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Estill County Schools seeks public’s help in identifying vehicle that sped past stopped school bus
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (72+ words) WKYT Estill County Schools seeks public’s help in identifying vehicle that sped past stopped school bus Former FCPS Superintendent not eligible for state retirement Garrard County crews repair leak tied to water outages, low pressure Natasha Imlay and Haven Andrews…...
Former FCPS Superintendent not eligible for state retirement
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (61+ words) WKYT Former FCPS Superintendent not eligible for state retirement Garrard County crews repair leak tied to water outages, low pressure Natasha Imlay and Haven Andrews - Still Waters Center Restoring Hope Gala Kentucky Blood Center asks donors to give blood on…...
Men accused of diverting millions from students to help pay for their luxury cars and rental homes
1+ week, 46+ min ago (349+ words) PHOENIX (KPHO/Gray News) — Two men allegedly used millions of dollars meant for students to buy luxury items, including a $30,000-a-month rental in Miami. According to federal prosecutors, Jonathan Larry Ballew, 62, of Phoenix, and Leondo Ramone Davenport, 50, of Cincinnati, were…...
FCPS announces after-school outdoor activity cancellations due to heat
1+ week, 3+ day ago (70+ words) WKYT LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Fayette County Public Schools announced the cancellation of some outdoor after-school activities for Thursday. The district said that, due to forecast high temperatures, all outdoor activities for elementary and middle school students are canceled. However, activities…...
Kentucky Teachers’ Retirement System posts fourth straight year of double-digit gains amid historic turnaround
1+ week, 5+ day ago (499+ words) FRANKFORT, Ky. (WKYT) - The Teachers’ Retirement System of the State of Kentucky (TRS) has posted its fourth consecutive year of double-digit investment gains for the recently concluded fiscal year, marking a massive financial milestone for a pension system once plagued…...
Search begins for next Fayette County Public Schools superintendent
2+ week, 5+ day ago (78+ words) WKYT Search begins for next Fayette County Public Schools superintendent UK enrollment expected to reach record high as students begin classes Dave Peterson and Rebekah Shoopman - Lexwell Festival Second person who died of apparent drowning at Lake Cumberland identified Funeral…...
No active threat at George Rogers Clark High School, police say; school operations to return to normal
3+ week, 2+ day ago (268+ words) CLARK COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - UPDATE: The Winchester Police Department has determined that there is no active threat at George Rogers Clark High School. Winchester police, Clark County Public Schools Police, and the Winchester Fire Department all responded to the school…...
Good Question: How much scholarship money does the University of Kentucky get from its license plates?
3+ week, 3+ day ago (214+ words) LEXINGTON, Ky. — For today’s Good Question, Joseph asks: “How much scholarship funding does the University of Kentucky receive each year from people selecting those blue and white UK license plates? They seem to be plentiful.” The amount universities receive from…...
School board unanimously accepts Fayette County Public Schools’ superintendent’s retirement
3+ week, 5+ day ago (394+ words) LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - UPDATE: The Fayette County Board of Education formally accepted the retirement of Superintendent Dr. Demetrus Liggins on Monday. After two months on paid leave, Liggins is no longer an employee of the district. Liggins had initially proposed…...
Fayette County community reacts to superintendent’s retirement
4+ week, 1+ day ago (217+ words) LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Community members and public officials are responding to the retirement of Fayette County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Demetrius Liggins, the leader of Kentucky’s second-largest school system. Laura Hartke, an organizer with AFT 120, said the news comes at…...