Dear JCPS: I am a parent of four boys in JCPS but today I am discussing my experience with one son that previously was a student at XXXXX and I currently have a 1st grader that my husband and I have decided to transfer out for the upcoming 2019-20 school year. During my four years… Continue reading Shut Out of My School’s PTA
Category: Accountability
15th District PTA Officer Election: Candidates “Running from the Floor”
We are pleased to introduce five amazing candidates who have stepped up to bring needed change to the 15th District PTA Executive Board. All of the candidates running from the floor have received the Dear JCPS endorsement. Click on the candidate's name to view their full profile page. Sign up to be a voting delegate… Continue reading 15th District PTA Officer Election: Candidates “Running from the Floor”
LaTasha Harrison – 4th VP
LaTasha Harrison 4th Vice President What PTA positions have you held in the past and what PTA/PTSA are currently a member of? I have served as a member of the PTA for the past 12 years. I held the position of President at Price Elementary for two years and on the first year won the… Continue reading LaTasha Harrison – 4th VP
Please Sign Our Petition
#EndSchoolClosures Put #StudentAssignmentFirst #StopTheStateTakeover of @JCPSKY. #WeChoose Equity Dear JCPS, I am opposed to any plan to close and/or merge schools, or build any new schools, until a new student assignment plan has been finalized. https://dearjcps.com/petition/ Thank you! For more information, check out the following links: https://dearjcps.com/wechoose-equity/
From the African American Initiative Education Summit
Click the images to play the videos. Listen to the Forward Radio 106.5 FM interview with Senator Neal and Dr. Pollio here.
Teacher “Over the Edge” Regarding Lower Certification Standards
September 3 at 9:37 PM Dear JCPS, Pardon me while I rant! The recent news that the state is lowering its standards for teacher certification, no longer requiring a Master's Degree, has put me over the edge. Besides the feeling of cheapening my degree, and those of my colleagues, this news comes just a few… Continue reading Teacher “Over the Edge” Regarding Lower Certification Standards
The right to choose the vendor for class gowns
Parents, Do you know there are 6 junior class members that decide what vendor and price that the senior class has to pay for cap gowns? I'm upset because there are cheaper vendors. They offer school announcements, senior t-shirts, and when you purchase you can get your senior cap and gown for free. We are… Continue reading The right to choose the vendor for class gowns
This Week’s Episode of Save Our Schools with Dear JCPS
Airs Thursdays at 6:00 PM, Fridays at 3:00 PM and Saturdays at 7:00 AM. Listen live here: It’s that time again! Time for Save Our Schools with Dear JCPS on Forward Radio 106.5 FM Here are some of the things we will be talking about on today's show (Sept 27, 2018). In the studio today,… Continue reading This Week’s Episode of Save Our Schools with Dear JCPS
Toxic and Dysfunctional Climate at J-Town Elementary
Dear JCPS, I would like to address issues at Jeffersontown Elementary. The culture there is toxic and dysfunctional. The "adults" don't trust each other or the administration, unless you are in the it club. The principal literally screams at parents who take questions to the board instead of asking her. Well, when you attempt to… Continue reading Toxic and Dysfunctional Climate at J-Town Elementary
Expose the Corruption!
JCPS needs work. No doubt about it! This is exactly why our community is taking back our district! We welcome state assistance, but we don't need a state takeover now! In 2015, we started speaking out against an ineffective superintendent who created a perfect storm for predatory charter schools and scholarship tax credits. We invited the community to… Continue reading Expose the Corruption!
