A U of L spokesperson said they knew David Parrott had been fired at his previous job for improper financial administration but he received “glowing” references.
Education
Louisville’s police in schools debate lacks necessary data
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JCPS calls external police for a range of issues, but just how often that happens isn’t known. Because the district doesn’t track it.
Education
Tell us: Is your JCPS bus stop safe?
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The shooting happened at a bus stop without adequate lighting. Help us identify other potential problems or what’s working well at your local bus stop.
During NTI, ‘Participation’ Definition Varied School to School
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State data suggest that around 90% of Kentucky students participated in non-traditional instruction. But the definition of participation was loose.
Criminal Justice
More Louisville Catholic School Alums Allege Abuse By Coach
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Archdiocese of Louisville and parish school officials denied to KyCIR that they had any knowledge of the accusations against Drew Conliffe. They even denied knowing whether he coached at any parish school.
Former KCTCS Lawyer Turned ‘Special Assistant’ Running For Judge
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The Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting first reported on J. Campbell “Cam” Cantrill III in 2016, when he took a one-year special assignment that paid more than $137,000. The role of “special assistant to the president” of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System was part of a settlement Cantrill signed after a months-long investigation into his workplace conduct.
Top Story
NCAA Says Charles Bassey Is Eligible To Play At Western Kentucky University
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The ruling ends a summer of speculation about whether Bassey would be allowed to play for Rick Stansbury’s Hilltoppers. It’s still unknown where he got his diploma.
Top Story
International Talent, Questions Follow Louisville’s New Basketball Academy
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Prep academies offer what most traditional high schools can’t: athletic scholarships, mid-season transfers and a national playing schedule. The talent they attract brings shoe deals, sponsorships — and controversy.
Education
University of Louisville May Sue Its Own Foundation
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The University of Louisville is considering suing its own foundation in the wake of a damaging audit and months of talk about recouping misspent money, according to leaders at the U of L Foundation. Earl Reed III, chairman of a U of L Foundation subcommittee, said in an affidavit provided to the Kentucky Center for Investigative Reporting that the foundation’s threat of being sued by U of L “is substantial” but could be avoided if the two entities reach agreeable terms.
The foundation created the affidavit in response to an open meetings complaint from KyCIR about two executive session meetings held on Oct. 26. The complaint argued that state law requires a specific and substantial threat of a lawsuit to warrant a secret meeting. Interim U of L Foundation executive director Keith Sherman told KyCIR that the closed sessions were legal and proper because board members were discussing a substantial and specific legal threat from U of L.
The affidavit marks the first confirmation of a specific lawsuit possibility after months of vague discussion about recovering millions lost from the foundation’s endowment.
Education
U of L Foundation Passes Agreement With University — But Won’t Reveal Terms
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The University of Louisville Foundation’s board on Thursday approved an agreement with the university meant to keep the foundation free from politics and “disproportionate influence.”
Education
New Details Emerge In Erasure Of Former U of L President’s Computer
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The University of Louisville released an email Tuesday evening containing new details on the erasure of former president James Ramsey’s computer hard drive.
Hi, I’m Jasmine Demers, a reporter for KyCIR covering issues related to youth and social services. I’m also a corps member with Report For America, a national program that places journalists into local newsrooms to report on under-covered issues and communities.