LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The JCPS board board approved a plan to expand Dubois Academy to serve grades six through twelve.
The school, which had its first class last year, originally was created to be sixth through eighth grades.
"A 6-12 model with consistency would be in the best interest for our students," teacher Jessica Dueñas said. "And at Jefferson County schools I know there's definitely that push that we want to do what's best for our students, and frankly for these young men that we have right now, this is the best for them."
Under the new program, those sixth graders will continue onto the ninth grade during the 2021, 2022 school year.
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