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Education

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Education

Governor Andy Beshear signs student discipline bill into law

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By Kennedy Hayes
Kentucky governor Andy Beshear signed a school discipline bill Thursday that’s aimed at defusing classroom disruptions.

Kentucky

Last year, lawmakers gave all state employees except teachers raises. It’s become a major point...

Ky. teachers react to lack of action in Frankfort

Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 4:30 PM EDT
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By Kelsey Souto
Ky. educators talk about this Legislative session and measures that may or may not make a difference in their profession.

Education

Several Jefferson County Public School students were recognized for academic achievements and...

JCPS recognizes ‘Super Seniors’ with scholarships, awards

Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 3:29 PM EDT
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By Dustin Vogt
Several Jefferson County Public School students were recognized for academic achievements and leadership both in and out of the classroom.

Education

A group of Jefferson County Public School students graduated from a program helping students...

JCPS fifth graders graduate from ‘gang resistance education’ program

Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 1:52 PM EDT
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By Dustin Vogt
A group of Jefferson County Public School students graduated from a program helping students avoid gangs, violence and bullying.

Education

Proposed bill would split JCPS into multiple school districts

Updated: Mar. 14, 2023 at 6:00 PM EDT
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By Sean Baute
Senate Bill 156 passed unanimously through the Kentucky House Education Committee Monday. However, it was back in front of lawmakers Tuesday, with a twist.

Education

Fern Creek High School celebrates 100 years with highway marker dedication

Updated: Mar. 13, 2023 at 2:36 PM EDT
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By Dustin Vogt
Louisville’s first and oldest county school celebrated 100 years with a special dedication ceremony on Monday.

Education

School districts seek additional funding for nutrition programs

Updated: Mar. 9, 2023 at 5:46 PM EST
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By Marresa Burke
Over time, inflation has raised the cost of food, and now school districts are feeling the effects.

Indiana

2 arrested including 15-year-old after fake threats made to Madison, Ind. schools

Updated: Mar. 7, 2023 at 4:38 PM EST
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By David Mattingly
“You just never know what people are going to do anymore.”

Kentucky

New house bill will allow educational staff to openly practice religion

Updated: Mar. 7, 2023 at 4:23 PM EST
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By Julia Huffman
House Bill 547 was passed Tuesday morning by Kentucky’s House Education Committee.

Louisville Metro

All JCPS schools open Tuesday with power back; last day of school may be pushed back

Updated: Mar. 7, 2023 at 5:18 AM EST
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By Michael Caldwell
JCPS could have to push back the last day of school after canceling classes district-wide on Monday due to power outages.
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Morehead State University receives $3 million for nursing, kinesiology and imaging sciences programs

Updated: Mar. 6, 2023 at 8:41 PM EST
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By Cameron Aaron
On Monday, Rep. Hal Rogers announced $3 million in federal funding was awarded for Morehead State University’s nursing, kinesiology and imaging sciences programs.

Education

JCPS: All locations but 1 will resume classes on Tuesday

Updated: Mar. 6, 2023 at 7:42 PM EST
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By Julia Huffman
Camp Taylor Elementary and Kenwood Elementary will be closed on Tuesday due to power outages.

Education

JCPS: 1 school without power; 4 without internet after severe weather

Updated: Mar. 6, 2023 at 4:30 PM EST
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By Elisa Schwartzmiller and Julia Huffman
Camp Taylor Elementary and Okolona Elementary still do not have power as of 3p.m. Monday.

Education

JCPS cancels class for Monday due to power, internet outages

Updated: Mar. 5, 2023 at 7:52 PM EST
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By Julia Huffman
At this time, nine schools are without power or with only partial power following Friday’s storms.

News

Bill dealing with student discipline passes Ky. House committee

Updated: Feb. 28, 2023 at 11:56 AM EST
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By Jeremy Tombs
Four more bills moved out of the House Education Committee in Frankfort Tuesday morning, but not all went without opposition.

Louisville Metro

Hazelwood Elementary students receive free socks and shoes

Updated: Feb. 24, 2023 at 3:55 PM EST
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By Dustin Vogt
Students within one Jefferson County Public School were able to take home a new pair of socks and shoes for free.

Education

Changes to JCPS start times ‘should have been done 20 years ago,’ superintendent says

Updated: Feb. 23, 2023 at 5:39 PM EST
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By David Mattingly
JCPS Superintendent Dr. Marty Pollio pushed back strongly Thursday against criticism of his plan to introduce more start times in the next school year.

