Sometime around mid-July, Attorney General Russell Coleman’s office is due to answer a question that sounds procedural: did the Fayette County Board of Education violate Kentucky’s Open Meetings Act on June 10, when it emerged from a two-and-a-half-hour closed session and unanimously suspended Superintendent Demetrus Liggins with pay? Liggins filed his appeal June 30;…
LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Fayette County Public Schools (FCPS) Board is slated to approve a $58.4 million contract on Thursday for the construction of the new RISE STEM Academy for Girls, a significant investment in the district’s educational infrastructure. The project, set to begin in September 2024, will result in a state-of-the-art facility located…
LEXINGTON, Ky.–Republican State Rep. Matt Lockett, who represents Nicholasville and a portion of southern Fayette County, has criticized the Fayette County Board of Education for allocating significant additional funds to administrators, a move he says diverts resources meant for teachers. “This move by Fayette County Public Schools is extremely frustrating and disappointing. We’ve provided…
Equitable schools are crucial for providing the world-class education that Fayette County Public Schools envision for all students. Speaking as an advocate for social change in our education system, we have major challenges to overcome before we can realize the vision. Our students are leading with the voice of change. On Saturday, March 30,…
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Jeffrey Goldberg, Editor-in-Chief of The Atlantic, withdrew from a scheduled speaking event at the University of Kentucky (UK) Wednesday, citing a last-minute schedule change, amidst concerns from students about his past as a former Israel Defense Forces (IDF) prison guard and his views on Zionism. The event, titled “The Future of…
by Nadia Ramlagan, Public News Service Educators in Appalachian Kentucky said significant school disruption and remote learning during the COVID pandemic combined with the devastating flooding in the summer of 2022 have caused major education setbacks in the region, according to a recent survey. More than 70% of teachers said their schools lack adequate tools…
LEXINGTON, KY — The Fayette County Board of Education has approved a $4 million contract to extend its collaboration with the Lexington-Fayette County Health Department for school health services through the 2024-25 academic year. This decision, announced in the latest “Board Meeting Buzz” newsletter, marks a significant development in the ongoing discussion about the…
by McKenna Horsley, Kentucky Lantern A Franklin Circuit Court judge on Monday struck down a law allowing charter schools in Kentucky, ahead of an expected effort in next year’s legislature to put a constitutional amendment on the ballot that would allow public money to be spent on private schools. Judge Phillip Shepherd declared 2022’s House Bill 9 unconstitutional…
by Paul Oliva, The Lexington Times LEXINGTON, KY — Fayette County Public Schools (FCPS), in a crucial pivot, is now negotiating to extend its longstanding contract with the Lexington-Fayette Health Department for school nursing services. This move marks a significant shift from Superintendent Demetrius Liggins’ initial proposal to privatize these services and cut costs.…
Lexington, KY – Two significant construction projects are currently underway at Fayette County Public Schools: Mary E. Britton Middle School and the construction of The Hub for Innovative Learning & Leadership (The HILL). The latest updates on these projects were presented at Monday’s school board meeting, shedding light on the progress and future outlook.…