FBLA students stack up state awards
FBLA members from Paul Laurence Dunbar High School wrapped up several top honors at the Kentucky Future Business Leaders of America’s state conference, which ran April 17-19 in Louisville....
View ArticleLafayette a close runner-up in state archery tournament
The archery team from Lafayette High School placed second April 20 in the 2017 KHSAA state championships, which pitted 22 teams. The Generals, whose 3,440 total was only two points behind Madison...
View Article16th District PTA elects new board members
Members of the 16th District PTA elected their new executive board for 2017-19 at April’s roundtable meeting. The following leaders will be installed May 10 during the PTA’s awards and recognition...
View ArticleDistrict schedules K-PREP state testing windows
Fayette County Public Schools has scheduled this spring’s state testing dates, which must fall within the last 14 days of the school year. For elementary and middle schools, the five-day window is May...
View ArticleTech students bring home SkillsUSA medals
Nearly 75 students from Eastside and Southside technical centers attended the 2017 SkillsUSA state conference April 19-22 in Louisville, where they competed in various categories, conducted business...
View ArticleLafayette bass fishing team advances to state tournament
Three anglers from Lafayette High School placed 16th in the Region 2 bass fishing competition April 22, just making the qualifying cutoff for the state tournament. Aaron Bussell, Dale Orr, and Landon...
View ArticleYMCA Black Achievers awards scholarships to seniors
Eighteen seniors in Fayette County Public Schools received college scholarships during the YMCA of Central Kentucky’s Black Achievers banquet, held April 15 at the Embassy Suites. This year’s theme...
View ArticleSeven artists earn recognition in KyAEA's all-state show
Several young artists from Fayette County Public Schools earned recognition in the Kentucky Art Education Association’s 2017 all-state competition. Mary Margot Ventura of Paul Laurence Dunbar High...
View ArticlePNC hands out grants for preschool initiatives
First 5 Lex, a communitywide initiative whose focus is “read, talk, and play” for children from cradle to kindergarten, has received a $5,000 grant as part of PNC’s ongoing Grow Up Great program....
View ArticleFCPS represented well in National History Day state contest
Students from several Fayette County schools earned top honors in the National History Day in Kentucky state contest, hosted April 22 by the Kentucky Historical Society and the University of...
View ArticleJudges select 14 pieces of art for district’s 2017-18 calendar
Fayette County Public Schools revealed the winners of its annual Calendar Art Contest during an April 25 reception at the Lyric Theatre and Cultural Arts Center, where the selected pieces were marked...
View ArticleHenry Clay, Lafayette lead Fayette in state rankings
U.S. News & World Report this week released its list of 2017 Best High Schools. These rankings evaluated data on more than 22,000 public high schools to identify which ones were best at preparing...
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Countdown fuels excitement for incoming kindergarteners
Children starting kindergarten in Fayette County Public Schools this fall can participate in several fun and educational activities through the seventh annual Countdown to Kindergarten (C2K), in which...
View ArticleTSA members bring home loads of state-level honors
Four TSA clubs from Fayette County Public Schools scooped up a truckload of awards during the Technology Student Association’s 2017 state conference, which ran April 24-26 in Louisville. Lexington...
View ArticleGarden Springs, Beaumont finish atop Battle of the Books
Garden Springs Elementary and Beaumont Middle School won the 2017 Battle of the Books, a competitive reading incentive program in Fayette County Public Schools. The final quiz-bowl showdowns were...
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Bryan Station’s Verdecchia receives Rotary award
The Rotary Club of Lexington congratulated Carlos Verdecchia of Bryan Station High School as the 2017 recipient of its Jack T. Bryden Great Teacher Award, based on essays submitted by scholarship...
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UK outreach center taps FCPS as Community Partner of the Year
The University of Kentucky’s Center for Community Outreach has named Fayette County Public Schools as its 2016-17 Community Partner of the Year. During this school year, homeless education liaison...
View ArticleMorton, Julius Marks set bar high for ‘green’ efforts
On the heels of Earth Day, students and staff in Fayette County Public Schools celebrated federal, state, and local awards for their outstanding environmentally conscious efforts. Morton Middle has...
View ArticleTransition Fair corrals resources for students with special needs
The district’s Special Education Department this week hosted a Transition Fair for students, parents, and caregivers to browse community resources and ask questions at their own pace. Representatives...
View ArticleStation boys, Creek girls tops at county track meet
In track and field competition, the Bryan Station High School boys and the Tates Creek High girls captured top honors May 2 in the Fayette County Championships, hosted by Lafayette. In the boys’ final...
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