Lexington, Kentucky, continues to thrive in education, building on its early reputation. Lexington’s education system, which includes some of the greatest public schools in the country, is changing. It provides public, private, and charter school options for students of all ages to meet the requirements of our next generation. The Fayette County School District has 78 public schools that serve 41,649 students.
Arlington Elementary School
Ashland Elementary School
Athens-Chilesburg Elementary School
Booker T. Washington Academy
Breckinridge Elementary School
Brenda Cowan Elementary School
Beaumont Middle School
Bryan Station Traditional Magnet Middle School
Crawford Middle School
E.J. Hayes Middle School
Jessie M. Clark Middle School
Leestown Middle School
Lexington Traditional Magnet School
Morton Middle School
Bryan Station High School
Frederick Douglass High School
Henry Clay High School
Lafayette High School
Paul Laurence Dunbar High School
Tates Creek High School
Asbury University
Indiana Wesleyan University
Kentucky State University
Midway University
Sullivan University
Transylvania University
University of Kentucky
Lexington Public Library Central Library
Lexington Public Library
Lexington Public Library Tates Creek
Lexington Public Library Village Branch
Lexington Public Library Northside Branch
Lexington Public Library Beaumont Branch
Lexington Public Library Eastside Branch
Lexington, Kentucky, October 21, 2025 News Summary The University of Kentucky is set to construct the largest academic facility on campus, the Michael D. Rankin MD Health Education Building, covering 509,000...
Lexington, KY, October 21, 2025 News Summary A global outage of Amazon Web Services caused widespread disruption at the University of Kentucky, affecting access to the Canvas learning platform and other...
Lexington, Kentucky, October 21, 2025 News Summary Joseph Kaminski, a master’s student at the University of Kentucky, is passionately integrating beauty into education through Latin studies. His unique teaching approach emphasizes...
University of Kentucky, October 21, 2025 News Summary Jaland Lowe, starting point guard for the University of Kentucky basketball team, sustained a right shoulder injury during the Blue-White scrimmage. The injury...
Fayette County, October 21, 2025 News Summary The Fayette County Board of Education faces criticism over Superintendent Demetrus Liggins’ travel expenses exceeding $151,000, coinciding with a $16 million budget shortfall. Board...
Lexington, Kentucky, October 21, 2025 News Summary Fayette County Schools Superintendent Dr. Demetrus Liggins faces scrutiny over nearly $152,000 in expenses since early 2023, raising concerns about district financial management. An...
Lexington, Kentucky, October 21, 2025 News Summary Chad Johnson recently visited Lexington, Kentucky, connecting with fans and showcasing his support for the University of Kentucky. Johnson dined at Jeff Ruby’s Steakhouse...
Lexington, October 14, 2025 News Summary A group of 4-H youth participated in an equine industry day tour in Lexington, led by an intern from Franklin County Extension. Organized by the...
Lexington, Kentucky, October 14, 2025 News Summary Laken Snelling, a senior at the University of Kentucky, has been arrested after her newborn was discovered dead in a closet. The police found...