THANK YOU | Huge thanks to everyone who joined the first series of Community Conversations with Dr. Brian Yearwood! Since late July, he visited 7 high schools to listen and connect with students, families, staff, and community members. Your voices matter, and this is just the beginning!

Read More: https://www.jefferson.kyschools.us/article/2401007

28 days ago, JCPS Communications
Dr. Yearwood holding a microphone and listening to an audience member.
Dr. Yearwood talking with a community member.
A community member listening to a response after asking Dr. Yearwood a question at a community forum.
📢 TONIGHT | JCPS will host one more Community Conversations forum with Superintendent Dr. Brian Yearwood. All are welcome to attend this evening, Sept. 4, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Academy @ Shawnee!
30 days ago, JCPS Communications
Graphic says: Thursday, Sept. 4. Community Conversations with Dr. Brian Yearwood. Academy @ Shawnee. 5:30 - 7 p.m.

As a result of House Bill 6, the Auditor of Public Accounts (APA) is conducting a comprehensive audit of Jefferson County Public Schools. As part of this work, the audit team is administering an anonymous survey to students, family members, community members, and staff in JCPS. The goal of this survey is to understand your experiences with JCPS. To take the survey, visit: http://bit.ly/4lOH9Vu

about 1 month ago, Jefferson County Public Schools
JCPS Audit: Survey Make your voice heard! JCPS This special examination is an overall assessment of district operations. Why take the survey? Be Heard: Your opinions and ideas are important to us. Make a Difference: Your feedback helps to inform future improvements for JCPS. The anonymous survey will take about 10 minutes to complete. How can I participate? Complete the district wide survey by September 25 by scanning the QR code or visiting the link below. https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/8393804/JCPS-Audit We want to hear from a wide range of voices from across the District! This survey is being administered by the audit team under the KY Auditor of Public Accounts.
Encuesta de auditoría de JCPS Haga que se escuche su voz JCPS Este examen especial es una evaluación general del funcionamiento del distrito. ¿Por qué hacer la encuesta? Para hacerse oír: Sus opiniones e ideas son importantes para nosotros. Para marcar la diferencia: Su opinión ayuda a informar sobre futuras mejoras para JCPS. Completar la encuesta anónima le llevará unos 10 minutos. ¿Cómo puedo participar? Complete la encuesta de todo el distrito antes del 25 de septiembre escaneando el código QR o haciendo clic en el siguiente enlace. Queremos escuchar voces muy diversas de todo el distrito. Esta encuesta está siendo administrada por el equipo de Auditoría del Auditor de Cuentas https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/8393804/JCPS-Audit Públicas de KY.
📺 OUR KIDS SEPTEMBER 2025 | The new episode of "Our Kids" is out! This month's show is hosted by Atherton High School correspondent Miles Davis. ✅ Check it out: https://youtu.be/Wl9XKbomRQY
about 1 month ago, JCPS Communications
Screenshot from the Our Kids TV show featuring Miles Davis speaking in a studio.
COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS | We had another great community forum Tuesday night at Jeffersontown High School! Thank you to everyone who has joined these events to hear from Dr. Brian Yearwood. The superintendent has enjoyed listening, learning, and getting to know you.

Our next Community Conversation is on Thursday, Sept. 4, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Academy @ Shawnee.
about 1 month ago, JCPS Communications
Superintendent Dr. Brian Yearwood stands at a podium and holds a microphone. Others sit behind him on a stage.
Community members sit in chairs. One stands and speaks into a microphhone.
Community members sit in the audience as Dr. Brian Yearwood and other district leaders are on stage during a Community Conversation event.
✅ COMMUNITY CONVERSATION TODAY | Superintendent Dr. Brian Yearwood is hitting the road for Community Conversations, a series of open forums at JCPS high schools!

💬 Got questions? Ideas? Feedback? This is your chance to be heard and help shape the future of our schools face-to-face with Dr. Yearwood.

The next forum is this evening, Aug. 26 at Jeffersontown High School. Forums are open to all!

Let’s keep building stronger schools together! 💙📚
about 1 month ago, JCPS Communications
Graphic says: Tuesday, Aug. 26, Community Conversations with Dr. Brian Yearwood. Jeffersontown High School. 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. and includes a picture of Dr. Yearwood giving a student a high five.
📣 WEEKEND FUN | Friday night, Dr. Brian Yearwood was under the lights at a couple of JCPS football games, cheering on our incredible student-athletes and coaches.

