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JCPS closed for sixth day in two weeks due to teacher protests

Teachers across Kentucky have been calling out sick to protest multiple bills in Frankfort.
Credit: WHAS11
Kentucky teachers headed to Frankfort on March 12 as lawmakers were set to discuss legislation.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. —  Due to teacher absences, Jefferson County Public Schools will once again be closed. March 14 will be the sixth day in two weeks the district has been closed because of teacher sick-outs.

Teachers across Kentucky have been calling out sick to protest multiple bills in Frankfort. Read about those bills here.

The sick-outs have pushed back the last day of school for the district. The last day will continue to be pushed back as long as the sick-outs continue.

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Though the kids will not be in school, JCPS is making sure students are able to get the meals they need. Multiple schools will be open from noon to 2 p.m. Any child under 18 will get a free lunch at those locations. Several Bus Stop Café routes have been set up as well. See the full list of those times and locations below.

Locations open for free lunch:

•    Academy @ Shawnee, 4001 Herman Street

•    Brandeis Elementary, 2817 W. Kentucky Street 

•    California Community Center

•    Carter Elementary, 3600 Bohne Avenue

•    Chancey Elementary, 4301 Murphy Lane

•    Coral Ridge Elementary, 10608 National Turnpike

•    Crums Lane Elementary, 3212 South Crums Lane

•    Engelhard Elementary, 1004 South First Street

•    Jacob Elementary, 3701 East Wheatmore Drive

•    Layne Elementary, 9831 East Avenue

•    Luhr Elementary, 6900 Fegenbush Lane

•    Maupin Elementary, 1312 Catalpa Street

•    Portland Elementary, 3410 Northwestern Parkway

•    Seneca High, 3510 Goldsmith Lane

•    St. Matthews Elementary, 601 Browns Lane

•    Watson Lane Elementary, 7201 Watson Lane

•    Western Middle School for the Arts, 2201 W. Main Street

•    Westport Middle, 8100 Westport Road


JCPS Bus Stop Café Routes:

•    Holiday Park, 11 – 11:30 a.m.

•    Barrington Pointe, 11:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

•    Ramser Court Apts., 12:45 – 1:30 p.m.

•    Watterson Lakeview Apts., 1:45 – 2:15 p.m.

•    Derby Estates, 10:45 – 11:15 a.m.

•    Petersburg Park, 11:30 a.m. - noon

•    Carpenter Arms Apts., 12:15 – 12:45 p.m.

•    Partridge Pointe Apts., 1 – 1:30 p.m.

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