First Tee of Greater Lexington prepares to launch inaugural golf camps
First Tee of Greater Lexington, a youth development organization dedicated to helping young people build character through the game of golf, is looking for coaches for its inaugural golf camps. Instructors will receive a half-day professional development training and must be background checked; however, they do not need to have previous golf experience. Camps take place in the Spring, Summer, and...
In Person Learning to Resume at FCPS
Fayette County Public Schools Acting Superintendent Marlene Helm’s letter: Dear Fayette County Public Schools Families, Efforts to curtail infection rates appear to be working, and we are excited to share that the 7-day average of COVID-19 cases is 168 today, trending down from a high of 264 in January. Although Fayette County remains in the purple range of the FCPS In-Person...
Kentucky Girl Scouts partner with Grubhub for contactless delivery
Following the launch of digital tools for virtual cooking selling, Girl Scouts of Kentucky announced a partnership with food ordering and delivery platform Grubhub to facilitate contact-free cookie orders during the 2021 Girl Scout Cookie season. Beginning on February 5, 2021, consumers in Lexington and Northern Kentucky can order Girl Scout Cookies for pickup or delivery online or through the...
FCPS welcomes initial applicants for Carter G. Woodson Prep
Fayette County Public Schools plans to launch the Carter G. Woodson Preparatory Academy in the fall of 2021-22, and the application window will open January 18 through midnight February 1. The STEM-focused curriculum (science, technology, engineering, and math) will be taught through the lens of African-American history, culture, and culturally responsive teaching and learning strategies. This new school, which will...
FCPS continues remote instruction in January 2021
Virtual instruction for students in Fayette County Public Schools kicks off on Thursday and Friday, January 7 and 8, 2021. FCPS will continue to review the safety procedures that allow for the return to in-person learning. All schools and special programs will provide remote instruction only for the weeks of January 11-15, 2021 and January 19-22, 2021. On Tuesday, January...
