As construction continues at the site of the new Rise STEM Academy for Girls, an eminent domain fight is intensifying between Lexington homeowners and Fayette County Public Schools.
Last week, the FCPS Board of Education filed a petition in Fayette Circuit Court to acquire land through eminent domain.
Homeowners say the district’s taking is an “unfair land grab.” In August, four of them filed a lawsuit against the board, but FCPS insists the land is needed for the new school.
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Homeowners suing FCPS over use of eminent domain on their properties
FCPS Chief Operation Officer Myron Thompson addressed the controversy Monday, explaining the district’s position from the construction site that neighbors have challenged for months…