Author: Jim Cabral

  • Call for Nominations for 2025-27 15th District Board

    Call for Nominations for 2025-27 15th District Board

    It’s time to think about PTA/PTSA leadership for the school year of 2025-2027.  What can you bring to the 15th District PTA? Are you interested in holding a position as a PTA officer? Are you interested in chairing a committee or event? Now is your time.  The 15th District PTA is seeking enthusiastic volunteers that…

  • CAP Take What You Can Tote Event Dec 7

    CAP Take What You Can Tote Event Dec 7

    JCPS families seeking clothing, accessories, and bonus items are encouraged to register for the Take What You Can Tote! Clothing Giveaway on Sat., Dec. 7, at CAP, 1400 West Jefferson Street. All families in attendance must register to be on the list. To register, please contact your child’s school and ask for the Family Resource…

  • Celebrate CAP at the Open House Nov 18

    Celebrate CAP at the Open House Nov 18

    The 15th District Parent Teacher Association (PTA) Clothing Assistance Program (CAP), will host an Open House (9:30 to 11:30 a.m.) and Ribbon Cutting at 10:30 a.m. on Mon., Nov. 18.  The new location at 1400 West Jefferson Street is a vast expansion from its previous location and offers greater opportunities for school volunteering and service projects.…

  • Educate Yourself about Amendment 2

    Educate Yourself about Amendment 2

    For more details, please visit ProtectOurSchoolsKY.com.

  • Submit Questions for JCPS Board Candidates at Forum

    Submit Questions for JCPS Board Candidates at Forum

    On October 17, the 15th District PTA will be hosting a forum for candidates for the JCPS Board of Education. It will be held in the Stewart Auditorium at the Van Hoose Education Center at 3332 Newburg Rd, Louisville, KY 40218. The schedule will be: This is your chance to submit questions to be asked…

  • Help Reduce Absenteeism

    Help Reduce Absenteeism

    The Kentucky Department of Education provides resources for families to take control of their child’s education and ensure students don’t miss school. If families need help, there are school and community resources that are happy to help.

  • District Now Accepting Reflections Entries until November 8

    District Now Accepting Reflections Entries until November 8

    The 15th District PTA encourages all schools in the district to participate in the Reflections National PTA Arts program and submit school-wide winners for consideration for district, state and national awards by November 8, 2023. The 2024-25 theme is “Accepting Imperfections”. Directions and links for schools to submit entries are provided on the Reflections page.

  • October is Bullying Prevention & Drug Awareness month

    October is Bullying Prevention & Drug Awareness month

    October is National Bullying Prevention and Drug Awareness month and PTA is here to help you increase awareness of these important initiatives in our community. The National PTA store has T-shirts, pencils, wristbands, stickers, backpack buddies and more. Click on the buttons below to see what’s available.

  • Support JCPS students with Random Acts of Kindness (RAK)

    Support JCPS students with Random Acts of Kindness (RAK)

    Support Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) students and schools now through October by donating items for the Louisville feminine hygiene campaign. This could be a great way to use your house of worship, business, organization, or social network to offer direct and meaningful help to young people. Random Acts of Kindness (RAK) Louisville is hosting…

  • Sign Up for Monthly Transportation Stipends for Eligible JCPS Schools

    Sign Up for Monthly Transportation Stipends for Eligible JCPS Schools

    The JCPS Transportation Stipend sign up and registration process is now open to stipend-eligible parents/guardians at all transportation stipend-eligible JCPS schools. The transportation stipend is a payment to parents and/or guardians of most JCPS students who: The detailed requirements and deadlines are provided on the JCPS Transportation Stipend sign up page.