Plexiglass barriers allowed in KY classrooms to fight COVID, but not shower curtains
At the private Sayre School in Lexington, plexiglass barriers are being installed on student’s desks when they return to in-person learning. Fayette County Public Schools staff are talking about using … Click to Continue »
KY classes allowed to have plexiglass between students
KY Healthy at School plan by the Kentucky Department of Education will allow for classrooms to have plexiglass dividers between students. … Click to Continue »
12 of 1,600 students test positive for COVID-19 on University of Kentucky campus
Twelve University of Kentucky students tested positive for COVID-19 in the first batch of results from campus screenings, UK announced Thursday. The university tested 1,600 students Monday, and 12 positives … Click to Continue »
NAACP, University of Kentucky partner to fight education disparities, discrimination
The University of Kentucky and the country’s largest civil rights organization announced Thursday an agreement to develop a first-of-its-kind initiative that will combine UK’s research abilities, the expertise of civil … Click to Continue »…
University of Kentucky funds institute for Black studies, pledges $10M to research
University of Kentucky President Eli Capilouto announced Wednesday the funding of an institute devoted to researching race and racism, while simultaneously committing the university to a multimillion-dollar investment in research … Click to Conti…
UK student group accuses administration of pattern of ‘hostility’ after tense exchange
A student-led group that has been pushing for on-campus police reform and meeting with University of Kentucky administrators to improve equity for students of color accused officials of a continued … Click to Continue »
COVID-19 testing begins for UK students
Free COVID-19 tests are offered at five locations around campus for all University of Kentucky students. Testing will be available daily from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. through Aug. 22. … Click to Continue »
COVID-19 testing is smooth, UK students say. But they still have concerns about fall.
Although more than 3,000 were tested for COVID-19 in the first two days of the University of Kentucky’s ambitious program to screen every student arriving on campus, the so far … Click to Continue »
First-of-its-kind program ties Fayette schools to Thoroughbred industry
Fayette County Public Schools and the Kentucky Thoroughbred industry on Tuesday announced a first-of-its-kind three-year agreement that includes both financial resources and unprecedented access to working farms. The effort, based … Click to Cont…
FCPS announces 3-year agreement for middle, high schoolers to experience equine industry
FCPS announces 3-year agreement with KY Thoroughbred Industry to provide middle and high school students with real-world experiences in the equine industry. … Click to Continue »
Team cancels workouts as Fayette reports more COVID-19 cases among high school athletes
The Lafayette Boys Soccer Team has canceled conditioning for one week after a player tested positive for COVID-19, Lafayette Athletic Director Littleton Ward told families in a message Thursday. The … Click to Continue »
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