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Fayette County School Board approves budget amendments, affirms grievance and reschedules August meeting
Summary
The Fayette County Public Schools Board on June 4 approved 142 and 141 budget amendments and unanimously affirmed the superintendent’s recommendation on an employee grievance; the board also moved its August meeting to Aug. 4 to avoid Election Day and heard updates on summer programs and school nutrition.
The Fayette County Public Schools Board of Education on June 4 approved several budget amendments, affirmed a superintendent recommendation on an employee grievance and rescheduled its August meeting to avoid Election Day.
At the Central Administration Building in Somerville, the board voted unanimously to approve budget amendments categorized as 142 (including Title I and IDEA Part B and PreK adjustments) and 141 (including Summer Learning Camp staffing and technology benefits) and to forward the amendments to the County Commission for final approval. Kevin Powers moved to approve the amendments and Becky Trimm seconded; all members present voted in favor.
The board also considered an employee grievance that had been presented May 25. After discussion, Powers moved and Trimm seconded a motion to affirm the superintendent’s recommendation; the motion carried with a unanimous vote.
Earlier in the meeting the board approved its agenda and prior minutes, and on a separate motion moved the regularly scheduled August meeting from Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026, to Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, to avoid an Election Day conflict; that change was approved unanimously.
Superintendent Dr. McPherson reported on end-of-year activities and summer programming, saying Summer Learning Camps and BYB tutoring served more than 300 students across multiple sites from May 27 through June 17. He also reported that the district’s summer feeding program had provided over 3,000 breakfasts and lunches in its initial operating days, with service offered twice weekly at designated sites to children 18 and under.
The board received updates on alternative school programming and transition planning, and Dr. McPherson said he will present an updated organizational chart at the June 18 committee meeting. Board members discussed budget follow-up with the mayor, noting limited options for significant reductions because of essential operational needs such as transportation; Dr. McPherson said several buses have mileage in excess of 225,000 miles.
The meeting adjourned at 6:44 PM. Minutes were prepared by Shannon Starks.
