Liggins Exit Deal Still Unfinalized | Lexington News

Lexington News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 11, 2026 · 1m

Fayette County Schools and Superintendent Dr. Demetrus Liggins are still locked in a tense standoff after a premature report that he’d agreed to step down. Though his attorney claimed the district would pay him the rest of his contract, board chair Tyler Murphy now says no formal separation agreement exists — any deal requires a board vote, likely not until next week. The situation stems from Liggins being placed on paid leave amid an investigation, with earlier proposals for his reinstatement — including a pay bump — rejected by the board. Murphy insists the focus remains on students and…