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Updated: May. 26, 2023 at 6:37 PM EDT
|By Dustin Vogt
More than 6,000 Jefferson County Public School seniors are set to graduate this spring, and the district is making preparations ahead of graduation ceremonies.
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Updated: May. 25, 2023 at 9:05 PM EDT
|By Quenton Robertson
The new partnership allows high schoolers who complete the program guidelines to get free admission into Speed School.
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Updated: May. 25, 2023 at 3:35 PM EDT
|By Charles Gazaway
It took about two years to develop the device.
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Updated: May. 22, 2023 at 10:35 PM EDT
|By WKYT News Staff and Mariah Congedo
The Fayette County School Board approved its 2023-2024 spending plan Monday night.
Updated: May. 19, 2023 at 6:51 PM EDT
|By Brandon Spencer
More than two hundred students of all abilities gathered at Eastern High School Friday for a field day.
Updated: May. 18, 2023 at 10:21 AM EDT
|By Dustin Vogt
Following a unanimous vote from the Hardin County Board of Education on Wednesday night, all Hardin County Schools employees will be receiving a 2% raise.
Updated: May. 17, 2023 at 9:12 PM EDT
|By Brandon Spencer
Three PRP High School students signed for their first jobs as welders with WireCrafters.
Updated: May. 17, 2023 at 4:34 PM EDT
|By Quenton Robertson
The services at the new Kumon Center are available to JCPS students K through 12 at no cost.
Updated: May. 17, 2023 at 3:18 PM EDT
|By Dustin Vogt
A group of 7th grade students had a chance to observe health care professionals and learn about future nursing careers.
Updated: May. 16, 2023 at 5:40 PM EDT
|By Julia Huffman
The system will cost the district about $6.5 million.
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Updated: May. 13, 2023 at 7:52 PM EDT
|By Brandon Spencer
One student has been waiting 50 years for this moment and was finally able to reach this coveted milestone.
Updated: May. 11, 2023 at 11:02 PM EDT
|By WKYT News Staff and Samantha Valentino
Kentucky Education Commissioner Dr. Jason Glass appears to be seeking new employment.
Updated: May. 11, 2023 at 5:38 PM EDT
|By Sean Baute
The Teaching and Learning Pathway at Jefferson County Public schools is set to graduate its largest class to date.
Updated: May. 11, 2023 at 1:11 PM EDT
|By Olivia Russell
The district has been researching technology since the board requested it in February.
Updated: May. 10, 2023 at 1:12 PM EDT
|By Olivia Russell
Students in Fairdale High School’s diesel tech and heavy machinery classes showed employers what they’ve learned in class.
Updated: May. 9, 2023 at 6:40 PM EDT
|By Dustin Vogt
The Board of Education voted on Tuesday to proceed with implementation of weapon detection systems in Jefferson County schools.
Updated: May. 9, 2023 at 4:51 PM EDT
|By Dustin Vogt
A southern Indiana middle school teacher has been nominated as a candidate for Indiana Teacher of the Year.
Updated: May. 1, 2023 at 12:56 PM EDT
|By Olivia Russell
Superintendent Dr. Marty Pollio said a lot is needed, calling the district’s facilities some of the worst in the state.
Updated: Apr. 26, 2023 at 10:51 AM EDT
|By Dustin Vogt
Congressman Morgan McGarvey, serving the commonwealth’s 3rd District, introduced his first bill aiming to make sure no child goes hungry.
Updated: Apr. 25, 2023 at 11:11 PM EDT
|By David Ochoa
So far this year, 21 guns have been found in JCPS schools.
Updated: Apr. 25, 2023 at 6:14 PM EDT
|By Kennedy Hayes
A motion was made in February to put metal detectors in JCPS schools.
Updated: Apr. 25, 2023 at 2:29 PM EDT
|By Dustin Vogt
Students were provided a kit to build the rocket and could make variations using 3-D printers and other technology.
Updated: Apr. 21, 2023 at 8:49 AM EDT
|By WAVE Staff
Families were sent an email on Thursday.
Updated: Apr. 20, 2023 at 1:50 PM EDT
|By Dustin Vogt
Fairdale High School students participated in mass casualty incident training on Thursday morning to learn how to treat wounded individuals.
Updated: Apr. 18, 2023 at 4:23 PM EDT
|By David Mattingly
Kentucky Education Commissioner Jason Glass made his remarks in his weekly message to district schools.
