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Lafayette’s Theater Production Wins at Statewide Festival
The troupe now moves on to the Southeastern Theatre Conference competition this spring.
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Ballerina Receives Equity Champion Award
This Lafayette junior founded Lexington’s African American Ballet Troupe.
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Student Advisory Council Launches Series with Liggins
The superintendent welcomes their perspectives and ideas for improvements.
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Save the Dates: Open House for Magnet & School Programs
The districtwide showcase is set for Jan. 6.
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FCPS Alum Shares Life Advice at Crawford
N.Y. magazine editor describes how education pulled her out of despair.
KDE Releases Accountability Scores
FCPS outperforms the state averages and shows progress in key areas.
A New Way Forward
To deliver a world-class education, we must put students' needs above all else. Our district's Strategic Plan identifies specific actions and activities in these five areas:
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Student success is our primary purpose, achieved by delivering high-quality instruction and exceptional services that support the whole child.
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These elements are the cornerstones of everything we do.
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Continuous improvement is essential, accomplished through capacity building, collaboration, leadership development, and professional learning.
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Families and community partners are critical to student and school success.
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Communication, collaboration, and a spirit of shared accountability are commitments that guide the work of Team FCPS.