Fayette County Schools cancel weekend events as winter storm impact carries on
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- Fayette County Schools canceled all weekend events while crews continue storm cleanup.
- District closed in-person classes last week, used remote instruction and one snow day.
- City reports 5.5 in. snow and ~0.3 in. ice; decision on next week's classes pending.
Fayette County Public Schools has canceled all weekend events and activities while city crews continue to clean up from last weekend’s winter storm.
The decision comes after the school district canceled in-person classes all last week due to inclement weather. Students had non-traditional instruction days Monday through Thursday, and a traditional snow day Friday.
FCPS also canceled all events and activities last weekend as the snowstorm affected the entire state. In total, Lexington received 5.5 inches of snow and nearly a third of an inch of ice accumulation.
On Wednesday, Mayor Linda Gorton asked residents to be patient as the city digs out from the winter storm. The ice and bitterly cold temperatures have made it difficult for crews to clean up the city’s streets.
A decision about in-person classes for Fayette County schools next week has not been made.
