The JCPS Board of Education met on May 5 at the VanHoose Education Center. The meeting started with a closed executive session between Superintendent Brian Yearwood and board members. Upon entering...

On Tuesday, April 21, the monthly SBDM meeting took place. They discussed SBDM Student Spotlight, Manual’s Racial Equity and reviewed three policies first considered during the March SBDM meeting.   Principal...

On Tuesday, April 21, the JCPS Board of Education met at the VanHoose Education Center to discuss the ongoing budget deficit. The discussion included sharing what the central office looks like, addressing...

In 2018, former JCPS Superintendent Marty Pollio implemented the Backpack of Success Skills, which was restructured in 2024 to the Journey to Success (JTS). The program was designed to facilitate student-led...

Literacy rates are declining in teens and children across America. This is impacting their ability to perform in school and everyday life.  In 2024, the National Assessment of Educational Progress...

On Tuesday, March 31, the JCPS Board of Education held its monthly meeting to address the academic commitment plan and vote on position cuts. Superintendent Brian Yearwood honored Diane Porter at the...

Every MST student is required to participate in the science fair for three years. They have the option of two pathways: Crimson Path and Ram Path. Crimson Path is the traditional path with formal judging,...

Proposed on Jan. 23, Senate Bill 123 intends to limit written and road skills driving tests to only being available in English. The bill is meant to standardize the testing process to improve accuracy...

JCPS will end its partnership with Transit Authority of River City (TARC) due to the $188 million budget deficit. Their relationship began two years ago to help the district address the shortage of bus...

On Tuesday, March 17, Principal Michael Newman called the monthly Student Based Decision Meeting (SBDM) meeting to session at 3:04 p.m. The meeting started with SBDM student and staff recognition. Sylvia...

One part of JCPS Superintendent Brian Yearwood’s current plan to address the $188 million budget deficit is to cut 150 academic instructional coaches (AICs) and centralize the role. Forty-eight regional...

On Tuesday, March 10, the JCPS Board of Education met at the VanHoose Education Center to discuss the district's $188 million budget deficit and the progress of the recent cell phone policy implementation. During...