The latest from the health department, Superintendent Liggins, and the district's Core COVID-19 Team:

Sept. 21

Sept. 14

Sept. 7

Aug. 31

Contact for questions: District spokeswoman Lisa Deffendall, (859) 381-4101 or 699-1441

To reduce the amount of school missed by students in quarantine, FCPS is piloting an optional program that allows students who are exposed to the virus in school-related settings to continue to attend classes if they meet certain criteria. For details, visit:

• Test to Stay in School

Sign up now for a free COVID-19 shot through Wild Health or the Lexington-Fayette County Health Department.

Health care partners now offer drive-thru and walk-up COVID-19 testing for FCPS students and employees at several school and community locations. The testing is free and voluntary.

• Testing sites

FCPS also offers rapid testing to students and employees who exhibit common COVID-19 symptoms at school. The tests are administered by school nurses and other trained staff in the school first aid room only after gaining permission from a student's parent or guardian, in the presence of a family-designated adult. "This is about early detection so we can shut down the possibility of spread and keep our schools open," said FCPS Health Services Coordinator Debbie Boian. 

Under state law, families should notify their child’s school within 24 hours of learning the child has tested positive for COVID-19.

• Steps to report a positive COVID-19 case

This reporting tool ensures transparency around COVID-19 cases among students and employees and any quarantines that might result from close contacts on property in Fayette County Public Schools.

• Follow the data dashboard

This tool tracks the seven-day average of new COVID-19 cases as reported weekdays by the health department.

• View the latest matrix

Aug. 10 attachment to the superintendent's Day 1 email message: One-pager of Health & Safety Guidelines

Aug. 3 updates:

News release: FCPS outlines procedures for safe return to school

Superintendent's video announcement

Resource for families: COVID-19 Health & Safety Procedures

Contact: District spokeswoman Lisa Deffendall, (859) 699-1441

At the July school board action meeting, grant manager Soraya Matthews reviewed the planning and community input process the district will follow to determine how best to use the federal pandemic relief funds that FCPS will receive to support students. 

• Resource: Safe Return to In-Person Instruction & Continuity of Services Plan

(Posted July 31, 2021)

Our school-based clinics provide medical, behavioral, and dental care for students and families. Choose from the Healthy Kids Clinics list of locations, or call (859) 288-2425 for assistance. HealthFirst Bluegrass also offers services at these community clinics:

• Medical: 496 Southland Drive or 1640 Bryan Station Rd.
• Dental: 496 Southland Drive or 650 Newtown Pike
• Pharmacy: 496 Southland Drive or 1640 Bryan Station Rd. 

All students will receive school meals at no charge through 2021-22, and cafeteria service returns to pre-pandemic operations.

• Child Nutrition announcement

Visit the district's Emotional Support & Self-Care Resources: Virtual Center for Resilience. 

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Submit a request for services and a professional from Student Support Services will respond.

Coordinators in our Family Resource Centers and Youth Services Centers can make referrals and assist families with basic needs.

• List of FRYSCs

This is an interactive, online community of support organized by FCPS and the 16th District PTA.

• "Face It" on Facebook -- Join in Thursday evenings at 6:30 (in English) or 7 p.m. (in Spanish).

#TakeCareFCPS -- archive of videos and health resources for FCPS staff

COVID-19 Benefits -- FCPS employee resources and leave forms