Mayor, Superintendent hold after action meeting

News release provided by Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government

Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government and Fayette County Public Schools leaders, including Mayor Linda Gorton and Superintendent Demetrus Liggins, held a joint after action meeting Thursday with the goal of  strengthening communication and operations during hazardous weather.

“We want to continue to work together to improve the way we respond to all kinds of hazardous weather events and other types of community emergencies,” Gorton said. “Our goal is to do our best to keep our residents, and especially our children, safe.”

Liggins said both the schools and the government are committed to improvement. “I’m grateful for the ongoing collaboration between Fayette County Public Schools and our Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government partners as we work together to prioritize safety and ensure clear communication and protocols during severe weather events,” Liggins said. “This discussion reinforced our shared commitment to continuous improvement, and I appreciate the dedication of the mayor and her team to partner with us. Moving forward, we will build on these efforts to enhance preparedness and keep our students, staff, families and community safe.”

The group reviewed what worked during the recent January storms, and what didn’t work. “We had a good exchange of ideas, with more to come,” Gorton said.

Gorton said the group discussed better ways to communicate. “We already agreed that, going forward, school representatives will be included in key city meetings and news conferences to discuss weather and other emergencies,” Gorton said. “And government representatives will also attend school meetings.”

One key to improvement is technology, the Mayor said. “We now have a plan to make sure government and school technology work effectively together so we can respond quickly and efficiently,” she said.

The group will also review snow priority routes and on-street parking during emergencies.

Participants in the meeting for the schools were Liggins, Chief of Staff Tracy Bruno, COO Myron Thompson, and Director of Transportation Daryn Morris. For the government, attendees were the Mayor, Chief of Staff Tyler Scott, Chief Administrative Officer Sally Hamilton, Commissioner of Environmental Quality and Public Works Nancy Albright, Director of Streets and Roads Rob Allen, and Mayor’s Office School Liaison Craig Cammack.

News release provided by Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government

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