Fayette County Schools out rest of week due to illness

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – Fayette County Public Schools joins dozens of school districts that are closed for the rest of this week because of widespread illness.

Fayette County officials say the district’s school buildings will be cleaned and sanitized over the next two days while classes are canceled.

Many of the schools closed this week are located in eastern Kentucky.

For an up-to-date list of closings, click on our SnoWatch here.