LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) – An independent investigation commissioned by Fayette County Public Schools found that three district administrators failed to meet professional expectations in their financial oversight roles, contributing to the unauthorized depletion of the district’s contingency fund during fiscal years 2024 and 2025.
The report, prepared by attorneys Kate L. Nash and Aigner S. Carr of the law firm Tueth Keeney Cooper Mohan & Jackstadt P.C. and dated February 27, 2026, does not find intentional misconduct by any individual. Instead, it identifies systemic failures in forecasting, financial monitoring, and internal communication.
Investigative Report by WKYT
Three administrators cited
The investigation focused on three administrators: Ann Sampson Grimes, then-Executive Director of Budgeting and Financial Planning; Rodney Jackson, Executive Director of Financial Accounting and Benefits; and Deputy Superintendent Houston Barber…