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JCPS budget cuts: dozens of programs, contracts targeted for reduction
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JCPS budget cuts: dozens of programs, contracts targeted for reduction

  • Adi Schanie
  • Updated Feb 27, 2026

Jefferson County Public Schools plans $24M cuts to programs, contracts, scholarships, and summer learning amid budget gap.

 

JCPS principals say they were excluded from budget cut process, warn classroom teachers will lose jobs
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JCPS principals say they were excluded from budget cut process, warn classroom teachers will lose jobs

  • Adi Schanie
  • Updated Jan 21, 2026

JCPS principals say they were excluded from budget talks, warning proposed cuts could eliminate teaching positions.

‘What are the kids going to do?' | JCPS budget plan includes $3M cut to school safety administrators
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‘What are the kids going to do?' | JCPS budget plan includes $3M cut to school safety administrators

  • Adi Schanie
  • Updated Jan 15, 2026

JCPS plans $142 million budget cuts, including $3 million from safety administrators, sparking student safety concerns.

 
 

Deep dive inside JCPS’ budget crisis: Cuts jumped $90 million in three months
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Deep dive inside JCPS’ budget crisis: Cuts jumped $90 million in three months

  • Adi Schanie
  • Updated Jan 2, 2026

A district spokesperson said the proposed budget will be made public ahead of a Jan. 20 board meeting.

Kentucky to close $156M budget gap without cutting schools or Medicaid, Beshear says
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Kentucky to close $156M budget gap without cutting schools or Medicaid, Beshear says

  • WDRB Digital Staff
  • Updated Dec 18, 2025

Kentucky plans to close a $156 million budget shortfall while protecting schools, Medicaid, and public safety, with modest agency cuts and no layoffs.

 

Bridgepoint Elementary will close after GCCS board approves budget cuts Tuesday
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Bridgepoint Elementary will close after GCCS board approves budget cuts Tuesday

  • Kevin Wheatley and Sara Sidery
  • Updated Jan 26, 2021

The plan, which takes effect July 1 and passed on a 6-1 vote, is expected to save the school district at least $5.5 million and potentially more than $6 million.

GCCS superintendent to detail budget cuts at district next week, letter says
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GCCS superintendent to detail budget cuts at district next week, letter says

  • Kevin Wheatley
  • Updated Dec 30, 2021

Internal meetings with staff affected by the proposed cuts are underway, Laughner said in the letter obtained by WDRB News.

CRAWFORD | Louisville workshops athletics budget cuts, hoping they'll be enough
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CRAWFORD | Louisville workshops athletics budget cuts, hoping they'll be enough

  • By Eric Crawford
  • Updated May 27, 2020

University of Louisville athletics officials have introduced a first round of budget cuts in the wake of COVID-19 disruptions. Now they — and everyone else in college sports going through the same thing — will hope that they are enough.

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Amid pandemic, Louisville libraries face foggy future
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Amid pandemic, Louisville libraries face foggy future

  • Chad Mills
  • Updated May 27, 2020

Leaders say city services like libraries could face cuts if Washington doesn't help cities like Louisville.

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COVID-19 causes budget worries, chance of cuts at LMPD
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COVID-19 causes budget worries, chance of cuts at LMPD

  • Chad Mills
  • Updated May 18, 2020

The department might have to eliminate specialty units to stay afloat.

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