W.E.B. DuBois Academy

W.E.B. DUBOIS BASKETBALL PLAYER ONE OF TOP SCORERS IN STATE RISING STAR W.E.B. DuBois sophomore guard Ja'Rye Brown is making a name for himself on the court. He's one of the top scorers in the state and is the city leader in points per game. While he's achieved individual success, he's hoping this is all laying the foundation for a bright future for the DuBois basketball program. Learn more in the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GqSdQ6-mYQ !

📣 W.E.B. DuBOIS Academy Families & Community 🦁💙🧡 The 2026–2027 school year is almost here, and we’re excited to officially share our first Principal’s Newsletter! Inside you’ll find important information about: 🏫 Our new home at 4929 Poplar Level Road 📅 Upcoming summer events and important dates 👔 Uniform and dress code expectations 🎒 Clear backpack requirements 🤝 Ways to get involved as we prepare for an amazing school year Please take a few moments to review the newsletter with your student so everyone is ready for a successful start to the school year. We are building more than a school—we are building a legacy. Thank you for your continued partnership, patience, and support as we prepare to welcome our young men to our new campus. Together, we are One Pride. One Brotherhood. One Purpose. 🦁

🚌 DOWNLOAD NOW | JCPS families will have a new tool to track their students' school bus for the 2026-27 school year. With My Ride K-12, you can see exactly where the bus is on a live map and get accurate, real-time ETAs sent straight to your phone.

Download the app now, and mark your calendar to add your student to your account on July 27.

https://www.jefferson.kyschools.us/article/2895007

☀️ SUMMER MEALS | JCPS is providing nutritious meals to children at no cost through the summer months. For more information, click the link below!

https://www.jefferson.kyschools.us/article/2935325

🚨 ACTION REQUIRED | TODAY IS THE FINAL DAY! 🚨We need to know how your child will get to and from school for the 2026-27 school year.

Today, June 8, 2026, is the final day to request bus transportation for the first day of school. Every JCPS family must complete the Transportation Verification (TV) form to let us know your plans.

Eligible bus riders who fill out the form by the end of the day today will be notified of their bus stop location in July via the JCPS Bus Teller. Don't delay—get your request in now!

👉 Complete the form here: https://cloudapps.jefferson.kyschools.us/TransportationPortal

🚍 BIG CHANGES ARE COMING TO TRANSIT IN LOUISVILLE | Starting Aug. 2, TARC is launching the New TARC Network—with redesigned routes, improved connections, and more frequent service where it’s needed most.

This system update is designed to make transit simpler, faster, and more reliable for riders across the region.

Learn more: https://www.ridetarc.org/newtarcnetwork/

Happy Summer Break! Check out these summer opportunities!

🚌 BUS TRACKING TOOL | JCPS families will have a new tool to track their students' school bus for the 2026-27 school year. With My Ride K-12, you can see exactly where the bus is on a live map and get accurate, real-time ETAs sent straight to your phone.

Click the link below to download the app and learn more.
https://www.jefferson.kyschools.us/o/jcps/article/2895007

It's graduation time!

Our Business Pathway Field Trip was a GREAT success! 🎉 A huge thank you to the incredible organizations and leaders who poured into our students and helped create such a meaningful experience: ✨ Kelley School of Business at Indiana University Bloomington for exposing our young men to college degree options, business pathways, and life on a major university campus. ✨ Dr. Kenneth Sullivan, Sr. and ✨ Pastor/Dr. Kenneth Sullivan, Jr. of NDC Better Life for speaking to our students about entrepreneurship, leadership, vision, and community impact. ✨ Councilman Keith Graves, Indianapolis City Councilman for District 9, for encouraging our students to lead boldly and make a difference in their communities. ✨ Dr. Jessica Braidden of Deborah’s Place for sharing the importance of service, advocacy, and supporting women and children in need. Our students not only learned about higher education and entrepreneurship, but they also had the opportunity to SERVE. Together, they packed over 1,000 water bottles for the houseless community and assembled hygiene products for a local women’s and children’s shelter on behalf of Community Advancement Alliance Corporation, founded by their very own principal, Dr. Monica Hunter-Kirby. Also a special shout out to Mrs. Armstrong, CTE business teacher, and Mr. Motley, CTE AP, for their vision and leadership! What an AMAZING way to end the school year! 💙🧡 Stay tuned for our 2026–2027 calendar — coming soon!

Check out this week's edition of the Lion's DEN!

It's never too early to prepare for the 26/27 SY!

Dear Families, As we prepare to close out a successful school year, we wanted to share a few important end-of-year reminders and procedures for students. Locker clean-out will take place tomorrow (Friday) according to the following schedule: Middle School * 6th/7th Grade: 7:45 AM – 8:45 AM * 8th Grade: 8:50 AM – 9:45 AM High School * All High School Students: 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM Please encourage your scholar to remove all personal belongings from their locker tomorrow, as lockers should be completely cleared out before Monday. Additionally, tomorrow will be the final day students are permitted to bring backpacks to school for the remainder of the school year. To help celebrate a strong finish to the year, students will also be permitted to wear school spirit wear throughout next week. 🧡💙 Thank you for your continued partnership and support as we finish the school year strong! One Pride. One Brotherhood.

🚌 BUS TRACKING TOOL | JCPS families will have a new tool to track their students' school bus for the 2026-27 school year. With My Ride K-12, you can see exactly where the bus is on a live map and get accurate, real-time ETAs sent straight to your phone.

Click the link below to download the app and learn more.

https://www.jefferson.kyschools.us/o/jcps/article/2895007

Families, Check out this week's edition of the Lion's DEN here. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1A_pWwxn6MLQ3mPk7H8-fHVi6T4uy2OZxvm0vEwLfvZ4/edit?usp=drivesdk

🩺 NATIONAL SCHOOL NURSE DAY 💙 | They are the first call when a student isn't feeling well, the calm voice in an emergency, and a trusted presence for thousands of students every single day.

Today we celebrate our JCPS school nurses—compassionate, skilled, and absolutely essential. Thank you for taking care of our kids!

❤️ FROM THE HEART 📝 | We invited seniors to write a letter to their favorite teacher. For #TeacherAppreciationWeek, we're sharing a few of the heartfelt responses.

"There were days when I needed more than just a teacher, and somehow, you always knew."

Good afternoon, Save these important dates. See you soon!

Help us celebrate our amazing teachers!

Please find this week's edition of the Lion's DEN here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/105EwtVAe_gEKZ6zqNzlydGA50B8uUXcFHxa7K5TWzwU/edit?usp=drivesdk.