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‘Where My Bus At?’: JCPS students use Hip Hop to address busing issues
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - So far, the new school year is going a lot smoother transportation-wise for JCPS students, due in part to the district’s decision to cut busing to traditional and magnet schools this year. However, the decision has led to numerous protests, complaints, a lawsuit and now...
Kentucky school district in hot water over social media post about school choice amendment
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Kentucky's attorney general is weighing in on whether school districts are allowed to lobby against a proposed constitutional amendment on school choice. Voters will decide in November if Amendment 2 passes, and the debate is heating up. Approval would remove the current constitutional barriers that block...
Jefferson County Public Schools adjusts to influx of cars for drop-off and pick-up
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A new school year brings new adjustments at Jefferson County Public Schools for the morning drop-off and afternoon pickup at schools in the district as they handle the influx of car riders. “This is a busy school. I’m going to be a four-way intersection. I’m going...
Jefferson County Catholic Schools welcome students back with renewed focus on success
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Jefferson County Catholic School students started returning to class a little over a week ago, and by Wednesday, they will all be back in school. Superintendent Mary Beth Bowling joined WDRB Mornings on Monday and said she is looking forward to helping staff get back into their normal routine as well as helping students get everything they need for success.
Louisville area students, nonprofit release music video in response to school busing decision
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — "Where my bus at? Where my bus at? I just need a way to school, so where my bus at?" — students in a Louisville area school district are responding to a policy to cut busing at Jefferson County traditional and magnet schools. With the...
Teacher residency program aims to address educator shortage
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — One program in Louisville is working to create new teachers close to home to address a teacher shortage across the state. Students are excited to dive into a year of learning and fun in Mr. Jones’ class. Before James Jones became a teacher he was an insurance agent. He says he has always had a desire to work with young people.
From Atherton to South Oldham, what to know about Louisville-area 5A KHSAA football teams
Here’s a look at the Louisville-area high school football teams in Class 5A: Atherton Head coach: Anthony White (sixth season, 30-24) Last season: 11-2; lost to Owensboro in the Class 5A quarterfinals ...
Rock N’ Roll School is in Session
Reach and Teach has been creating unique opportunities for students across the country for more than five years now. A project that began as a solution to a simple problem led to an impact on high school students that no one could predict. In 2017 Ashlyn Stutts was a high...
State addresses chronic absenteeism with statewide campaign, updates truancy law
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Nearly one in every three Kentucky students were considered chronically absent last school year. Now the state is actively trying to improve that with campaigns and updating its law regarding truancy. Students missing too much class time, has grown exponentially since the pandemic. According to the...
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