Contact: Tammy Lane • First Posted: Tuesday, December 2, 2008

Fayette County Public Schools received several statewide awards from the Kentucky School Public Relations Association as part of the “Outstanding Achievement in School Information Services” competition. Honors included:

For the Communications Office

^{1st Place}

• District Calendars: 2007-2008 “It’s About Kids” Calendar
• Academic Achievement Promotions: CATS Celebration
• Miscellaneous Public Awareness Materials: Kindergarten Screening
• Full-Color Brochures (6 or fewer pages): Kindergarten Crayon
• Full-Color Brochures (7+ pages): HR Image Brochure
• Miscellaneous Printed Materials: Ninth Grade Improvement Awards Invitation
• Miscellaneous Printed Materials: Calendar Art Note Cards
• Community Engagement: Tax Campaign

^{2nd Place}

• External Publications (Full Color): The Collection: Celebrating Student Artists
• Miscellaneous Printed Materials: 2008 Retirement Program
• Special Events: 2008 Retirement Dinner

 ^{3rd Place}

• Special Events: Calendar Art Competition

Lisa Deffendall, Communications Director

• 1^st Place, Publication Writing: “It’s About Kids” District Calendar
• 1^st Place, Publication Writing: The Achievement Gazette

Superintendent Stu Silberman (and his dog Sam), the Communications Office & the Web Team

• 1^st Place, Electronic Newsletter: “Stu’s News”

Lisa Deffendall & Stu Silberman

• 1^st Place, Commentary Writing: Tax Letter to Parents 

Nema Brewer-Candy

• 1^st Place, Photography: Pennies for Peru
• 2^nd Place, Photography: It’s Magic!

Tammy L. Lane

• 1^st Place, Writing for the Web: Dani’s Connection
• 1^st Place, Writing for the Web: Deep Springs Challenge

Tammy L. Lane & John Bryant

• 3^rd Place, Miscellaneous Electronic Products/Programs: CHAOS Band Slideshow
• 3^rd Place, Miscellaneous Electronic Products/Programs: Paul Laurence Dunbar Graduation Slideshow