On Monday February 23, FCPS board members held their monthly action meeting. Many awards were presented to students, staff, and members of the community that exemplified the core values of what it means to be part of FCPS. This is highlighted in the FCPS mission statement with,“[Our mission is] to create a collaborative community that ensures all students achieve at high levels and graduate prepared to excel in a global society,” said Board Member Monica Mundy.
In the “student spotlight,” FCPS athletic director Jackie Gordon Duvall presented a video honoring the Tates Creek Girls’ Basketball team in a game against the Kentucky School for the Deaf (KSD). The students at Tates Creek learned American Sign Language to enjoy the game with the players from KSD.
The P.G. Peeples Equity Champion Award was presented by FCPS to Dr. Basel, who has shown exemplary leadership, as he serves as the executive director of Lexington’s Global Engagement and Immigration Affairs Center. He displays his outstanding work throughout the community by showing his commitment to the FCPS community.
FCPS has a community partnership with Black Soil KY, a Sprout Mobile Farmacy Market which allows access to nutritious and local food to underserved communities all around Kentucky. The mobile market is the one in Kentucky that’s 100% supplied by local farmers.
Additionally, superintendent Dr. Liggins and the board recognized the different operational teams that keep our schools going, especially throughout the winter storm, for the February Kids’ Champion award. The specific teams that this award honored includes: transportation, grounds and custodial, as well as maintenance staff.
Executive Director of Financial Accounting, Budget, and Benefit Services, Rodney Jackson gave the monthly financial report. He explained that there is no significant evidence of overspending, even though expenditures are about $2.3 million higher than the same time last year.
Finally, members of the community spoke in the time allotted for public comment, with a variety of perspectives. Many voiced their opinions about changing the name of HC to something that better represents our community. Some others expressed their gratitude for superintendent Dr. Liggins, and a few people spoke about their concern for the budget.