Education

Superintendent Pollio gives JCPS State of the District

Updated: Feb. 23, 2023 at 1:04 PM EST
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By WAVE Staff
He gave the speech on Thursday.

Louisville Metro

JCPS to receive over $3 million for preventing violence, addressing trauma

Updated: Feb. 23, 2023 at 7:58 AM EST
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By WAVE Staff
The federal funding will be given to JCPS over the next five years.

Education

JCPS Superintendent leads session on new school start time proposal

Updated: Feb. 20, 2023 at 11:18 PM EST
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By WAVE Staff
The new proposal creates a range of nine different start times to alleviate the shortage of school bus drivers.

Education

UofL extends scholarship opportunities through Cardinal Commitment Grant

Updated: Feb. 17, 2023 at 6:08 PM EST
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By Dustin Vogt
The University of Louisville is offering more aid to Kentucky students with an expanded scholarship aimed at removing financial barriers.

Black History Month

Student-led career fair highlights Black success in business

Updated: Feb. 16, 2023 at 4:48 PM EST
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By Sean Baute
At Seneca High School, the Black Student Union has a mission: success for all students.

Education

JCPS could change school start times amid bus driver shortage

Updated: Feb. 15, 2023 at 5:13 PM EST
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By Dustin Vogt and Sean Baute
Jefferson County Public Schools has introduced a proposal that would update school start times to alleviate the shortage of school bus drivers and get students to school on time.

Louisville Metro

Security escalated at Farnsley Middle School due to fights, threats made by students

Updated: Feb. 15, 2023 at 3:39 PM EST
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By Dustin Vogt
Farnsley's principal said a few small groups of students were involved in disputes that escalated into fights.

Political

Kentucky Rep. files college tuition cap & freeze bill

Updated: Feb. 14, 2023 at 9:16 PM EST
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By Nick Picht
This week, Rep. William Lawrence filed HB136, which would cap and freeze college tuitions rates at Kentucky’s taxpayer-funded, public four-year colleges.

Education

‘The situation keeps getting worse:’ JCPS Board member speaks on guns in schools

Updated: Feb. 9, 2023 at 10:33 PM EST
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By Nick Picht
Forty-eight hours after the Jefferson County Board of Education voted to approve a motion asking JCPS Superintendent Dr. Marty Pollio for a proposal to put metal detectors in school buildings, WAVE News sat down with the board member who initiated the vote.

Louisville Metro

JCPS staff members injured breaking up fight at Fern Creek High School

Updated: Feb. 9, 2023 at 5:17 PM EST
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By Dustin Vogt
The incident happened Thursday afternoon when two students attempted to start a fight with a third student.

Education

Camden Station Elementary School students learn more in STEM education

Updated: Feb. 9, 2023 at 4:49 PM EST
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By Quenton Robertson
On Thursday, fourth graders at Camden Station Elementary School took part in a global arcade challenge to help them learn more in STEM education.

Education

Students at Central High celebrate National African American Read-in

Updated: Feb. 9, 2023 at 4:07 PM EST
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By Quenton Robertson
On Thursday, students at Central High School celebrated the National African American Read-in.

Kentucky

Senate panel passes controversial bill dealing with LGBTQ issues in Ky. schools

Updated: Feb. 9, 2023 at 3:38 PM EST
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By Phil Pendleton
Senate Bill 150 requires parent notifications when it comes to sexual issues and aims to limit the authority of the state board of and department of education when it comes to gender identity.

Education

‘We are happy to bring that report:’ A closer look at JCPS’ possible metal detector plan

Updated: Feb. 8, 2023 at 6:20 PM EST
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By Nick Picht
The Jefferson County Board of Education voted Tuesday for Superintendent Dr. Marty Pollio to create and present a proposal to install metal detectors in Jefferson County schools.

Local

JCPS school board votes to look into bringing metal detectors into schools

Updated: Feb. 7, 2023 at 11:36 PM EST
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By David Ochoa
On Thursday, the JCPS school board voted six to one on a motion to look into the possibility of getting metal detectors for schools.

Floyd County

Southern Indiana technical school expanding heavy equipment program

Updated: Feb. 6, 2023 at 5:19 PM EST
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By Sean Baute
The goal of the new Heavy Equipment Training Center is to eliminate factors like weather from the training curriculum.

