Former Grants Manager Sues Fayette County Schools | Lexington News

Lexington News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 14, 2026 · 1m

A former grants accountant for Fayette County Public Schools is suing the district and superintendent, alleging retaliation after she exposed what she believed was illegal financial misconduct — including unauthorized movement of grant funds. Despite raising concerns and even meeting with the superintendent, she was reassigned to a vacant role, later discovered unprocessed tax payments, and eventually lost her job. She was later diagnosed with PTSD, which she blames on the district’s hostile environment. The lawsuit claims the district violated Kentucky’s whistleblower protection law and…