Tension over travel spending for Fayette County Public Schools officials nearly led the school board to reject some expenses for district employees at a recent board meeting.
At the school board’s June 23 meeting, members Amanda Ferguson and Monica Mundy initially voted no on a handful of professional development expenses, essentially canceling trips to several upcoming conferences and drawing sharp comments from Superintendent Demetrus Liggins.
“Just so everyone is aware, this two-two vote has created significant barriers to student success,” Liggins said. “By not allowing this, there are multiple teachers, there are curriculum coaches, some campus leaders who will be unable to receive the training necessary to effectively support their students and carry out some priorities that the board has identified as important. So, just wanted to go on record and let you all know that.”…