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).
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)
Congratulations Cat on your retirement!
2023 School Psychologist of the Year
NASP 2024
KAPS Executive Council Members 2023
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.
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.