Awards recognize innovations, efforts that make a difference.

Schools, other groups get almost $140,000 to aid online learning.

Statement comes after Beshear recommendation.

Program gives students hands-on experience, foot in the door to jobs.

Students from seven schools earn awards.

Teacher chosen for NASA study program.

Officials say the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is leading an investigation into whether black Fayette County Public Schools employees are victims of discrimination.

The chair of the Fayette County Board of Education said the district needed Lexington's help in the search for its next superintendent. In a letter that was released Wednesday to families, employees and community members, John Price said, "Your board team recognizes that before we can launch a search for the next Fayette County Public Schools Superintendent, we need to hear from you. I’m excited to share that we will soon begin a broad-based effort to gather input from all segments of our community."

The Fayette County superintendent screening committee added a parent to its panel. Sharon Mofield-Boswell will join the group after winning a coin toss.

The Fayette County Schools Superintendent Tom Shelton said Thursday that he was leaving the district.

Fayette County Schools announced its graduation schedule Wednesday. The dates and plans were posted on Facebook.

The people of Fayette County Public Schools mourn the loss of a teen after an ATV accident Thursday night.