Basketball Christmas Classic

Basketball game cancelled.

Schools closed tomorrow 12/11.

School Closing Early

Encore Rehabilitation

FHS Statement

FHS Athlete Eligibility

FCS Door Security

Reminder for returning and new students/parents, Last school year, we installed a door security system at each school to better ensure the safety of our students and staff. All school door security systems are now up and running. Visitors will no longer be able to walk into the buil.....

Edward Keys, New FHS Assistant Principal / Athletic Director

We are pleased to announce that Edward Keys will be joining the Fayetteville High School Administrative Staff as Assistant Principal and Athletic Director. Mr. Keys has worked in the educational field for 14 years, 6 of those with the Fayetteville City Schools. During his 6 years, Mr. Keys has taught U.S. History, has been the head coa....

School Supply Lists 2019-2020

2019-2020 Ralph Askins Printable School Supply Lists. Pre-K - 4th Grade

Fayetteville High School Receives Excellent Ranking by U.S. News!

U.S. News evaluated more than 20,500 public high schools around the country and identified Fayetteville High School among the top 40% of schools nationally ranked. Fayetteville High School was ranked 54 out of 347 high schools ranked in the state of Tennessee. More info at: https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/tennessee/districts/fayetteville/fayetteville-high-school-147624

Michelle Sisk to be Attendance/CSH Assistant

Michelle Sisk will be joining the Central Office staff as Attendance/Coordinated School Health Assistant beginning the 2019-2020 school year. Previously, Michelle was Fayetteville High School's S.....

Eric Jones to be Supervisor

Eric Jones will be joining the Central Office staff as Supervisor starting the 2019-2020 school year. Eric Jones has been with the Fayetteville City Schools for 17 years. During this time he has served as FJHS School Counselor, FIS Assista....

Adam McCormick to be FHS Principal

We are pleased to announce that Adam McCormick will be the Fayetteville High School Principal starting the 2019-2020 school year. Mr. McCormick was the Assistant Principal at Fayetteville Middle School for the 2018-2019 school year. Previo....

April Ogle to be Lady Tigers Assistant Coach

Fayetteville High School is pleased to announce that April Ogle will be joining Holly Hoagland and Cartia Woodard as an assistant coach on the Lady Tigers basketball team this season. April was a major contributor on successful te.....

Congratulations FHS Girls Softball award recipients!

Congratulations FHS Girls Softball award recipients! District 8A Defensive Player of the Year: Sierra Mitchell. All-District: Gia Ashby and Lauren Pettie. Honorable Mention: Julia Dodson and Gabbey Flynt.

Congratulations to our FMS All District Softball and Baseball Players!

These players made All-District in Softball and Baseball! Softball - Chloie McKean & Kinsley Bryan. Baseball - (L to R) - Will Harwell, Zach Hernandez, Coach Billy Jack Netherland, Carter Bankston, & Samuel Holdmeyer. .....Published 5/7/19

Woodard and Hoagland to coach FHS Lady Tigers

Cartia Bailey Woodard will be joining FHS Lady Tigers basketball's Head Coach Holly Hoagland this year as an assistant. Woodard and Hoagland played together at Lincoln County High School from 1998-2001, each scored over 1000 points and advanced to the Sectionals. Credit: Paul Henry

Fayetteville High School Receives $4700 Utrust Grant for Studio Upgrades!

Fayetteville High School has received a $4700 mini grant from Utrust to upgrade the recording studio at the school. Utrust Grant Funds were utilized two years ago to create a recording studio at the school to allow students to write, perform and rec....Published April 30, 2019

FHS Prom King and Queen

Congratulations to Sloan Higgins and Tsion Blake for being named Fayetteville High School's 2019 Prom King and Queen!

3rd Nine Weeks Honor Roll Lists

Posted April 11, 2019 - Click here for the Fayetteville City Schools 3rd nine weeks honor roll lists for each school.

FNB Opens School Bank at FHS

Article by the Elk Valley Times, April 9, 2019. With the help of Fayetteville High School and the Fayetteville City School Board, First National Bank is proud to pilot a High School Bank Program. The ribbon cutting ceremony was on March 26. Every few wee....

