W.E.B. DuBois Academy

✅ 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

Bihar da gure lehenengo jantzi espiritualak janzteko eguna! Jarraitu janzkera kodearen jarraibideak, eta amaitu dezagun aste hau indartsu!

Please click the link for the most up-to-date newsletter and to access the 6th Grade Town Hall Meeting this evening. https://jcps.edurooms.com/engage/w-e-b-dubois-academy/newsletters/the-lion-s-den-august-11-2025

✅ 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! 💙📚

✅ 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!

Please note the following updates: Spirit wear days will not begin until further notice. Starting Monday, electronic devices out from 7AM–2:10PM will be taken & only clear backpacks are allowed—non-clear ones will also be taken & a parent must pick both up from the assistant principal. Dress code will be enforced.

🎒📚 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!

Welcome Back, DuBois Academy Families!
📅 First Day of School: 8/7/2025
⏰ School Hours: 7:30 AM – 2:10 PM

Greetings DuBois Family,

We are excited to welcome our scholars back for another empowering year at W.E.B. DuBois Academy! Our mission to provide an academically excellent, culturally affirming, and character-driven experience continues with a renewed sense of purpose and pride. As we prepare for the first day, here are a few important reminders to help ensure a smooth start for everyone:

✅ Arrival and Dismissal
We kindly ask that your scholar arrive and depart the way they will go home each day starting on the very first day. Whether it's riding the bus, walking, or parent pick-up, we want them to begin practicing independence and consistency from day one.

📵 Cell Phone Policy
Cell phones must be powered off and out of sight from 7:00 AM – 2:10 PM.
Students are welcome to use their phones after dismissal. Thank you for helping us maintain a focused and respectful learning environment.

🎒 Backpack Policy
All students are required to bring a clear backpack. This is a part of our schoolwide safety protocols.

👔 Uniform Guidelines
ALL students must be in full uniform upon entering the building. NO EXCEPTIONS.

Uniform Requirements:

Tie – Any DuBois tie or bowtie

Dress Shirt – Solid white or solid light blue (tucked in)

Blazer – Navy with DuBois crest

V-Neck Sweater – Navy with DuBois crest (HS Only)

Cardigan – Navy with DuBois crest

DuBois Polo – Navy or Orange with DuBois crest (HS Only – not yet available)

Pants – Khaki (No shorts)

Shoes – Brown or black dress shoes (No Crocs, No Slides)

Tennis Shoes – High School students only

Belt – Brown or black (No studded belts)

We take pride in our appearance and appreciate your partnership in making sure your scholar is dressed for success each day.

We can’t wait to see our scholars back in the building! Let’s start the year strong, focused, and full of Panther PRIDE.

Warm regards,
Dr. Monica Hunter
Principal
W.E.B. DuBois Academy

🎉 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.

Check out our MS Supply List request!

📢 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! 🩵 📚

🌟 BIG IDEAS, BRIGHT FUTURES | Our incredible ECE teachers, aides, and staff are diving into three days of learning, sharing, and growing at the JCPS Diverse Learners Institute to better support the 13,500 amazing JCPS students with disabilities. 🙌

🌟 INSPIRING PATHWAYS | Leaders from JCPS Academies of Louisville and Explore schools came together today for an inspiring Leadership Conference. These innovative middle and high schools are helping students discover their passions and plan their careers—serving as national models for student success! ✨

📅 Save the Dates! 🎉 Back to School Bash – 7/24, 4–7 PM 👔 Tie & Jacket Ceremony – 7/30, 6 PM @ Muhammad Ali Center (6th grade, full uniform, ties provided) 🦁 PRIDE Camp – 7/31, 9 AM–12 PM (6th, 9th & new students) Let’s start the year strong! 💼🔥 #DuBOISPRIDE

📣 Spara datumen!🎉 Vi förbereder oss för en spännande start på läsåret 2025-2026 på DuBOIS Academy! Markera era kalendrar för dessa viktiga kommande evenemang:🟤 Tillbaka till skolan-fest📅 Onsdag 24 juli |🕓 16.00–19.00 Häng med oss på mat, nöje och gemenskap när vi kickstartar det nya året med stil!👔 Slips- och kavajceremoni (för elever i årskurs 6)📅 Tisdag 30 juli |🕕 18:00📍 Muhammad Ali Center Vänligen kom i full uniform. Slipsar kommer att tillhandahållas. Denna tradition är en kraftfull övergångsrit – missa inte det!🦁 PRIDE-läger (för alla blivande elever i årskurs 6 och 9 samt nya elever)📅 Onsdag 31 juli |🕘 09:00–12:00 En introduktionsupplevelse för att bygga gemenskap, kultur och självförtroende före dag 1! Vi ser fram emot att välkomna er tillbaka!💪🏾💼 #ViÄrDuBOIS #BörjaStark #DuBOISSTOLTHET

🏆 KICKING OFF THE SEASON | JCPS fall sports coaches gathered last week for a Coaches Clinic, where they brushed up on KHSAA and district rules, Character First, CPR, SB 181, Unified Sports, and ways to support the mental health and wellness of our student-athletes.

Our leaders are ready to inspire and guide!

✨Welcome Back to Our AMAZING Admin Team!✨ This year, we’re leading with purpose, passion, and unity. Grateful for a team that shows up, sets the tone, and pours into our school community every single day. The best is yet to come. #AdminExcellence

🚨 HAPPENING NOW | Ready to turn your skills into support for students/schools?

Meet with hiring managers at our job fair TODAY, Friday, July 11 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

✅ Family-Friendly Schedule
✅ On-the-Job Training Provided
✅ Competitive Pay
📢 Tag a friend who’s job hunting!

To learn more about upcoming opportunities, follow JCPS Recruitment on social:

⭐️ X: @JCPSRecruit
⭐️ Facebook: https://facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064061559633

JCPS families who have recently moved or will move before August 7 must report address changes by Monday, July 21, to be considered for a bus stop on the first day of school, August 7. Families can report their address changes by: - Filling out the Proof of Address Form: https://apps.jefferson.kyschools.us/StudentAssignment/LandingPad/EmailForm.aspx?Action=UpdateAddress - Calling their child’s school: https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/4298/JCPS/4106718/School_Directory_Phone_List_Red_White_and_Blue.pdf