Valarie Honeycutt Spears
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Staff writer at the Lexington Herald Leader, covering K-12 education
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FCPS sells technical school building to labor union for $5.5 million
Hereâs how the labor union will use the property.
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Kentucky lawmakers spend up to $10M on âstructurally unsafeâ middle school
Estill County Middle School has severe structural failures due to unforeseen long-term foundational issues, including shifting walls.
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New law makes him ineligible, but Fayette school board chair wonât leave race
Tyler Murphy filed for reelection hours before the General Assembly passed a law making him ineligible
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State: Fayette school food fund in $1.5 million deficit. Must raise meal prices.
Fayette school board will vote on the increase at the April 27 school board meeting
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State: Fayette school food fund in $1.5 million deficit. Must raise meal prices.
Fayette school board will vote on the increase at the April 27 school board meeting
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Fayette school board nixed raising meal prices last year. Will members change their minds?
Lunch prices would increase 75 cents, breakfast 50 cents for Fayette County Public School students
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Fayette school board nixed raising meal prices last year. Will members change their minds?
Lunch prices would increase 75 cents, breakfast 50 cents for Fayette County Public School students
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When charter buses didnât show up, Lexington 6th graders missed field trip
Edythe J. Hayes sixth graders didnât get to attend their planned field trip Wednesday when charter buses didnât show
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When charter buses didnât show up, Lexington 6th graders missed field trip
Edythe J. Hayes sixth graders didnât get to attend their planned field trip Wednesday when charter buses didnât show
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Fayette County Public Schoolsâ meal prices would go up under new proposal
Lunch prices would increase 75 cents, breakfast 50 cents for Fayette County Public School students
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Fayette School Board member files for reelection. Does law make him ineligible?
Tyler Murphy filed for reelection on the same day a new law passed intended that made him ineligible to run again.
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Fayette School Board member files for reelection. Does law make him ineligible?
Tyler Murphy filed for reelection on the same day a new law passed intended that made him ineligible to run again.
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Bill ousting Fayette school board chair becomes law after lawmakers override veto
Fayette school board chairman Tyler Murphy will only be able to serve until the end of 2026 under the law.
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Override: Bill that would oust Fayette school board chair becomes law
Fayette school board chairman Tyler Murphy will only be able to serve until the end of 2026 under the law.
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Gov. Beshear vetoes bill that would oust Fayette school board chair
Fayette school board chairman Tyler Murphy would not be able to continue to serve under the bill. Lawmakers can override Beshearâs veto.
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Deficiency, weakness, misstatement were identified in FCPS audit. What it means.
A former KY school financial investigator explains what was in FCPSâ most recent annual audit.
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Beshear vetoes GOP bill spurred by educator opposition to school choice measure
Senate Bill 59 would criminally penalize those who use tax dollars to advocate for or against a public question on the ballot.
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Beshear vetoes GOP bill spurred by educator opposition to school choice measure
Senate Bill 59 would criminally penalize those who use tax dollars to advocate for or against a public question on the ballot.
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Beshear vetoes GOP bill spurred by educator opposition to school choice measure
Senate Bill 59 would criminally penalize those who use tax dollars to advocate for or against a public question on the ballot.
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KEA slams late bill change that would disqualify Fayette Countyâs school board chair
The floor amendment for Senate Bill 1 is another piece of legislation that would threaten Tyler Murphyâs position on the Fayette County Board of Education
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19 days ago
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KEA slams late bill change that would disqualify Fayette Countyâs school board chair
The floor amendment for Senate Bill 1 is another piece of legislation that would threaten Tyler Murphyâs position on the Fayette County Board of Education
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FCPS will redistrict some Lexington families for a new elementary school
Fayette County Schools officials expect to soon redistrict elementary school assignments for some Lexington neighborhoods.
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New candidate has filed to run in same district as Fayette County school board chair
R.J. Hiljalda filed for the Fayette school board second district seat. Fayette school board chair Tyler Murphy has not filed.
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Fayette superintendent, finalist for Missouri job, withdraws his application
Superintendent Demetrus Liggins said heâs staying in Fayette County Public Schools.
