Fayette County School Corporation

Food Pantry/Clothing Closet April 10 and 24, 4:00-6:00 PM Little Spartans Preschool

Please see the following important update regarding the construction project at the Connersville High School natatorium: https://www.fayette.k12.in.us/article/2102527 Have an incredible Spring Break! Go Spartans!

We are incredibly grateful for Mrs. McCreary and her many years of dedicated and selfless service to the Fayette County School Corporation. Without a doubt, she has made a difference in countless lives! It simply won't be the same without her. Work begins now finding the perfect person to serve the awesome students and staff at Frazee Elementary School for next year and beyond. Please join us in thanking Mrs. McCreary for her incredible service to our community!

This year, the Fayette County School Corporation is recognizing staff members who are Difference Makers in our buildings, going above and beyond for children. Thus far, the following incredible community & industry partners have signed on to sponsor the program: -Crabtree Photography -Wilson, Lawson, Myers Insurance Agency -Union Savings and Loan Association -Chartwells -Yaryan Eye Care Center -Kona Ice -Connersville Veterinary Clinic -BAM Fitness We are truly grateful! Sponsorship opportunities are still available. Sponsors will be included on billboards and publications celebrating our Difference Makers and will receive a seat at our luncheon celebrating our winners. Reach out to Cindy Lynch if you or your business is interested in celebrating the great work of our people! clynch@fayette.k12.in.us Great things are happening at the Fayette County School Corporation!

Little Spartans Preschool will have preschool opportunities for the 2025-2026 school year for children ages 3-5! Children must be 3 years old by August 1, 2025. Please complete the following form to express interest in registering your child: https://forms.gle/CUZhM5v6eBefurKN7

Food Pantry/Clothing Closet March 13th 4:00-6:00 pm

The Fayette County School Corporation will operate on a 2 hour delay today, Thursday, February 20th, 2025. Go Spartans!

The Fayette County School Corporation will operate on a 2 hour delay tomorrow, Tuesday, February 18th, 2025. Go Spartans!

Due to hazardous road conditions, the Fayette County School Corporation will close to in-person instruction and move to an eLearning Day on Monday, February 17th, 2025. The Indiana Department of Education has granted FCSC two additional asynchronous eLearning Days. Work will be provided to students without live online sessions through Google Classroom. If connectivity is a problem, students will be provided work and will be granted two days for each eLearning day upon return to school to complete any missed assignments. Please watch closely for updates on specific guidelines for work completion, taking attendance, and more from your child's school. Again, the Fayette County School Corporation will close to in person instruction and move to an eLearning Day on Monday, February 17th, 2025.

The Fayette County School Corporation will operate on a 2 hour delay tomorrow, Monday, February 17th, 2025. Go Spartans!

Calling all future Spartans! Kindergarten Round-Up is coming on April 9th and 10th from 3:00-6:00PM at each of our elementary school buildings. Children should be 5 years of age by August 1st, 2025. Please bring a birth certificate, immunization history, emergency health information, and proof of residency. Come and experience for yourself all of the incredible opportunities provided for our students. Great things are happening at the Fayette County School Corporation!

So, what happens on a Professional Learning Day here at the Fayette County School Corporation? Well, lots of things including growing and learning together, self care, fellowship, panel discussions with local leaders, visits to local industry partners, and Captain America! Yes, Captain America! BIG THANKS to one of our incredible CHS students, Arthur Struewing, under the tutelage of Mrs. Sydnee Jobe, for putting together this montage from our Professional Learning Day on January 20th. Job well done! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtIlT-vuxzo

Truly one the very best there is! Everton principal, Mr. Bryan Jennings, has officially announced his retirement effective at the end of the school year. We will miss Mr. Jennings dearly, but we are excited for him as he heads toward retirement. Thank you, Mr. Jennings, for your incredible service to children and for just being YOU! We will get to work on finding our next incredible school leader soon! More to come.

