Lunch - 11:30AM (Thank You Wholesale Carpets)
Dinner - 5:00PM
There will also be cases of water and bags of dry goods for families to pick up.
At this time, we are NOT accepting donations of used clothing. We sincerely appreciate everyone’s kindness, generosity, and willingness to help.
Thank you for your continued support of our students, families, and community!
Thursday- Dinner beginning at 5PM
Friday - Breakfast beginning at 8AM
Friday - Lunch beginning at noon
Friday - Dinner beginning at 5PM
*You do not have to be a student at FCSC to receive these meals.
We know that many of our families have been impacted by high water, evacuations, property damage, and other challenges caused by the flooding. As our community begins to respond and recover, FCSC wants to help connect families with available resources and support.
If your family has been impacted by the flooding and has an immediate need, please complete our Flood Needs Submission Form. Information submitted through the form will help us better understand the needs of our families and connect them with available community resources whenever possible.
Form: https://forms.gle/YjgW2TpMPvJz3Yrc6
Connersville High School remains open as a shelter with cots, food, water, basic toiletries, facilities for washing, etc. Meals have and will continue to be served three times a day as long as the need is there.
Additionally, for those unable to get to the high school, food will be provided to families at Eastview Elementary School as follows:
Thursday- Dinner beginning at 5PM
Friday - Breakfast beginning at 8AM
Friday - Lunch beginning at noon
Friday - Dinner beginning at 5PM
*You do not have to be a student at FCSC to receive these meals.
Please continue to avoid flooded roadways, follow the guidance of local emergency officials, and put your safety first.
We are grateful for the many people and organizations working to support our community during this difficult time. Please take care of yourselves, your families, and one another.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Fayette County School Corporation Announces FREE Breakfast and Lunch for ALL PK-12 Students During the 2026-2027 School Year
The Fayette County School Corporation is excited to announce that every student in grades Pre-K through 12 will receive FREE breakfast and lunch throughout the 2026-2027 school year!
This is a significant expansion of the district's meal program. In previous years, free meals were available only to students in Pre-K through Grade 6. Beginning this school year, every FCSC student Pre-K through grade 12 will have access to nutritious breakfasts and lunches at no cost to families. Extras and à la carte items must be purchased.
"We know that students learn best when their basic needs are met," said Superintendent Jeremy Duncan. "This expansion helps remove a financial burden for families while ensuring every child has access to healthy meals each school day. We are incredibly grateful to be able to offer this opportunity to all of our students and families!"
Although meals will be provided free of charge to all students, the district is asking every family who may qualify to continue completing the Free and Reduced Meal Application.
These applications play a critical role in determining eligibility for valuable state and federal funding that supports educational programs and services throughout the district. Completing the application also helps Fayette County School Corporation maintain opportunities that benefit students and families in the future.
Families should also be aware that negative meal balances from previous school years will carry forward and remain on student accounts. While current meals will be free, prior unpaid balances are still owed.
To help families eliminate existing meal debt, the district is establishing an Student Meal Assistance Fund and is seeking the support of generous community members.
Individuals, churches, civic organizations, businesses, and other groups interested in making a contribution to help pay down outstanding student meal balances are encouraged to contact Superintendent Jeremy Duncan at jjduncan@g.fayette.k12.in.us.
"One of the things I love most about Fayette County is the way our community comes together to care for one another," Duncan said. "If you're looking for a meaningful way to make a direct impact on local children and families, this is an incredible opportunity."
Registration for the 2026-2027 school year remains open. Families who have not yet enrolled their new students or registered their returning students are encouraged to contact their child's home school today to complete the process.
GREAT things are happening at the Fayette County School Corporation!
Additionally, enrollment for new students and registration for returning students is still open. Please call your child's school today! If you need assistance or don't know which school your child will attend, please call (765) 825-2178.
Great things are happening at the Fayette County School Corporation!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The Fayette County School Corporation is excited to announce expanded "Student Technology and Screen Time Guidelines" that will take effect beginning with the 2026–2027 school year. The updated guidelines reflect current research on child development, student learning, and healthy technology use while also incorporating feedback received from families, staff members, and the community.
Several weeks ago, we shared preliminary guidance outlining a transition away from one-to-one devices in Kindergarten and First Grade classrooms. Following that announcement, we received an overwhelming amount of positive feedback from parents, educators, and community members.
"While many people supported our initial plan, many also encouraged us to take an even closer look at technology use across our elementary grades," said Superintendent Jeremy Duncan. "The message was clear. You spoke, and we listened."
As a result, beginning in the 2026–2027 school year, students in Grades 2 through 6 will also transition away from individual device assignments. Rather than being issued personal devices that can be taken home, classrooms will have access to shared devices on instructional carts that teachers can utilize when technology meaningfully enhances learning.
Students in Grades 7 and 8 will continue to have one-to-one devices with structured restrictions, while students in Grades 9 through 12 will continue participating in the Corporation's one-to-one program to support advanced coursework, college readiness, career preparation, and digital learning.
This initiative is not about rejecting technology. Instead, it is about using technology with greater purpose and balance.
"Technology can be an incredible educational tool, but it should support learning rather than become the learning experience," Duncan said. "Children learn best through meaningful conversations, hands-on exploration, reading, writing, collaboration, creativity, movement, and strong relationships with caring adults. Those experiences remain at the heart of an exceptional education that we aim to provide at the Fayette County School Corporation."