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FCPS will redistrict some Lexington families for a new elementary school
Fayette County Schools officials expect to soon redistrict elementary school assignments for some Lexington neighborhoods.
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KY substitute teacher, assistant coach charged with sexually abusing student
Bardstown police arrested the Bardstown High School substitute teacher on Monday.
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âOur hearts are with them.â Four Kentucky high school students involved in crash
Four Fleming County High School students were in a crash Saturday.
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No âcriminal activityâ found yet in Scott County High School case, investigator says
The Scott County Sheriffâs Office says their investigation is still open, but no evidence of a crime had been found as of Friday.
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No âcriminal activityâ found yet in Scott County High School case, investigator says
The Scott County Sheriffâs Office says their investigation is still open, but no evidence of a crime had been found as of Friday.
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No âcriminal activityâ found yet in Scott County High School case, investigator says
The Scott County Sheriffâs Office says their investigation is still open, but no evidence of a crime had been found as of Friday.
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Here are graduation dates for FCPS. No firm date set for last day of school
Fayette Superintendent Demetrus Liggins announced the graduation dates during the school boardâs March 26 action meeting.
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Fayette school districtâs hourly employees, including one whoâs a KY lawmaker, fear cuts
District officials say a proposal to cut hours for some FCPS workers could save $2 million.
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Fayette school districtâs hourly employees, including one whoâs a KY lawmaker, fear cuts
District officials say a proposal to cut hours for some FCPS workers could save $2 million.
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âThe ideal leader.â Fayette County elementary school gets a new principal
Eric Preece will become the new principal of Lexingtonâs Liberty Elementary July 1
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13-year-old girl killed in large Eastern Kentucky house fire
The fire affected three homes, one of which was occupied by seven people.
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KY legislature halts efforts to remove Supreme Court judge, Fayette school board chair
House Impeachment Committee chairman says it wonât meet on removal of Judge Pamela Goodwine or Fayette school board chair Tyler Murphy.
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KY Senate wonât agree to changing Fayette school board, ousting chair
Senate Bill 4 will go to a conference committee where House and Senate lawmakers could work to iron out their differences over the bill.
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KY Senate wonât agree to changing Fayette school board, ousting chair
Senate Bill 4 will go to a conference committee where House and Senate lawmakers could work to iron out their differences over the bill.
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Scott County High School basketball coach faces allegations of abuse or neglect
A letter shared by a parent Monday shows allegations against coach Sean Woods had been âsubstantiatedâ by a state agency.
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Kentucky auditor says Fayette schools have been âuncollaborativeâ during audit
Kentucky Auditor Allison Ballâs staff were told no when they asked to attend a closed session of the school board
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âBroken-hearted.â Central KY high school baseball team says player died in crash
âCase was a not only a really good Baseball player but mostly was just a great person and a joy to be around,â the team said on Facebook
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What does credit rating downgrade mean for FCPS, Lexington taxpayers? Expert explains
Why Fayette County Public Schools is still in relatively good financial position.
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Fayette County superintendent Liggins is a finalist for job in Missouri
Hazelwood School District says Demetrus Liggins is one of three finalists
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FCPS superintendent, board member say he was not asked to leave district
Fayette Superintendent Demetrus Liggins explains why heâs pursuing a superintendent job in Missouri.
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FCPS superintendent, board member say he was not asked to leave district
Fayette Superintendent Demetrus Liggins explains why heâs pursuing a superintendent job in Missouri.
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Fayette County superintendent Liggins is a finalist for job in Missouri
Hazelwood School District says Demetrus Liggins is one of three finalists
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House passes modified bill that would oust Fayette school board chair, add board members
The legislation would make Fayette County school board chair Tyler Murphy ineligible for the role.
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30 days ago
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Latest version of KY budget could âwipe outâ Dolly Parton library, group says
Entertainerâs book programs for children could shut down in Kentucky, officials said.
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House passes modified bill that would oust Fayette school board chair, add board members
The legislation would make Fayette County school board chair Tyler Murphy ineligible for the role.
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