Packed public-comment session split over superintendent renewal and district spending
Thirty-six registered speakers filled the board's public-comment block. Supporters — including principals, union leaders and faith groups — praised Superintendent Liggins' leadership; critics demanded clearer financial transparency and questioned expenditures on professional development and central-office travel.
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At least 36 people who had signed up before the meeting addressed the Fayette County Board of Education on Jan. 27, with testimony divided sharply over whether to renew Superintendent Demetrius Liggins' contract. Organized groups and individuals presented both formal statements of support and public petitions calling for non-renewal.
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