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The Fayette County Board of Education placed Superintendent Demetrus Liggins on paid administrative leave and named Assistant Superintendent Bill Bradford as acting superintendent following confusion over Liggins' employment status.
The Fayette County Board of Education voted unanimously to place Superintendent Demetrus Liggins on paid administrative leave pending an employment review. Assistant Superintendent Dr. Bill Bradford was named acting superintendent.
Rebecca Shearer, a 28-year education veteran and current Academy Coach at Bryan Station High School, will serve as interim principal starting July 1. She succeeds Eric Hale, who departed after being named Kentucky's 2024 Secondary Principal of the Year.
Fayette County Schools Superintendent Demetrus Liggins has submitted his resignation, with the school board scheduled to meet June 10 to discuss the transition and interim leadership. The resignation follows months of controversy over the district's financial mismanagement.
Bryan Station Middle School sixth-grade science teacher Trino Grau has been named a 2027 Kentucky Teacher Achievement Award winner, one of nine educators statewide recognized with the distinction. Grau teaches in the school's Spanish Dual Language Immersion program and will be honored at a Frankfort ceremony in September.
The Fayette County Board of Education approved the sale of land at Lexington Middle School to expand an educational plaza honoring abolitionists Lewis and Harriet Hayden. The board also reviewed proposals including a request to designate Tates Creek High's IB programme as a gifted and talented option and rezoning plans for a new elementary school opening in 2027.
Paul Laurence Dunbar High School's Class of 2026 graduated on June 5 at Rupp Arena, concluding Fayette County Public Schools' two-day graduation celebration for all six district high schools.
Bryan Station High School celebrated its Class of 2026 during graduation ceremonies on June 5 at Rupp Arena, marking the conclusion of four years of studies for students at the Fayette County school.
Tates Creek High School celebrated its Class of 2026 at a graduation ceremony on June 5, with over 250 graduates earning the Seal of Biliteracy during one of six district ceremonies this week.
Lafayette High School held its Class of 2026 graduation ceremony June 4 at Rupp Arena, one of six FCPS high schools celebrating their seniors across two days. The school continues to maintain strong academic metrics with a 97% graduation rate.
Henry Clay High School celebrated its Class of 2026 at a commencement ceremony June 4 at Rupp Arena, with senior class president Amarie Coleman delivering remarks encouraging graduates to cherish their success and those who helped them achieve it.
Frederick Douglass High School held its Class of 2026 graduation ceremony on June 4 at Rupp Arena, with hundreds of students receiving their diplomas as they pursue diverse educational and career paths.
Fayette County Public Schools will present the musical "Seussical" June 26-28 at Frederick Douglass High School, featuring nearly 80 high school students from across the district.
The HealthFirst Bluegrass school-based clinic at Tates Creek High School will operate weekdays through July 17, offering physicals, vaccinations, and mental health services to help FCPS students prepare for the new school year.
Nearly a dozen Fayette County Public Schools students won awards in the 2026 KET Young Writers Contest, with Rosa Parks Elementary producing five winners across multiple writing categories.
Five Fayette County Public Schools graduates have earned college-sponsored National Merit Scholarships for 2026, with awards ranging from $500 to $2,000 annually.
Bryan Station High School's production of "Sweeney Todd – School Edition" won a Behind the Scenes Excellence Award at the Kentucky Performing Arts Bradley Awards, competing against three dozen schools from Kentucky and Indiana.
Fayette County Public Schools' award-winning EPIC Esports program completed a successful season with Boone Contracting, culminating in live design challenges where students transformed historic Lexington buildings in Minecraft Education.
Fayette County Public Schools athletes won multiple individual titles at the 2026 KTCCCA track championships, with Aiyonna Ashley and Tylah Walker winning middle school events while Liberty Elementary claimed the elementary state team championship.
Seven Lafayette High School students earned awards at the 2026 DECA International Career Development Conference in Atlanta, where more than 25,000 students competed in business and marketing competitions.
Fayette County Public Schools and partner organizations are offering free breakfast and lunch to children 18 and younger this summer through the USDA's SUN Meals program at multiple locations throughout the community.
Bryan Station High's softball team reached the 11th Region championship game for the first time in program history before losing 4-0 to Madison Central, capping a remarkable postseason turnaround despite struggling during the regular season.
Frederick Douglass High School senior Alayshia Catching, inspired by her first-grade teacher, is pursuing a career in education after participating in the school's Teaching & Learning pathway, which she will continue at the University of Kentucky this fall.
More than 200 high school seniors in Fayette County Public Schools have earned the Seal of Arts Excellence, which recognizes advanced specialization in visual and performing arts. Recipients receive a medal, a diploma seal, and transcript notation.
Rise STEM Academy for Girls in Lexington became Kentucky's first school to earn national STEM certification from the National Institute for STEM Education, with seven teachers also earning individual certifications.
Alima Sylva of Bryan Station High School received the $5,000 Superintendent of the Year Student Scholarship after Superintendent Demetrus Liggins was named Kentucky's 2026 Superintendent of the Year by the Kentucky Association of School Administrators.