FCPS teachers participate in walk-ins

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – At least 17 schools across Fayette County are participating in a walk-ins demanding full funding for public education Thursday.

This is in response to the controversial pension reform bill signed by Governor Bevin this week and his veto of a spending bill many teachers thought was necessary to fund public education in the state.

This will go on all day with the first walk-in starting at 6:45 a.m. at Picadome Elementary and the last one at 5 p.m. at Breckenridge Elementary School.

The following schools are participating:

Ashland Elem.
Booker T. Washington Elem.
Breckinridge Elem.
Cardinal Valley Elem.
Cassidy Elem.
Frederick Douglass High
Henry Clay High
James Lane Allen Elem.
Lansdowne Elem.
LTMS Middle
Meadowthorpe Elem.
Paul Laurence Dunbar High
Picadome Elem.
SCAPA
Southern Elem.
Squires Elem.
Winburn Middle