Research continues to demonstrate that balanced technology use supports stronger attention, improved communication skills, increased student engagement, and healthier social and emotional development. By reducing unnecessary screen time during the school day and at home, we believe that students will benefit from more direct teacher instruction, richer classroom discussions, increased collaboration, and expanded opportunities for hands-on learning.
Our updated guidance also includes "Screen Time Maximum Suggestions" by grade level. These recommendations are intended to provide educators with developmentally appropriate expectations while recognizing that technology use should always be purposeful and instructionally driven.
Several important learning activities remain exempt from the screen time suggestions, including:
-State assessments and other required testing
-Learning opportunities that teach computer science and digital literacy skills
-Accommodations and supports provided through Individualized Education Programs and Section 504 Plans
"Technology continues to have an important place in our classrooms," Duncan added. "Students will continue using digital tools for research, creativity, collaboration, communication, innovation, and future readiness. The difference is that technology will be used intentionally, when it adds value to the learning experience."
The updated guidelines align with Fayette County School Corporation's commitment to helping every student Grow & Achieve, Belong & Thrive, and become Prepared & Life-Ready.
"Our responsibility has never changed," Duncan said. "Every decision we make begins with one simple question: 'What is best for students?' We believe these changes reflect that commitment and will help us provide an even stronger educational experience for every child we serve."
On June 29, Fayette County School Corporation partnered with Showtime Cinema to provide a free community showing of Toy Story 5, a film centered on the role technology can play in our lives and the importance of relationships, imagination, and human connection. More than 1,000 students, parents, grandparents, staff members, and community members attended the event. "The incredible turnout reminded us of something we should never forget: children only get one childhood," Duncan stated. "We have a responsibility to help fill it with laughter, imagination, friendships, family memories, and experiences that no screen can ever replace."
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A Flexible Pathway Back to being a Spartan is coming for Fayette County students in grades 7-12 who have chosen other pathways!
The Fayette County School Corporation is proud to announce the upcoming launch of the Spartan Flex Academy, a new educational opportunity designed to reconnect students and families with the Fayette County School Corporation while providing the flexibility many students need to thrive.
The Spartan Flex Academy was created for students who have chosen fully virtual learning, homeschooling, alternative educational settings, or who simply need a more personalized pathway to success. Rather than requiring students to choose between a traditional school experience and complete independence, Spartan Flex Academy creates a bridge that combines flexibility, support, accountability, and opportunity.
At its core, Spartan Flex Academy is about helping students find their way back to the Spartan family.
"At Fayette County School Corporation, we believe every student deserves a pathway to success," said Jeremy Duncan, Superintendent of Fayette County School Corporation. "The Spartan Flex Academy was designed to remove barriers, provide flexibility, and reconnect students to the incredible opportunities available through our schools. Most importantly, it provides a pathway back to being a Spartan. We truly feel that students learn best when connected to in-person teachers and provided multiple opportunities to learn and grow"
Students enrolled in Spartan Flex Academy will remain Fayette County School Corporation students and work toward earning a Connersville High School diploma while participating in a personalized educational plan that may include online coursework, academic mentoring, career exploration, dual credit opportunities, work-based learning experiences, and Early College programming.
One of the unique advantages of Spartan Flex Academy is that students remain connected to the opportunities available through Fayette County School Corporation. Eligible students may have access to athletics, clubs, fine arts programs, academic teams, student leadership opportunities, and school events while also benefiting from a flexible learning environment.
Students may also have access to programming through the Whitewater Career Center, including career and technical education pathways that are often unavailable to students who are fully homeschooled or enrolled in full-time virtual schools.
Through a hybrid model, students will complete coursework online while receiving support from certified educators and local staff. Students will also participate in regular in-person Student Success sessions at the Spartan Learning Center. These sessions are designed to provide academic support, mentoring, intervention services, progress monitoring, and meaningful connections with educators and peers.
As currently designed, students enrolled in Spartan Flex Academy will be expected to participate in approximately nine hours of in-person Student Success programming each week, helping ensure they remain engaged, supported, and on track toward graduation. If needed, transporation will be provided.
Because the Spartan Flex Academy is a path back to being a Spartan, it is intended primarily for students who have participated in a virtual learning program, homeschool environment, or alternative educational setting for at least one semester prior to enrollment. However, district administration reserves the right to consider individual student circumstances and may waive eligibility requirements when appropriate.
The Academy reflects Fayette County School Corporation's commitment to meeting students where they are while creating innovative pathways that support academic achievement, career readiness, and long-term success while maintaining the core values of connection, in-person learning, and more.
"Students should not have to choose between flexibility and opportunity," Duncan said. "With Spartan Flex Academy, students can receive the personalized support they need while remaining connected to their school community, pursuing their goals, and earning a Connersville High School diploma. We are excited to welcome students back into the Spartan family."
Additional information regarding enrollment procedures, eligibility requirements, and program details will be released in the coming weeks.
Great things are happening at the Fayette County School Corporation!
Wow! All of the roughly 1100 student and family tickets for our Toy Story Family Movie Night on June 29th have now been distributed. We have no more tickets available. Thank you for your understanding! For those with tickets, see you on June 29th. Please arrive at least 20 minutes prior to your scheduled movie start time.
Great things are happening at the Fayette County School Corporation!
