Cost to build Fayette County’s newest middle school increasing
Fayette County’s Board of Education is taking action on the next steps for the county’s newest middle school. This includes approving a price increase of more than $6.5 million. The middle school, which is located on Polo Club Boulevard, is projected to cost $47.2 million. The original cost estimate was $40.6 million. The building is expected to be around 140,479 square...
Kentucky student wins national Doodle for Google competition
Milo Golding, a rising Lexington senior, was named the winner of Google's national 2021 Doodle for Google competition. In May, Golding became one of the five national Doodle for Google finalists for his Doodle titled "Finding Hope." Google executives then selected Milo as the winner in June. On Tuesday, June 15, millions of users will see his artwork featured on Google’s...
Congressman Andy Barr honors high school service academy appointments from the Sixth Congressional District of Kentucky
Honoring high school service academy appointments from Kentucky’s Sixth District U.S. Representative Andy Barr congratulated all High School Service Academy Appointments from the Sixth Congressional District of Kentucky in a ceremony at the Kentucky High School Athletics Association. “In four short years, these students will join the ranks of the world’s greatest military officers,” said Congressman Barr. “I speak for all...
Inaugural Barbasol Junior Championship to be played at Keene Run Golf Course
The inaugural Barbasol Junior Championship is June 28 through July 1 at Keene Run Golf Course in Nicholasville, Kentucky. The Barbasol Junior Championship is a nationally ranked junior golf tournament. The 54-hole stroke play event is contested over three days and is open to amateur boys under the age of 19 who have not entered their first year of college. “We’re...
Fayette County Board of Education unanimously appoints Dr. Demetrus Liggins as superintendent
After a five-month, nationwide search, the Fayette County Board of Education has unanimously moved to appoint Dr. Demetrus Liggins to be the next superintendent of Fayette County Public Schools subject to board approval of a contract. “We were energized by the community engagement in this process. Overwhelmingly, we heard our community wanted someone who not only can connect with students,...
