LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — Fayette County Board of Education members met for the first time Monday to discuss the process of selecting a leader to replace Superintendent Manny Caulk, who passed away in December. During a work session prior to its regularly scheduled monthly planning meeting, the board affirmed a commitment to collaborate with stakeholders and work as a team to find the best candidate to shepherd the district into the future.
“Your board of education team is committed to conducting this search in a way that builds upon and strengthens employee, student, family, and community engagement in order to attract a leader who will help us achieve our mission of ensuring all students achieve at high levels and graduate prepared to excel in a global society,” said Fayette County Board of Education Chair Tyler Murphy in a press release.
The Jan. 11 work session included a review of the superintendent selection process outlined in state law and discussion of a draft timeline for the search. The board hopes to have a new superintendent in place on July 1, 2021.
According to state law, school board in Kentucky must seat a Superintendent Screening Committee within 30 days of determining a vacancy. Statue requires the committee include two certified employees elected by their peers, one classified employee elected by their peers, one principal elected by their peers, one parent/guardian elected by PTA presidents from each school, and one board of education member appointed by the board chair.
The process of seating that committee began today, with the opening of nominations for people interested in serving. Nominations will be accepted until Friday, January 15, 2021 and voting will be January 18 – 22, 2021.
· Family members may nominate themselves or someone else here:
· FCPS employees can nominate themselves or another staff member here:
