Blue Devils reign again in 42nd District hoops
The basketball teams from Henry Clay High School both notched their third consecutive 42nd District tournament championship on Feb. 25. The boys took down Scott County 85-77, while the girls upended...
View ArticleDunbar senior receives state-level IT award
Beth Anne Brumfield, a senior at Paul Laurence Dunbar High School, has been tapped for an Award for Aspirations in Computing. The recognition comes through the Kentucky affiliate of the National...
View ArticleElementary teams ramp up in 2016 Governor’s Cup
Meadowthorpe, Maxwell, Rosa Parks, and Wellington elementaries were the overall winners at the district level of the 2016 Governor’s Cup, which concluded Feb. 27. The Governor’s Cup, which was founded...
View ArticleClass of 2016 thanks influential educators via FAME Awards
The school district’s annual FAME Awards program gives graduating seniors a chance to thank an exceptional teacher, counselor, coach, or other role model who has made a significant impact on their...
View ArticleCaulk kicks off book club with ‘Smartest Kids’
Superintendent Manny Caulk has launched a book club to help make education the center of public discourse, engage the community in critical conversations, and support development of a community of...
View ArticleUrban Family Engagement Network offers spring training
In the Urban Family Engagement Network (UFEN), parents attend a series of weekly workshops where they learn how to collaborate with schools to support their children’s education – and how to tackle...
View ArticleTSA members sharpen teeth in regional contests
Five TSA clubs from Fayette County Public Schools participated in the Technology Student Association’s 2016 regional competition Feb. 26 at Eastern Kentucky University, including students from...
View ArticleFour qualify for National Geographic Bee’s state contest
Four middle school students in Fayette County Public Schools will compete in the National Geographic Bee’s statewide contest April 1 in Bowling Green. Henry Blyth of Beaumont, Evan Winkler of Morton,...
View ArticleDowntown public library to host Elementary Art Show
The FCPS Elementary Art Show, which dates back nearly 30 years, is moving to a new venue this spring: the Lexington Public Library on Main Street. In the second-floor atrium, teachers will display...
View ArticleVocalists to perform during ACDA regional conference
Several students from Fayette County Public Schools were chosen for honor choirs performing at the 2016 American Choral Directors Association’s Southern Division conference, which runs March 9-12 in...
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Henry Clay’s speech & debate team wins Southeast sweepstakes
Competing against 25 teams from the Southeast, Henry Clay High School’s group earned first place in combined sweepstakes and runner-up honors in both speech and debate sweepstakes at the 2016 Smoky...
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Tates Creek track & field teams win indoor state championships
The boys’ and girls’ track and field teams from Tates Creek High School secured first-place AAA honors at the 2016 KTCCCA indoor state championships in Mason County. The March 5 contests were...
View ArticleHayes, Bryan Station Middle capture boys' hoops titles
The Edythe J. Hayes Middle School boys upset top-seeded Morton Middle 41-34 for the “A” team city basketball championship on March 4. The Panthers, who averaged over 60 points during the regular...
View ArticleLafayette club fares well in state-level DECA contests
DECA members from Lafayette High School competed at Kentucky’s 2016 State Career Development Conference, which ran March 6-8 in Louisville. Michayla Gatsos placed third in Principles of Hospitality...
View ArticleEveryone welcome at ‘Talk with Caulk’ listening sessions
The head of Fayette County Public Schools invites everyone to “Talk with Caulk” next week. In order to determine the next steps for the school district, Superintendent Manny Caulk wants to hear input...
View ArticleFour deliver speeches in statewide Japanese contest
Three dozen students from across Kentucky, including four from Fayette County Public Schools, participated in the statewide Japanese Speech Contest, held March 5 at the Lexington Public Library....
View ArticleLafayette trio places first in chamber music competition
A group of Lafayette High School students earned first-place honors in the 21st annual Macauley Chamber Music Competition, hosted March 5 by the University of Louisville’s School of Music. The Tick...
View ArticleTech students display talents in SkillsUSA Region 9
SkillsUSA members from five technical centers participated in the 2016 Region 9 contests on March 4 at host sites Eastside Technical Center, Southside Technical Center, and Bluegrass Community &...
View ArticleSchool board elects Bacon as new leader
The Fayette County Board of Education on March 10 elected vice chair Melissa Bacon as its new leader and member Amanda Ferguson as vice chair. Thursday was the board’s first meeting since the passing...
View ArticleHistory students offer up strong projects in KHD Region 6
Students tackled “Exploration, Encounter, Exchange in History” for this year’s Kentucky History Day Region 6 competition. The contests, held Feb. 27 at Northern Kentucky University, were organized by...
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