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Staff writer at the Lexington Herald Leader, covering K-12 education
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Personnel action possible at Fayette school boardâs upcoming meeting on superintendent
The special meeting Wednesday is to discuss an investigation that found multiple policy violations by Superintendent Demetrus Liggins.
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Fayette school board chair says lawmakerâs attempt to remove him is unconstitutional
Lawyers for FCPS board chair Tyler Murphy say attempts to remove him from office are improper and meritless.
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Rodents, leaks, missing flooring and smoke. Staffers say Dunbar needs fixing.
Fayette County school officials say the there are significant issues in the districtâs facilities that need addressing, and theyâve got limited resources to do so.
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Lexington high school theater closes for repairs after smoke draws fire trucks
There was no active fire or a need to evacuate the building, Lexington fire officials said
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8 days ago
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KY Republicans push for fed school choice program after court nixes charter school funding
Thursday, the Kentucky Supreme Court released an opinion finding the 2022 charter school funding bill unconstitutional.
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KY GOP leaders blast charter school ruling. Others call it victory for public education
Republican House Speaker David Osborne said the ruling was misguided, while a Fayette County schools official said it was a victory for students, educators and more.
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âBloody and broken.â KY bill aimed at students who assault teachers advances
Senate Bill 101 would require a 12-month expulsion from school for students in grades 6-12 who intentionally assault teachers.
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Several Kentucky Republicans give âresounding noâ to education cuts in House budget
A few Republican lawmakers are among the vocal critics pushing back on the proposed state budget in the Kentucky House.
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KY school district cancels picture day, education group suspends vendor amid Epstein claims
With widespread claims raising concern about Lifetouch, a Kentucky education group has suspended agreements with the company. Lifetouch maintains no photos were used wrongly.
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KY school district: Students can opt out of photos after vendorâs alleged Epstein link
Parents of a Kentucky school district have started a petition to remove Lifetouch as the districtâs photography vendor.
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KY school district: Students can opt out of photos after vendorâs alleged Epstein link
Parents of a Kentucky school district have started a petition to remove Lifetouch as the districtâs photography vendor.
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14 days ago
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1+ year into Trump administration, uncertainty remains for KY schools as cuts loom
Federal grants to 40 Kentucky schools have been cut, leaving many school administrators scrambling.
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âWilling to listen.â FCPS considers industrial revenue bond for more Lexington housing
School board members want to make sure it would help the community as a whole
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1+ year into Trump administration, uncertainty remains for KY schools as cuts loom
Federal grants to 40 Kentucky schools have been cut, leaving many school administrators scrambling.
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Lexington schools, police get reports of âoff-campus disruptionsâ after ICE protests
Students at Lexington public schools have been protesting ICE this week.
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18 days ago
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New KY bills would give schools more options to make up snow days after Winter Storm Fern
Bills provide more days that students can learn from home, and more days that students would not have to make up
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18 days ago
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âWilling to listen.â FCPS considers industrial revenue bond for more Lexington housing
School board members want to make sure it would help the community as a whole
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As FBI releases new photos in Guthrie case, friends from KY hope for the best
One longtime friend of Nancy Guthrie said the 84-year-old had texted her about visiting prior to the alleged kidnapping.
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20 days ago
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FCPS superintendent âfailedâ to follow multiple policies amid budget issues, report says
A new report from attorneys hired to investigate Fayette County Public Schools budget issues found that Liggins failed to follow multiple policies.
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22 days ago
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Former Fayette Superintendent Tom Shelton dies at 62
The former school superintendent also reignited the Council for Better Education, fighting for better funding for KY public schools.
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In-person classes canceled Monday in Fayette, Tuesday on 2-hour delay
On Tuesday February 10, students in kindergarten through 12th grade will return to school on a two-hour delay.
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Assault of championship KY high school girlsâ basketball coach by parent investigated
The head coach of the North Laurel High School girlsâ program referred questions to a school board attorney
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Assault of championship KY high school girlsâ basketball coach by parent investigated
The head coach of the North Laurel High School girlsâ program referred questions to a school board attorney
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âUnsafe.â Friday is day 10 of canceled classes for FCPS as district calls snow day
The district has not had in-person class in two full weeks.
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Judge wonât dismiss studentsâ lawsuit against Kentucky for inadequate education
Franklin Circuit Judge Phillip Shepherd denied the state of Kentuckyâs motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed by Kentucky students in 2025.