Happy Assistant Principal Appreciation Week to our Amazing Team!

Posted April 8, 2019 - Assistant Principal Appreciation Week, April 8 - 12, 2019

Fayetteville City Schools members win Lincoln County's Finest Award

Posted April 5, 2019 - We are extremely proud of our incredible employees who won Lincoln County's Finest titles!!! Bridgette Crawford Jones - Best Principal, Tim Hobbs - Best Elementary Teacher, Ben Beddingfield - Best Hunter. Congratulations! Thank you to all of the community who gave recognition and support to our amazing team members!

Our Superintendent, Dr. Janine Wilson, was “Released from Jail”

Posted April 4, 2019 - “I sincerely thank my Fayetteville City Schools family for bailing me out of Leadership Lincoln jail. We raised $425 for their project and the total raised was $7400. I love my Tigers big and small!!!” - Dr. Janine Wilson, Superintendent

Student Congress on Policies in Education (SCOPE) Students Participate in a TSBA Hosted Conference

On March 5th four our Student Congress on Policies in Education (SCOPE) students participated in a TSBA hosted conference at MTSU. This program brings 9th-12th grade students from across the state of Tennessee to discuss current topics in education. Participants meet as a congress and bre......

City school board resolution opposes ESAs

Story by Elk Valley Times - Mar 27, 2019. Citing a lack of accountability and the risk of fraud as chief concerns, Fayetteville Board of Education passed a resolution opposing Gov. Bill Lee’s Education Savings Account (ESA) proposal....

Teachers of the Year Named

The three Teachers of the Year have been named! Congratulations to each of these amazing Team Members! Ralph Askins School - Marcia Cannon. Fayetteville Middle School - Susan Nix. Fayetteville High School - Curtis Painter.Click here for more info.

Some Exciting News! UPDATE: April Fools!

***UPDATE: APRIL FOOLS! We hope we gave you a good laugh. We will always be the Fayetteville City Tigers!*** We are extremely excited to announce a big change in our school system. We feared that the Tiger was too vicious of an animal to have as our mascot any longer, so we have made a change! Our new school mascot will be the Unicorn! We can't wait for our new sports jerseys to come in!

FHS FFA Members Win Big at State Convention!

The Fayetteville High School FFA took home some big titles at the State FFA Convention this past week! Click here to see the full list.

New School Security at Fayetteville City Schools

Over Spring Break, we have been working on putting more school security in place in our district. As you may have noticed, we have installed a door security system and additional security cameras at each school to better ensure the safety of our students and staff. Visitors will no longer be able to walk into the buildings freely after school check in times / before school check out times. A video call system has been installed at the entrance of each school so that the personnel in the front office will be able to buzz visitors in at their discretion. Faculty, staff, and law enforcement officers will be ab...

Fayetteville City Schools Receive UTrust Grant

Thank you UTrust Administration, Dan Tollett and Kristi Coleman, for presenting the Fayetteville City Schools with a grant check yesterday for participating in the UTrust program. The UTrust program acknowledges each and every employee for their hard work and dedication by creating a positive culture for our faculty/staff and students.

City Study of Askins’ Options Ongoing

During the City School System’s strategic planning session, held Nov. 28, public works was asked to move forward with an engineering plan that would enhance safety and alleviate congestion. Preliminary plans, detailing a roadway and parking lot design done by Bailey, were presented to City School Board Dec. 3, and school board members voted to move forward with the drawings. As of Friday, survey work had been conducted at the request of Bailey – “Once a recommended design is received, it will be presented to each of.....

Message from Dr. Janine Wilson, Director of Schools (3/14/19)

Our FHS young men played a hard battle in the TSSAA Boys State Basketball Tournament tonight against Humboldt City. Eve.....

