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LIVE POLL Reader poll: the Liggins question Should Demetrus Liggins remain as FCPS superintendent? Yes No How big will his final payout from the district be? $0 (no payout) Under $100K $100K – $250K $250K – $1M $1M+ Unscientific reader survey — one response per browser; you can change your vote. Results update live. NEWS Middle schoolers develop digital forensics skills at KC7 camp in Lexington June 29, 2026 · Source: Fayette County Public Schools 🌎 Resumen en español · traducción automática LEXINGTON, Ky. — Nearly four dozen middle school students recently completed a five-day cybersecurity summer camp designed to introduce them to one of the fastest-growing career fields in the nation, according to Fayette County Public Schools. The KC7 Cybersecurity Summer Camp, hosted by The Hub for Innovative Learning & Leadership, was a collaborative effort among the KC7 Foundation, The HILL, the Fayette Education Foundation, Partners for Youth, and the FCPS Office of Innovation. During the camp, students investigated a realistic cyber incident, analyzed digital evidence, identified potential threats, and presented their findings to evaluators. “This camp helps students see themselves as problem-solvers while introducing them to one of the fastest-growing career fields in the world,” said Bryan Quillen, cybersecurity instructor at The HILL. Students who completed the program developed skills in critical thinking, communication, data analysis, digital forensics, and open-source intelligence. The KC7 Cybersecurity Camp began in 2023 as a collaboration between cybersecurity professionals and Fayette County Public Schools. The program was specifically designed for underserved and at-risk youth in Title I schools, with no prior experience in cybersecurity, coding, or computer science required to participate. The camp fits within Lexington’s broader efforts to expand STEM opportunities. The Fayette Education Foundation supports innovative, hands-on STEM programming that aligns with emerging career fields, while The HILL opened in August 2025 as a state-of-the-art technical education center in downtown Lexington serving more than 1,000 students. This article was generated by AI (claude-haiku-4-5-20251001) based on source material from Fayette County Public Schools, enriched with 3 web searches. The original source is available at https://www.fcps.net/post-details/~board/fayette-county-public-schools-news/post/middle-schoolers-tackle-cybersecurity-at-camp. View in feeds More from The Lexington Times FDA approves first new US sunscreen ingredient since 1999; skin scientist explains how it works Lexington awards record $5M in social service grants to 34 agencies Middle schoolers develop digital forensics skills at KC7 camp in Lexington US Supreme Court deals blow to Trump, ruling states can accept ballots after Election Day