❄️ NTI DAY | Due to forecasted snow during the morning commute, JCPS will utilize a Non-Traditional Instruction (NTI) Day on Wednesday, February 19, 2025. All athletic and extracurricular activities are canceled for Wednesday.
🚨 JCPS UPDATE | All JCPS athletics and extracurricular activities are canceled for Tuesday, February 18, 2025, due to inclement weather.
🎉 CELEBRATING SSOs | Today marks School Security Officer (SSO) Appreciation Day! Thank you to all of our SSOs who help keep our schools safe! #WeAreJCPS
🌟 JCPS APP | Catch up with the latest student stories, events, and news updates. It's everything Jefferson County Public Schools, in your pocket. If you haven't already, download the app!
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✅ MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD | The Jefferson County Board of Education wants your input as they search for a new superintendent. Join us at two upcoming Community Forums on Saturday, Feb. 15:
🌟 10 to 11 a.m. at the Academy @ Shawnee
🌟 12 to 1 p.m. at Ballard High School
✅ MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD | The Jefferson County Board of Education wants your input as they search for a new superintendent. Join us at two upcoming Community Forums this Saturday, Feb. 15:
🌟 10 to 11 a.m. at the Academy @ Shawnee
🌟 12 to 1 p.m. at Ballard High School
Learn more about the superintendent search process: https://www.jefferson.kyschools.us/page/superintendent-search-2025
#WeAreJCPS
🎉 Big congrats to Ms. Lisa Petry for earning her National Board Certification! A true leader, supporter, and continuous learner, she embodies excellence in education. We’re so proud of you! 👏🎓 #WayToGoMsPetry #NBCT #EducationExcellence
"This #FamilyResourceCenter Youth Services Week, we celebrate Ms. DomUnique Thomas! From day one, she’s gone above & beyond for our scholars & families—building relationships, securing resources, & spreading positivity. Thank you for your dedication! 💙 #WeAppreciateYou"
🎉 Big congrats to Ms. Lisa Petry for earning her National Board Certification! A true leader, supporter, and continuous learner, she embodies excellence in education. We’re so proud of you! 👏🎓 #WayToGoMsPetry #NBCT #EducationExcellence
Exemplar scholar-athlete who deserves this recognition. The future is bright for her and so many. Thanks to Lighthouse for recognizing scholars.
🚨 NTI DAYS | Due to an increase in illness-related student and staff absences, JCPS will utilize Non-Traditional Instruction (NTI) Days on Friday, February 7, 2025 and Monday, February 10, 2025. All athletic and extracurricular activities will continue as planned. Families and employees should see their email for additional information.
✅ COMMUNITY FORUMS | The Jefferson County Board of Education wants your input as they search for a new superintendent. Join us at two upcoming Community Forums on Saturday, Feb. 15:
➡️ 10 to 11 a.m. at the Academy @ Shawnee
➡️ 12 to 1 p.m. at Ballard High School
✅ SUPERINTENDENT SURVEY | The Jefferson County Board of Education wants to hear from the public as they search for the next superintendent of JCPS. With Dr. Marty Pollio retiring this summer, the board has begun the process of hiring his successor. To assist in this effort, board members are inviting the public to complete a survey that asks about the qualities and priorities they’d like to see from the next leader of JCPS.
Whether you’re a parent, student, staff member, community leader, or simply someone who cares about the future of JCPS and Louisville, your input is invaluable!
Take a few moments to fill out the survey and share your thoughts: bit.ly/jcps-superintendent-search
#WeAreJCPS
🖤 BLACK HISTORY MONTH | JCPS is excited to celebrate Black History Month with our students, staff, and community!
Check out these resources from the JCPS Diversity, Equity, and Poverty Department on teaching and celebrating Black history: https://adobe.ly/3RpgXDh
Klondike Families: This week, we celebrate National School Counseling Week & honor our amazing counselor, Mrs. Kaukas! She supports our scholars, families & staff with dedication, kindness & compassion. Join us in thanking her with a note, kind word, or message of gratitude! ❤️
Sounds like the fans leaving the Lighthouse Academy off of Old Shep have reported a bunch of Bears. A bunch of Bears celebrating a “W” for their first win in the last game of the season. Thank you to everyone for continuing to support the cheer and BBall teams.
COMING SOON TO A LOCATION NEAR YOU | The JCPS Summer Success League (formerly known as the Backpack League) will be held June 16 – July 11, 2025. Make plans now to join us!
- Breakfast and lunch provided for students
- Transportation provided (within proximity to the address)
- Math and Literacy Instruction
- Enrichment Activities
- Social Emotional Learning
- Fun
- Engaging
HOURS:
- Elementary Students (incoming 1st through incoming 6th graders) attend 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
- Middle and High School Students (incoming 7th through 12th graders) attend 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Watch the JCPS INSIDER newsletter for more information, including how to sign up!
✅ SHARE YOUR FEEDBACK | The 2025 Comprehensive School Survey is open now through Feb. 28, 2025!
If you are a JCPS parent/guardian or employee, take the survey now at https://bit.ly/JCPSCSS25!
✅ BOARD UPDATE | During yesterday's Jefferson County Board of Education (JCBE) meeting, the Constitutional Oath of Office was administered to JCBE members Gail Logan Strange (District 1), Tricia Lister (District 2), Trevin Bass (District 4), and Taylor Everett (District 7), who were elected in November.
Also during last night's meeting, Dr. Corrie Shull was elected chairperson of the JCBE, and James Craig was elected vice chairperson.
Thank you to all of our JCBE members for their dedication to JCPS!
Klondike Families: Please complete the CSS survey (https://bit.ly/42tXatU). Archery is canceled for January 30th. Basketball ends season play on Saturday with a game at 10:55 a.m. Post season play will begin February 8 at 10 a.m. (https://bit.ly/40SWeOL).
Go Bears.
