Sandy N. Owens is the Special Education High School Academics Resource Specialist for Fayette County Public Schools in Lexington, Kentucky. In this role, she supports administrators, teachers, students and families by providing the resources, training and support needed to maximize student achievement and teacher satisfaction. She serves all high schools and programs that serve high school students across the district. Sandy is passionate about effective academic and social/emotional strategies to give students the skills they need to be successful in the real world. Another passion is helping teachers realize the need for self-care, especially in today’s world. Helping teachers develop those skills, providing professional development on highly effective strategies and teacher coaching are what she enjoys most, believing that relationships are at the core of all things that lead to success.
Prior to working with FCPS, Ms. Owens worked with schools across the state of Kentucky with the University of Louisville’s Academic and Behavioral Response to Intervention (ABRI) grant to develop effective academic and behavioral RTI systems. Prior to that, she served the students in the classroom and through various school roles Madison County Public Schools. She worked as an ICU/CCU/Open Heart Recovery Registered Nurse for eleven years before moving to the public education system.
She holds a Master of Arts in Education – Instructional Leadership from Eastern Kentucky University, a Master of Arts in Education – Special Education from Eastern Kentucky University and a Bachelor of Science – Nursing from the University of Kentucky.