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26 days ago
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Judge wonât dismiss studentsâ lawsuit against Kentucky for inadequate education
Franklin Circuit Judge Phillip Shepherd denied the state of Kentuckyâs motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed by Kentucky students in 2025.
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Lexington high school students may face discipline if they join ICE walkout
Principals told families they respect free expression, but students who walk out to protest recent ICE activities could face discipline.
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Kentuckians who knew Nancy Guthrie, family say her disappearance is a âtragedyâ
Jack Guthrie, editor of the Kentucky Kernel in 1962-1963, said Nancy Guthrie was on the UK newspaper staff
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Kentuckians who knew Nancy Guthrie, family say her disappearance is a âtragedyâ
Jack Guthrie, editor of the Kentucky Kernel in 1962-1963, said Nancy Guthrie was on the UK newspaper staff
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âTodayâ show host Savannah Guthrieâs missing mom attended University of Kentucky
Guthrie revealed during a 2017 show that her parents met on a blind date at a University of Kentuckyâ menâs basketball game.
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27 days ago
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Report: âTodayâ show host Savannah Guthrieâs missing mom is a Kentucky native
Savannah Guthrie said in a 2022 interview that her mother Nancy Guthrie was from Fort Wright, KY, WCPO television station reported
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28 days ago
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Report: âTodayâ show host Savannah Guthrieâs missing mom is a Kentucky native
Savannah Guthrie said in a 2022 interview that her mother Nancy Guthrie was from Fort Wright, KY, WCPO television station reported
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NTI costs FCPS $223K per day, superintendent says as snow closes schools
Every day that Fayette County Public Schools uses non-traditional or virtual learning, it costs the district about $223,000 per day. Hereâs why.
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29 days ago
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How much does Fayette County Schools spend on snow removal? Snow, ice keep campuses closed
Hereâs what FCPS has to spend on clearing snow and ice, and how itâs used.
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How much does Fayette County Schools spend on snow removal? Snow, ice keep campuses closed
Hereâs what FCPS has to spend on clearing snow and ice, and how itâs used.
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City council candidate criticizes snow removal as FCPS cancels classes Monday
Fayette schools cited âcontinuing weather and road conditionsâ in canceling classes Monday.
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Death toll from Winter Storm Fern has risen to 14 in Kentucky
A man from Hart County and a man from Ballard County are the latest fatalities as a result of the storm.
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Who was Jordyn Daws, the Lexington woman who died from hypothermia in the storm?
Jordyn Daws, who died from hypothermia Wednesday, âhad the unique ability to connect to people no matter who they were,â her obituary said.
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Eastern Kentucky school destroyed in âdevastatingâ fire, officials say
Wolfe County School officials said Dessie Scott School is a âtotal loss.â
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âHe froze to death.â Pulaski man among Winter Storm Fern fatalities in KY
The victimâs trailer had lost power, and there was no way for him to get heat, the coroner said.
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Lexington woman appears on 4th TV game show. This one is hosted by LeVar Burton
Lexington writer Heather Chapman previously appeared on âJeopardy,â âWho Wants to Be a Millionaireâ and âMaster Minds.â
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Kentucky workers slept on-site to âtake care of our neighborsâ during winter storm
âWe are grateful for these professionals who put service first, even when it means sleeping on-site to keep Kentucky safe,â KSP said.
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School administrator pay canât outpace teacher salaries under KY Senate bill
Senate Bill 2, its sponsor said, will ensure school administratorsâ pay raises do not outpace the pay raises for classroom teachers
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Amid âunfit roads, extreme cold,â teachers ask Fayette Schools to close for rest of week
KY120 United-Fayette, a teacherâs union, is asking FCPS administration to close schools for the rest of the week.
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âPure ice.â Family of Kentucky winter storm victim says she fell after leaving home
The victim died of hypothermia, Beshear said.
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âPure ice.â Family of Kentucky winter storm victim says she fell after leaving home
The victim died of hypothermia, Beshear said.
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Kentucky workers slept on-site to âtake care of our neighborsâ during winter storm
âWe are grateful for these professionals who put service first, even when it means sleeping on-site to keep Kentucky safe,â KSP said.
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In-person classes canceled Tuesday in Fayette County Schools, other KY districts
Virtual instruction and cancellation of after school activities will continue for the second day.
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Video of man tased during Kentucky middle school basketball game goes viral
The video shows a man falling face down on the court as a voice says, âthey just tased Ryan.â
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