# Tates Creek celebrates Class of 2026 at graduation ceremony **Published:** 2026-06-08T15:14:00.000Z **Source:** [Fayette County Public Schools](https://www.fcps.net/post-details/~board/fayette-county-public-schools-news/post/fcps-salutes-tates-creeks-class-of-2026) **AI-generated:** yes (claude-haiku-4-5-20251001) **Canonical:** https://feeds.lexingtonky.news/article/tates-creek-celebrates-class-of-2026-at-graduation-ceremony LEXINGTON, Ky. — [Fayette County Public Schools honored Tates Creek High School's graduating seniors on June 5](https://www.fcps.net/post-details/~board/fayette-county-public-schools-news/post/fcps-salutes-tates-creeks-class-of-2026), marking one of six [graduation ceremonies held across the district](https://www.wkyt.com/2026/03/27/fayette-county-public-schools-announces-graduation-dates-class-2026/) this week. [Tates Creek High School's Class of 2026 included more than 250 graduates who earned the Seal of Biliteracy](https://tchs.fcps.net/), a credential recognizing exemplary language proficiency. The ceremony, held at Rupp Arena, began at 10 a.m., showcasing the accomplishments of students from [one of six high schools in the Fayette County Public Schools district](https://www.fcps.net/post-details/~board/fayette-county-public-schools-news/post/fcps-salutes-tates-creeks-class-of-2026). [Located at 1111 Centre Parkway, Tates Creek serves about 1,700 students in grades 9-12](https://tchs.fcps.net/) and operates as [a magnet school offering Advanced Placement courses, International Baccalaureate programming, and career pathways](https://www.greatschools.org/kentucky/lexington/447-Tates-Creek-High-School/). [The school recently received recognition with a staff member earning the 2026 KEA Teacher of the Year award](https://tchs.fcps.net/), highlighting the dedication of educators within the program. The milestone comes as [Fayette County Public Schools concluded its school year on June 3](https://www.fcps.net/calendar). Throughout the week, additional ceremonies for [Frederick Douglass, Henry Clay, Lafayette, Bryan Station, and Paul Laurence Dunbar high schools were held June 4 and 5](https://www.wkyt.com/2026/03/27/fayette-county-public-schools-announces-graduation-dates-class-2026/). ## Sources - [Fayette County Public Schools](https://www.fcps.net/post-details/~board/fayette-county-public-schools-news/post/fcps-salutes-tates-creeks-class-of-2026) - [WKYT report on graduation dates](https://www.wkyt.com/2026/03/27/fayette-county-public-schools-announces-graduation-dates-class-2026/) - [Tates Creek High School website](https://tchs.fcps.net/) - [GreatSchools profile](https://www.greatschools.org/kentucky/lexington/447-Tates-Creek-High-School/) - [Fayette County Public Schools calendar](https://www.fcps.net/calendar) --- 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/fcps-salutes-tates-creeks-class-of-2026.