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2025 KAPS Best Practice Award
2025 KAPS Best Practice Award
Dr. Bryony Rowe was awarded the Fayette County Public Schools Best Practices Award through the Kentucky Association for Psychology in the Schools. Dr. Rowe has been a school psychologist for over 20 years. She is the internship training director for FCPS's APPIC doctoral psychology internship, Frederick Douglass High School's Speech and Debate coach, PEERS social skills curriculum lead, and co-sponsor for the student-led Douglas Bandana Project (promoting mental health and disability awareness and responsive school culture).
Congratulations Courtney on Your Retirement!
Congratulations Courtney on Your Retirement!
Congratulations to Courtney Bishop on her retirement after 27 years as a school psychologist for Fayette County Public Schools. Over that time, she supported 31 different schools in the district. Additionally, she served in a variety of roles for the Kentucky Association for Psychology in the Schools (KAPS) including Public Relations Chair, Membership hair, Secretary, CKEC Region Representative, Fayette County Region Representation, and Government Relations Committee. Thank you for your work Courtney and we wish you the best in your retirement!
Congratulations to Courtney Bishop on her retirement after 27 years as a school psychologist for Fayette County Public Schools. Over that time, she supported 31 different schools in the district. Additionally, she served in a variety of roles for the Kentucky Association for Psychology in the Schools (KAPS) including Public Relations Chair, Membership hair, Secretary, CKEC Region Representative, Fayette County Region Representation, and Government Relations Committee. Thank you for your work Courtney and we wish you the best in your retirement!
School Resource Officer (SRO) Professional Learning Hub
Alex English (BCBA), Rhonda Dievert (School Psychologist), and Katy Freeman (School Psychologist) presented at the School Resource Officer (SRO) Professional Learning Hub on understanding and supporting students with disabilities.
FCPS Student Support Professional Institute (SSPI) and MTSS Professional Learning Hub
Jessie Birdwhistell (Resource Specialist), Leslie Vaughn (School Psychologist), and Rachel Rice (School Psychologist) presented at the Student Support Professional Institute (SSPI) and MTSS Professional Learning Hub on supporting students across all domains of development.
Teacher Professional Learning Hub and Para-Professional Learning Hub
Jessie Birdwhistell (Resource Specialist), Jensen Lucas (School Psychologist), Jessica Blake (School Psychologist), and Sarah Goss Schneider (School Psychologist) presented at the Teacher Professional Learning Hub and Para-Professional Professional Learning Hub on supporting students with ADHD.
2024 KAPS Best Practice Award
Congratulations to Dr. Kelly Gorbett on being selected for the Best Practices award for Fayette County Public Schools at the 2024 Kentucky Association for Psychology in the Schools (KAPS) conference. Dr. Gorbett has been a school psychologist for over 16 years and currently serves Veterans Park Elementary and the Fayette County Preschool Center. In addition to serving as the school psychologist at these schools, she has supported work and her colleagues as it pertains to English Language Learners, Autism, MTSS, and professional development and collaboration. We are so thankful and proud to have Dr. Gorbett as part of our FCPS team.
Kentucky Association for Psychology in the School (KAPS) Conference 2024
Stacey McDonald presented on "Unveiling the Power of Relationships: Understanding Their Impact on Ourselves and the Students We Serve."
FCPS Student Support Professionals Institute (SSPI)
Four of our school psychologists (Leslie Vaughn, Rachel Rice, Megan Thomas-not pictured, and Emily Dove-not pictured) presented on "Understanding and Supporting Neurodivergent Students." This institute is attended by all of the professionals within the student support department in FCPS.
Four of our school psychologists (Leslie Vaughn, Rachel Rice, Megan Thomas-not pictured, and Emily Dove-not pictured) presented on "Understanding and Supporting Neurodivergent Students." This institute is attended by all of the professionals within the student support department in FCPS.
Congratulations Cat on your retirement!
Congratulation to Cat Hacker on her retirement after 30 years as a school psychologist in Kentucky. She impacted countless lives across Menifee, Montgomery, and Fayette counties. Thank you for your work Cat and we wish you the best in your retirement!
Congratulation to Cat Hacker on her retirement after 30 years as a school psychologist in Kentucky. She impacted countless lives across Menifee, Montgomery, and Fayette counties. Thank you for your work Cat and we wish you the best in your retirement!
2023 School Psychologist of the Year
Amy Detjen, who supports Cassidy Elementary as well as autism evaluations for the district, was recognized as the 2023 School Psychologist of the Year through the Kentucky Association of School Psychologists (KAPS).
Amy Detjen, who supports Cassidy Elementary as well as autism evaluations for the district, was recognized as the 2023 School Psychologist of the Year through the Kentucky Association of School Psychologists (KAPS).
NASP 2024
Fayette County School Psychologists has the opportunity to attend the National Association of School Psychologist (NASP) 2024 Conference in New Orleans. They attended sessions on Autism, Dyslexia, Multilingual Learners, Anxiety, and many more important topics. They also had an opportunity to share with others from across the country about the great things taking place in Fayette County Public Schools.
Fayette County School Psychologists has the opportunity to attend the National Association of School Psychologist (NASP) 2024 Conference in New Orleans. They attended sessions on Autism, Dyslexia, Multilingual Learners, Anxiety, and many more important topics. They also had an opportunity to share with others from across the country about the great things taking place in Fayette County Public Schools.
KAPS Executive Council Members 2023
Fayette County Public Schools has several school psychologists who serve on the Executive Council for the Kentucky Association of Psychology in the Schools (KAPS). Pictured left to right: Patrick Ballard (Membership chair and former President), Savannah Benningfield (Recruitment and Retention chair), Paige Hale (Awards and Elections chair), Courtney Bishop (Fayette County Regional Representative), Miki Keefe (Public Relations), and Bryony Rowe (Public Relations).
Fayette County Public Schools has several school psychologists who serve on the Executive Council for the Kentucky Association of Psychology in the Schools (KAPS). Pictured left to right: Patrick Ballard (Membership chair and former President), Savannah Benningfield (Recruitment and Retention chair), Paige Hale (Awards and Elections chair), Courtney Bishop (Fayette County Regional Representative), Miki Keefe (Public Relations), and Bryony Rowe (Public Relations).
2022-2023 District Crisis Response Team Members
2022-2023 District Crisis Response Team Members
Several of our school psychologists serve on the district Crisis Response Team. Pictured above left to right: Emily Dove, Christina Sacca, Rhonda Dievert, Melissa Caswell, Tiffany Rader, and Stacia Angell. Not pictured: Matt Gonsiewski, Sawsan Jreisat, Leighann Lakes, and Bryony Rowe.
2023 Summer Testing Evaluators
2023 Summer Testing Evaluators
Several of our school psychologists help to support evaluations over the summer of students who receive services through First Steps and are approaching three years old. Pictured left to right: Amy Detjen, Leslie Vaughn, Katherine Forgy, Emily Dove, Ann Hamilton (Educational Diagnostician), Christie Fann, and Sarah Schneider.
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