Saturday morning, he spent time at JCPS 101, connecting with our newest educators as they begin their JCPS journey shaping the future of our students.

From the classroom to the field, it’s always about supporting our students, staff, and community. hashtag#WeAreJCPS
about 1 month ago, JCPS Communications
Dr. Yearwood poses for a picture with two JCPS staff members on a football field.
Dr. Yearwood stands on a stage and speaks at a JCPS 101 event.
Dr. Yearwood poses for a picture with nine JCPS students in a school hallway.
📚 CONGRATULATIONS | Johnson Traditional Middle School has been awarded a $5,000 Laura Bush Foundation for America's Libraries Grant to expand its library collection and inspire a lifelong love of reading.

The grant will help give students greater access to diverse, high-quality books. 🎉
about 1 month ago, JCPS Communications
Students stand at bookshelves in their school library.
🚑🔬 FUTURE OF CARE | Today, Waggener High School Health Science Academy students got hands-on with the future of medicine! Thanks to UofL Health, they explored the 56-foot Thoracic Oncology Mobile Experience—an 18-wheeler packed with cutting-edge robotics and surgical tools used to treat chest and lung cancers. This ‘robo-truck’ allows surgeons to hone their skills in a mobile demonstration laboratory. Future health care pros learning from today’s experts! 💙
about 1 month ago, JCPS Communications
Students and an adult stand near medical machinery.
Medical machinery.
A student operates medical machinery.
A student operates medical machinery while an adult talks to her.
A student operates medical machinery while other students and an adult stand nearby.
🌟 CAMPUS CONNECTIONS | Superintendent Dr. Yearwood is making good on his promise to visit every JCPS school this year! Today’s stops: Portland Elementary, Foster Traditional Academy, and Kennedy Elementary. Building connections, one school at a time. 💙 #WeAreJCPS
about 1 month ago, JCPS Communications
Dr. Yearwood poses for a picture with five nutrition services workers.
Dr. Yearwood does a fist bump with a student at a lunch table.
Dr. Yearwood talks to students sitting at a lunch table.
Dr. Yearwood. talks to students who are sitting at a table building with legos.

✅ NOW HIRING | Are you bilingual? Passionate about education? We're hiring bilingual instructors and instructional assistants for Early Childhood Education (ECH) and Exceptional Child Education (ECE). Your skills can open doors, spark confidence, and change lives.

If you have applied for one of these positions, you may be eligible for a screening at our upcoming job fair. For consideration, fill out the form NO LATER THAN AUG. 29: https://forms.gle/ftensY7ukmivDv536

📝 If you haven't applied for one of these positions and want to be considered for a screening, apply now: https://bit.ly/4nGvCcT

Job Fair Details:
🗓️ Friday, September 5, 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!

Grow With JCPS. Build A Future Where You Belong.

about 2 months ago, JCPS Communications
A flyer from Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) announcing a hiring event. The top banner says: "Grow with JCPS. Build a future where you belong." Images show teachers interacting with children, including children with disabilities. Large bold text reads: "Now Hiring For:" Bilingual Instructor I II III (BAI) – Pay: $16.56–$26.10 per hour* Instructional Assistants for Early Childhood Education (ECH) & Exceptional Child Education (ECE) – Pay: $17.43–$20.07 per hour** A red starburst states: "Great Pay & Benefits!" Event details: Date: September 5, 2025 Time: 10 am–2 pm Location: 3903 Atkinson Sq Dr, Louisville, KY 40218 There’s a red location pin and an icon of a building. The flyer encourages applying online at: https://bit.ly/4nGvCcT JCPS logo appears at the bottom with icons of two people. Small print: *Pay is based on board-approved salary placement rules. **Critical Needs Stipend: $3.50. **ECH & ECE Stipend: $1.00. Code at bottom left: GT/RS-7/2025 HR.
✅ COMMUNITY CONVERSATION TOMORROW | Superintendent Dr. Brian Yearwood is hitting the road for Community Conversations, a series of open forums at JCPS high schools!

💬 Got questions? Ideas? Feedback? This is your chance to be heard and help shape the future of our schools face-to-face with Dr. Yearwood.

The next forum is Saturday, Aug. 16 at Louisville Male High School. Forums are open to all!

