Black Employee Retained Amid Layoffs | Lexington News

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

A former Fayette County Public Schools employee is suing the district, alleging she was fired due to racial discrimination during recent layoffs — despite stellar performance and positive evaluations. She claims she and a white colleague were let go while the only Black employee in her department, who had less tenure, retained her position. The lawsuit also reveals troubling hiring details: she was told a minority candidate was needed and that only non-white applicants were interviewed. Tocash seeks reinstatement, back pay, and damages under Kentucky’s civil rights laws, as the district faces…