Moody’s downgrades FCPS credit ratings, citing ‘weak governance and budget management’

The financial services company Moody’s Ratings has downgraded Fayette County Public Schools two notches in its credit ratings, saying the district has $938 million in outstanding debt and there are concerns over budget management.

FCPS’ issuer and general obligation unlimited tax ratings were downgraded to A2 from Aa3, dropping from the fourth-highest rating to the sixth-highest.

FCPS’ lease appropriation rating was downgraded from A1 to A3, the seventh-highest rating…

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