Class of 2019 Top 15%

Congratulations to Fayetteville High School's Class of 2019 Top 15%! Valedictorian: Hannah Marie Johnston. Salutatorian: Sloan Michael Higgins. Top 15%: Maggie Buchanan, Bryleigh Tucker, Katelyn Bryant, Hannah Chunn, Sam Darnell, Jeffrie Pettie, Mollie Cunningham, Jordyn Ford, Nevarious Hampton, Cameron Harwell, Laura Vance, Colton Wiseman

FHS Freshman Forum

The Freshman Forum will be held on Thursday, April 4th from 5:00 PM -6:30 PM

FHS Elite Cheer Tryouts

Fayetteville High School's Elite Cheer Tryouts are Thursday, April 25th! 8th-11th grades eligible. Packets will be in the FHS Front Office. Paperwork is due by March 11th.

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT FROM DR.WILSON ATTACHED!

Dear Students, Parents, Staff and Community, We are delighted to announce that the Fayetteville High School Boys’ Basketball Team has advanced to the Boys’ State Basketball Tournament. The Tigers are among the top 8 Class A teams in the state of Tennessee!!!! They will play Humboldt High School at MTSU in Murfreesboro on Thursday, March 14 at 6:00 p.m. The winner will advance to play on Friday, March 15 at 6:00 p.m. The championship game will be held on Saturday. Please read the following closely: All 3 schools will dismiss at...

Class A Boys' Basketball Championship Bracket

From Dr. Janine Wilson, Superintendent: "Congratulations to Coach Chris Murdock and the Fayetteville City boys basketball team. Not only are these boys outstanding athletes but they make us proud in so many other ways. Now we will make history for FHS as they make our first appearance at the state tournament. Don’t miss the excitement on the 14th."

FNB School Bank Grand Opening

We are happy to announce the First National Bank School Bank Grand Opening at FHS on March 26th!

Watch the FHS Tigers take on Clay County High School at Sub-State LIVE

Watch the FHS Tigers take on Clay County High School at Sub-State LIVE at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3wq8MN-GL-HMYuxE2VU5Cg or listen live at WYTM 105.5 FM http://mixlr.com/wytm-fm-1055/

FHS Band awarded SUPERIOR rating!

Congratulations to the FHS Band for getting SUPERIOR (the highest rating) at the TLBDA Concert Festival on Friday!!!

FCS Strives to Keep Our Children Safe

There has been a recent Social Media topic that has raised concerns with parents across the nation. We just wanted to inform parents that Fayetteville City Schools internet filters are in place and we have taken extra measures to block this threat. Parents, please be observant of your children's internet activity at home. We always strive to keep you informed.

Read Across America Week at RAS

Read Across America Week is Next Week! Dr. Seuss turns 115! We have lots of fun activities planned. Dress Up Days: 🌈 Monday - Many Colored Days - Dress in as many colors as you can. 📖 Tuesday - Cat in the Hat Day - Dress as a Dr. Seuss character or any other book character. 🙃 Wednesday - Wacky Wednesday - Wear your wildest, wackiest, mismatched clothes. 🍳 Thursday - Spring Picture Day - We will have Green Eggs and Ham for lunch to celebrate Dr. Seuss's famous book. 😴 Friday - I Am Not Going To Get Up Today - Wear your favorite PJs. We will have a Dr. Seuss birthday treat compliments of First National Bank. *We will have a mystery reader each day sharing an excerpt from a Dr. Seuss book.

First National Bank Launches School Bank Program at FHS

FNB Bank: We are excited about launching our #SchoolBank Program today at Fayetteville High School. (Pic w/Jeff Alder, FNB; Eric Jones, Principal & Heather McCormick, FNB). We are thankful for this partnership with Fayetteville High and FCS Tigers!

2019-2020 Academic Calendar

The 2019-2020 Academic Calendar is now available. Follow this link for a printable copy.

Happy School Counselor Appreciation Week!

Happy School Counseling Appreciation Week! We have an amazing team of counselors that are there for all students to provide some extra love and help. Thank you for all you ladies do! Jennifer Hale, RAS Counselor. Katelyn Barnes, FMS Counselor. Mandy Pitts, FHS Counselor. Kate Killebrew, System-wide Social Emotional Counselor.

FHS Art Students to be featured at The Frist Art Museum - Click here to get your invitation

Please present this invitation at the Visitor Services Desk to receive Free admission.

