Student Support Services / Safe Schools Office

We provide training, resources, and technical help to make sure our schools are physically and emotionally safe, well-disciplined, and conducive to learning.

Consultation
- Help schools identify training needs
- Help set up the framework for Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support (PBIS)
- Help schools set up evidence-based social and behavioral programs and interventions
Collaboration
- Work with community agencies and other service providers to secure funding for our initiatives.
- Work with other district departments to provide integrated support services to our schools.
Data Collection
- Prepare district, state, and federal reports.
- Help schools to access and analyze students' behavioral data.
Training
- Provide schools with evidence-based training, resources, and information.
- Customize training according to identified school and district needs.
- Provide coaching and follow-up support to foster successful implementation.
- Topics: Schoolwide PBIS team and coach training; classroom management; in-school suspension programs; threat assessment; safe crisis management; MTSS social, emotional, behavioral interventions, progress monitoring, and data collection

Resources:

Stop Bullying Now national campaign

FCPS Student Code of Conduct

Kentucky Center for School Safety

Kentucky Agency for Substance Abuse Policy

Lexington-Fayette County Health Department

Contact us

Sara Pickering,
safe schools coordinator
(859) 381-4311

Tricia Groves, safe crisis
management coordinator
(859) 381-4285

Fax: (859) 381-4210

STOP Tipline

Web tip: The URL shortcut to this page is fcps.net/safe

For employees: Additional forms and related materials are available under the Staff Portal.

Fayette County Public Schools