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All rights reserved. Tune in at 5 and 6 to hear what the Fayette Co Public Schools tech director has to say about these issues. He says the district has already ordered them and they should be coming in smaller shipments over the next few weeks. Moore says the platform can be sluggish at times with so many schools across the country using it. Asked why the school system is only providing the number of total positive cases and quarantines within the school system and not by school, officials said the number of positive Covid-19 cases are so low that infected individuals could be easily identified, putting the school system in violation of HIPPA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) and FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) laws. We are a for-profit organization (although you can’t tell it from our P&L). Unfortunately with the challenges facing our nation and our community, it’s never been more difficult to provide this as a free service. Is your kid getting kicked out of zoom calls? That number compares to 35 in isolation or quarantine on Sept. 4 and 102 the prior week. But for students living in rural areas, hot spots may not be the best option. Fayette County Commissioner District Map. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, two Kentucky men were indicted on Thursday on federal charges of failing to register as sex offenders. For the price of a cup of coffee or two, you can help secure the future of The Citizen and its local coverage on your behalf. Email: For questions/comments about Fayette County Public Schools, contact our Public Relations Specialist Melinda Berry-Dreisbach, by emailing berrydreisbach.melinda@mail.fcboe.org . Fayette County Schools serves grades PK-12 and is located in Somerville, TN. Here’s the weekly report of new Covid-19 cases in chart form from the Fayette County Public Schools: That compares to 13,614 on Sept. 4 and 13,703 students on Aug. 28. The Sept. 11 report noted 13,596 students attending in-school classes. about this website , contact our webmaster at webmaster@mail.fcboe.org . A car crash closed part of Highway 15 in Letcher County Thursday evening. The Covid-19 update by Fayette County Public Schools for Sept. 5-11 showed a small number of new student and staff cases, along with a continued decrease in the number of those in isolation or quarantine. LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Fayette County Public Schools tech staff are in the process of handing out Chromebooks to students enrolled in the virtual learning academy and distributing them to schools that still need them. **Vision Statement: Every Student; Every Day**Mission Statement: To inspire every student to reach their full potential. Locally-produced, up-to-date news about Fayette County and its cities has never been more important. Fayette County’s public schools employ 2,989 staff. The tech department has hired outside contractors to repair Chromebooks so staff can assist with calls. 54, Fayette students lose October break, 2 days at Thanksgiving, Jonesboro man dies after collision east of Fayetteville, Ray McCafferty & The South Paw Band LIVE in Fayetteville, Fix multi-use paths by cutting Peachtree City police budget. The Covid-19 update by Fayette County Public Schools for Sept. 19-25 showed six new student Covid-19 cases out of 13,640 students and two new staff … “It has been very busy, especially that first week of school. Jessica Hiler, president of the Fayette County Education Association, says teachers are becoming more aware with technical problems and how to address them. Thank you one…, I just threw the get the funding from the police in because I knew if I didn't say where to…, I never said crime rate would go down, I said crime rate is affected by dozens of things and the…, Planners eye restaurant rezoning on Robinson, 30 townhomes on Rockaway, Fayette senior worries about potential voter fraud, Fayette‘s eyes on crime bust 5 suspects in 2 stolen vehicles, Chow down — All Fayette school kids get free meals, Planners object to Popeye’s Louisiana Kitchen at Robinson-Hwy. “We’ve had a lot of password resets that we’ve had to do, some software that needed settings changed,” Moore said. Students have been in virtual classes for two weeks now and tech staff are seeing common problems. Fayette-Ware High School 13470 Highway 59 West, Somerville, TN 38068 Phone: (901) 465-9838 Fax: (901) 465-1377 Imag21ne Fayette County Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, genetics or age. Given the pressures of the COVID-19 pandemic and distance learning, Fayette County Public Schools encourages staff and families to be especially aware of their students’ state of mind. As of Sept. 11, there were 18 students remaining in isolation or quarantine. Parents will be notified if there is a case at their child’s school. The Fayette County Commission holds regular meetings on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month at 6:30pm in the Administrative Complex located at 140 Stonewall Avenue West, Fayetteville, GA 30214. **Statement of Goals: Focus on every student. Also on Sept. 11, there were three staff in isolation or quarantine, down from four staff on Sept. 4, and down from 25 on Aug. 28. The district has taken steps to ensure student safety by posting Zoom links to private web pages. Are you having problems with virtual learning? My proposal is genuine, it's just the funding source that I was messing with.…, Well, thanks for the sucker punch in thinking you were trying to do a service to our community. Fayette County Public Schools 10425 Hwy 76, Somerville, TN 38068 Phone: (901) 465-5260 Fax: (901) 466-0078 Imag21ne Fayette County Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, genetics or age. Over a month away from the general election, Secretary of State Michael Adams is hoping some changes will be made in Fayette County. He acknowledges that some students are having problems with internet speed and explains hot spots can handle only two to four people at a time. The Covid-19 update by Fayette County Public Schools for Sept. 5-11 showed a small number of new student and staff cases, along with a continued … If you still have problems, they say you should call the help desk at 859-381-4410. But we greatly appreciate any help you can give us.