Jefferson County Board of Education member James Craig is leaving the board after eight years.
The temporary district assignments were made after board members in overlapping districts drew lots during Tuesday night’s meeting.
This comes as the board begins transitioning under Senate Bill 4, a new state law that reduces the board from seven members to five and redraws district lines ahead of the 2026 election.
In his April 13 veto of Senate Bill 4, Beshear said the legislation violates the state's constitution by attempting to control the boards of Louisville and Lexington's school districts.
Jefferson County Public Schools Superintendent Brian Yearwood held his State of the District address Friday morning, using a shorter-than-average speech to say he's content with where Louisville schools are headed in the midst of a financial crisis.
In October 2025, the Jefferson County Board of Education approved an audit plan aimed at addressing what's projected to be a $188 million budget shortfall in JCPS' 2026-27 budget, reviewing fiscal years 2022-25.
The district has seen a decline in state SEEK funding — a hit made worse by soaring inflation.
Parents of Jefferson County Public Schools students are being asked to fill out the district's Comprehensive School Survey.
Superintendent Dr. Brian Yearwood unveiled the initial plan last Wednesday.
The Jefferson County Board of Education on Tuesday night quietly approved an audit plan aimed at addressing the district’s $188 million budget shortfall.