Suspended Fayette County Public Schools Budget Director Ann Sampson-Grimes on Wednesday filed a lawsuit against the district’s superintendent and the school board, claiming she was placed on leave because she repeatedly alerted her bosses last year that the district’s financial state was flailing and would worsen in 2025.
The lawsuit filed in Fayette Circuit Court said Superintendent Demetrus Liggins thwarted Sampson-Grimes from reporting potential waste and mismanagement of district money.
FCPS officials would not comment on the lawsuit, district spokesperson Miranda Scully said Wednesday night…