LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — The Fayette County School Board met once again Monday evening to discuss the district's working budget for the 2025-26 school year, totaling more than $690 million in the general fund.

This is less than the original tentative budget, which totaled $715 million.

At Monday's meeting, which stretched for more than five hours, board and community members disputed the district's contingency fund, which the district reports is at $26.3 million.

Some, including Board Member Amanda Ferguson, argue the district's contingency fund is only $15.6 million. The discrepancy is due to overspending in the special revenue and food services fund, which the district refuted, saying that number was incorrectly calculated.

Aggressive public comment called for third party audits, in

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