School Board Calls Special Meeting for Aug. 28

The Fayette County Board of Education has called a special meeting at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 28, for the board to continue discussion on the district's 2025-26 budget.  The virtual meeting will be livestreamed on the FCPS YouTube channel, and the public may watch in person on screens at the John D. Price Administration Building (450 Park Place).

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As previously shared and anticipated, Superintendent Demetrus Liggins and his finance team have received updated carry-forward amounts for FY26, and Liggins informed the board as requested. He subsequently met with Chair Tyler Murphy and Vice Chair Amy Green, at their request, to further review the information and consider how it may inform the administration’s proposals for the working budget, including the impact of budget plans that do not include recommendations for adjusting the occupational license tax rate. 

Board leadership called for Thursday's special meeting to allow for a timely and collaborative board discussion based on this additional information. 

“We know we share a fundamental but simple bottom line: We are committed to supporting a budget that maximizes investments in our students and can be supported by the community,” Murphy said. “Public education is a community endeavor, and we must bring the community along in this process in a way that is clear, concise, and makes obvious the connection between the powerful work happening in our classrooms and the important decisions made at the district level.”

There are no action items on Thursday's agenda. This meeting will provide an opportunity to review the updated financials, discuss next steps, and affirm the district’s responsibility to protect student-centered investments while strengthening the way in which the process is communicated to our community. 

Green emphasized the importance of building on progress while maintaining open communication. “We know that our measure of success is the success of our students, highlighted in the incredible stories we hear from across our community,” she said. “We’ve made important improvements together and want to keep that momentum going. This meeting is about ensuring the budget process is one that continues to prioritize student achievement, strengthens communication, and makes the work of our schools visible to the families and community we serve.”