FCPS Interim Chief Financial Officer Kyna Koch described the outlook as "sobering" and outlined work reductions the district is implementing.
"One thing that we're certain about is there need to be cuts," she told reporters Tuesday. "I want to make it clear that we're implementing a reduction in days for the following work calendars: 12-month salary, 12-month hourly, 10.5-month hourly, child nutrition managers, child nutrition workers, 190-day hourly, law enforcement and media librarians, but no reductions will be made to teachers or paraeducators."
There will also be district level-positions eliminated, but the specifics won't be made public until next month.
Superintendent Demetrus Liggins said the cuts were not easy calls to make, praising the work of those who are bearing the brunt of the latest reductions.
"It's unfortunate that we find ourselves here, but... I am totally committed to ensure that we are fixing any financial issues we have once and for all and to ensure that we are building on a solid foundation," Liggins said.
The superintendent and principals will be losing five days of pay and work.
Those changes in the number of work days will be in effect during the 2026-2027 school year.
Fayette County Public School teachers, staff, and advocates sounded off Monday night against the district plan to institute the cuts.
"To act like you're shocked that this is happening is a level of gaslighting that I can't even describe to you," said Matthew Vied, a frequent critic of the district's financial oversight.