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| News from Jefferson County Public Schools | November 2015 |
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 Elementary application period starts soon
JCPS offers many ways to get information on schools and programs
Mon., Nov. 16, through Fri., Jan. 8, is the elementary school application period for the next school year.
Online applications with instructions will be available on the Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) website and at district registration and application sites. (The schedule for the mobile online registration bus is available here.)
Representatives from all JCPS elementary schools and many district offices will be available at the Elementary School Showcase, which will be held at the Kentucky International Convention Center on Sat., Nov. 14, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
You'll get a free copy of the Choices guide to JCPS elementary schools and programs at the showcase. This guidebook is also available as a PDF file.
For more information, call 485-6250. |
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 JCPS is now accepting middle and high school applications
JCPS is accepting online applications for middle and high magnet schools, magnet programs, and optional programs -- as well as high school open enrollment -- for the next school year.- The application period will end Fri., Jan. 8.
- You can download the Choices guide to middle and high schools as a PDF file.
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Questions? C all 485-6250.
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Engelhard educator named Kentucky
Elementary Teacher of the Year
Joshua DeWar, a second-grade teacher at Engelhard Elementary, has been selected as the 2016 Elementary School Teacher of the Year in the competition sponsored by the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) and Ashland Inc.
DeWar qualified to compete for the honor as one of 24 statewide winners of a 2016 Teacher Achievement Award. Nine of these winners were named semifinalists, and they received classroom visits and personal interviews, which resulted in the selection of the overall Teacher of the Year as well as the Elementary, Middle, and High School Teachers of the Year.
DeWar has been teaching at Engelhard since January 2013. On the school's website, he says, "My favorite subjects to teach are writing, reading, and science. I love working at this school because of the amazing community present here. In my spare time, I enjoy hiking (especially at Bernheim Forest), traveling, kayaking, reading, and spending time at Louisville Bats games with my family."
Three other JCPS teachers were among the 2016 Teacher Achievement Award winners:
- Tonya Artman, Crosby Middle
- Terrilyn Fleming, Central High School Magnet Career Academy
- Emily Lomax, Foster Traditional Academy
In the photo below, Engelhard Principal Ryan McCoy praises DeWar during a surprise celebration at the school. Click the photo for video of the celebration.
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Board approves name and boundaries for Norton Commons Elementary
The JCPS early childhood center has a new name too
At the Oct. 26 meeting, the Jefferson County Board of Education (JCBE) voted to approve the name of the new school at 10941 Kings Crown Drive as Norton Commons Elementary School. This name received several letters of support. The board members also approved the proposed boundaries for the school, which will open at the start of the next school year.
The board voted to approve the name of the new early childhood center at 701 South Hancock Street as the Ernest "Camp" Edwards Education Complex. Edwards was a native of the Smoketown neighborhood who mentored young people through leadership roles at his church and the Presbyterian Community Center. He worked in county youth programs and founded neighborhood organizations. Board members received letters in support of naming the new center for Edwards.
Earlier this year, the center, which accepts applications to the JCPS Early Childhood Education Program, moved to Hancock Street from the VanHoose Annex on Bishop Lane.
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JCPS hires two top administrators
Superintendent Donna Hargens has named Thomson J. Hudson as the district's Chief Business Officer, effective Mon., Nov. 30. This cabinet-level position is responsible for the management of JCPS business operations, including financial services, human resources, and purchasing. A graduate of both Stanford University and Harvard Business School, Hudson has been the president and CEO since 2001 of Nth Works, a Louisville advanced manufacturing company.
Superintendent Hargens has named Dena Dossett, Ph.D., as Chief of Data Management, Planning and Program Evaluation. This cabinet-level position is responsible for overseeing the collection and analysis of data that drives the student assignment, pupil personnel, resource development, educational assessment, and program evaluation functions. Dossett has served as JCPS Director of Planning in the Data Management Division since 2010 and has been with the district since 1999.
Click here for more information on both Dossett and Hudson.
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 Watch the award-winning JCPS TV program
The November episode of Our Kids is hosted by Pleasure Ridge Park (PRP) High correspondent Abby Anderson and features the following stories: - A Crime Scene Investigation Class at Waggener High
- The Commonwealth Garden at Uspiritus Bellewood
- A guitar master class at the Youth Performing Arts School (YPAS)
- The board meeting hosted by Westport Middle
- The Aviation Program at the Academy @ Shawnee
- The Student Nutrition Club at Wilt Elementary
- The Kentucky Youth Film Festival
- A blood drive at Ballard High
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Has your high school senior started applying to college?
Now's the time to take that critical first step
There's only one insurmountable obstacle to getting into college: failing to apply. But too often in the rush of the school year, high school seniors don't start early enough on college applications.
That's why nagging (some people like to call it "constructive coaching") is a time-honored parental tradition. It's also why JCPS, 55,000 Degrees, and the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority (KHEAA) coordinate their efforts for College Application Month throughout November.
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JCPS Adult Education offers free GED classes
Did you know that high school and GED graduates typically earn nearly $10,000 more each year than nongraduates? The JCPS Adult Education Program offers free morning, afternoon, and evening classes that help adults earn the GED credential or upgrade their skills. Call 485-3400 or visit the GED website to get started.
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