Meet Robert Kahne

I'm a native Louisvillian and proud graduate of Hite Elementary, Meyzeek Middle, and duPont Manual High School. For most of my adult life, I have lived in the Highlands with my wife and daughter (an incoming JCPS Kindergartener). After JCPS, I earned a BA in Political Science and Economics and a Master's in Public Policy from the University of Kentucky.

Robert Kahne for JCPS School Board — District 2

Meet Robert Kahne

I'm a native Louisvillian and proud graduate of Hite Elementary, Meyzeek Middle, and duPont Manual High School. For most of my adult life, I have lived in the Highlands with my wife and daughter (an incoming JCPS Kindergartener). After JCPS, I earned a BA in Political Science and Economics and a Master's in Public Policy from the University of Kentucky. My JCPS education gave me both a strong academic foundation and the chance to learn alongside my community. I'm running for School Board to ensure every student has that same opportunity.

Robert Kahne is originally from Louisville. He earned a bachelor's degree in political science and economics and a master's degree in public policy from the University of Kentucky. He lives in the Highlands with his wife and daughter.

2026 Kentucky General Election

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My Priorities for JCPS

Every decision I make as a board member will be guided by one question: what is best for the students, staff, and families of Jefferson County?

Ensure Student Growth

The first priority of all school districts should be to educate and support its students. However, assessing our students' development and progress is difficult. We must clearly identify strategies to measure student growth, evaluate our progress over time, and make changes as necessary.

Calls for strategies to measure student growth, evaluate progress over time, and make changes as necessary.

- Calls for strategies to measure student growth, evaluate progress over time, and make changes as necessary.

School Curriculum

Promote Transparency and Responsibility

JCPS achieved financial stability this year by making millions in cuts. We must find responsible and transparent ways to secure and use the resources JCPS needs to succeed.

Calls for responsible and transparent approaches to securing and using the resources Jefferson County Public Schools needs.

- Calls for responsible and transparent approaches to securing and using the resources Jefferson County Public Schools needs.

School Facilities & Resources

Student Wellbeing

I believe in JCPS. As the father of an incoming Kindergartner, I feel a personal call to action. Our students, parents, teachers, and staff deserve a school system focused on community building, faculty and staff support, and fiscal responsibility. That means electing board members who ask hard questions, collaborate with leadership to drive real change, and hold themselves accountable.

Supports a school system focused on faculty and staff support.

- Supports a school system focused on faculty and staff support.

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- Board of education members work as a team to lead the school district by setting policy, providing resources, and overseeing employees. 
- The board of education is responsible for the local school budget. It reviews expenditures, allocates funds, and approves facility plans. The board may levy taxes if deemed necessary.
- The board of education hires and directly supervises the district superintendent.
- School board of education numbers are elected in staggered even-numbered years through a nonpartisan election and serve four-year terms. Most boards in Kentucky consist of five members. 
- Independent school districts elect board members at large; county school districts elect board members from divisions. 
- School board members do not receive a salary. They may be compensated for costs associated with state-mandated activities. 

Governs the local public school system and allocates the education budget. 