Kentucky / School Boards / Jefferson County
After heated debate and extensive public comment, the Jefferson County Board of Education voted to remove mental health practitioners from proposed cuts and direct principals to use school budgets to purchase comparable academic-instructional coach positions, while preserving a commitment to the superintendent's instructional coaching model.
Kentucky / School Boards / Jefferson County
The Jefferson County Board of Education approved closures and a relocation for the 2026–27 year (King Elementary and Zachary Taylor closures; Liberty relocation to Gaines), prompting sustained public comment from principals, teachers, parents, mental-health staff and environmental advocates who warned of harms to students and demanded transition protections.
Kentucky / School Boards / Jefferson County
Alvarez & Marsal told the Jefferson County Board of Education the district's forecast model offers directionally accurate near-term and cash-flow information but should be rebuilt with bottoms-up assumptions and better categorization to reliably guide multi-year policy decisions.
Kentucky / School Boards / Jefferson County
A revenue task force told the board deferred-maintenance needs may total $2.5 billion and the district must identify $132 million in cuts; public speakers — including enrichment vendors and worker advocates — urged prompt contract approvals and strengthened procurement standards to protect federal funds and worker protections.
Kentucky / School Boards / Jefferson County
Superintendent Dr. Yearwood told the Jefferson County Board of Education that proficiency rates rose in several subjects and graduation remained high, but the district still trails state averages; he urged focus on foundational literacy, attendance, and supports for schools needing additional assistance.
Kentucky / School Boards / Jefferson County
The board agreed to remove and postpone consent items involving school relocations, consolidation of King Elementary and closure of Zachary Taylor, and proposed closures of Liberty Middle and High School, and asked Superintendent Yearwood to provide additional rationale and impact details by Dec. 23 for the Jan. 20 meeting. Community speakers, including a longtime Liberty advocate, urged the board to preserve Liberty High.
Kentucky / School Boards / Jefferson County
Chief of human resources told the board JCPS had 211 total vacancies (about 192 classroom when excluding non-classroom roles), a retention rate of 95.8% and several recruitment initiatives; board members pressed for faster hiring and an executive summary of vacancy data.
Kentucky / School Boards / Jefferson County
At a brief Finance Corporation session, the Jefferson County School District board approved minutes and voted to buy surplus right-of-way on Dixie Highway from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, approving the purchase agreement on Nov. 18.
Kentucky / School Boards / Jefferson County
JCPS and outside consultants told the board that vapor mitigation systems and monitoring at William H. Perry Elementary and the future J. Blaine Hudson Middle School comply with Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet plans; August indoor-air testing found no cause for concern, consultants said.
Kentucky / School Boards / Jefferson County
The Jefferson County Board of Education approved a boundary adjustment to reduce overcrowding at Echo Trail Middle School despite parents’ objections about process and transparency; the board said the change relieves immediate capacity pressure and will be followed by a comprehensive review in 2028–29.