Mr. Murphy is, first and foremost, a teacher. He is a native Kentuckian and graduate of Transylvania University. He teaches AP U.S. Government & Politics, AP World History, and AP Human Geography at Boyle County High School. He is a National Board Certified Teacher.

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Bio Highlights
School board service: Elected in 2018 and 2022; term expires in 2026; elected board chair in 2021, 2023, 2025
Experience: National Board Certified Teacher; Social Studies teacher; SBDM teacher representative; board member of the Kentucky Education Association / Central District; associate campus director of the Kentucky Governor’s Scholars Program; steering committee of the Kentucky Council on Social Studies; Session member at First Presbyterian Church (Lexington) and trustee of the Cornerstone Fund; board of directors, Kentucky Association for Academic Competition
Education: B.A. in Political Science and History from Transylvania University; M.A. in Education from Morehead State University
Occupation: Social Studies teacher (AP U.S. Government & Politics and AP World History) at Boyle County High School

Board District 2 - Fayette County Public Schools

Experience: National Board Certified Teacher; Social Studies teacher; SBDM teacher representative; board member of the Kentucky Education Association / Central District; associate campus director of the Kentucky Governor’s Scholars Program; steering committee of the Kentucky Council on Social Studies; Session member at First Presbyterian Church (Lexington) and trustee of the Cornerstone Fund; board of directors, Kentucky Association for Academic Competition

Tyler Murphy is a native Kentuckian. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in political science and history from Transylvania University and a Master of Arts in education from Morehead State University. He is a session member at First Presbyterian Church in Lexington and a trustee of the Cornerstone Fund.

Board District 2 - Lexington - Fayette County Public Schools

Tyler currently works as a social studies teacher at Boyle County High School and is a National Board Certified Teacher.

Mr. Murphy has spent 15 years teaching Kentucky students. He ran for office to bring his classroom experience to the Fayette County Board of Education (“Board”).

In 2018, Lexington voters elected him, and he has proudly served the citizens of Fayette County in that position since 2019, most recently winning the 2022 general election. His current term expires in January 2027.

Tyler currently serves on the Fayette County Board of Education. He was elected in 2018, began serving in 2019, and won reelection in 2022. His current term expires in January 2027.

2026 Kentucky General Election

Why is public education important for our community?
Public education is a powerful equalizer, with the power to expand opportunity, meet every child where they are, and help them live into their full potential. As John Dewey noted, "Education isn't preparation for life, education is life itself." We may not be able to imagine the future that our students will create and shape, but what we can do is prepare them for enduring skills like critical thinking, problem solving, and empathy that we know will transcend time, place, and circumstance.

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Believes public education expands opportunity by meeting every child where they are.

- Believes public education expands opportunity by meeting every child where they are.

Access to Education

Supports preparing students with critical thinking, problem-solving, and empathy skills.

- Supports preparing students with critical thinking, problem-solving, and empathy skills.

School Curriculum

As of September 15, 2026, Tyler Murphy did not have a website or any information online.

School Facilities & Resources

Student Wellbeing

"One of the whole reasons I ran for the school board eight years ago was because I was witnessing just these constant attacks on public education and our educators and my philosophy was we need more educator voices at the table to help inform these decisions," Murphy said.

FCPS Board Chair Tyler Murphy sits down with LEX 18's Larry Smith for one-on-one interview

Advocates for more educator voices in school-board decision-making.

- Advocates for more educator voices in school-board decision-making.

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- Board of education members work as a team to lead the school district by setting policy, providing resources, and overseeing employees. 
- The board of education is responsible for the local school budget. It reviews expenditures, allocates funds, and approves facility plans. The board may levy taxes if deemed necessary.
- The board of education hires and directly supervises the district superintendent.
- School board of education numbers are elected in staggered even-numbered years through a nonpartisan election and serve four-year terms. Most boards in Kentucky consist of five members. 
- Independent school districts elect board members at large; county school districts elect board members from divisions. 
- School board members do not receive a salary. They may be compensated for costs associated with state-mandated activities. 

Governs the local public school system and allocates the education budget. 