Fayette County Public Schools seeks to educate the whole child, which includes a commitment to both academic and athletic excellence. As we navigate the COVID-19 pandemic, all decisions made by FCPS have been in accordance with guidance and best practices outlined by federal, state and local officials including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Kentucky Governor’s Office, Kentucky Department for Public Health, Kentucky Department of Education and Lexington-Fayette County Health Department.
FCPS Guidelines include:
- Limited admittance for 4-5 previously identified members of each athlete’s immediate family.
- Provisions allowing cheerleaders and bands to participate; cheer and band families will follow the same limited admission as athletes’ families.
- Temperature and health screening requirements for all persons entering the competition venue.
- Assigned seating for family units at least 6 feet apart from other families.
- Mask requirements for all spectators during the entire competition. The only exception will be for those with a medical exemption documented by a medical doctor on official letterhead from the office issuing the exemption. Those who refuse to wear a mask for any other reason will not be allowed entry or will be asked to leave the event.School discretion about whether to o er limited concession stand sales.
- Entrance and exit expectations and prohibition of congregating in groups before, during or after events.
The district is in the process of finalizing its “Fayette County Public Schools Return to Competition Guidelines,” which includes detailed information for students, staff and families. Each athletic director or coach will be responsible for reviewing these expectations with their teams and families. Other documents outlining safety requirements include the district’s “Return to Play Guidelines” and the “KHSAA Healthy at Sports: Stage 3 Performance Return To Competition: Considerations For Fall Sports”documents.
