LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — Fayette County Public Schools’ suspended budget director, Ann Sampson-Grimes, is suing Superintendent Demetrus Liggins, claiming she was placed on administrative leave after repeatedly warning district leaders about the school system’s worsening finances.
The lawsuit, filed in Fayette Circuit Court, alleges Liggins blocked Sampson-Grimes from reporting potential waste and mismanagement of district funds. The legal action comes as State Auditor Allison Ball conducts a financial review of the district.
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FCPS is currently facing a $16 million deficit, a shortfall that has fueled frustration among community members. Bradley Hill, a local resident, said, “I do not have any faith or trust in this board. When has anyone ever investigated themselves and come back with, ‘It’s completely our fault and we will accept responsibility for it?’”
According to the lawsuit, district officials ignored board policy requiring a 6% contingency and told Sampson-Grimes not to discuss cash flow issues publicly. She also alleges her role was stripped of authority, her recommendations were blocked, and district leaders floated a potential tax increase as the only way to fund teacher raises…