LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Incoming Jefferson County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Brian Yearwood joined community members for an event Friday evening highlighting Black educators in Louisville.
The goal was to bring people together who are committed to the success of Black students and teachers at JCPS.
It's in effort to strengthen education systems and expand access to opportunities.
Organizers said events such as this are key to understanding what truly helps students be successful. They know Yearwood has a big job ahead of him as the next leader of JCPS, but said they're here to support a common goal.
"We have a lot of our students who are still not able to get to the school that they worked so hard to get to, and he's gonna have to find a way to answer to those parents and address some of those challenges," Dr. April Clark said. "And we're here to support him, but we're also here to put his feet to the fire."
Yearwood will hit the ground running on a new school year starting Aug. 7 when JCPS students head back to class. During a visit at Auburndale Elementary School earlier this month, Yearwood said he plans to be visible in schools and enthusiastic about connecting with teachers and students.
He was unanimously approved as the next JCPS superintendent in May. Yearwood, who last served as superintendent of Columbia Public Schools in Missouri from 2021-24, agreed to a four-year contract worth $350,000 per year. He began July 1, succeeding former Superintendent Dr. Marty Pollio.
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