demetrus liggins

Fayette County Public Schools

Serving more than 41,000 students, Fayette County Public Schools is known for outstanding educational offerings, highachieving students, exemplary staff, engaged families and involved community partners. As the second-largest school district in the Commonwealth and the second-largest employer in Fayette County, FCPS drives innovation and success in the region under the visionary leadership of superintendent Demetrus Liggins with the support of the Fayette County Board of Education.

“My mother taught me the value of hard work and my grandmother taught me that education had the potential to transcend societal barriers and unlock opportunities that were otherwise inaccessible to me as a poor black child growing up in an East Texas county named for a Confederate general,” Liggins explained. “These core beliefs led me to choose a career in education, with the hope of utilizing my own experiences and knowledge to empower students to fulfill their unlimited potential.”

After receiving input from more than 17,000 students, families, staff, and community members, Dr. Liggins led the development of the district’s New Way Forward strategic plan, which outlines the path to even greater success in the future.

“Regardless of the title I hold, I consider myself a teacher first, then a facilitator, a mentor and a role model, aiming to create a positive and inclusive learning environment that will cultivate the growth of every student,” he concluded.

450 Park Place Lexington, KY 40511

859-381-4100 fcps.net