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Residents question city's plan to redevelop Watson Lane Elementary at public meeting
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Residents question city's plan to redevelop Watson Lane Elementary at public meeting

  • Richard Essex
  • Updated Apr 10, 2024

The empty building has become an attractive playground for thieves and vandals since JCPS sold the building to the city about a year ago.

 

 

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Wilkerson Elementary School welcomes students after delayed opening
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Wilkerson Elementary School welcomes students after delayed opening

  • Lexie Ratterman
  • Updated Sep 12, 2022

The new $17 million Wilkerson Elementary School building on Johnsontown Road welcomed students for the first time on Sept. 12. 

New Wilkerson Elementary School set to open Sept. 12, letter from principal says
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New Wilkerson Elementary School set to open Sept. 12, letter from principal says

  • Kevin Wheatley
  • Updated Aug 26, 2022

In a letter dated Friday and posted to the school’s Facebook page, Wilkerson Elementary Principal Sara Alvey said the new school on Johnsontown Road, which twice failed building inspections mostly because of roofing issues, received a temporary certificate of occupancy and would open for classes Sept. 12.

JCPS still waiting for follow-up inspection on new Wilkerson Elementary building
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JCPS still waiting for follow-up inspection on new Wilkerson Elementary building

  • Kevin Wheatley
  • Updated Aug 23, 2022

Wilkerson Elementary classes have been held inside the former Watson Lane Elementary building since the 2022-23 school year began Aug. 10.

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Students, alumni say farewell to closing Watson Lane Elementary school
Education

Students, alumni say farewell to closing Watson Lane Elementary school

  • Updated May 14, 2022

An elementary school in southwest Louisville will be closing its doors after more than 60 years.

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JCPS board will get first look at preliminary renderings of new schools next week
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JCPS board will get first look at preliminary renderings of new schools next week

  • Kevin Wheatley
  • Updated Feb 19, 2020

The exterior renderings aren't final, but they provide an early glimpse of how the middle school and three elementary schools are taking shape.

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