In Fayette County Public Schools, we serve more than 42,000 students from the Lexington metro area, and every decision we make - from the board room to the classroom - is based on doing what's best for all our students. Our dedicated employees share a common goal of providing a world-class education for each and every child, and it shows. Time and again, our students and staff members earn state and national accolades in academic, athletic, and professional arenas. We also have amazing support from our families, business community, and civic leaders who are all intent on creating a positive environment for students to learn and succeed. To keep pace with Lexington's changing demographics, Fayette County Public Schools strives to build a diverse and inclusive workforce pipeline of highly talented and culturally competent administrators, teachers, and staff to provide a global perspective for students. Our efforts seek to ensure: All our stakeholders embrace equity, diversity, and inclusion; Stakeholders understand and accept that educator diversity is essential; School hiring decisions focus on prioritized diversification and inclusion efforts that reflect the demographic makeup of students and families; and Student learning experiences are enriched by environments that foster equitable access and increased participation of diverse curriculum, cultures, instructional strategies and practices, and the experiences and contributions of all people. Equity Statement: Fayette County Public Schools shall commit to providing educational excellence for every student. Achieving equity requires strategic decision-making to remedy opportunity gaps and create a barrier-free learning environment. District leaders will reflect this commitment in policy and in governance. As a district, we believe educational equity focuses on: Inclusion, Access, Process, Outcomes.