‘Never my intent to disgrace, embarrass.’ Lexington principal apologizes for COVID-19 post
The principal of Lexington’s Winburn Middle school told families Thursday that he understood why they had reservations about him following a personal Facebook post that appeared dismissive of the COVID-19 … Click to Continue »
UK employee spent over $250,000 on 84 iPhones, other purchases, audit finds
A University of Kentucky employee spent $256,000 on the unauthorized purchase of 84 iPhones, other high-tech equipment, travel expenses and other personal items over the course of three years, an … Click to Continue »
University of Kentucky union members march on campus for COVID-19-related benefits
Members of the University of Kentucky’s United Campus Workers’ union marched across campus on Nov. 12, 2020, in Lexington, Ky. They protested for hazard pay, more flexible telework options and a meeting with UK President Eli Capilouto. … Click to…
‘I don’t want to feel unsafe at work.’ UK union presses for COVID-related benefits
Close to 50 students, faculty and staff marched the concrete pathways of the University of Kentucky campus Thursday to protest for COVID-19-related hazard pay, greater teleworking flexibility and a meeting … Click to Continue »
Fayette schools will stop limited in-person learning before Thanksgiving as COVID-19 cases grow
Superintendent Manny Caulk said Thursday that by Nov. 20, Fayette County Schools would suspend the limited in-person classes that the district has offered to some students since October. Lexington broke … Click to Continue »
69 Fayette public schools’ athletes were quarantined this week. COVID-19 cases up.
Nearly 70 student athletes in Fayette County Schools were quarantined this week because they were exposed to someone who had tested positive for the coronavirus. But there has been no … Click to Continue »
COVID-19 closes this Kentucky district in November. Longer school year ahead.
A southeastern Kentucky school district, troubled by coronavirus cases, on Tuesday shut down both in-person and virtual learning for the rest of November. The decision by Perry County Superintendent Jonathan … Click to Continue »
Investigation, apology follow Lexington principal’s social media post about COVID-19, Trump
The principal of Lexington’s Winburn Middle school on Friday apologized for a personal Facebook post about the election that appears dismissive of the COVID-19 pandemic and sarcastically notes that “cases … Click to Continue »
Participation in Fayette’s at-home learning program improved since spring, numbers show
Fayette County’s rate of student participation in Kentucky’s at-home learning program, or NTI, was higher in September than last spring when COVID-19 abruptly shut down schools. State data released Thursday … Click to Continue »
UK’s new Cornerstone Garage and Building opens
UK’s Cornerstone Garage and Building recently opened at 409 S. Limestone in Lexington, Ky. The building includes a gaming lounge, mixed-use space and a dining hall on the first floor, and a parking garage on the above floors. … Click to Continue …
Allegations of football players’ racial slurs leads to diversity training in Pulaski
A new diversity and sensitivity training program is in development for Pulaski County High School athletes following allegations that its football players used racial slurs against Black players from Lexington’s … Click to Continue »
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