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Fayette students returned to class Friday. Here’s how the district decided.

Bus route 47 on the Avenue of Champions, on February 19, 2025, in Lexington, Ky.
Bus route 47 on the Avenue of Champions, on February 19, 2025, in Lexington, Ky. tpoullard@herald-leader.com

Fayette County Public Schools staff drove bus routes beginning at 2:30 a.m. Friday to assess road conditions before deciding to hold in-person classes.

“FCPS will be back to a regular school day today, welcoming our students back to campus for in-person instruction on Friday, February 21, 2025,” district spokesperson Dia Davidson-Smith said.

The school district canceled in-person classes on Wednesday and Thursday due to winter weather, opting for virtual, or at-home, learning.

This story was originally published February 20, 2025 at 5:30 PM.

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Valarie Honeycutt Spears
Lexington Herald-Leader
Staff writer Valarie Honeycutt Spears covers K-12 education, social issues and other topics. She is a Lexington native with southeastern Kentucky roots.  Support my work with a digital subscription
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