 17, 2025, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at 3903 Atkinson Sq Drive, Louisville, KY 40218. Food truck: Con Ají y Café. Benefits Offered: competitive wages, health/dental/vision insurance, employee assistance program, group life insurance, long term disability, defined benefit pension plans, paid parental leave, paid holidays, paid training, tuition assistance, Praxis support, relocation assistance. JCPS logo at the bottom with tagline “Jefferson County Public Schools.”
CHECK IT OUT | Not sure what options are available within your network? Digital versions of the Choices Books are now available online for all school levels. Printed copies are expected to arrive at schools the week of Oct. 6. View the Choices Books online: https://www.jefferson.kyschools.us/choices-guide
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2026-2027 Choices Books Now Available Online. Flyer includes pictures of the covers of each Choices Book.