A special meeting of the school board will take place Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. to address the resignation and announce plans for interim leadership.

Jefferson County Board of Education member James Craig is leaving the board after eight years.

Clark County schools practiced Tuesday what would happen in some of the worst emergencies and how students would safely reunite with their families afterward.

Major renovations are happening this summer at Jeffersonville High School.

If the form is not filled out in time, the district cannot guarantee transportation for the student.

The JCPS board is expected to vote in the coming days on a plan to build several new schools and renovate dozens more as the district deals with a major budget deficit.

Meals are available Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at participating schools, parks and enrichment sites until July 24.

The deadline to file for the Jefferson County Board of Education passed Tuesday, setting up a crowded field for an election reshaped by a new state law.

Yearwood will get more authority on daily operations such as contracts, transportation, personnel matters and organizational structures.