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

Jan. 3 | Jan. 11 | Jan. 14 (revised COVID-19 guidelines) | Jan. 18

Dec. 8 | Dec. 14 

Nov. 2 | Nov. 9 | Nov. 16 | Nov. 30

Oct. 5 | Oct. 13 | Oct. 19 | Oct. 26

Sept. 7 | Sept. 14 | Sept. 21 | Sept. 28 

Aug. 31

Contact: District spokesperson Lisa Deffendall, (859) 381-4101 or 699-1441

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

Healthcare partners now offer free, voluntary COVID-19 testing by appointment only for FCPS students and employees at every school and several community locations. 

• Testing sites

To reduce the amount of school missed by students and staff, FCPS offers an optional program that allows students and employees who are exposed to COVID-19 and are not experiencing symptoms to continue to attend classes if they meet certain criteria. For details, visit:

• Test to Stay in School

State law requires families to notify school officials if their child has tested positive for COVID-19. Employees are also required to report a positive test result to the district.

• Steps to report a positive COVID-19 case

This reporting tool ensures transparency around COVID-19 cases among students and employees in Fayette County Public Schools.

• Follow the data dashboard

With the passing of the federal American Rescue Plan (ARP), our district has a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to make a significant impact throughout our community:

• "Funding Our Future" campaign

Latest resources:

Updated COVID-19 Health & Safety Guidelines, released Jan. 14, 2022

Guidelines for Remote Learning due to COVID-19, released Jan. 14, 2022

Previous guidelines from August 2021:

One-pager of Health & Safety Guidelines

FCPS outlines procedures for safe return to school

• Superintendent's video announcement

COVID-19 Health & Safety Procedures

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

At the July 2021 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. 

or 

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

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

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