We mourn the loss of Mrs. Brenda Posey, FMS Office Staff

Mrs. Brenda Posey worked for the Fayetteville City School System for 44 years. Mrs. Posey volunteered at Ralph Askins Elementary before being hired on in 1976 as an Educational Assistant. In 2000 Mrs. Posey moved to Fayetteville Intermediate School (Now Fayetteville M....

Happy School Board Appreciation Week!

Happy School Board Appreciation Week to our amazing School Board Members! We can't thank them enough for all that they do.

Fayetteville City Schools Closed for MLK Day

The Fayetteville City Schools will be closed Monday, January 21st in observation of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

National Law Enforcement Day

We wanted to give our wonderful SRO officers a shoutout for all they do to keep our students and staff safe. #NationalLawEnforcementDay Scotty Vaughn is our SRO officer for Fayetteville Middle School and Fayetteville High School. Steve Gentry will be our SRO officer for Ralph Askins later this year, but still patrols the school on a regular basis.

Newly Elected School Board Members Sworn In

Congratulations to our newly elected school board members who were sworn in at the Board of Mayor and Alderman meeting last night. Pictured: Jeff Whitmore, Jennifer Murdock, and Mark Clark. Missed the meeting? You can watch it at: https://livestream.com/fpuchannel6/events/8471032

Alderman and City School Board Election

We are so proud of Tonya Allen, Fayetteville Middle School employee, for earning her seat on the City Board of Alderman! She is a very special lady that will do great things for Fayetteville. Mark Clark and Jeff Whitmore retain their seats on the Fayetteville City Schools Board. We would like to welcome Jennifer Murdock to the board. We are excited to see what new ideas she brings with her.

Fayetteville City Schools Celebrates 10 years with Alice Bagley Palacio

Alice Bagley Palacio, Fayetteville City Schools Board Member, attended her last board meeting after serving us for 10 wonderful years. We are so thankful to have had her aid in the growth of our school system.

Thanksgiving Lunches

If you have RSVPed for Thanksgiving Lunch with your child at Ralph Askins School or Fayetteville Middle School, click here for more info.

RAS Fall Blast

Fall Blast is Friday, November 9th from 3:30-6:30 PM. Ralph Askins has lots of games planned, amazing chili to serve, and more! Mark your calendars!

Veterans Day Program

Please join us for Fayetteville High School's Veterans Day Program on Monday, November 12th, 2018 at 9:00 AM in the FHS Gymnasium.

Happy Custodian Appreciation Day!

Ralph Askins showed our custodians how much they brighten up their world for Custodian Appreciation Day! These amazing men and women do so much for our school system! #CustodianAppreciationDay

FMS Football Team wins Duck River Valley Championship 3 YEARS IN A ROW!

Congratulations to the Fayetteville Middle School football team for winning the Duck River Valley Conference Championship 3 YEARS IN A ROW! FMS Tigers took down Middle TN Christian School 22-6.

Happy Boss's Day Dr. Janine Wilson!

Elk Valley Times: Coach Palmer to be honored

Article from The Elk Valley Times | Coach Alvin Palmer, head coach at Fayetteville High School, will be honored during a special celebration, “A Weekend Honoring the Man: Alvin Palmer”, set for the final weekend in October. Palmer, who has coached for 41 seasons, will be inducted in the Hall of Fame at Lincoln County High School, where he coached for many years, during a ceremony on Thursday night, Oct. 25. Then, on F...

A Weekend Honoring Coach Alvin Palmer

A Weekend Honoring the Man- Coach Alvin Palmer Saturday, October 27 at 6:00 PM Fayetteville High School Celebrating 41 seasons with speakers from past and present

Bus Driver Appreciation

We are so thankful for our wonderful bus drivers who keep our students safe. Thank you for all you do! #BusDriverAppreciation

FHS Homecoming

FHS Homecoming is next week! Join us at Tiger Hill on Friday, September 7th as the Tigers take on Mt. Pleasant! The Alumni Tent will open at 6:00 PM. Stop by for refreshments! The Homecoming Parade starts at 6:20 PM (line-up begins at 6:15 PM, 6:00 PM for vehicles) Go Tigers! 🐯🏈

Our Tiger Family is mourning the loss of one of our students.

