LOUISVILLE From Possibility to Prosperity

Jefferson County Public Schools  28 th largest school district in U.S.  99,000 students (slightly increased over last 5 years)  1/7 of all students in KY  36% African-American (½ of all African-American students in KY)  56.5% White  7.5% Other  154 Schools  Preschool  K-5 (90 - Elementary)  6-8 (23 - Middle)  9-12 (21 - High)  Special Education  Alternative/Other

ALTERNATIVE SETTINGS “ A Place for Every Child ” JCPS eSchool Kennedy Metropolitan Middle School Jefferson County High School Buechel Metropolitan High School Liberty High School Teenage Pregnancy Program (TAPP) State Agency Schools N O E X P U L S I O N S Breckinridge Metropolitan High School 397 students 550 students 500 students 2,000 students 400 students 3,000 students 800 students 8,000 students

CHALLENGES Competitive City College & Career Readiness Quality High Schools

TASK FORCE RECOMMENDATIONS Align with community needs Search and research high school designs Equitable access

55K OBJECTIVES Create and support a college-going culture Use the business community ’ s unique points of leverage to accelerate attainment Prepare students for success in college, career, citizenship, and life Make postsecondary education accessible and affordable Increase educational persistence, performance and progress

Professional Career Themes Medicine - Health - Environment Valley, Moore, Waggener Engineering - Architecture - Construction Iroquois, Jtown, Human Services - Education - Inter. Studies Fairdale, Seneca, Atherton Communication - Media - Arts PRP, Fern Creek, Ballard Business - Information Technology Doss, Southern, Eastern

Professional Career Themes Medicine - Health - Environment Valley, Moore, Waggener Engineering-Architecture-Construction Iroquois, Jtown, Shawnee Human Services - Education - Inter. Studies Fairdale, Seneca, Atherton Communication - Media - Arts PRP, Fern Creek, Ballard Business - Information Technology Doss, Southern, Eastern

STRUCTURE FRESHMAN ACADEMY -Foundation courses, exploration, nurture SCHOOL OF STUDY (10th-12th grade) -Majors: Core courses + related electives -Advisory CREDENTIALED DIPLOMA -Dual Credit -Articulated credit -Industry certification

STRUCTURE FRESHMAN ACADEMY -Foundation courses, exploration, nurture SCHOOL OF STUDY (10th-12th grade) -Majors: Core courses + related electives -Advisory CREDENTIALED DIPLOMA -Dual Credit -Articulated credit -Industry certification

CIVIC & BUSINESS ENGAGEMENT

PLANT A T.R.E.E. TIME RESOURCES EXPERTISE EXPERIENCES

CAREER THEME BENEFITS For Students: affiliation and connections personal pathways to credentialed diplomas relevant coursework career planning and authentic experiences For JCPS: coherence & integration of vocational and academic curriculum strengthens all high schools For Louisville: one community, one goal for economic development partnerships for shaping future employees 55,000 degrees

LOUISVILLE From Possibility to Prosperity