Contract Negotiations Underway for New School Superintendent

School board chooses Brian Yearwood as new JCPS superintendent, state lawmaker says

A Kentucky lawmaker congratulated Brian Yearwood as the newest superintendent of Jefferson County Public Schools a day after the school board said it voted to appoint one of the two finalists.

Kentucky state rep says former CPS leader Yearwood to be next superintendent in Louisville

The local legislator posted on social media about the hire by Jefferson County Public Schools.

Contract negotiations underway for new school superintendent

Rep. Jason Nemes, R-Middletown, named Brian Yearwood as the new superintendent of JCPS. The selection wasn't supposed to be announced.

JCPS Board names Brian Yearwood as new superintendent according to anonymous source

This Friday, May 23, The Courier Journal reported that JCPS named Dr. Harold Brian Yearwood as their new superintendent. The search for a new superintendent officially began on Feb. 1. On Tuesday, May 20, JCPS held two forums open to the public, allowing community members to question the two finalists in the search, Yearwood and Ben Shuldiner.  Board members voted to allow contact negotiations with one of the finalists on May 22, but did not dis…