🚨 EVENTS CANCELED THIS WEEKEND | Due to the forecasted winter storm, all JCPS athletic events, practices, and extracurricular activities scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 24, and Sunday, Jan. 25, are CANCELED. Please stay safe and check the JCPS website for further updates regarding Monday’s schedule.
about 1 month ago, JCPS Communications
All activities and athletics events CANCELED 1/24/26 and 1/25/26 due to forecasted winter storm.
✨ MORNING MAGIC | Last week, JCPS's Mornings with Moms brought incredible energy to Stopher Elementary School, surprising students at drop-off with a warm welcome!

Thank you to these amazing women for showing our students that their community is cheering them on every step of the way!
about 1 month ago, JCPS Communications
Two adults and a student pose for a picture and smile.
Mornings with Moms volunteers cheer for students as they enter the school building.
Students smile as they walk down the hallway.
Mornings with Moms volunteers cheer for students as they enter the school building.
Students smile in the hallway.
Mornings with Moms volunteers pose for a picture ohlding signs and pom poms.
✍️ POWERFUL VOICE | Congratulations to Newcomer Academy student Juan Garcia Chich, who tied for 1st place in the Kentucky Martin Luther King Jr. State Commission's 2026 Martin Luther King Jr. essay contest! 🥇

Our students are not just learning history—they are writing the future. Way to go, Juan!
about 1 month ago, JCPS Communications
A student holds a plaque and poses for a picture with two adults.
A presentation displays on a large screen during an awards ceremony.
A student holds a plaque and poses for a picture with two adults.
❤️ COMPASSION IN ACTION | Music, gifts, and a whole lot of heart.

The Waggener High School Black Student Union recently visited Little Sisters of the Poor, sharing their time and talent. Not only did they perform music and sing, but these students also collected $100+ out of their own pockets to buy gifts for the residents.

This is what leadership looks like! 👏
about 1 month ago, JCPS Communications
Students sing and play instruments.
Students pose for a picture.
A student greets a resident.
A student plays the guitar.
NEW YEAR, NEW PURPOSE | Join a district where every role contributes to student success. We want YOU on our team.

📚 Teachers
🤝 Instructional Assistants
🛠️ Operations

👉 Apply today and make an impact: jcps.me/careers
🌱 Grow With JCPS. Build A Future Where You Belong.
about 1 month ago, JCPS Communications
Join JCPS as an Instructional Assistant.
Join JCPS as a Teacher.
Join our Operations Team.
🗓️ 2026-27 CALENDAR | The 2026–27 School Calendar is now available! Plan ahead for key dates, breaks, and important milestones. 🎒✏️

Check it out: https://bit.ly/2026-27CalendarJCPS
about 1 month ago, JCPS Communications
2026-27 School Calendar
🎥 STUDENT PRODUCED | Pleasure Ridge Park High School Academies of Louisville students went all in producing this story about their beloved plant operator, Kellea Charleston. This one’s a must-watch! 🔥🎬

Check it out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKz8tIGmG_A
about 1 month ago, JCPS Communications
A plant operator operates a floor cleaner.
⚡️ POWERHOUSE PRESENCE | The #JCPSFlashDads showed up BIG at Greathouse/Shryock Traditional Elementary this morning. 💙 More than 110 men surprised students with smiles, high-fives, and encouragement—one of the largest Flash Dads turnouts yet!

Proof that showing up makes all the difference. 👏
about 1 month ago, JCPS Communications
A student high-fives a JCPS Flash Dad.
A student high-fives a JCPS Flash Dad.
A student high-fives a JCPS Flash Dad.
A student smiles.
JCPS Flash Dads pose for a picture and smile.
📺 OUR KIDS JANUARY 2026 | The new episode of "Our Kids" is out! This month's show is hosted by Ballard High School correspondent Taylar Palmer.

✅ Check it out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y71ya_ubvNs
about 2 months ago, JCPS Communications
Taylor Palmer of Ballard High School hosts the "Our Kids" TV Show.
🗓️ MARK YOUR CALENDARS | Welcome back, students and families! While we settle back into routines, don’t forget to plan ahead for a well-deserved break.

🌼 Spring Break is April 6–10, 2026. 🌼
about 2 months ago, JCPS Communications
Mark Your Calendars. Spring Break, April 6-10.
🩺 HEALTHCARE HIGHLIGHTS | From dental checkups to vision screenings, our healthcare teams have been busy ensuring that every student has what they need to succeed in the classroom. When we remove barriers to health, we open doors to learning.

