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Lexington students dominate state track championships

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Fayette County Public Schools athletes won multiple individual titles at the 2026 KTCCCA track championships, with Aiyonna Ashley and Tylah Walker winning middle school events while Liberty Elementary claimed the elementary state team championship.

Lafayette High School students excel at 2026 DECA Nationals in Atlanta

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Seven Lafayette High School students earned awards at the 2026 DECA International Career Development Conference in Atlanta, where more than 25,000 students competed in business and marketing competitions.

Free summer meals available for Fayette County children

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Fayette County Public Schools and partner organizations are offering free breakfast and lunch to children 18 and younger this summer through the USDA's SUN Meals program at multiple locations throughout the community.

Bryan Station softball reaches historic 11th Region final

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Bryan Station High's softball team reached the 11th Region championship game for the first time in program history before losing 4-0 to Madison Central, capping a remarkable postseason turnaround despite struggling during the regular season.

Douglass senior finds teaching calling through hands-on pathway

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Frederick Douglass High School senior Alayshia Catching, inspired by her first-grade teacher, is pursuing a career in education after participating in the school's Teaching & Learning pathway, which she will continue at the University of Kentucky this fall.

Over 200 Lexington seniors earn Seal of Arts Excellence

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More than 200 high school seniors in Fayette County Public Schools have earned the Seal of Arts Excellence, which recognizes advanced specialization in visual and performing arts. Recipients receive a medal, a diploma seal, and transcript notation.

Rise STEM Academy earns national teaching certification

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Rise STEM Academy for Girls in Lexington became Kentucky's first school to earn national STEM certification from the National Institute for STEM Education, with seven teachers also earning individual certifications.

BSHS senior receives superintendent scholarship

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Alima Sylva of Bryan Station High School received the $5,000 Superintendent of the Year Student Scholarship after Superintendent Demetrus Liggins was named Kentucky's 2026 Superintendent of the Year by the Kentucky Association of School Administrators.