Jefferson County board names new preschool for longtime chair Diane Porter
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The Jefferson County Board of Education voted March 31 to name its new preschool 'Diane L. Porter Preschool' in honor of retired board chair Diane Porter after a motion and second; the vote carried by voice approval. Board members and Superintendent Yearwood praised Porter’s 39 years of service.
The Jefferson County Board of Education voted March 31 to name a new preschool opening for the 2026–27 school year the Diane L. Porter Preschool, honoring retired board chair Diane Porter.
Superintendent Dr. Yearwood highlighted Porter’s 39 years in public education and described her as “a champion for every student who needed to be seen, heard, and believed in,” saying her leadership opened doors and changed expectations for the district. Board members moved and seconded a naming motion; the presiding officer announced, “Ayes have it.”
The decision came early in the meeting after the board’s recognition segment and formal motions. Porter was lauded at the meeting by staff and trustees for her role as the first African‑American board chair and for years of service to Jefferson County Public Schools.
The action was recorded as a board motion and approved by the body; no roll‑call tally was taken in the transcript beyond the voice vote. The board did not attach an effective date beyond the preschool’s scheduled opening in 2026–27. The school district will follow up with scheduling and signage details as the site’s opening approaches.