#JCPS #StudentHealth #HealthcareHeroes #BreakingBarriers #SchoolNurses
about 2 months ago, JCPS Communications
Graphic titled 'Healer Headlines 2025' on a blue textured background with a hand-drawn arrow pointing to the title.
nfographic showing that school nurses saw over 133,000 student visits in 2025. Text emphasizes their role as daily anchors providing routine care and chronic condition management.
Graphic titled 'Filling the Gap' featuring a tooth icon. Statistics include 157 dental clinics across 77 schools, 3,911 students served, 800 fillings, and 1,800 fluoride treatments.
Infographic titled 'See the Potential' with a 'Focus Found' subheading and a background pattern of eyeglasses. It details 32,000 vision screenings, 16,000 hearing screenings, and 673 prescriptions for new glasses provided through the Adarsh Foundation.
Closing graphic on a blue background with a yellow arrow and bookmark icon. Text reads 'THANK YOU School Nurses' with the JCPS district logo at the bottom.
📚 BOOKS AND BADGES 👮🏼‍♀️ | JCPS police officers surprised students across the district with books and gifts through their Books and Badges program, sharing the joy of the season!
about 2 months ago, JCPS Communications
A police officer and an adult pose for a picture with three students who are holding gifts.
A student holds a basket of gifts.
Two police officers and an adult pose for a picture with two students who are holding baskets of gifts.
A police officer shakes hands with a student.
❄️ SNOW FUN | Check out the festive flair JCPS students added to Louisville Metro Public Works snowplows this year!

🎨 Participating schools:

⭐️ Carter Traditional Elementary School
⭐️ Brandeis Elementary School
⭐️ Coleridge-Taylor Montessori Elementary
⭐️ Klondike Lane Elementary School

Thank you, students! Your creativity helps brighten the season. ✨
about 2 months ago, JCPS Communications
A decorated snowplow.
Two adults and six students pose for a picture in front of a decorated snowplow.
A decorated snowplow.
Mayor Craig Greenberg holds up a student to speak at a podium.

🧦 SOCK DRIVE | Big thanks to the Waggener High School Black Student Union (BSU) for donating more than 400 pairs of new socks to students at King Elementary. This simple but powerful act helps ensure students have access to basic necessities that support their comfort, health, and ability to learn!

2 months ago, JCPS Communications
Three students and an adult hold sock donations.
❄️ WINTER BREAK | We hope everyone has a safe and relaxing Winter Break Dec. 22 to Jan. 2. We will welcome students back on Jan. 5, 2026.
2 months ago, JCPS Communications
Have a wonderful winter break.
‼️ DEADLINE | Today is the last day to apply for the 2026-27 school year. Don’t miss the deadline. Apply now: https://www.jefferson.kyschools.us/article/2523492
2 months ago, JCPS Communications
Application Period. All students entering kindergarten and those new to JCPS are required to apply from November 3 through December 19, 2025. Apply now on the JCPS website!
🚲 LEARN TO RIDE | Thanks to a generous donation from Coca-Cola Consolidated, All Kids Bike is bringing its Kindergarten PE Learn-to-Ride Bicycle Program to five local schools—four of them right here in JCPS! The partnership was celebrated last week at Dr. William H. Perry Elementary School, where students took their first spins on a new fleet of 24 Strider balance-to-pedal bikes. Thank you to Coca-Cola Consolidated and All Kids Bike for helping students learn to ride at school! 💛
2 months ago, JCPS Communications
A student rides a bike.
An adult fits a bike helmet on a student's head.
Students smile and cheer while sitting at a table.
Students ride bikes.
‼️ 4 DAYS LEFT | Don’t wait! There are only 4 days left to apply for the 2026-27 school year. As a reminder, if your student is entering kindergarten or has never attended a JCPS school, you must register online first to get your access key. If you need assistance, call 502-485-6250.
2 months ago, JCPS Communications
Application Period Frequently Asked Questions Flyer
Application Period Frequently Asked Questions Flyer
Application Period Frequently Asked Questions Flyer
Application Period Frequently Asked Questions Flyer
Application Period Frequently Asked Questions Flyer
Application Period Frequently Asked Questions Flyer
Due to forecasted frigid temperatures in the early morning hours on Monday, December 15, 2025, we have made the decision to use a Non-Traditional Instruction (NTI) day for students and staff. Temperatures are expected to warm throughout the day so all after school athletic and extracurricular activities will go on as scheduled.
2 months ago, JCPS Communications
NTI Day Monday, December 15, 2025.
ONE WEEK | Reminder! The Application Period for the 2026–27 school year closes in one week. Families with incoming kindergarten, 6th, or 9th-grade students who live in the Choice Zone will need to select between their close-to-home or their far-away school options before next Friday’s deadline.

Learn more: https://www.jefferson.kyschools.us/article/2523492

#WeAreJCPS
2 months ago, JCPS Communications
Application period. All students entering kindergarten and those new to JCPS are required to apply from November 3 through December 19, 2025. Apply now on the JCPS website.