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2 JCPS board members hesitant about changing transportation again for 2024-25 school year
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The car rider pickup line at Coleridge-Taylor Elementary snaked around the rear parking lot Wednesday afternoon. The school could have its bus service return after route cuts to magnet and traditional schools put the Jefferson County Public School (JCPS) transportation system back on track. "The way...
JCPS officer warns Jeffersonville High School seniors about the dangers of life post graduation
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. — We’re a few weeks into the new school year for Jeffersonville High School students and high school seniors are already learning about life after graduation. On Monday, students got a presentation from a JCPS police officer, and former LMPD officer, Amber Ross. Ross says she...
Manual and Central set to kick off 2024 high school season
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- It has become one of the top opening high school football games annually in the area. Manual and Central will kick off the new season this Friday night at Central Stadium. And you could tell during practices at both schools this week that things were getting...
Maci Maynard shines at Prep Girls Hoops Freshman Showcase
LOUISVILLE — Martin County’s 6-foot-4 freshman Maci Maynard made a strong impression at the Prep Girls Hoops Freshman Showcase in Louisville. She finished as one of the top performers among more than 120 participants. Steve Quattrocchi, a scout covering the event, praised Maynard’s performance: “Martin County’s @maynard_maci55 is...
Attention remains on backed-up car rider lines, while JCPS applauds back-to-school bus routes
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) Board is applauding the improvements to the bus routes to start off the school year, but now all eyes are turned to the car rider lines that are getting congested along the roads. JCPS Chief Operations Officer Dr. Rob Fulk...
BOZICH | Trey Sweeney gives Louisville high schools a Fab Five players in MLB
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Basketball and football drive the sports conversation in this town. But they are no longer the sports that have produced the most major leaguers. There are not yet enough players to fill an entire home grown Louisville lineup of major leaguers, but we're trending in that direction with five former Louisville high school players in the big leagues.
JCPS to provide update on transportation at Tuesday school board meeting; What to know
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) Board of Education will meet Tuesday night and Superintendent Marty Pollio is expected to provide an update on district-wide transportation. This year, the district implemented a new, homegrown transportation plan to reduce the number of routes. It meant cutting transportation...
University of Louisville students march through campus in support of Palestine
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Several University of Louisville students gathered on campus on the first day of the fall 2024 semester to march and show their support for Palestine. The continued conflict between Israel and Hamas has left tens of thousands of people dead, with many more injured and displaced.
Jefferson County Public Schools reports transportation for students is improving
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Nearly two weeks after the start of school for Kentucky’s largest school district, Jefferson County Public Schools gave an update on the district’s new transportation plan at a school board meeting on Aug. 20. School district officials say the school year is off to...
Watch Taft's Drayden Pavey vs. Pleasure Ridge Park live on NFHS Network
Taft senior defensive end Drayden Pavey, isn't just one of the top defensive linemen in Greater Cincinnati, he's one of the top in the country. Led by Pavey on the line, Taft went 9-3 last season and only allowed an average of 14 points per game, including just 44 points allowed in five Cincinnati Metro Athletic Conference games. The Purdue commit and three-star prospect played in nine games last year, accumulating 53 total tackles (35 solo) with...
Car-rider line wait times see improvement at Louisville public schools
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — It’s been two weeks since the start of the school year at Jefferson County Public Schools and the school district reports traffic and transportation are showing signs of improvement. Twice a week, grandparents Jan and Gary Hamilton weave through the car line that snakes around...
Cell phones in school prevents students from learning. It's why I quit teaching.
Great article "Should students have phones in school? Some Louisville parents, educators say no." One of the reasons I stopped being a part-time teacher was the inability to keep students from using their phones. It wasn't just that it was a distraction, it actually prevented some students from learning. The straw that broke...
Simmons College, ElderServe open new technology hub for seniors
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A west Louisville nonprofit and the city's only HBCU are empowering seniors with digital skills. The Simmons Learning Center opened at ElderServe on Wednesday in the Russell neighborhood. Every seat in the first cohort of the technology hub was filled with a senior eager to face fears of incorrectly using technology head-on while gaining knowledge and skills to thrive in this digital age.
Matt Kuehn leading the charge for Ballard football this season
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — After back-to-back, dramatic season-ending losses, Ballard High School football is heading into the season with a new head coach. The Bruins come into the season looking for more, despite having returned to relevance over the last few years. Matt Kuehn, who joined Ballard's staff in 2022,...
Back to the classroom for Louisville's newest teachers
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — As students embark on the new school year, social studies teacher Katlyn Spurlock has started to write her legacy as an educator at Louisville's Atherton High School. “I feel like only, in four days, there have been so many adjustments I've made or so many differences...
Transy Dance Team Claims Silver Paid Bid for Nationals
Jonathan French Assistant Director of Communications and Media [email protected] The Transylvania Dance Team traveled to the campus of University of Louisville July 27th-29th to compete in the NDA Collegiate Camp Experience. NDA Camps are designed to prepare your team for the entire season. This is done through a variety of different activities; such as the performance and skills training to the renowned College Game Day program. The dancers were able to collaborate with and learn from some of the best collegiate staff in the nation to help better create a foundation that is built on growth, camaraderie, and tradition. Coach...
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