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New tuition-free preschool in Okolona to open in Louisville next year
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A new preschool option will soon be available in Louisville. Bezos Academy Louisville-Okolona will open at 7525 Jefferson Green Way near Jefferson's Landings next year. "We love Louisville," said Allison Leader, director of external communications at Bezos Academy. "We use data to find out where there...
Meet Louisville-area high school girls athlete of the year for spring from Sacred Heart
Sacred Heart Academy tennis standout Ellie Hammond is The Courier Journal girls athlete of year for spring, as voted by our readers. The Davidson signee finished her senior year strong, winning her third consecutive singles title at the KHSAA state tennis meet. ...
Meet the top Louisville high school boys spring team from Pleasure Ridge Park
Pleasure Ridge Park baseball is The Courier Journal's top high school boys team from the spring, as voted by our readers. The Panthers won their seventh state championship, beating McCracken County, 4-1, in the final to complete a 40-3 season. Junior outfielder Brayden Bruner was named Sixth Region Player of the Year and received first-team All-State honors. Freshman pitcher Joey Dudeck went 11-0 with a 1.51 ERA.
Mercy Academy in Louisville to offer 17 new courses for 2024-25 year
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (July 2, 2024) – Mercy Academy in Louisville has announced the addition of 17 new courses for the 2024 – 2025 school year. These additions supplement the school’s already diverse curriculum, covering multiple areas of study. “In implementing these new courses, we integrated students’ specific...
UofL dental faculty’s experience fuels passion to help those with special needs
It must have been fate. At 3 years old, Tiffany McPheeters carried dental floss in her back pocket. Now an assistant professor at University of Louisville School of Dentistry, she reflects on these early memories. “Carrying the floss had nothing to do with me wanting to do dentistry,” she said....
Want to talk JCPS busing? Meet education reporter Krista Johnson at our mobile newsroom
So many things throughout the community impact the lives of children and their families, and I want to know more about them. As the education reporter for The Courier Journal, I strive to tell stories that inform and offer context to the challenges our kids and those around them are facing. I also love to tell stories about their achievements and to highlight when progress is being made. With so much going on, though, I know...
New literacy hub launches helping teachers in transforming reading programs
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The new Kentucky Reading Research Center has been created to support educators in implementing reliable, replicable reading programs and promote literacy development in Kentucky. Executive director Amy Lingo, says she started her career as a teacher and has seen first-hand the struggle of students reading below...
Bellarmine University offering cannabis education programs
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Bellarmine University is offering five non-credit certificate programs focused solely on cannabis. In 2023, the state of Kentucky legalized the use of medical marijuana for people with certain ailments. Though that’s yet to kick in, the state is already taking up applications for medical marijuana businesses....
Spalding University selects interim president after Tori Murden McClure's retirement
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Spalding University selected an interim president who will take the role effective July 1. Dr. Joanne Mathison Berryman was selected as interim president to succeed Tori Murden McClure. "I am excited to collaborate with our team of talented trustees, faculty, staff, and students to ensure Spalding’s...
Teach in Asia seeks educators for 2025 summer program
The Asia Institute-Crane House is offering an opportunity for Kentucky teachers to visit Asia to foster cross-cultural relationships and to promote academic exchanges. The 2025 Teach in Asia program runs for three weeks in July. Locations of host institutions will be across Taiwan and Mainland China. Applications are being accepted until March 2025.
Mercy Academy gearing up for new flag football season in Louisville
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Louisville area athletic directors are teaming up to bring a new sport to the area for girls this fall. Football season is right around the corner, and there's a new team getting ready to take the field, thanks to a new girls flag football league. "It's...
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