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'Those are people's lives': Field Elementary parents are calling out a dangerous crosswalk on Frankfort Avenue
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Field Elementary parents and students anxiously crossed Frankfort Ave. after the dismissal bell rang on Friday afternoon. "We've been crossing it for almost 7 years now, taking our kids to and from school," said Crescent Hill resident and mother Andrea Rothgerber. "We've been almost hit several times."
'They lied to you in 2020': List of Kentucky schools, companies dropping DEI programs grows
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Some are calling it a flip-flop, referring to the decisions by the University of Kentucky, Brown-Forman, Ford Motor Company and others to dissolve their Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs. Northern Kentucky University is the latest institution in the state to disband its Office of Inclusive...
Central High’s Marching Yellow Jackets ready for another Louisville football season
At Central High School, the Marching Yellow Jackets rival their football-playing peers as crowd favorites. Central’s marching band is a cultural touchstone in the neighborhood.
Jefferson County Public Schools are pushing back kickoff times for Friday night football due to the extreme heat.
A heat wave hit Louisville this week, with highs on Friday expected to get close to, if not surpass, 100 degrees, and will likely break records. JCPS announced Friday that all games will be delayed until at least 7:45 p.m., but they are urging people to check specific school's social media for exact start times, as they could vary.
Marlon Harbin leads St. Xavier to win; Connor Hodge delivers for Christian Academy; more
Connor Hodge passed for 234 yards and four touchdowns and also rushed for a score to lead the host Christian Academy football team to a 35-7 victory over Heritage Hills (Indiana) on Friday. Hodge completed 18 of 28 passes and also rushed for 55 yards on eight carries. Trey Cotton was the top receiver...
KENTUCKY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS COMPLETE 2024 KENTUCKY GOVERNOR’S SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS PROGRAM
LOUISVILLE, KY. (August 27, 2024) – The 2024 Kentucky Governor’s School for the Arts program concluded on July 27, with a class that represented more than half of the Commonwealth’s 120 counties. The conclusion of the program marked the third year the program has had an increased class size thanks to supplemental funding from the Kentucky Department of Education*. Growing from 256 students to more than 500 students, the tuition-free program took place during two consecutive three-week sessions (Session 1: June 9 – June 29; Session 2: July 7 – July 27) with students divided into each. Both sessions were hosted at The University of Kentucky.
North Oldham remains undefeated, handing DeSales its first loss of the year
GOSHEN, Ky. — North Oldham (2-0) cruised to a 54-23 win over DeSales (1-1) in Week 2 of the high school football season. The Mustangs remain undefeated, handing the Colts their first loss of the year. The first quarter was a high-scoring affair — a combined 20 points. North...
Gov. appoints UPIKE professor to Kentucky Board of Social Work
PIKEVILLE, Ky. (WYMT) - Governor Andy Beshear appointed University of Pikeville (UPIKE) Professor Genesia Kilgore-Bowling, Ph.D., MSW, CSW, to the Kentucky Board of Social Work. Kilgore-Bowling is a social work professional and academic leader who was selected to represent licensed clinical social workers on the Board. She is succeeding James...
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