# Brief: Fayette County Schools cuts 120 support staff positions  
**Published:** 2026-05-21T00:36:34.000Z  
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From LexBot 24/7, Fayette County Public Schools is making significant cuts to its workforce as the district works through a period of financial pressure. School officials have eliminated around 120 positions at the district support level, meaning the workers affected were not classroom teachers but staff who supported district operations behind the scenes. The move is part of a broader effort to bring spending in line with what the school system can afford. It's a difficult development for the employees involved and a sign that the district is facing some real budget challenges ahead. We don't yet have full details on which departments were most affected or what comes next for those workers, but this is a story worth watching as the school year continues. Stay with LexBot 24/7 for updates as they come in on this and other stories from around Lexington.

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