Our Tiger Family is mourning the loss of one of our students. Counselors and clergy will be at FHS Monday to help students and teachers cope. Please pray for Miguel’s family and our precious students who are so young to deal with the hard lessons of life. May God bless us all. Please take a moment to read this letter from Janine Wilson, FCS Director of Schools

FHS Golf on a Winning Streak!

Article from: Elk Valley Times. FHS Tiger golf team defends district title Fayetteville High School’s golf team finished last season as district champs, the first district title in school history. Though under new leadership in 2018, it’s the hope of Coach Jay McElyea that the Tigers will go back-to-back....

FHS Library Dedicated to Bill Askew

Bill Askew was a true friend to Fayetteville City Schools and dedicated 35 years to serving as a board member and an advocate for students. His dream was to see a city high school become a reality. As an avid reader and someone who provided lifelong learning, it is a fitting tribute to dedicate the FHS Library to this wonderful man. I can think of no one who could be more deserving. I feel blessed to have known him, worked with him, and to have called him a friend. May God bless his family as they cherish his memory. - Dr. Janine M. Wilson

Catherine Killbrew to be Emotional Support Counselor

We are pleased to announce that Catherine Killebrew will be joining the Fayetteville City Schools staff as an Emotional Support Counselor. Mrs. Kill...

Katelyn Barnes to be FMS School Counselor

We are pleased to announce that Katelyn Barnes will be joining the FMS staff as our new school counselor. Mrs. Barnes has worked as a counselor for Junior's House for the past three years and will be bringing that expe...

Christine Tuten to be Federal Programs/Special Edu Supervisor

We are pleased to announce that Christine Tuten will be joining the Central Office staff as Federal Programs / Special Edu Supervisor beginning the 2018-2019 school year. Mrs. Tuten is moving over from Ralph Askins School, where...

Paul Quintel with Sawblade Security Makes Generous Donation to Fayetteville City Schools

Paul Quintel with Sawblade Security Solutions has made a generous donation to each of the schools to help with matters of security. Mr. Quintel has aided the Fayetteville City Schools with campus security screenings in the past. We appreciate his support and guidance on keeping our students and staff safe.

Welcome to Fayetteville City School’s new website: Redesigned for improved communication and collaboration

Fayetteville City School’s website is a powerful communication and information delivery tool, which must operate on a modern, secure engine. It is designed to maximize functionality and ease of use for visitors to the website. It is flexible and adaptable to new technologies, including mobile devices. Fayetteville City School’s new website will bring students, parents and community members news and information in a more concise, consistent fashion. We’re confident you’ll find the new website easier to use and find the information important to you.

WAAY31 - 11.8 Million Dollar Budget Adds 2 SROS and 1 Emotional Support Counselor in Fayetteville City Schools

When Fayetteville City Schools students return to the classroom in August they'll be greeted by two new school resource officers and a specialized social and emotional support counselor. WAAY31 sat down with the Fayetteville City Director of Schools and learned how these new positions, provided by the 11.8 million dollar budget, will help with school safety....

Adam McCormick to be FMS Assistant Principal & Athletic Director

We are pleased to announce that Adam McCormick will be joining Fayetteville Middle School's administrative staff as Assistant Principal and Athletic Director for the 2018-2019 school year. Mr. McCormick is moving over from Fayetteville...

Fayetteville City Schools Awarded $588,690 GearUp TN Grant

We are extremely excited to announce that we are the recipients of a $588,690 GEAR UP TN Grant! Funded through a seven-year grant from the US Dept of Education and administered by the TN Higher Education Commission, GEAR UP TN works ...

Tiger Bees

We are excited to announce that we have been selected by Tractor Supply and the National FFA Foundation to receive a Tractor Supply Company Grant for Growing Chapters of $3,623. This grant will go towards our Fayetteville Tiger Bees project. This grant will fund the materials and supplies necessary to establish four honey bee hives on the back of the