Fayette County Public Schools wants families' views on its next superintendent by Nov. 30. The board plans to name its pick around March 15, with a July 1 start.
Fayette County Public Schools is asking the public what it wants in its next superintendent. An anonymous online survey is open until Monday, Nov. 30, the district said.
Groups can also hold their own listening sessions and send in what they hear. The district named neighborhood associations, business groups, parents and student groups as possible hosts. Feedback from those sessions is due by the same Nov. 30 deadline.
“We will cast the net as wide as we can,” school board Chair Tyler Murphy has said, according to the district.
How to have your say
- Take the survey: the anonymous superintendent search survey is open until Nov. 30.
- Host a listening session: volunteer through the district’s listening session sign-up form, then send in the feedback by Nov. 30.
- Follow the search: the district posts updates on its superintendent search page.
The timeline
The school board declared the superintendent’s job vacant Aug. 17. Its published timeline runs like this:
| Step | Date |
|---|---|
| Survey and listening session feedback due | Nov. 30, 2026 |
| Job posted on state and national websites | Dec. 1, 2026 |
| Applications due | Jan. 11, 2027 |
| Screening committee interviews, held online | Feb. 1-4, 2027 |
| Finalists interview with the board | About Feb. 17, 2027 |
| Community meets the finalists | About March 1, 2027 |
| Board names the new superintendent | About March 15, 2027 |
| New superintendent starts | July 1, 2027 |
District 3 board member Penny Christian is the board’s representative on the screening committee, the district said.
Bill Bradford has led the district as interim superintendent since Aug. 17. He announced the district’s latest state test results last month.
What it means for you
This is the main chance for parents, students and taxpayers to shape the job description before it is posted Dec. 1. After that, the public’s next formal role is meeting the finalists, around March 1.
The new superintendent will run the district from the 2027-28 school year. For school contacts, ratings and calendars, see our Lexington schools guide.
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