Meet Stephanie Spires
My Focus
My Background
My Background
I want to ensure that Lexington grows with intention in a way that preserves our history and farmland but allows our neighbors to live affordably. And as a mother, I want to make sure that our community is safe for our babies. This means not only fully funding public safety, but funding after school programming and prevention programs, detention alternatives, and youth employment programs.
My Background
My Background
My Background
A proud graduate of the University of Kentucky's College of Education, I have called Lexington home for 27 years. From 2017-2022, I served on the Fayette County Public Schools Board of Education. Under my leadershp we founded the Fayette Education Foundation, an independent nonprofit raising private funds to ensure public schools, educato
A proud graduate of the University of Kentucky's College of Education, I have called Lexington home for 27 years. From 2017-2022, I served on the Fayette County Public Schools Board of Education. Under my leadershp we founded the Fayette Education Foundation, an independent nonprofit raising private funds to ensure public schools, educators, and students have the resources they need.
I am the Executive Director of KORE Academy, a neurodiverse affirming school in Lexington. I also founded and own Spires Strategies, an educational consulting firm that provides educational support to families as well as training and resources for schools and organizations that serve families.
I am the mom of five and was a foster parent for 11 years. I continue to train and support foster families through Adoption Support Kentucky at the University of Kentucky. I have testified before the Kentucky General Assembly on several occasions advocating for Kentucky’s children. Much of my advocacy has been around youth homelessness, education, and mental health. I currently serve on the Lexington Children’s Museum Board of Directors and as the PTSA President at Lex Middle School (formerly LTMS), and on Kentucky’s Juvenile Justice Advisory Board.
Previous Board Involvement: 100 Women, Bellewood Children’s Home, Uspiritus, Ashland Elementary PTA (Fundraising Chair), George Washington Carver PTA (Treasurer),Volunteers of America, Carnegie Center for Literacy & Learning, LFUCG’s Homeless
Prevention & Intervention, Lexington Public Library Foundation (Annual Campaign Chair 2016), Lexington Public Library Board of Trustees and Advisory Board (Vice Chair 2013-17), Kappa Delta Chapter Advisory Board at the University of Kentucky, Junior League of Lexington (Marketing Chair and Website and Technology Chair 2010), (Marketing Chair 2008-2009).
