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'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...
'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."
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...
Class of 2025 hosts rally for class officer candidates
On Aug. 28 2024, duPont Manual’s class of 2025 gathered in the courtyard to hear from the potential class officers that would represent the senior student body. The candidates brought Chick-fil-A and popsicles for the voters to endorse their campaigns. The nominees are broken into three slates. Slate One...
Elementary school students learn tips on how and why to call 9-1-1
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - There are misconceptions when people call 9-1-1. One of those is assuming all your information pops up on a dispatcher’s screen. That’s not true. Now, imagine if a kid is calling for an emergency and they don’t know what to say. For 10...
Frederick Douglass, Trinity football meet again in Class 6A clash. What to know, how to watch
A product of Russell High School in northeastern Kentucky and Marshall University in West Virginia, Nathan McPeek had only heard through the grapevine about the reputation of high school football in Lexington when he became Frederick Douglass’ first offensive coordinator in 2017. It wasn’t good. “The image of Lexington was there’s all kind of...
New 'Cardinals Rising' program will get students prepared for college life
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The University of Louisville is stepping up its efforts to help underserved students with a new college readiness program. The Cardinals Rising program, unveiled Aug. 28 at the 2024 President's Forum on Inclusive Excellence, will help low-income eighth through 12th graders and their families get prepared for college through mentorship and enrichment activities.
WLKY Team of the Week: Doss Dragons
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Our WLKY Team of the Week is Doss High School football. The Dragons opened the 2024 season with a 20-0 win over Southern. "It's great man because they finally got a good positive feeling off of off of doing something." said head coach Paul Mandeville. It...
Manual’s School-Based Decision Making council holds August meeting
On Tuesday, Aug. 27, the Manual School-Based Decision Making (SBDM) Council held their August meeting. During the meeting they discussed the arrival and dismissal processes, budget updates for Manual and YPAS, enrollment numbers, policy updates and subcommittees. Since the beginning of the school year, staff members have worked to improve...
Kentucky high school football picks for Week 2 games with Louisville-area teams
Here are the Week 2 high school football picks from The Courier Journal’s Jason Frakes, Brooks Holton and Prince James Story and WHAS-11’s Kent Spencer. Kickoff times are up to date but subject to change because of the forecast for excessive heat. ...
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