Fayette County Public Schools officials expect to provide a recommendation on redistricting elementary school assignments for some Lexington neighborhoods this spring, making changes as the district opens a new campus.
The effort, which kicked off Feb. 26, focuses on redistricting for the fall 2027 opening of a new elementary school on Greendale Road. The school, Helen Caise Wade Elementary, is named for the first Black student to integrate city schools. The goal is for district officials to present a recommendation to the school board this spring.
The building will feature flexible, collaborative space with a capacity of 750 students in grades Pre-K through 5, but the hope is to have 550-600 students in the school, the district says…