District pulls in reins on new high school's mascot
A day after announcing Stallions would be the mascot of the new high school on Winchester Road, school district officials backpedaled after residents objected over what one called an “inappropriate...
View ArticleKMEA selects musicians for 2017 all-state ensembles
After competitive auditions, the Kentucky Music Educators Association chose dozens of talented high school musicians for 2017 all-state honors. These students will rehearse with guest conductors and...
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School board elects Bacon, Daniels to leadership spots
The Fayette County Board of Education on Monday unanimously reelected Melissa Bacon as its chairwoman and elected member Ray Daniels as vice chairman. The leadership positions are for two years....
View ArticleNominations open for 2018 Kentucky Teacher Awards
The Kentucky Department of Education and Valvoline Inc., sponsors of the Kentucky Teacher Awards, have adopted a new schedule for the honors. This spring timetable will give the Teacher of the Year...
View ArticleFFA students win, place in Bluegrass regional contests
Two dozen FFA students from Locust Trace AgriScience Center competed and many fared well in the Bluegrass regional contests Dec. 8 in Clark County. This series included agriculture sales,...
View ArticleTates Creek finishes strong in Thoroughbred Academic League
Tates Creek High School finished as overall runner-up and placed second in future problem-solving in the Thoroughbred Academic League, which includes nine area public and private schools. In the...
View ArticleSchool board takes action for advocacy in Frankfort
For the first time in its history, Fayette County Public Schools will have professional representation and advocacy at the state level. School board members voted unanimously Jan. 12 to hire Babbage...
View ArticleFirst weather make-up date confirmed as March 17
Fayette County Public Schools will make up the Jan. 6 snow day on March 17. All schools and programs will operate on a regular schedule that Friday. Although schools also dismissed an hour early on...
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MLK Day essays call for lifestyle change in pursuit of unity
Zoe Jenkins of Winburn Middle School earned top honors in the 2017 Unity Breakfast essay contest, whose theme was “Unity: Make it your lifestyle.” Zoe, who received the $500 first prize for her...
View ArticleSchool registration for 2017-18 begins in early February
The first registration window for the 2017-18 academic year in Fayette County Public Schools runs Feb. 7-23 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. weekdays, plus 5 to 7 p.m. on Feb. 16. (If schools are closed because...
View ArticleSix musicians receive kudos in piano, violin competitions
A half-dozen young musicians from Fayette County Public Schools recently earned honors in piano and violin competitions sponsored by the Kentucky Music Teachers Association (KMTA) and the Music...
View ArticleNational Board Certification total at 200
Another local teacher recently earned National Board Certification, which is a demonstration of her practice as measured against high and rigorous standards. Veterans Park Elementary music teacher...
View ArticleWoodson team’s video secures grant for fitness equipment
Jordan Duncan and Jordan Lewis, both juniors at Carter G. Woodson Academy, locked down a $1,000 grant through the inaugural “Laura’s in Motion” video contest, which promotes childhood health through...
View ArticleLafayette’s archery team sets FCPS record
Lafayette High School’s archery team has set the record for best score ever by an FCPS group, according to head coach Jesse Peters. Lafayette’s 3,451 also came within 10 points of the highest score...
View ArticleLeestown, Hayes stand tall as pioneers in Future City
Teams from Edythe J. Hayes and Leestown middle schools tackled the Future City Competition for the first time this year and picked up three awards in the Jan. 16 regional contest: “Best Virtual...
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Dunbar senior chosen as U.S. Senate Youth delegate
Amit Lohe, a senior at Paul Laurence Dunbar High School, has been selected as one of Kentucky’s two delegates for the 2017 U.S. Senate Youth Program in Washington, D.C., and will spend March 4-11...
View ArticleKMEA taps vocalists for 2017 all-state choruses
Students across the Commonwealth auditioned for the Kentucky Music Educators Association’s 2017 All-State High School Chorus. Vocalists in grades 10-12 tried out in quartets – all performing the same...
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Henry Clay teacher nominated for national LifeChanger award
Joe Ratliff, a chemistry teacher at Henry Clay High School, has been nominated for a 2016-17 LifeChanger of the Year Award. Fifteen winners from across the country will be chosen this spring and...
View ArticleYates, Lafayette atop Region 6 in Stock Market Game
Teams from Lafayette High School and Yates Elementary led their respective Region 6 divisions in Kentucky’s fall edition of The Stock Market Game. The SMG is an interactive, interdisciplinary program...
View ArticleMiddle schools kick off 2017 Governor’s Cup series
Winburn, Southern, and Beaumont middle schools paced their respective groups in the 2017 Governor’s Cup district-level contests, which concluded on Jan. 21. The Governor’s Cup, which was founded in...
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