More than 520 Fayette County students in grades four through 12 participated in the 39th annual Science Fair coordinated by Fayette County Public Schools at Frederick Douglass High School in Lexington on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2024.
The event included 482 projects judged by approximately 166 professionals as well as hands-on, educational exhibits and demonstrations collectively known as the Discovery Zone.
A total of 141 student projects received awards with six projects receiving special recognition for demonstrating achievement in water science projects. Kentucky American Water Director of Engineering Shelley Porter, Fayette County Public Schools Superintendent Demetrus Liggins and Lexington-Fayette Urban County 6th District Councilmember Denise Gray presented awards to students.
Judges evaluated the student projects according to the following categories: animal science, behavioral and social science, biochemistry, cellular and molecular biology, chemistry, computer science, earth and planetary science, energy and transportation, engineering, environmental science, medicine and health science, microbiology, physics and astronomy and plant science.
