Parent Involvement & PTA
PTA, SBDM, volunteering, and how parents actually get a voice at a JCPS school.
Which JCPS Board District Are You In Now? How to Find Your Race Before Election Day
October 21, 2026
Jefferson County voters pick one Jefferson County Board of Education seat on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. The five district map comes from Acts Chapter 154. Your sample ballot, not your child's school zone, is the address check that decides which race you see...
Want to Chaperone or Help in Your Child's JCPS Classroom? What the Volunteer Background Check Requires
October 29, 2026
Weekly helpers and field trip chaperones need a cleared state records check before they start. One time visitors don't. JCPS pays the fee, but its own pages disagree on when a cleared check expires, so check your status before the next field trip...
JCPS School Board Election 2026: A Parent's Guide to the Five District Races
October 19, 2026
Jefferson County elects five JCPS board members on November 3, 2026 under a new map. You vote in one district, and one District 3 name on the clerk list will not be counted...
Legislative Alerts: JCPS State Audit Shows 52 of 192 Fixes Not Implemented, by the District's Own Count
October 18, 2026
Kentucky's state auditor made 192 recommendations to JCPS. The district graded its own progress and marked 52 Not Implemented, including 7 of the 10 aimed at the school board, 6 of 15 on school climate and 2 on preschool special education...
JCPS Week Ahead: What Parents Need to Know for October 18 to 24
October 18, 2026
The Showcase of Schools is Saturday, October 24, report cards come home October 22, and a JCPS committee has posted draft calendars that would start 2027 to 2028 on August 5. Here's what JCPS is doing this week and what families need to do...
What Is PTA Reflections? Everything JCPS Parents Need to Know
August 31, 2026
The national arts program gives students a chance to turn an idea into a drawing, photograph, story, original piece of music, film, or dance. Students who advance can move beyond their school and eventually reach state and national recognition.
Free Classes for Louisville Parents: Self Defense, CPR, Safety Training and More
September 12, 2026
You can currently take a free self defense class in Louisville, have a certified technician check your child's car seat, sign up for free prenatal classes and attend a free estate planning workshop. The programs are offered by Louisville Parks, local hospitals and Metro Government. Some have specific dates. Others are available throughout...
What JCPS Report Card Grades Mean, and How to Ask the Teacher for a Conference
October 22, 2026
JCPS elementary and middle report cards go home October 22. Here is what the codes and letters mean under the district's grading frameworks, why a low grade should not be a surprise, and how to ask the teacher for a conference...
Can JCPS Teachers Take Away Recess as Punishment? Here’s What Kentucky Law and District Guidance Say
August 21, 2026
A JCPS parent says an entire elementary class lost outdoor recess because of student behavior. Other parents say they have seen similar consequences. But can a teacher actually take away recess in JCPS?...
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