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Jeremy Day, oficial de recursos escolares en las escuelas primarias Garden Springs y James Lane Allen, fue nombrado Campeón de Niños de las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Fayette para septiembre de 2026 por su iniciativa de recaudación de fondos de verano. Su campaña Fayette 50: Miles for Smiles recaudó más de 12,000 dólares al caminar 50 millas hacia las 29 escuelas primarias del distrito el 23 de julio, superando la meta original de 10,000 dólares, y los fondos proporcionaron artículos esenciales para la vuelta a clases como zapatos, ropa y mochilas para más de 60 estudiantes. El programa Campeón de Niños, patrocinado por Forcht Bank, reconoce mensualmente a miembros del personal del distrito que van más allá para defender las necesidades de los estudiantes y fomentar un ambiente positivo.
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LEXINGTON, Ky. — Fayette County Public Schools has selected Jeremy Day, a school resource officer, as the Kids’ Champion for September 2026. Interim Superintendent Bill Bradford surprised him with the award this week, and the Urban County Council’s school board will salute him at their Sept. 21 action meeting.
Day, who works at Garden Springs and James Lane Allen elementary schools, earned the recognition primarily for his summer fundraising initiative. His Fayette 50: Miles for Smiles campaign raised more than $10,000 to help families outfit their children for the school year. According to reports, Day walked 50 miles to all 29 district elementary schools on July 23, raising $12,000 — exceeding the original $10,000 goal. The funds provided back-to-school essentials including shoes, clothing, and backpacks for more than 60 FCPS students shopping in August.
Day’s commitment to the fundraiser stems from personal experience. He grew up in Lexington and relied on donations from churches and community organizations to obtain his own school supplies. “Every student deserves to start the school year feeling confident and ready to learn,” he said during the campaign. “This walk is an opportunity for our community to come together and support children who may need a little extra help.”
The FCPS Kids’ Champion program, sponsored by Forcht Bank, recognizes district and school staff members who go above and beyond to advocate for student needs and foster a positive environment. Each month during the school year, the district honors an outstanding member of Team FCPS who displays exceptional dedication to students and embodies innovation, advocacy, empathy, knowledge, and a positive attitude. Forcht Bank provides a $100 award for each monthly winner and $1,000 in May for the school year’s overall champion.
Community members who know educators or staff members who deserve recognition can nominate them for the Kids’ Champion award through the FCPS website.
Sources
- Fayette County Public Schools
- Coverage of Officer Day’s Miles for Smiles fundraising walk
- Information about FCPS Kids’ Champion program
This article was generated by AI (claude-haiku-4-5-20251001) based on source material from Fayette County Public Schools, enriched with 2 web searches. The original source is available at https://www.fcps.net/post-details/~board/fayette-county-public-schools-news/post/officer-day-our-kids-champion-for-september.
