We want to start to build community, Pollio said.
School board chairwoman Diane Porter, whose district includes the West End, said she supports the proposal. The goal is for them to develop friendships with each other, to be familiar with those teachers that will make the move into the new school, so that there is less anxiety, Porter said at a press conference Monday.
The Grace James Academy, the sister school of the W.E.B. DuBois Academy, would move into the Roosevelt-Perry building. The magnet school, which focuses on science and technology and uses an Afrocentric curriculum, is expected to have around 300 students across sixth and seventh grades this fall.
The rise, fall and return of the Black Derby
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - The spirit of the Kentucky Derby rattles through the state and the TV screens of the millions who tune in every year. However, not everyone celebrates the roars and chants in the stands.
Some west Louisville neighbors remember feeling that love and excitement, but over the years said it’s changed.
Neal Robertson remembers what experiencing Derby felt like when he was a child.
Neal Robertson(WAVE 3 News)
“Engaging in harmony,” Roberston said. “For that one day and enjoy [our]selves. For that one day two minutes. Two minutes.”
OneWest offering free training for Black and minority job seekers in construction, architecture
If you re interested in this, The Plan Room will help you get into these fields without a degree or academic requirements. Author: Brooke Hasch Updated: 9:22 PM EDT April 25, 2021
LOUISVILLE, Ky. A non-profit in West Louisville wants to make sure Black and brown business owners have the training and tools they need to become serious contenders for jobs in our region. OneWest opened The Plan Room back in February as a business accelerator for those smaller, mom and pop shops.
It s goal is to help existing business owners in our area take on larger projects and partnerships, free of charge.
Lt Gov Coleman visits Central High School to celebrate vaccine clinic led by students wlky.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from wlky.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
New effort aims to educate Louisville youth about safety of COVID-19 vaccines Share Updated: 8:15 PM EDT Apr 21, 2021 Share Updated: 8:15 PM EDT Apr 21, 2021
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