Jefferson County Public Schools

The 2025-26 Application Period is open until December 20, 2024 . Use JCPS School Finder to find your school choices, make your selection(s), and then apply online . You nee...

The Monk'y Warrior Club at Hawhorne Elementary School allows students to be active while learning about how to live a healthier life. See the video for more details. Hawthrone E...

More than 300 of Jefferson County Public Schools' (JCPS) youngest learners have a new leader at their school. Dr. Mark Mina has been named the new principal of Westport Early Chi...

Longtime Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) educator Faith Stroud has won a national award in recognition of her exceptional leadership and impact in the education field. Th...

National Honor Society members at Seneca High School mentor students at Goldsmith Elementary. The younger students find it's easier to open up, talk and build relationships with t...

Western High School cut the ribbon last week on its new E-Sports Arena, featuring state-of-the-art technology that students will use during their Video Gaming Design/Development a...

Louisville Male Bulldogs Football senior Isaac "Spike" Sowells Jr. will play college football at North Carolina State, but before he starts, he's going to San Antonio, TX, to play...

Local chefs and restaurant operators helped Highland Middle School staff and students open their new Life Skills Kitchen this week. The new kitchen is part of the JCPS Explore co...

What started as an observation made by a teacher at Knight Middle School turned into a full-blown club. The Skateboarding Club allows kids to learn how to ride and even do it whi...

Chris Collins, a Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) administrator known for his shared vision of success for all students and positive relationships, will be the next Executiv...

A longtime JCPS educator has been named the new principal at Meyzeek Middle School. Dr. Amber Jaggers, who currently serves as an assistant principal at Noe Middle School, will ...

All schools in Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) will have the same starting times next school year. The Jefferson County Board of Education approved the bell times for the 20...

Six Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) schools recently celebrated milestone awards from Cognia, signaling their commitment to continuous improvement and strong educational op...

The interim principal at Mill Creek Elementary has been named to the permanent position. Dr. LaRhonda Mathies takes the permanent reins at Mill Creek after serving as interim sin...

Auburndale Elementary School has hit the century mark. The school on New Cut Road turned 100 years old this year and they’re going to celebrate! On Friday, November 22nd Auburnd...

Join us at the JCPS Showcase of Schools on November 2 at the Norton Sports & Learning Center (SLC) to learn more about the district’s various school choices, including magnet sch...

Semple Elementary School was one of 16 schools and school districts recognized by the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) for its work with Professional Learning Communities (P...

As a young boy, Brandon Rudolph and his older brother had a dream. “We were going to be partners in a law firm – Rudolph and Rudolph,” he said. Fortunately for Brandon, as a teena...

October 3, 2024 – Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) graduation and post-secondary readiness rates rose again last school year, reaching all time highs, according to results ...

The Kentucky General Assembly has passed a new law, HB 611, aimed at addressing student attendance. This legislation mandates that students throughout Kentucky who accumulate 15 o...