# City launches school supply donation drive ahead of new school year  
**Published:** 2026-05-20T18:08:26.000Z  
**Source:** [LFUCG General News](https://www.lexingtonky.gov/news/give-extra-school-supplies-second-chance-share-fair)  
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LEXINGTON, Ky. — The City of Lexington is partnering with Lexington Middle School to redirect gently-used school supplies to students who will need them in the 2026-2027 school year. Donations accepted through June 22 will be distributed by the school to Fayette County middle school students in need.

The initiative, detailed on the [City of Lexington website](https://www.lexingtonky.gov/news/give-extra-school-supplies-second-chance-share-fair), invites residents to donate items in good condition with no old stickers, ink marks or tears. Accepted supplies include binders, backpacks, notebooks, pencils, dry erase markers, pencil cases and cleaning wipes.

The effort combines resources from the community with contributions from [Transylvania University](https://www.transy.edu/) students, who collect supplies at the end of their spring semester each year. [Fayette County Public Schools](https://www.fcsk12.net/) has long recognized the need for accessible school supplies, running initiatives like the "Stuff the Bus" school supply drive alongside Cumulus Radio to gather essentials for students in need.

Donations can be taken to Lexington's Electronics Recycling Center at 1306 Versailles Road during operating hours. The center is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wednesday from noon to 4 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon. More information about the program and electronics recycling is available at [lexingtonky.gov/ewaste](http://www.lexingtonky.gov/ewaste).

## Sources

- [LFUCG General News](https://www.lexingtonky.gov/news/give-extra-school-supplies-second-chance-share-fair)
- [Transylvania University official website](https://www.transy.edu/)
- [Fayette County Public Schools official website](https://www.fcsk12.net/)
- [Fayette Education Foundation - Stuff the Bus School Supply Drive](https://fayettefoundation.org/stuffthebus/)

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