Betsy Rutherford for Fayette County School Board

Priorities:
Education First

Student Achievement

My goal is to support a positive and safe learning culture at every school so students can focus on why they attend school: To Learn at High Levels!

This will be done by ensuring

Every student in every school is meeting growth goals,
All teachers have the materials necessary for students to meet their goals
Each school has the staffing, resources, and other allocations needed for students to be successful in a global society.

Communication

I will ensure communication is frequent, transparent, and timely with all stakeholders (parents, teachers, students, administration, and others in the community).

Communication that is transparent and timely is the backbone upon which family engagement, student success and community support are built.

Fiscal Responsibility

I will support spending on students to ensure that children can excel in education. I will ensure teachers and students work under appropriate working conditions, have the materials and supports needed for an equitable education, and students have access to arts, music, PE, library, technology, and other special curriculum programs. Simply the public funds for education are too far away from the children.

We must be good stewards of public education dollars and utilize them to drive student success.

Betsy's
Story

"The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character-- that is the goal of true education." ~Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

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Get to Know Betsy Rutherford

From Kentucky

Born in Harlan, Kentucky, Betsy Nantz Rutherford traveled throughout the country while her father served in the U.S. Navy. Betsy spent most of her youth in San Diego, CA, however, Kentucky is truly her home. During this time, she knew that she wanted to be a teacher. When she was 12 years old, Betsy’s family moved home to Harlan and she attended Harlan High School.

Experienced in Education

After graduation, Betsy enrolled at the University of Kentucky and graduated with a B.S. in Elementary/ Special Education. Ms. Rutherford later received a Master’s of Education in Behavior Disorders, a Rank 1 in Educational Leadership, and completed Superintendent of Schools certification.

Deep knowledge of our District

Betsy taught regular education and special education at the elementary level, as well as, special education at the middle school level. Her teaching experience started in Harlan; she then moved to Lexington and obtained a teaching job in Woodford County. After a year, she moved to Fayette County Public Schools, securing teaching positions and eventually realizing her dream goal and job of being principal at Russell Cave Elementary, where she served ten years. Ms. Rutherford retired after 29 years of service. Upon retirement, she has performed various Interim Principal positions in FCPS.

Commitment to Children

Betsy values her varied educational experiences as they have allowed her to serve students, parents, teachers, and all staff. Betsy lives in Lexington, Ky with her dog MolleeMae. She enjoys spending time with her grandkids, who range in age from 6 years old to 30 years old. Betsy loves reading and traveling the world, especially the beaches and cruising.

Betsy Nantz Rutherford is Experienced.

Ready to Serve.

Priorities: Education First