LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Just days after FCPS Superintendent Dr. Demetrus Liggins announced the district would limit spending on employee travel, the board will be asked to approve $46,000 in trips.

In an email to FCPS parents and staff Friday night, Dr. Liggins outlined new steps the district would take to address the $16 million budget shortfall.

Dr. Liggins revealed that the district will:

Reassign the Financial, Accounting, Budget, and Benefits Services department to report directly to me as superintendent.

Implement a mandatory hold on filling any district office vacancies.

Limit all out-of-state or overnight professional development travel funded by the general fund to mandatory purposes only.

Pause all maintenance projects unless they are directly related to health or safety

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