LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — A health clinic inside Iroquois High School is making such an impact Jefferson County Public Schools will expand the services to more schools.
The Family Health Centers clinic at Iroquois has served more than 1,800 students and staff across more than 6,000 visits.
"This clinic has shown the importance of meeting students where they are," JCPS Superintendent Brian Yearwood said in a news release Tuesday. "Bringing this care directly to students removes barriers like transportation, and students are staying more engaged in school, because when their health needs are met, they can show up ready to learn."
The clinic provides medication, vaccines and a therapy room. The goal is to make it easier for students to get the care they need without missing valuable class time.
"Having school care during school hours is amazing," said Liz Mejias, a student at Iroquois. "Sometimes, students don't have rides or the resources to go see a primary care doctor, and it's really important."
After the clinic's success, the district and city will partner to open two more locations inside PRP and Marion C. Moore High Schools.
The funding for the locations is allocated from two sources: Reallocation of Louisville Metro Government's budget will allow Family Health Centers to take over operations of a previously closed clinic at PRP, and the Jewish Heritage Fund committed $855,000 to support the buildout and operations of a new clinic at Marion C. Moore.
The clinics will open during the 2026-27 school year.
I’m a proud product of JCPS, and at Louisville Metro Government, we know how important their success is, so we have been committed to partnering where we can to support JCPS and their students to help give them the best possible chance to succeed.
— Mayor Craig Greenberg (@LouisvilleMayor) March 31, 2026
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