Historic $100 Million Gift Ignites a New Era for UK’s College of Agriculture, Food and Environment
Lexington, Ky. — The University of Kentucky (UK) has received a transformative gift of $100 million from the late alum and former trustee, Carol Martin “Bill” Gatton. This historic...
Records show ‘ongoing’ FCPS investigation into Dunbar Principal appears to have concluded in December
Lexington, Ky. – Recently released records pertaining to the Marlon Ball investigation show a significant discrepancy between the publicly announced timeline and the actual duration of the investigation. The...
New Teachers Rejoice: Starting Pay for Fayette County Educators Set to be Highest in State
UPDATE: The proposed budget was approved at Monday’s meeting. Lexington, Ky.–Fayette County Public Schools in Kentucky is poised to make significant strides in teacher salaries and educational resources with...
Social media “prank” sparks false concerns of violence at Fayette County school
Lexington, Ky. – A social media “prank” involving multiple Fayette County students has raised false concerns of violence at one of the district’s schools, leading to potential legal action,...
TX district formerly led by husband of FCPS chief is placed into conservatorship over misconduct allegations
UPDATE: While a 2022 forensic audit report does refer to Liggins as Granger’s spouse, the current status of their relationship is unclear and they do not appear to reside...
Transylvania University receives $25 million grant for teaching excellence
Lexington, Ky.-Transylvania University has received a $25 million grant from the Bingham Fund for Excellence in Teaching, which will fund up to 12 Bingham Endowed Chairs for Teaching Excellence...
Exclusive: UKPD operates 12 automatic license plate readers on campus, bringing total in city to 112
Lexington, Ky.–University of Kentucky spokesman Jay Blanton confirmed exclusively to the Lexington Times Monday that UK Police currently operate 12 Flock automatic license plate readers (ALPRs) on campus. This...
FCPS officially terminates Marlon Ball’s contract, attorney says it made him ‘unemployable’ – sensitive documents sealed in lawsuit
Lexington, Ky.–Paul Laurence Dunbar High School principal Marlon Ball has been informed that his contract with the Fayette County Public Schools will not be renewed, and his employment will...
“Inhumane, barbaric, and cruel.” – Barry Saturday sues Fayette County Public Schools for not letting daughter skip a grade
Lexington, Ky.–A Lexington man, Barry Saturday, has filed a lawsuit against Fayette County Public Schools, accusing the district of wrongfully denying his young daughter’s eligibility for grade-skipping. The lawsuit...
Teachers union asks judge to block new Kentucky law barring payroll deductions to pay union dues
by Liam Niemeyer, Kentucky Lantern FRANKFORT — Kentucky’s largest teachers union representing thousands of educators throughout the state is asking a judge to temporarily block a new law that...