Clik here to view.
Deep Springs’ Stenzel wins ‘Tell on Your Teacher’ drawing
Each spring, radio station WCDA Your 106.3 and Community Trust Band recognize exceptional Lexington-area educators in the “Tell on Your Teacher” contest. The 2017 grand prize winner is kindergarten...
View ArticleSuperintendent announces four more new principals
New principals have been selected at four Fayette County Public Schools, but for three of them, the new role will only require moving down the hall. The fourth will move 3 miles down the road....
View ArticleQuartet takes first prize in chamber music competition
A group featuring four students from Fayette County Public Schools picked up top high school honors in the annual Macauley Chamber Music Competition, hosted March 25 by the University of Louisville’s...
View ArticleYoung Achievers recognizes schools' top fifth- and eighth-graders
The Young Achievers program has announced 2016-17 winners from the participating elementary and middle schools, who each receive a Young Achievers gold medallion, T-shirt and book bag. These...
View ArticleEight seniors receive $2,500 National Merit scholarships
Fayette County Public Schools congratulates eight outstanding seniors who are among Kentucky’s 34 recipients of the 2017 National Merit $2,500 scholarships: Sameer Ahmed of Paul Laurence Dunbar High...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Three to receive FCEA Award for Teaching Excellence
The 2017 recipients of the FCEA Award for Teaching Excellence are Liz Buckler of Squires Elementary, Ashley Randolph of Morton Middle, and Susan McLaughlin-Jones of Lafayette High School. They will be...
View ArticleSeven pianists earn honorable mention in Patch competition
Seven young musicians from FCPS received honorable mention in the 19th annual Nathaniel Patch Piano Competition, which is sponsored by the Bluegrass Area Music Teachers Association. Congratulations...
View ArticlePTA hands out awards, installs new officers for 2017-19
Members of the 16th District PTA and FCPS supporters gathered May 10 at Fasig-Tipton to mark the successes of 2016-17, commend outstanding school chapters and volunteers, and install a new executive...
View Article'Reflections' entries gather up state, national kudos
Elaborating on the theme “What is Your Story?” three dozen talented students in Fayette County Public Schools received state-level accolades in the 2016-17 Reflections contest, and four of them earned...
View ArticleDistrict's improvements lead to positive findings from KDE
Fayette County Public Schools received affirmation May 11 from the Kentucky Department of Education that the district has the right superintendent in place and is headed in the right direction. Noting...
View ArticleStudents make FCPS proud in STLP State Championship
More than 9,000 students from across Kentucky attended the 10th annual Student Technology Leadership Program’s State Championship this spring at Rupp Arena. They represented 502 schools and 129...
View ArticleHenry Clay boys take 11th Region tennis championship
The boys’ tennis team from Henry Clay High School won the 11th Region championship May 11 at the University of Kentucky’s Hilary J. Boone Tennis Complex. It was the Blue Devils’ 10th title in 12...
View ArticleBryan Station, Hayes capture titles in county track meet
The boys’ track-and-field team from Bryan Station and the girls’ team from Edythe J. Hayes earned top honors in the 2017 Fayette County Middle School Championships, held May 12 at host Henry Clay High...
View ArticleCommodores, Defenders take Region 6 track championships
In the Class 3A Region 6 meet, the girls from Tates Creek High School and the boys from Bryan Station wrapped up the track-and-field championships on May 13. Both also won the county titles the...
View ArticleLafayette archers finish third in NASP National Tournament
A co-ed archery team from Lafayette High School finished third out of 248 competing in the NASP National Tournament, held May 11-13 in Louisville. Next up is the world tournament July 20-22 in...
View ArticleDistrict congratulates 2017 Duke TIP participants
The nonprofit Duke University Talent Identification Program works with families and educators to identify, engage, and challenge academically gifted and talented students and help them reach their...
View ArticleFPS competitors head to international contest in Wisconsin
Seven students will represent Fayette County Public Schools in the Future Problem Solving Program’s international competition after strong showings at the state level this spring. Winburn Middle...
View ArticleRosa Parks chess team places third in national tournament
A chess team from Rosa Parks Elementary took third place in the K-3 division of the Super Nationals, held May 12-14 in Nashville. Oliver Houchin’s 5.5 points, an individual record, was good for 11th...
View ArticleREIMAGINE fundraiser pairs children’s ideas, artists’ skills
For the 2017 REIMAGINE project, nearly three dozen local artists created pieces based on elementary students’ ideas. The young muses hailed from nine elementary schools including Breckinridge,...
View ArticleFree meals, snacks available for children all summer
Fayette County Public Schools participates in the “Kids Eat” Summer Food Service Program, which provides free meals for all children age 18 and younger. Breakfast, lunch, and snacks will be offered on...
View Article