Office of Instructional Technology

11/21/2025

A big congratulations to our top 3 elementary teams out of over 60 participating teams. .elementary Students across competed in a futuristic Lexington Minecraft build. Our future is bright with our FCPS students.

05/29/2025

It was EPIC! On May 17th, over 250 students from 25 FCPS schools competed at the University of Kentucky in our EPIC Esports Expo.

05/14/2025

Keep the voting coming through Friday!

Learn more about the PlayVS Awards, a celebration of the PlayVS community, and those nominated this year.

05/01/2025

Fayette County Public Schools has been nominated for the prestigious National Esports School District of the Year in the 2025 PlayVS Awards!

This national recognition highlights the outstanding growth and impact of our Esports programs. Fayette County is competing against impressive districts from Texas, Georgia, New Mexico, and Florida.

Our district's strengths are clear:

Thriving Programs: Schools like Lafayette, with over 30 student participants and top-ranked teams across multiple in Esports titles, exemplify the quality of the coaches within our district.

State Leadership: At one point, an incredible three of our high schools ranked in the top 25 for Super Smash Bros in Kentucky, showcasing the depth of talent within FCPS.

EPIC Growth: Our groundbreaking EPIC Esports program has expanded Esports opportunities to an impressive 24 elementary and 6 middle schools, fostering early engagement and skill development.

Commitment to Equity: FCPS has prioritized equitable access by ensuring all students can participate through reliable high-speed internet at their schools, securing funding for gaming equipment from local community sponsors, and removing barriers to entry.
Now, let's bring this award home!

Voting is open daily until May 16th, and we encourage everyone to cast their vote each day to support Fayette County Public Schools for National Esports School District of the Year.

Let's rally together and show the nation the strength and passion of Fayette County Esports!

Thank you for your continued support in making our Esports programs a resounding success.

Cast your vote using the following link:
https://playvs.com/playvs-awards

Make sure to tune in at twitch.tv/playvs on June 5th & 6th for the PlayVS Cup Finals.

Learn more about the PlayVS Awards, a celebration of the PlayVS community, and those nominated this year.

04/24/2025

Our team showed up strong at today’s STLP State Competition. Our EPIC Esports program and ran Mario Kart time trials and a playground for over 1,000 students across Kentucky. Our team also ran the AI On-Demand Challenge. Proud of all our student competitors, coaches and coordinators.

01/24/2025

Talk about a Blast from the Past….. guess what is making their way back to FCPS? Our first batch of postcards we sent to Blue Origin 3 years ago! Blue Origin

Watch the launch from October 2024.

On October 23, 2024 Blue Origin’s 27th mission debuted the second human-rated vehicle for the New Shepard program to expand capacity and meet growing custome...

01/13/2025

Announcing our first ever EPIC Esports Minecraft Challenge winners! Clubs competed virtually to build Lexington’s newest restaurant hot spot. Congratulations to our 1st place team from Meadowthorpe Elementary, our 2nd place team from Sandersville Elementary, and our 3rd place team from Tates Creek Elementary. .elementary