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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.

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LATEST FROM VALARIE HONEYCUTT SPEARS

Crime

First KY teacher prosecuted for grooming gets charged again after dismissal

Updated September 24, 2026 at 2:21 PM

Education

Fayette schools, UK illegally withheld public records, attorney general finds

Updated September 24, 2026 at 9:42 AM

Education

KY superintendent surrenders license in connection to 2021 ‘man pageant’

Updated September 24, 2026 at 8:25 AM

Education

Kentucky auditor ‘nearing completion’ on Fayette schools’ exam amid money crisis

September 23, 2026 at 11:13 AM

Education

KY judge strikes law keeping Fayette school board chair, a teacher, from serving

Updated September 23, 2026 at 9:34 AM

Politics & Government

Gov. Beshear touts potential presidential run as he promotes memoir in Lexington

Updated September 21, 2026 at 12:57 PM

Education

KY mother banned from school property reaches settlement with district, ACLU says

September 17, 2026 at 3:46 PM

Education

Fayette County schools refused to pay company working on magnet programs, lawsuit says

Updated September 19, 2026 at 7:22 AM

Education

What measures are Fayette County schools taking against extreme heat?

September 17, 2026 at 11:21 AM

Politics & Government

KY Court of Appeals orders former KY Gov. Matt Bevin released from jail

Updated September 17, 2026 at 12:01 PM

Education

Central KY high school cancels homecoming parade due to extreme heat

September 15, 2026 at 8:22 PM

Politics & Government

With concerns growing, Lexington lawmaker seeks KY bill holding AI users accountable

Updated September 15, 2026 at 2:50 PM

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