Education

‘This is an opportunity of a lifetime’: New UofL President Dr. Kim Schatzel begins tenure

Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 at 5:11 PM EST
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By Kennedy Hayes
Dr. Kim Schatzel took over as UofL’s president this week, serving as the 19th president in school history.

Education

Meyzeek Middle School students participate in NASA Techrise Competition

Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 at 3:35 PM EST
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By Elisa Schwartzmiller
All four students plan on having a career in the science field and most of them have been enjoying the subject since they were children.

Louisville Metro

‘I could not be more excited’: New UofL president begins tenure

Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 1:53 PM EST
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By Dustin Vogt
The University of Louisville’s 19th president, Dr. Kim Schatzel, officially began her first day on Wednesday.

Crime

Student taken into custody after gun found at Moore High School

Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 11:41 AM EST
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By Dustin Vogt and Nick Picht
The incident was confirmed in a letter to Moore High School families.

Education

JCPS to change school start times for students, address bus delays

Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 7:46 PM EST
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By Kennedy Hayes
JCPS superintendent Dr. Marty Polio’s proposed solution is changing the time students start their school day.

Events

Kentucky Science Center offering science camps for students this summer

Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 11:32 AM EST
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By Dustin Vogt
Once school’s out for summer, the Kentucky Science Center will offer students a fun way to stay educated.

Education

Kentucky school superintendents look to general assembly to tackle teaching shortage

Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 at 5:38 PM EST
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By Sean Baute
There are 11,000 vacancies across the state.

Louisville Metro

Eastern High School schedules additional security, K-9 searches following gun incident

Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 3:42 PM EST
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By Dustin Vogt
After a gun was confiscated at Eastern High School in an incident Monday morning, JCPS said additional security has been scheduled.

Clark County

Approval given for new Greater Clark elementary schools

Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 2:46 PM EST
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By Charles Gazaway
The school board approved the plans back in 2021 as part of a five-year facility plan.

Local

JCPS superintendent says adding more start times could fix the district’s transportation problems

Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 at 11:24 PM EST
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By David Ochoa
For years we’ve brought you stories of kids waiting hours for a bus or being dropped off at the wrong bus stop. At the JCPS school board meeting last week, superintendent Dr. Marty Pollio said school start times might be able to fix their problems.

Education

Governor Beshear, educators present Education First Plan

Updated: Jan. 18, 2023 at 10:42 PM EST
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By David Ochoa
Governor Beshear was in Louisville Wednesday to present his administration’s Education First Plan. He was joined by other educators at Eastern High School.

Education

JCPS School Choice Plan to give district students options for first time in decades

Updated: Jan. 18, 2023 at 6:20 PM EST
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By Nick Picht
When the 2023-2024 school year begins in August, thousands of Jefferson County Public Schools students will have a chance to choose which school they attend for the first time in decades.

Education

JCPS BOE provides update on School Choice Plan for the 2023-2024 school year

Updated: Jan. 17, 2023 at 11:22 PM EST
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By David Ochoa
Last June, the JCPS School Board approved the school choice plan. At Tuesday night’s meeting, the board got filled in on how things are looking for the upcoming school year.

Kentucky

Louisville HBCU announces partnership with University of Kentucky

Updated: Jan. 17, 2023 at 1:07 PM EST
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By Dustin Vogt and Kennedy Hayes
Simmons College of Kentucky announced it is partnering with the University of Kentucky to broaden educational pathways for students.

Education

JCPS letter sent to families of students in 22 schools after employee tests positive for Mpox

Updated: Jan. 14, 2023 at 1:50 PM EST
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By Julia Huffman
JCPS is in contact with the Louisville Metro Public Health & Wellness Department.

Floyd County

New Albany Floyd County Schools host open houses for Pre-K, Kindergarten students

Updated: Jan. 12, 2023 at 1:02 PM EST
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By Dustin Vogt
Families will be able to tour each school, meet teachers and enjoy a snack in the school’s cafeteria, according to NAFCS.

Indiana

Gov. Eric Holcomb looking to increase teacher pay, eliminate textbook fees

Updated: Jan. 11, 2023 at 7:56 PM EST
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By Jordan Yaney
Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb has announced his proposed 2023 budget. That plan includes more than $1 billion of additional funding for K-12 education.
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