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Governor Demands Clean Break from Liggins | Lexington News
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear is demanding a clean break between Fayette County Public Schools and suspended superintendent Demetrus Liggins, calling for an end to the toxic standoff amid a $22 million budget shortfall and years of financial mismanagement. Liggins, on paid leave since June, faces mounting pressure as an audit reveals flawed budget policies and decades-old accounting errors. While Liggins’ attorney hinted at settlement if reinstatement demands are dropped, no resolution has emerged. The school board insists it’s acting legally while pushing for swift action, rejecting…
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