jefferson county public schools

After a Jefferson County Public Schools’ botched start last year, parents, students and educators crossed their fingers and headed back to class for the 2024-2025 school year.

A principal, a teachers’ union member, two parents and a ‘school choice’ advocate — these are some of the members of a new task force that could help decide the future of Jefferson County Public Schools.

Data from a Jefferson County Public Schools survey shows what many feared — low-income students and students of color are most impacted by cuts to magnet transportation.

Incumbent District 2 Jefferson County Board of Education member Chris Kolb says he is no longer running for reelection.

About 1,000 students’ families told Jefferson County Public Schools they will leave their school after the board approved transportation cuts for magnets. But one community leader says it’s likely an underestimate.

LPM News contacted all 10 candidates running for the Jefferson County Board of Education. Here’s who they are and what they have to say about transportation.

The Jefferson County Board of Education approved a tentative budget that preserves pandemic-era boosts in pay, and gives employees paid parental leave for the first time.

Parents, students and community leaders say Jefferson County Public Schools and its board are leaving them out of major decisions. One expert believes the board may be breaking open meetings laws.

In a 20-page report, Jefferson County Public Schools management say they agree with nearly all recommendations from a withering transportation audit, but they took issue with how the recommendations were presented by the lead auditor.

AlphaRoute sent a 16-page report to Jefferson County Board of Education members, challenging the findings of a scathing audit.