District Safety Advisory Council

• Tiffany Michelle Brown -  Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government (LFUCG), chief equity & implementation officer
• Devine Carama - LFUCG One Lexington, director 
• Shelley Chatfield - FCPS, chief legal officer
• Penny Christian - Lafayette High School, parent
• Ray Daniels - Commerce Lexington, past chair
• Rebecca DiLoreto - Lexington-Fayette NAACP, committee chair 
• Pat Dugger - LFUCG Division Emergency Management, director
• Richard Gaines - Consolidated Baptist Church, pastor
• Jessica Hiler - Fayette County Education Association, president
• Julia Linscott - Breckinridge and Maxwell elementary schools, Bryan Station and Tates Creek middle schools, parent
• Heather Matics - Fayette County Attorney’s Office, Assistant Fayette County Attorney
• Soraya Matthews - FCPS Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging, chief
• Brian Maynard - Lexington Police Department, assistant chief
• Marty Mills - Tates Creek High School, principal
• Tyler Murphy - Fayette County Board of Education, chair
• Dedeeh Newbern - FCPS Office of Student Support Services, chief 
• Bonnie Ogle-Taylor - KY 120, director of youth services 
• Kelli Parmley - Lexington Public Library, outreach services manager
• Kevin Payne - Southern Middle School, principal
• Briana Persley - LFUCG, director of youth services
• Betsy Rains - FCPS Office of Public Engagement, chief
• Martin Schafer - FCPS Police Department, chief
• Myron Thompson - FCPS, chief operating officer
• Chad Traylor - Lexington Fire Department, assistant chief
• Susan Voglesong - 16th District PTA, president
• Lawrence Weathers - Lexington Police Department, chief
• Jason Wells - Lexington Fire Department, chief
• Joshua Williams - Brenda Cowan Elementary, principal
• Kathy Witt - Fayette County Sheriff’s Office, sheriff

Through the generous support of our local community, FCPS is becoming a national model under its Comprehensive 10-Point Safety Investment Plan, which draws upon the best practices in our state and nation in all aspects of school safety. Each component of the plan works in tandem, going beyond facility upgrades to also address school climate and culture, social emotional learning, planning, prevention, training, communication, and physical and mental well-being. Our goal is not only to prevent a school shooting, but also to mitigate the other risks our students face including bullying, self-harm, suicide, drug use, online exploitation, trauma, and community-based issues. The 10-point plan was developed based on recommendations from a District Safety Advisory Council, which was composed of 28 students, parents, educators, first responders, city officials, and business, faith, and community leaders selected for their experience and expertise in the area of safety and emergency management.  

The District Safety Advisory Council, introduced in February 2018, examined best practices in school safety and relevant issues in juvenile justice, mental health, and social media. Its meetings, which rotated among the district’s six high schools, were not open forums or town hall meetings though they were open to the public. Community input was captured electronically during each meeting and via suggestions emailed to FCPS. On May 14, 2018, the advisory group presented a white paper with specific recommendations to ensure all schools are safe places to learn and work. The safety plan, unveiled in July 2018, outlines investments in critical areas.