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University of Kentucky launches food truck initiative
1+ hour, 57+ min ago (331+ words) The University of Kentucky announced a new program to bring fresh food and nutrition education to Kentucky communities through food trucks. The new initiative is called Food Force One and is in partnership with Compass Group, a food service company....
Fayette County Public Schools places superintendent on paid leave
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (290+ words) Fayette County Public Schools Board of Education voted 5-0 to put Superintendent Demetrus Liggins on paid leave. The meeting was called after Board Chair Tyler Murphy received an email from Liggins requesting a separation agreement between himself and the Board. FCPS…...
FCPS to use money from contingency fund to pay off this year's remaining expenses
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (371+ words) Fayette County Public Schools will dip into its contingency fund to pay the rest of this year's budget obligations, like bills and payroll. That money is used as a safety net in order to cover emergency expenses. That comes as…...
Kentucky State University evacuates campus and farm
2+ week, 1+ day ago (181+ words) Kentucky State University is closing its main campus and farm until further notice due to a "potential threat to campus safety," according to a release from the university. The university said the campus is closing on recommendation from the local…...
Lexington to host virtual job fair for former Fayette County Public Schools employees
2+ week, 2+ day ago (467+ words) Local workforce organizations are hosting an online career fair for former employees of Fayette County Public Schools who have been laid off amid budget issues. The city of Lexington announced on Wednesday that WORK-Lexington and the Kentucky Career Center-Bluegrass/American…...
FCPS holds moderated forum to address budget concerns
3+ week, 6+ hour ago (571+ words) Fayette County Public Schools officials held a public forum Thursday night to answer questions about the school's budget. Last month, district officials announced they had discovered misreported finances going back to at least 2008. Multiple audits of the school system have…...
UK entering partnership with new dining services provider
4+ week, 5+ hour ago (203+ words) The University of Kentucky is finalizing a new agreement with the company Compass Group to house hundreds of on-campus food and dining jobs. UK announced the move one week after it was reported that the school is ending its contract…...
Fayette County Public Schools leaders discuss upcoming year's budget, including $110 million loan
1+ mon, 7+ hour ago (380+ words) Fayette County school board members were briefed on the tentative budget for the district's upcoming fiscal year during a planning session Monday night. The district will have a budget worth around $880 million, around $16 million less than last year. That includes…...
UK ending partnership with food service provider, resulting in layoffs
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (268+ words) A total of 923 dining workers at the University of Kentucky are being laid off, according to a Federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN) notice filed by food service company Aramark. Aramark employs food service workers at universities, hospitals…...
UK campus workers, labor unions hold on-campus rally against job outsourcing
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (341+ words) University of Kentucky workers, labor leaders and some local politicians marched through campus late Monday to campaign against plans to outsource campus jobs. Last year, UK began a search for a private company that would manage its facilities jobs under…...