Board Buzz: Highlights of the Dec. 18 Action Meeting

The Fayette County Board of Education voted Dec. 18 to support Superintendent Demetrus Liggins' recommendations regarding The Stables program and facilities for George Washington Carver STEM Academy for Boys and Rise STEM Academy for Girls. The plans provide multi-year steps for them in the overall, districtwide Project Right Size, Bright Future initiative.  

The Stables 

This alternative support program provides a smaller learning environment with an equine component. Liggins proposed FCPS either identify alternative funding for The Stables or close the program after the 2026-27 school year and begin serving those students in other schools, programs, and locations.

Read the Multi-Year Recommendation for The Stables

STEM Academy facilities

In first steps for Rise and Carver, Fayette County Public Schools will:

• Complete the Versailles Road building as planned, without modifications
• Pause plans for facility improvements to the former Johnson Elementary where Carver is currently housed, and continue to work toward a possible location for Carver's future home
• Maximize recruitment and enrollment efforts for both STEM programs
• Temporarily relocate Carver next fall to a separate wing of the Rise building, while maintaining each school as a distinct program and ensuring all students feel welcomed

Read the Multi-Year Recommendation for the STEM Facilities

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