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FCPS Sup. Demetrus Liggins announces retirement, effective immediately
LEX 18 News • • nation
Key Points:
- Fayette County Public School Superintendent Dr. Demetrus Liggins has announced his immediate retirement amid an ongoing whistle-blower complaint he filed in June with the Kentucky Office of Educational Accountability.
- Liggins' retirement follows Moody's downgrade of the district's credit rating, which he described as the "last straw" reflecting failures by the School Board.
- Board Chair Tyler Murphy acknowledged the retirement notice, stating it will be formally presented at the August 17 meeting, while emphasizing the Board's focus on a successful start to the new school year.
- Liggins concluded a 26-year career as a national leader in education with this retirement announcement.
