JCPS Superintendent Pollio Steps Down, Yearwood Contract Negotiations Underway

Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) Superintendent Dr. Marty Pollio concluded his tenure as students began their summer break, marking the end of the 2024-25 school year with visits to multiple schools. Pollio, who announced last September that he would step down after nearly three decades with the district, will transition to become president of Ivy Tech Community College in Indiana. Meanwhile, the JCPS Board has selected Dr. H. Brian Yearwood as Pollio's successor, though contract negotiations are still ongoing and no official announcement has been made by the district. The selection was inadvertently revealed by Kentucky State Rep. Jason Nemes on social media, who later acknowledged the information was not yet public. Pollio expressed confidence in Yearwood's positive background and experience and has offered his support during the transition. The JCPS Board plans to hold a special meeting to approve the contract once negotiations are finalized.