Education

Saint Xavier High School received $1 million from an anonymous donor to go toward its $8.5 million football and sports complex.

The Jefferson County Board of Education approved a budget with $115 million in cuts, leaving the district with a $51.5 million deficit that officials warn could grow next year.

The labs in Jefferson and Hardin counties and Elizabethtown are set to include 3D printing, laser cutting, coding, robots and computing.

JCPS substitute teachers staged a "Blackout Day" Friday, refusing assignments to protest pay cuts that some say are costing them nearly $900 a month.

Under its policy, 12 seats on the Indiana High School Athletic Association’s board of directors are open to any qualified candidate.

JCPS assessed approximately 7,000 bus stops districtwide. Of those, 1,736 stops reported no lighting present.

School officials said it’s clear that trades jobs are becoming more valuable than ever, and believe the demand for jobs in fields like construction is growing.

Mark Eastridge will start work next week as the board searches for a permanent leader.

Emergency crews responded the school Monday morning after several people became ill.

Gay Perry-Adelmann was disqualified after a judge found she does not reside in District 3.

Emergency crews responded the school Monday morning after several people became ill.

When two drivers called out on Friday, there was no one to cover those routes.

It is a 4% increase that moves the rate to 82 cents per $100 of assessed value.

After JCPS was able to complete an assessment of the lighting needed for its bus stops internally, Louisville Metro Council is moving to use funds previously allocated for that assessment to install the lights.

The district announced the closure on social media Thursday night, citing “drivers having illness” and “an already depleted transportation department.”

A landmark designation could limit changes to the former Kentucky Wagon building and largely protect it from demolition.

JCPS national test scores began falling as technology expanded, and a state audit found Chromebook use often “did not support high-quality instruction.”

The Jeffersonville Police Department said officers closed the street in the area of Mechanic and East Maple streets.

Lanesville Community Schools sent a letter to families informing them that air quality tests revealed elevated levels of carbon dioxide, or CO2, in several classrooms.

Nine Kentucky universities, including UofL, are urging Senators McConnell and Paul to support the Protect College Sports Act to create national NIL and transfer rules, though a sports business professor doubts the bill will accomplish much or gain traction.

The district has weeks to decide on line of credit or selling investments.

Officials still haven’t shared what exactly raised safety concerns.

Trinity High School closed its campus Tuesday as a precaution after students and families raised safety concerns.

The initiative aims to raise $25,000 to support arts education and create opportunities for students across WMSA’s diverse arts disciplines.

Some city leaders want to amend the budget to include $100,000 to identify stops that need lights.

Volunteers with Passport by Molina Healthcare packed the hygiene kits earlier this week.

Men Against Gun Violence is raising safety concerns about some bus stops after a Valley High School student was shot and killed at her bus stop.

Jefferson County Public Schools substitutes protested outside the board of education meeting Tuesday night over pay cuts and stricter job requirements that took effect this school year.

School districts hit by the weather must submit localized plans by Sept. 18 to make up for lost classroom time.

The district said all outdoor practices and competitions scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 2, and Thursday, Sept. 3, are cancelled.