LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Newly obtained records show Farnsley Middle School designed the student agenda that contained several pages with seemingly AI-generated errors, and Jefferson County Public Schools printed it. The cost was more than $3,000.
Farnsley was one of only three schools in JCPS to print their own agendas. The other two schools were Shelby Academy and Schaffner Traditional Elementary. The rest used an outside vendor.
More than a week after the initial report on the agenda, the district responded. JCPS called the situation an "isolated incident," adding that it "highlights the importance of reviewing materials before they are distributed."
The agenda included a map full of bizarre typos. Kentucky was labeled "Venecky." Louisiana was "Lookoong." Alabama was "Alotome." Illinois was "Vitoiis." South Carolina was "Sorth Cuanto." Arizona was "Arizone."
Parent Stacey Morris first noticed the errors after her son brought the agenda home from Farnsley Middle School. She found errors throughout the booklet, including a distorted periodic table and unreadable phases of the moon. Morris emailed the principal on the first day of school and said she never received a response.
Farnsley administrators emailed teachers warning them about a "LOT of mistakes" on pages 19 through 36. Administrators told teachers to have students tear those pages out before taking the agendas home and to keep those pages. The school's principal also emailed parents to notify them of "inaccurate information" in the agendas.
WDRB asked JCPS why only a few schools designed their own agendas, what staff member or members designed this one, and whether anyone faces disciplinary action. JCPS did not answer those questions.
The agendas cost parents $10 each. JCPS was asked if parents will receive refunds, but the district did not answer that question, either.
JCPS spokesperson Barnard Baker instead provided the following statement:
"We are aware of concerns regarding inaccurate content that appeared in supplemental pages included in a student agenda at one of our schools. Once the errors were identified, school leadership promptly notified staff and families, removed the pages from use, and began reviewing how the content was added to the publication.
"This was a school-level issue that was limited in scope and did not involve a districtwide publication, curriculum resource, or instructional materials process.
"While the content did not meet our standards for accuracy, this was an isolated incident. Whether information comes from online resources, AI tools, published materials, or other sources, it is important that it be carefully reviewed and verified before it is shared with students.
"As schools continue to use new technologies and resources to support learning, professional judgment and careful proofreading remain essential. This situation highlights the importance of thoroughly reviewing materials before they are distributed.
"JCPS is using this opportunity to reinforce existing expectations for reviewing school materials and to support schools in maintaining strong quality-control practices. Our focus is on addressing the issue, improving processes where needed, and ensuring families can continue to have confidence in the materials provided to students.
"We appreciate the parents, students, and staff members who brought these errors to our attention and thank our school community for its patience and understanding. This incident is not representative of the care and commitment demonstrated every day by JCPS employees across our district."
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