Let’s keep building stronger schools together! 💙📚 #WeAreJCPS
about 2 months ago, JCPS Communications
Graphic says: Saturday, Aug. 16, Community Conversations with Dr. Brian Yearwood. Male High School. 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
✅ COMMUNITY CONVERSATION TONIGHT | Superintendent Dr. Brian Yearwood is hitting the road for Community Conversations, a series of open forums at JCPS high schools!

💬 Got questions? Ideas? Feedback? This is your chance to be heard and help shape the future of our schools face-to-face with Dr. Yearwood.

The next forum is this evening at Valley High School. Forums are open to all!

Let’s keep building stronger schools together! 💙📚
about 2 months ago, JCPS Communications
Tuesday, Aug. 12, Community Conversations with Dr. Brian Yearwood. Valley High School. 5:30-7 p.m.
✅ SAVE THE DATE | The 2025 Showcase of Schools will take place on Oct. 25 at the Norton Healthcare Sports & Learning Center! All JCPS schools in one place for one day only!
about 2 months ago, JCPS Communications
Jefferson County Public Schools. 2025 Showcase of Schools. Saturday, October 25, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Norton Healthcare Sports & Learning Center. 3029 W. Muhammad Ali Blvd., Louisville, KY 40212. All JCPS Schools in One Place for One Day Only.
🎒📚 WELCOME BACK, JCPS | The first day of school is here, and we’re so excited to kick off another amazing year of learning and growth. We can’t wait to see all the bright, smiling faces in our classrooms today!

📸 Don’t forget to share your back-to-school moments with us on social media using #JCPSFirstDay!
about 2 months ago, JCPS Communications
Happy First Day of School
🎉 WELCOME BACK, TEACHERS 👩‍🏫 | JCPS teachers returned to their classrooms today ahead of students' first day of school on Thursday, Aug. 7! We're excited to see classrooms come to life again with energy, creativity, and care.
2 months ago, JCPS Communications
A teacher walks in her brightly decorated classroom.
A teacher sharpens pencils in his classroom.
A teacher puts a purple bin in a desk in her classroom.
⚽️ GIVING BACK & SHOWING OUT 💪🏽 | The Academy @ Shawnee soccer team put in serious work around 41st & Market yesterday, mowing, weeding, and cleaning up with PRIDE and PURPOSE.

Community honks, shoutouts, and love? Just proof that the community sees you and appreciates you! 💛💙 This is what leadership looks like.
2 months ago, JCPS Communications
A student pushes a lawn mower over grass.
A student carries weeds down a sidewalk.
Two students do yard work.
Students do yard work.
Students do yard work.
🌟 EXPLORING NEW TEACHING STRATEGIES | Day 1 of the JCPS Explore conference featured middle school teachers learning how to use AI, video, and other tactics to engage students as they explore possible career paths!
2 months ago, JCPS Communications
Educators sit around tables during a conference.
An Explore Pathways notebook sits on a table.
Educators sit around tables during a conference.
Educators sit around tables during a conference.
🌟 SPOTLIGHT SCHOOLS | The Kentucky Department of Education has recognized J. Graham Brown School and duPont Manual High School for exceptional academic performance, innovative practices, and commitment to student success! These schools are two of 11 statewide to be named Spotlight Schools.

STORY: http://bit.ly/4kMJKid
2 months ago, JCPS Communications
A lamp shines down and image says "Spotlight Schools"
📢 COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS | JCPS Superintendent Dr. Brian Yearwood is hitting the road with Community Conversations—a new series of public forums at high schools across the district!

Join Dr. Yearwood for open, honest dialogue where YOU can ask questions, share your voice, and help shape the future of JCPS.

✅ Open to all
📍 Locations: High schools across JCPS (see the flyer for details)
🗓️ Happening over the coming weeks/months

Together, let’s build on our shared strengths to create even stronger schools and deeper community connections! 🩵 📚
3 months ago, JCPS Communications
Flyer for Community Conversations with Dr. Brian Yearwood. Lists dates and times for public forums at JCPS high schools: July 28 – Seneca HS, 5:30–7 PM July 30 – Fairdale HS, 5:30–7 PM Aug 12 – Valley HS, 5:30–7 PM Aug 16 – Male HS, 10–11:30 AM Aug 21 – Ballard HS, 5:30–7 PM Aug 26 – Jeffersontown HS, 5:30–7 PM Sept 4 – Academy @ Shawnee, 5:30–7 PM Open to the public. JCPS logo shown. Dr. Yearwood pictured engaging with students.