1+ hour, 13+ min ago   (409+ words) Louisville's Office of Violence Prevention is investing in after-school programs aimed at keeping young people safe, engaged and off the streets, and one of those efforts is using music as its main tool. When the school day ends, phones go…...

1+ hour, 27+ min ago   (282+ words) Atherton High School celebrated a major milestone with the opening of its new freshman academy, a $54 million project aimed at easing overcrowding and enhancing the learning experience. Cheers erupted inside Atherton on Friday as students, teachers, and JCPS leaders celebrated…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (530+ words) As JCPS faces a $188 million deficit, two schools are once again being recommended to close. During a presentation on Wednesday night, Superintendent Brian Yearwood said King and Zachary Taylor elementary schools will be slated to close to help make up…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago   (301+ words) Lanesville Community Schools will get to stay up and watch Indiana football in the national championship game Monday night, thanks to their fundraising efforts. Superintendent Ryan Apple challenged the students to raise $1,820 in honor of IU's founding in 1820, and all…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago   (184+ words) Jefferson County Public Schools has released a first draft of proposed budget cuts as the district faces a $188 million shortfall. The district announced last year it was facing the massive deficit and was looking at ways to reduce it for…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (93+ words) The University of Louisville said it was one of multiple universities across the country to receive a bomb threat on Monday. Interim vice president of communications and marketing John Karman said the threat "generically mentioned" the school's library. Karman said…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (299+ words) One of the first bills filed during Kentucky's legislative session is House Bill 11. It could allow school districts in Kentucky to split up into independent school districts. HB 11 would require the Kentucky Department of Education to notify local legislative bodies…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (379+ words) Some child care providers are raising concerns after the Trump administration announced it is freezing child care funding to states while requiring additional verification of state programs. Vermillion Shelton, owner and director of Kiddie College of Louisville on West Broadway,…...

3+ week, 5+ hour ago   (186+ words) A grand jury will hear the case of a Jefferson County Public Schools teacher accused of having a sexual conversation with a 5th grade student during an online learning day. Sydne Graf, 36, is charged with procuring or promoting use of a…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (425+ words) Louisville's Main Library downtown officially closed Monday for a yearlong renovation project, leaving many regulars adjusting to new routines. City leaders say they're working to minimize disruptions by adding hours at nearby branches, like Western Library, to support people who…...