Fayette County, Kentucky, August 18, 2025
News Summary
Fayette County Public Schools is poised to review proposed travel expenses of $28,187 at an upcoming board meeting while contending with a significant $16 million budget shortfall. The expenses, part of total requests amounting to $46,747, were submitted prior to new directives limiting travel to essential trips. Superintendent Demetrus Liggins emphasizes the district’s financial crisis and the necessity for cost-cutting measures, including curbing travel and re-evaluating its previously overestimated contingency fund.
Fayette County, Kentucky – Fayette County Public Schools (FCPS) is set to review employee travel requests totaling $28,187 during an upcoming board meeting, despite a looming $16 million budget shortfall. This decision follows recent directives from Superintendent Demetrus Liggins, who had previously stated that the district was at a “crisis point” regarding its finances.
Of the total proposed travel expenses of $46,747, $28,187 will be funded from the general fund, while other sources include $13,033 from grants, $5,353 from third-party contributions, and $174 from school funds. The travel requests were submitted before Liggins’ announcement to limit travel to only necessary trips, raising questions about their approval amidst financial constraints…