Teacher & School Concerns

Raising a concern about a teacher, a classroom, or a school — the right way, in order.

Which JCPS Schools Communicate Best With Parents? 6 Schools That Stood Out
August 18, 2026
For the first JCPS Insider Parent Communication Audit, we examined six schools that stood out during an initial review of publicly available JCPS school communication: two elementary schools, two middle schools and two high schools...
Which JCPS Schools Are Starting the Year With Open Teaching Positions?
September 3, 2026
Jefferson County Public Schools began the 2026 27 school year with about 170 teacher vacancies, according to Superintendent Brian Yearwood. That sounds like a large number. But for parents, the more useful question is where those openings are...
AI Errors Found in Farnsley Middle Student Agendas. Who Was Supposed to Catch Them?
August 13, 2026
A problem involving student agendas distributed at Farnsley Middle School is raising questions about how artificial intelligence-generated content is reviewed before it reaches students and families...
Legislative Alerts: JCPS Board and Metro Just Moved Money and Buildings. What Parents Should Watch Next
September 28, 2026
The board received a nearly $2 billion working budget update with a $51.5 million adjusted gap, advanced big building votes, and set a Monday special meeting for tax rates and final budget approval. Metro put $100,000 toward lighting JCPS bus stops...
JCPS Teacher Vacancies 2026: Is Your Child’s School Fully Staffed?
August 24, 2026
Does her elementary school have all of its teachers? Is his middle school math class being taught by a permanent teacher or a long-term substitute? Is your child's Exceptional Child Education classroom fully staffed? Did class sizes increase?...
A JCPS Employee Treated Your Child Improperly. Here’s How to Report It and What Happens Next
September 26, 2026
When a child says a school employee crossed a line, the right next step depends on what happened. JCPS uses different routes for ordinary staff complaints, discrimination, sexual harassment, suspected abuse and emergencies. Here is the ladder, what to document, and what families can expect after a report...
“One Minute to Eat?” — Why JCPS Kids Are Rushing Lunch, What Kentucky’s Rule Says, and How We Fix It (Updated Fall 2026)
August 29, 2025
Posted lunch time is not seated eating time. Kentucky’s meal rule still has no stopwatch number. House Bill 250 would require a 30 minute lunch period, but it has not passed. Ask your school for a Seated 20...
What Can JCPS Teachers Tell AI About Your Child? A Parent Guide to Student Data and Privacy
September 15, 2026
JCPS teachers can use generative AI. What they should not do is feed it identifiable information about your child. The district says...

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