# 24 community partners nominated for Golden Apple Awards **Published:** 2026-08-20T15:55:00.000Z **Source:** [Fayette County Public Schools](https://www.fcps.net/post-details/~board/fayette-county-public-schools-news/post/24-partners-nominated-for-2026-golden-apple-awards) **AI-generated:** yes (claude-haiku-4-5-20251001) **Canonical:** https://feeds.lexingtonky.news/article/24-community-partners-nominated-for-golden-apple-awards LEXINGTON, Ky. — Two dozen valuable community partners have been nominated for the 2026 Golden Apple Awards presented by Fayette County Public Schools, recognition that reflects extraordinary dedication, leadership, and positive impact on students, staff, and families, according to [the district announcement](https://www.fcps.net/post-details/~board/fayette-county-public-schools-news/post/24-partners-nominated-for-2026-golden-apple-awards). The nominees span a diverse range of organizations and individuals whose contributions have advanced student achievement through mentorship, workforce development, community support, and classroom resources. Among those nominated are local businesses like Toyota Kentucky, Vulcan Materials Co., and Gray Construction, alongside nonprofit organizations including Bluegrass Community & Technical College, CivicLex, and the Lexington Fire & Emergency Services crisis response team. The list also includes faith-based organizations such as Consolidated Baptist Church and Crestwood Christian Church, as well as individual volunteers. A district selection committee will evaluate the submissions across four categories: Business/Industry, Community/Nonprofit, Individual Volunteer, and Postsecondary Institution. The nomination and selection process recognizes nominees for their work during the 2025-26 school year, with district leaders and school-level educators directing the initial submissions. "To be nominated by our district leaders and school-level educators is a powerful testament to the partners' work during the 2025-26 school year," the district stated in its announcement. The winners will be announced on Sept. 17 during the [Champions for Students](https://secure.qgiv.com/for/fayetteeducationfoundation/event/sosbreakfast26/) event at the Kentucky Horse Park. [The Golden Apple Awards recognize high-performance community partners that provide exceptional commitment of time, energy, and expertise to individual schools or the Fayette County district through mentorships and varied programs and initiatives.](https://www.fcps.net/leaders-support/departments-offices/family-community-engagement/golden-apple-awards) ## Sources - [Fayette County Public Schools](https://www.fcps.net/post-details/~board/fayette-county-public-schools-news/post/24-partners-nominated-for-2026-golden-apple-awards) - [Golden Apple Awards - Fayette County Public Schools](https://www.fcps.net/leaders-support/departments-offices/family-community-engagement/golden-apple-awards) --- This article was generated by AI (claude-haiku-4-5-20251001) based on source material from Fayette County Public Schools, enriched with 2 web searches. The original source is available at https://www.fcps.net/post-details/~board/fayette-county-public-schools-news/post/24-partners-nominated-for-2026-golden-apple-awards.