Judge rules Kentucky’s charter school law unconstitutional
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...
School board reconsiders privatizing school nurses. For now.
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...
Updates given on FCPS construction projects
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...
ONE Lexington to give 2023 update: How they’re addressing violence with innovative strategies
Lexington, KY— In an upcoming Urban County Council work session on Tuesday, ONE Lexington will present its 2023 update, showcasing a range of initiatives aimed at tackling urban challenges,...
Kentucky Hospital Association says its annual survey shows state continues to have an ‘acute shortage’ of health care workers
By Melissa Patrick, Kentucky Health News The Kentucky Hospital Association‘s annual Workforce Survey Report says Kentucky suffers from an “acute shortage” of health care workers, with nearly 13,000 job vacancies in hospitals...
University of Kentucky breaks ground on landmark $380M Health Education Building
LEXINGTON, Ky. — The University of Kentucky (UK) took a monumental step towards enhancing health education and addressing health care challenges within the Commonwealth with a ceremonial groundbreaking on...
What’s the dirt on Fayette County’s urban soil?
by Max Puchalsky LEXINGTON, Ky — Beneath the surface lies silt, sand, clay, or loam…just don’t call it dirt. Soil is a living ecosystem that impacts the entire biosphere...
UK seeks $2 billion in extra bonding authority to expand hospital
Kentucky Health News and the Manchester Enterprise University of Kentucky President Eli Capilouto says UK needs $2 billion in borrowing authority from the state to expand its Albert B. Chandler Hospital to...
Class action lawsuit seeks to halt enforcement of anti-trans law in Lexington public schools
by Sarah Ladd, Kentucky Lantern A class action lawsuit against Republican Attorney General Daniel Cameron and the Fayette County Board of Education argues that students’ constitutional and privacy rights...
‘Picture of Homelessness in Lexington’ a stark reality amidst claims of prosperity
by Paul Oliva LEXINGTON, Ky. — A press conference held Tuesday at Northside Library by “Picture of Homelessness in Lexington” revealed alarming statistics about the city’s homeless population. A...