Fayette County Public Schools working to extend contract with health department

LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ)- One week after Fayette County Public Schools ended a nearly 50-year contract with the health department, school board members are considering negotiating a one year extension.

District spokesperson Dia Davidson Smith tells ABC 36 the one year-extension with the health department would end in June 2025. It will complete a study to give more information to help make a long-term decision.

Last week, FCPS announced it had chosen another vendor- Maxim- to provide nursing staff services to schools, with about 54-58 nurses expected to be impacted.

Lexington Fayette County Health Department spokesperson Kevin Hall sent a statement to ABC 36:

“The Lexington-Fayette County Health Department is honored for the opportunity to continue providing school health services to Fayette County Public Schools for another year. It maintains a long-standing relationship with the school system, and we are pleased the school board has considered how well our team has served the public for almost 50 years. Working with the students, parents and staff is a major part of our daily mission of helping Lexington be well.”

This is a developing story. We will update it as we learn more.