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Jefferson County Public Schools
2009–10 School Year

  • First day of school is Thursday, August 13, 2009.
  • Projected enrollment is 100,690, an increase of 1,058 over the first month of 08‐09.· 855 buses transport more than 62,000 students.
  • JCPS has hired approximately 300 new teachers.

Highlights

  • JCPS launches new elementary student magnet programs and schools
  • Online Parent Portal helps improve parent involvement and school to home communications
  • Every 1 Reads More literacy initiative kicks off
  • Changes take effect for Student Code of Conduct
  • CARE for Kids expands to teach social responsibility
  • High Schools prepare for new career education pathways in 2010‐2011
  • High Schools introduce new math program
  • Close the Deal enters second year preparing seniors for postsecondary training
  • Community Schools serve families with free activities
  • JCPS names new principals

Important Telephone Numbers

  • FACT Line - 485‐3228
  • Transportation - 485‐3470
  • Parent Assistance Center/Student Assignment   - 485‐6250
  • Early Childhood Programs -  485‐3919
  • Health Services -  485‐3387
  • Optional, Magnet, and Advance Programs - 485‐3323
  • Exceptional Child Education -  485‐8500

Meal prices for 2009–10 are as follows: (No change from last year)

  • Breakfast: Elementary $1.75 Secondary $1.85 Reduced price $ .30
  • Lunch: Elementary $2.25 Secondary $2.35 Reduced price $ .40

School Hours (Some schools slightly adjust their hours; confirm times with local school.)

Elementary: 9:05 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.
Middle and High: 7:40 a.m. to 2:20 p.m.


2009–2010 INITIATIVES

New elementary student assignment plan takes effect

The new elementary student assignment plan takes effect this year with the introduction of 25

magnet schools and programs. A variety of themes has been offered including the performing

arts, communications, health and fitness, technology, international studies, environmental

studies and leadership. The schools and multiple colleges, companies, and many other

community organizations have worked for over a year to develop the magnet offerings.

A complete list and description of the new magnets is enclosed.

  • Under the new Elementary Student Assignment Plan, students are assigned to schools based on the geographic area in which they reside.
  • All schools, except alternative and special schools, are enrolling between 15 and 50 percent of students from neighborhoods in which income and education levels are below the district average and the number of minority families is above average. The definition of “minority students” has been expanded to include all students who are non‐white instead of just African‐American students.
  • Most of the district’s elementary schools are arranged into six clusters. Each cluster includes 11 to 15 schools. Parents are asked to list four choices of schools.
  • Two schools—Lincoln Elementary and Young Elementary—are opening this year as new magnet schools that accept applications from students throughout the district.
  • Students enrolled in grades one through four last year were allowed to remain at their schools unless there was a change in their home address.

Click here to read more JCPS school news for the 2009-2010 school year (PDF File).