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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

Education

After school reverted to pencil and paper, entire KY district put big limit on screen time

Updated August 7, 2026 at 6:26 AM

Education

Beshear says FCPS needs ‘a clean break’ with Superintendent Liggins

Updated August 8, 2026 at 11:58 AM

Education

Fayette school board calls meeting for possible ‘discipline or dismissal’ of employee

Updated August 5, 2026 at 4:58 PM

Education

Legal issues are ‘unsustainable drain’ on Fayette schools, board committee says

Updated August 5, 2026 at 7:16 PM

Education

Some Fayette schools staff traveled on district’s dime without prior approval, audit says

August 4, 2026 at 1:34 PM

Education

After its leader’s death, KY’s last settlement school fights to preserve a legacy

Updated August 4, 2026 at 8:40 AM

Education

Fayette County Public Schools bracing for $12 million tax shortfall

August 4, 2026 at 4:00 AM

Education

Fayette school budget ‘distorted,’ incomplete, inaccurate, Texas audit firm says

Updated August 4, 2026 at 9:03 AM

Education

See Fayette’s newest school, and the 6 others that are planned in the long-term

Updated August 3, 2026 at 12:37 PM

Education

KY school district bans metal water bottles, citing disruptions and safety concerns

Updated August 3, 2026 at 6:10 AM

Education

What will a Texas firm’s audit report of Fayette schools reveal on Monday?

July 31, 2026 at 5:22 PM

Education

Kentucky school safety officer says he was fired after reporting suspected child abuse

Updated July 31, 2026 at 10:29 AM

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