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Board approves temporary co-location plan for RISE and George Washington Carver STEM programs over objections
Summary
After extensive public comment, the Fayette County Board approved a multi-year recommendation to complete the RISE girls' STEM building as planned and temporarily co-locate George Washington Carver (boys) in a wing of that building for 2026-27, while pursuing a permanent home for GWC by 2027-28; the motion passed 3-1 amid divided public and board views.
The Fayette County Board of Education on Dec. 18 approved a multi-year facility recommendation that will complete construction of the new RISE STEM Academy for Girls and temporarily house the George Washington Carver (GWC) STEM Academy for Boys in a separate wing of the new building for the 2026-27 school year, with the goal of identifying a permanent home for GWC by 2027-28.
Superintendent Liggins described the plan as a phased approach designed to maintain programmatic independence while addressing urgent facility needs. "Under this plan, during the remainder of the 25-26 school year we would complete construction at the new RISE STEM Academy for Girls building without modifications, pause any facility upgrades at the current George Washington…
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