Board Buzz

We offer a recap of this month's action meeting of the Fayette County Board of Education as part of our commitment to providing timely updates for students, families, staff, and the community.

This month's live-event video features fifth graders from Maxwell Spanish Immersion Elementary presenting a colorful and fun interpretation of "Un Poco Loco" (A Little Crazy) from the Disney movie "Coco."

World language instructional specialist Laura Roché Youngworth shared a report on members of the Class of 2024 who earned our district's Seal of Biliteracy. "Students are being seen and recognized for the skills they bring," she said. In addition, Bryan Station High School (highest increase in seal applicants and recipients) and Lafayette High (most languages) received awards for top performances. BSHS also earned the gold banner award after producing 39 percent of the year's seal recipients.

• View Seal of Biliteracy Presentation

Community Partnerships: The board heard about Fusion Development's ongoing work with students in the IT Academy at Bryan Station High School, which includes weekly meetings with seniors to discuss opportunities in computer programming and build their portfolios. Co-founder Michael Baer and his team, who are a model for mentorship, were a 2024 Golden Apple Award winner.

• View the Fusion Dev Presentation

Comprehensive District Improvement Plan: Assessment Director Brooke Stinson noted our main goal is student growth and achievement. Family engagement, an eighth and optional goal for FCPS, is also crucial for the academic and overall well-being of our students. Board Vice Chair Amy Green praised the document, calling it "a great conversation piece to illustrate how we're putting students at the forefront of all our work."

• View CDIP Presentation

Unity, Belonging, and Student Efficacy: Chief Soraya Matthews shared an update on the Spanish classes offered to staff. Nearly 100 people are volunteering to learn the language and learn more about the culture so they can make stronger connections with our students. In addition, Matthews said the Equity Council Committee will soon announce this year's recipient of the PG Peeples Equity Champion Award.

• View UBSE Presentation

Action Agenda: The board considered routine policy updates and received the monthly financial report.

Informational: Among the night's written reports were this year's Wellness Report Card and this month's construction updates.

The school board and Superintendent Demetrus Liggins congratulated this month's Kids’ Champion Award winner: Kisha Jackson, registrar and attendance clerk at George Washington Carver STEM Academy for Boys. (Read more about Jackson and this districtwide honor.)

The Board Meeting Buzz is posted in the News feed on our district's homepage (FCPS.net). For more information about the latest meeting:

• Skim the Nov. 25 agenda or watch the meeting.
• Read the official minutes, which will be posted within the agenda of the next board meeting.

Members of the public may attend the school board's planning sessions and action meetings at the John D. Price Administration Building, 450 Park Place, where public comment is welcome. The monthly action meetings are also livestreamed on the FCPS YouTube channel and the district's Video on Demand service.

The video series “Murphy’s Minute” features Board Chair Tyler Murphy answering frequently asked questions about the school board’s role and responsibilities, service to the community, advocacy, and decisions that affect our students and schools. Students from several of our secondary schools host the series. Here is the latest episode: