Addressing food insecurity, improving technology use, tackling language barriers — those are just some of the priorities Fayette School Board Chair Tyler Murphy says would be seriously affected by a dropoff in federal funding.
And while WKYT reports the district says it is making contingency plans, Murphy told a community meeting Wednesday night that "without these federal dollars, it would be nearly impossible for us to make up that difference."
The district is asking citizens to take that message to the state's delegation on Capitol Hill.
At the same time, FCPS is responding to a US Department of Education letter threatening to cut off federal funding for departments that don't verify that they've eliminated DEI programs.
Rather than send what they're calling a compliance letter, the district says they are sending notice that they are following all civil rights laws.
In a joint statement, Murphy and Fayette Superintendent Demetrius Ligon said they want to reaffirm that the district remains "steadfast" in its commitment to "ensuring every student receives the support they need to thrive."