Jackson Snelling is using his talent to talk about something that many struggle with: Depression and suicide.

Sen. Max Wise said the bill was prompted by a debate in the state’s largest school district: JCPS.

The old cement bleachers that were deemed unsafe last year are now on their way out.

In a WAVE 3 News exclusive Troubleshooter investigation, it was revealed that the teacher had called for security twice before the incident took place. She said no one came to her rescue.

And as Kentucky legislators convene this month, a new bill up for consideration is aimed at holding drivers accountable and keeping children safer.

Gov. Andy Beshear and Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman announced Tuesday that the GED is now free for Kentuckians to take.

Kentucky’s largest school district is growing, so school leaders are making plans for new facilities.

Kwanzaa is the African American holiday celebrated over seven days during the winter.

An investigation is continuing into a JCPS custodian who was recently re-assigned from Hite Elementary with the school’s principal telling parents to talk with their children.

A JCPS custodian has been reassigned from an elementary school following allegations of inappropriate behavior involving a juvenile.

Governor Andy Beshear, Congressman John Yarmuth, and Mayor Greg Fischer joined forces Monday to announce the donation.

Male doctors still outnumber female doctors by 64 percent to 36 percent, but that could be changing, too.

Iroquois High School had a tough start to the semester, but it's ending it with a new leader who is committed to making a difference.

Following an exclusive WAVE 3 News investigation, several teachers and educators contacted the Troubleshooters to say they've been told not to write up or suspend students who get in trouble.

According to JCPS officials, all incoming kindergartners, new students, students who have a change of address or students who want to be considered for magnet programs should apply by midnight on Dec. 18.

A survey sent to middle and high schools showed 90% of teachers want an SRO in their school.

A JCPS administrator told us there is a lack of discipline for certain behaviors, and that it is intentional.

Indiana University could soon stop requiring students to submit ACT or SAT scores with their college applications.

Eighteen years after leaving UofL, Branch received his diploma thanks in large part to the Cardinal Degree Completion program.

The book is part of a collaboration with the non-profit organization WaterStep.

The staff member was taken to the hospital and is expected to be okay.

Ten of the 11 current Board of Education members filed for a temporary restraining order, but it was denied.

Just hours into his administration, Gov. Andy Beshear signed his first executive order, replacing the board of education appointed by former governor Matt Bevin.

On Thursday night members of the Fayette County Board of Education voted unanimously to file a lawsuit against the manufactures, distributors and retailers of e-cigarettes and other vaping devices and products.

Students at Olmsted Academy South organized a Puppy Room for their classmates Wednesday.

Vera Bradley gave $136,000 to Blessings in a Backpack, thanks in part to donations from customers.

At the Muhammad Ali Center Tuesday, students learned innovation isn’t always about learning something new, it’s about creating something new.

Citing a dramatic increase in the number of vaping infractions, Bullitt County Schools becomes the first Kentucky school system to sue Juul and other vaping manufacturers.

Head Start gives low-income families with infants and toddlers access to education and other resources to ensure children are ready for school.

Jefferson County Public Schools announced Monday they’ll implement restorative practices district-wide within the next six years.

Benefit for the Backside was held Friday on Millionaire’s Row at Churchill Downs.

Internet has been restored to schools across Kentucky after a widespread internet outage Wednesday morning.

The curriculum will allow students to participate in a simulated mission to Mars.

Some politicians, who may not always see eye to eye, agreed that masses of teachers showing up at in Indianapolis made a statement.

"They definitely need our support,” Charlestown mom, Jill Hetz, said. “I mean, they’re helping raise our children and our future.”

Possible changes include new diversity targets for magnet programs and schools and a different lottery admissions process for magnet schools.

The Kentucky Youth Advocates, a lobbyist working for kids and families across the state of Kentucky, has released their 2019 Kids Count data book on Tuesday.

The University of Louisville Police’s motorcycle pilot program will help officers cut down on response times.

It’s hard for some of us to imagine not having a place to call home, especially for children. But, chances are if you have school-aged children, at least one of their classmates is homeless.

The new space showcases how people can limit their impact on the environment by following the three ‘R’ rule: reduce, re-use and recycle.

An Iroquois High School student will undergo surgery Friday to repair a broken jaw after he was allegedly attacked in the school bathroom on Thursday.

The number of firearms found at JCPS schools keeps rising.

Students are in the limelight at Norton Elementary because they rhyme tight!

Millions of dollars will be used to provide financial aid and improve St. Xavier High School.

The School Pantry Program expects to serve more students this year with the addition of 18 more schools being serviced.

A student's refusal to take the test will be considered a positive result.

JCPS is in the process of building an in-house security team for schools as resource officers continue to be a hot button issue.

With wintry weather headed to WAVE Country for the first time this fall, many parents are keeping an eye on road conditions to see if school will be canceled or delayed Tuesday.

Kentucky’s veteran volunteer of the year has traded in his army fatigues and place in the front lines for a spot at the head of a Jefferson County Public Schools classroom.

After a year of waiting for action, teachers like those in West Clark insist they need to show Indiana lawmakers that they're serious about change.

Admission to the Girls of Color Academy is not limited to girls of color, but they will offer Afro-centric curriculum.

Students at the DuBois Academy turned their desks into stovetops and served a plate of appreciation.

Brooks Tunstall, who is in eighth grade at Oak Knoll, can draw a fairly accurate map of the world from memory in just 15 minutes.

The split needs to be passed by voters through a special election, a petition or by putting the split on the ballot in May.

One day after WAVE 3 News' exclusive Troubleshooter investigation revealed corrections officers were emailed to take JCPS off-duty school security jobs, the JCPS superintendent said it wasn't the district's doing.

The teacher in a viral video of a fight between herself and a student at Iroquois High School said she tried to call for help before things turned violent.

Beshear has previously said he would replace members of the State Board of Education in his first days in office.

Voters will decide whether to divide the West Clark Community School District into two parts.