Following public outcry and disapproval from the state's top law enforcement official, Fayette County Public Schools walked back a board vote to up the school system's occupational license tax.
The board voted in favor of the tax increase on a slim 3-2 decision, with board members and the public raising concerns about the speed at which the proposal was rolled out.
Superintendent Demetrus Liggins told Fox56 his aim is to do better.
"Sometimes that means saying we we got that one wrong. And now that we have more information, I'm certainly going in the direction to try to rebuild that trust and let our community know that we really do want to hear from you," he told the news outlet.
The result is a series of work group sessions examining other ways the district might plug a $16 million projected hole in next year's budget —a gap officials say could result in cutting programs if no other action is taken.
The first meeting is tonight at 5:30 at the former Herald-Leader building downtown in a facility now known as The Hill on Midland Avenue.