Updated: Apr. 14, 2023 at 4:50 PM EDT
|By Dustin Vogt
Students got the celebrity treatment on Friday as part of an afternoon of pre-Derby fun at Hawthorne Elementary School.
Updated: Apr. 13, 2023 at 4:50 PM EDT
|By Dustin Vogt
Seneca High School Principal Michael Guy confirmed the incident in a letter to families.
Updated: Apr. 5, 2023 at 4:29 PM EDT
|By Kelsey Souto
The pandemic drastically changed the landscape of higher education and adult learning programs around the country.
Updated: Apr. 5, 2023 at 12:15 PM EDT
|By Josh Seabaugh
Murray State University’s College of Education and Human Services has announced that a nearly $3M, five-year, grant has been awarded to West Kentucky Educational Cooperative, as well to the College of Education and Human Services.
Updated: Apr. 4, 2023 at 5:58 PM EDT
|By Alyssa Williams
Two incidents in Leslie County last week left one school resource officer injured and another with his gun stolen by a Leslie County High School student.
Updated: Apr. 3, 2023 at 12:49 PM EDT
|By WAVE Staff
Clark County families are encouraged to use the ‘Snapcode’ that was mailed to them.
Updated: Mar. 30, 2023 at 2:55 PM EDT
|By Dustin Vogt
LDG Development signed a 10-year lease for Bezos Academy Louisville-Okolona, which will be adjoined to apartment complexes near Jefferson Mall and Jefferson’s Landing.
Updated: Mar. 28, 2023 at 8:04 PM EDT
|By Elisa Schwartzmiller
The board voted to approve the start time proposed 6 to 1.
Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 5:50 PM EDT
|By Kennedy Hayes
Kentucky governor Andy Beshear signed a school discipline bill Thursday that’s aimed at defusing classroom disruptions.
Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 4:30 PM EDT
|By Kelsey Souto
Ky. educators talk about this Legislative session and measures that may or may not make a difference in their profession.
Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 3:29 PM EDT
|By Dustin Vogt
Several Jefferson County Public School students were recognized for academic achievements and leadership both in and out of the classroom.
Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 1:52 PM EDT
|By Dustin Vogt
A group of Jefferson County Public School students graduated from a program helping students avoid gangs, violence and bullying.
Updated: Mar. 14, 2023 at 6:00 PM EDT
|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.
Updated: Mar. 13, 2023 at 2:36 PM EDT
|By Dustin Vogt
Louisville’s first and oldest county school celebrated 100 years with a special dedication ceremony on Monday.
Updated: Mar. 9, 2023 at 5:46 PM EST
|By Marresa Burke
Over time, inflation has raised the cost of food, and now school districts are feeling the effects.
Updated: Mar. 7, 2023 at 4:38 PM EST
|By David Mattingly
“You just never know what people are going to do anymore.”
Updated: Mar. 7, 2023 at 4:23 PM EST
|By Julia Huffman
House Bill 547 was passed Tuesday morning by Kentucky’s House Education Committee.
Updated: Mar. 7, 2023 at 5:18 AM EST
|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.
Morehead State University receives $3 million for nursing, kinesiology and imaging sciences programs
Updated: Mar. 6, 2023 at 8:41 PM EST
|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.
Updated: Mar. 6, 2023 at 7:42 PM EST
|By Julia Huffman
Camp Taylor Elementary and Kenwood Elementary will be closed on Tuesday due to power outages.
Updated: Mar. 6, 2023 at 4:30 PM EST
|By Elisa Schwartzmiller and Julia Huffman
Camp Taylor Elementary and Okolona Elementary still do not have power as of 3p.m. Monday.
Updated: Mar. 5, 2023 at 7:52 PM EST
|By Julia Huffman
At this time, nine schools are without power or with only partial power following Friday’s storms.
Updated: Feb. 28, 2023 at 11:56 AM EST
|By Jeremy Tombs
Four more bills moved out of the House Education Committee in Frankfort Tuesday morning, but not all went without opposition.
Updated: Feb. 24, 2023 at 3:55 PM EST
|By Dustin Vogt
Students within one Jefferson County Public School were able to take home a new pair of socks and shoes for free.
Updated: Feb. 23, 2023 at 5:39 PM EST
|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.