February Food Pantry/Clothing Closet February 13 and 27 4:00 - 6:00

January is School Board Appreciation Month! We don't want to let the month pass without giving a HUGE shoutout to our incredible Board of School Trustees. This group works tirelessly to help make decisions that are in the best interest of our most precious assets...our children. For that and so much more, we THANK YOU! Great things are happening at the Fayette County School Corporation due to your leadership!

The Fayette County School Corporation will operate on a two hour delay tomorrow, Wednesday, January 22nd, 2025. Go Spartans!

PowerSchool Data Breach Update Dear families and educators of the Fayette County School Corporation community, As we previously communicated, PowerSchool – a cloud-based software vendor used by the Fayette County School Corporation – recently experienced a cybersecurity incident involving unauthorized access to certain information in the PowerSchool Student Information System (SIS). PowerSchool serves thousands of school districts across the globe and the impact is widespread. The Fayette County School Corporation could not have prevented this incident locally. We are reaching out to share more information and next steps that we recently received directly from PowerSchool: • Identity Protection and Credit Monitoring Services: PowerSchool has engaged Experian, a trusted credit reporting agency, to offer two years of complimentary identity protection services for all students and educators whose information from our PowerSchool SIS was involved. This offer will also include two years of complimentary credit monitoring services for all adult students and educators whose information was involved. • Notification to Individuals Involved: Starting in the next few weeks, in collaboration with Experian, PowerSchool will provide notice to students (or their parents / guardians if the student is under 18) and educators whose information was involved, as well as a phone number to answer any questions you may have about the incident. The notice will include the identity protection and credit monitoring services offer (as applicable). • As soon as PowerSchool learned of the incident, they engaged cybersecurity response protocols and mobilized senior leadership and third-party cybersecurity experts to conduct a forensic investigation of the scope of the incident and to monitor for signs of information misuse. PowerSchool is not aware of any identity theft attributable to this incident. In the meantime, I encourage you to visit https://www.powerschool.com/security/sis-incident/ for up-to-date information on the cybersecurity incident. We care deeply about the welfare of our Spartan families and will continue to do everything we can to support you. Thank you for the important role you play in our community and your shared commitment to putting our students first. Respectfully, Jeremy Duncan Fayette County School Corporation Superintendent

The Fayette County School Corporation will operate on a two hour delay tomorrow, Tuesday, January 21st, 2025. Go Spartans!

Dear Fayette Central/FCSC Families and Friends, It is with deep sadness that I share the news of the passing of Mrs. Kellie O’Rourke, a cherished member of the Fayette County School Corporation family. Mrs. O’Rourke passed away unexpectedly after a short illness. For over 35 years, Mrs. O’Rourke dedicated herself to the education and care of our students as a special education teacher. She touched countless lives with her compassion, kindness, and unwavering advocacy for her students. Mrs. O’Rourke had a gift for seeing the potential in every child and worked tirelessly to help them succeed. Beyond her commitment to our school community, Mrs. O’Rourke was a familiar face at Kroger, where she worked part-time, and a devoted member of St. Gabriel Church, where her faith and love for others shone brightly. She truly embodied the values of service, love, and dedication, embracing everyone she met with warmth and care. Mrs. O’Rourke’s impact extends far beyond the walls of our classrooms. Her legacy of love, advocacy, and devotion to others will continue to inspire us all. She will be dearly missed by her students, colleagues, and the many families she served over the years. We understand that this news may be difficult for some of our students and families. Grief counselors will be available at school to provide support to anyone who may need it. If your child needs assistance processing this loss, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us. As we remember Mrs. O’Rourke, let us honor her incredible contributions by continuing to care for one another with the same kindness and compassion she so freely gave. Thank you for keeping Mrs. O’Rourke’s family, friends, and all who knew and loved her in your thoughts during this difficult time. Just Love, Mrs. Phillips

REMINDER - School will not be in session on Monday, January 20th in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Staff will be participating in a Professional Learning Day. Go Spartans!