LOUISVILLE, Ky. —

Jefferson County Public Schools Superintendent Brian Yearwood has submitted a proposal to the board for closures and consolidations amid the district's $188 million budget shortfall.

JCPS has created a task force aimed at addressing the budget deficit, and it has explored options such as layoffs, tax increases, and more during meetings.

Now, Yearwood has submitted a proposal to the JCPS Board that includes closing and consolidating schools and facility upgrades.

"These are difficult but necessary steps," Yearwood said in a news release. "We made this decision after a thorough examination of the quality and capacity of our facilities and our educational models."

The school closures proposed include Zachary Taylor Elementary and Liberty High School.

JCPS says Zachary

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