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School board rejects superintendent settlement offers
The Fayette County Public Schools board has rejected settlement offers from Superintendent Demetrus Liggins as tensions continue between district leadership, with the district’s accounting officer also announcing retirement.
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Kentucky school spending data now accessible to public
The Kentucky Department of Education has released 2024-2025 financial transparency data allowing residents to compare per-pupil spending across all 171 school districts and 1,400 individual schools in the state.
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Kentucky unveils new statewide K-8 social studies curriculum
The Kentucky Department of Education unveiled a new K-8 social studies curriculum called “Our Commonwealth, Our Nation, Our World” that will be built specifically for Kentucky students and developed in partnership with the Core Knowledge Foundation. The free, optional resource will be released in phases starting in 2027-2028.
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Kentucky sees biggest voter registration jump in nearly two years
Kentucky registered 11,440 new voters in June 2026, the largest monthly increase since August 2024, according to Secretary of State Michael Adams.
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London Mayor Weddle Steps Down After Legal Battles
London Mayor Randall Weddle has resigned, citing judicial proceedings in his departure announcement.
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Lafayette High takes 2nd place at National TSA Conference
A Lafayette High School TSA team won second place in Architectural Design at the June 2026 National Technology Student Association Conference in the Washington, D.C. area, with individual competitors also earning top finishes.
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Fayette schools announces destruction of special education, Section 504 records
Fayette County Public Schools will destroy special education records for students born before June 30, 1997, and Section 504 records for students born between January 1, 1990, and December 31, 2003, following state and federal retention requirements.
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Kentucky Reports 7th Consecutive Budget Surplus, Sparking Debate Over Program Funding
Kentucky reported its seventh consecutive budget surplus for fiscal year 2026, with General Fund receipts exceeding estimates by 1.7 percent, prompting calls to restore critical program funding amid ongoing debate between Gov. Andy Beshear and the Republican-controlled General Assembly.
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BCTC receives $30K Truist grant for immigrant career advancement
Bluegrass Community and Technical College received a $30,000 Truist Foundation grant to launch “New Roots, New Careers: Empowering Resettled Families,” an initiative supporting career advancement for immigrant families seeking middle-skill employment.
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UK STUNT adds Davenport’s McHugh as assistant coach
UK STUNT head coach Blair Bergmann announced the hiring of Payton McHugh as an assistant coach. McHugh, a two-time national champion from Davenport University, brings significant competitive experience to Kentucky’s program, which finished last season as the national runner-up.