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Education

7 KY school buildings sit unfinished, waiting on promised General Assembly money

Seven Kentucky school buildings are half-finished, waiting on promised money from the General Assembly

Updated September 14, 2026 at 5:44 PM

Crime

Kentucky student charged after threatening to ‘shoot indiscriminately’ at school

Updated September 14, 2026 at 1:07 PM

Crime

Charges dropped against teacher arrested under new Kentucky grooming law

Updated September 14, 2026 at 10:52 AM

Kentucky

KY state trooper shoots, kills bear inside school’s athletic field house

September 12, 2026 at 10:01 PM

Education

Interim Fayette County superintendent is interested in applying for the permanent job

Updated September 11, 2026 at 6:11 PM

Education

Fayette County schools exploring alternative bus stops for snow events

September 11, 2026 at 2:44 PM

Education

FCPS cuts $1 million in Central Office operations, asks Bradford to fix finances

Updated September 11, 2026 at 10:53 AM

Education

How to manage exam anxiety: Evidence-based coping strategies for students

Updated September 11, 2026 at 9:12 AM

Education

Officials asking for help identifying vehicle that sped past stopped school bus in KY

September 11, 2026 at 7:45 AM

Education

Kentucky woman charged after nearly hitting child near stopped school bus

September 11, 2026 at 7:43 AM

Education

Report: Black students’ exclusion from high-quality math has dire consequences

Updated September 10, 2026 at 11:10 AM

Education

Where wage inequality is increasing and decreasing

Updated September 10, 2026 at 10:30 AM

Education

Fayette schools’ $751.6 million budget balances only if $8M in properties sold

Updated September 10, 2026 at 10:06 AM

Education

Central Kentucky educators get middle and elementary teacher of the year awards

September 10, 2026 at 7:39 AM

Education

Former Fayette superintendent ineligible for state retirement, documents say

September 10, 2026 at 6:33 AM

Education

The schools turning to AI to rate students beyond standard grades

Updated September 9, 2026 at 3:13 PM

Education

See educators up for KY Teacher of the Year — including one in Fayette County

September 9, 2026 at 2:13 PM

Education

Fayette schools finish year with $5.5M deficit, much lower than originally forecast

September 9, 2026 at 1:05 PM

Education

See the 50+ Lexington students, dozens in KY named National Merit semifinalists

September 9, 2026 at 5:00 AM

Education

Fayette teachers’ union says district is balancing budget on ‘backs’ of workers

Updated September 8, 2026 at 6:09 PM

Education

You might find your next job through your financial app

Updated September 8, 2026 at 3:20 PM

Education

KY regulations allow students to ride standing up on crowded school buses

September 8, 2026 at 1:40 PM

Education

KY school aide charged after video shows him kicking, dragging, slinging student

Updated September 5, 2026 at 9:58 AM

Education

Kentucky higher education officials push for all university students to use AI

Updated September 4, 2026 at 8:28 PM

Education

UK crime bulletins: What they are and why they matter for students, parents

September 7, 2026 at 5:25 AM

Education

7 KY school buildings sit unfinished, waiting on promised General Assembly money

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