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Jefferson County Schools Under Fire | Lexington News
Kentucky’s auditor just dropped a bombshell report on Jefferson County Public Schools — the state’s largest district — revealing a decade-long mess: no clear plan, no solid goals, and a budget hemorrhaging red ink. Ordered by the state’s General Assembly, the audit covers 2022–2025 and uncovers a toxic culture where staff fear speaking up, relentless property tax hikes, a $1 billion facility gap, and over 200 vacant teaching positions. Even with $500 million in pandemic relief, the district still ran a deficit in 2022 — and continues pushing costly DEP programs despite losing nearly $10…
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