On April 4th, Louisville experienced a historic flood; it affected many aspects of Louisville, including Thunder and Ballard High School´s Musical.
Mr.Crocker, an english teacher here at Ballard...
In 2018, the Kentucky Department of Education found in an audit that JCPS was inconsistent in "ensur[ing] equity and rigor in curriculum" across all schools. Disturbingly high achievement gaps were seeing...
The Kentucky Derby Museum is a nonprofit organization who is entrusted to preserve the history and legacy of the Kentucky Derby, it first opened its doors to the public in the spring of 1985 and has been...
The Kentucky Derby Style Guide is a book- both physical and digital- that was first introduced last year in 2024 for the 150th anniversary of the Kentucky Derby, it compiles many outfits from over the...
Discussions of banning DEI practices in schools have been in the works and are causing uncertainty and confusion for everyone involved. The Department of Education sent a letter to public organizations/institutions...
Where should people draw the line between personal expression and maintaining a professional educational environment? The issue of public display of affection (PDA) sparks debates between students and...
At Ballard High School math is more about solving equations- its about preparing for the future. With changes in teaching methods and technology, the math curriculum is evolving to keep up. How is...
JCPS has implemented a new curriculum called expeditionary learning. This new curriculum focuses on building strong systems for math and english instructions which is supposed to result in student...
Congressman Morgan McGarvey of Kentucky's 3rd district, which includes almost all of the Louisville Metro, held a Town Hall in the Ballard Fine Arts Center on Sunday, February 23 from 2-3 P.M. He was joined...
The head of the largest school district in Kentucky, Dr. Marty Polio is set to retire this summer, leaving Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) with the challenge of finding a new superintendent.
To...
These past 7 weeks, we have been in school for only one full week. Teachers and staff are frustrated that we have not been able to come to school as often as we should. However, these past 7 weeks have...
On January 22, 2025, President Trump rescinded a policy that prohibited Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers from entering locations considered "sensitive", including schools. What this means...
