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This week, I had the privilege of sitting down with the tenants of American Village following their hard-fought legal victory — and I left that conversation more inspired and more committed than ever to the people of District 3.

Jefferson County Public Schools’ Advisory Council for Racial Equity met with Superintendent Brian Yearwood to raise concerns about how major budget cuts could impact vulnerable students and the district’s equity work. Council members questioned reductions to equity-focused programs and the level of community input in decision-making, while district leaders said the changes are part of efforts to address a significant budget shortfall. Louisville Metro Council District 3 candi

Kumar Rashad, a Jefferson County Public Schools math teacher and former Kentucky High School Teacher of the Year, was reassigned from classroom duties in October after an incident at Breckinridge Metropolitan High School. Rashad said he intervened when he saw two male students attacking a female student, and a complaint from those students led to his reassignment. On January 11, 2024, Rashad held a press conference announcing that he had been reinstated to his teaching positi

As the school year moved into its second month, Councilmembers Kumar Rashad (D-3) and Phillip Baker (D-6) announced and hosted an Education Fall Block Party on Saturday, September 9 , from 5:00–8:00 p.m. at South Central Park (2400 Colorado Avenue). The free, family-friendly event was open to the public and featured food trucks, music, games, and activities for all ages, giving neighbors an opportunity to connect and celebrate the community together. “Coming together for

Kumar Rashad brought more than 18 years of experience as a public high school math educator to his work in the community. He taught mathematics as well as a course titled Developing Black Historical Conscience at Breckinridge Metropolitan High School, an alternative high school serving nontraditional students. He earned a bachelor’s degree in pure mathematics from Kentucky State University and later completed a master’s degree in secondary mathematics education at the Unive