LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — Friends, colleagues, and people in the community gathered on Tuesday evening to celebrate Dr. Demetrus Liggins as the award recipient of Kentucky's 2026 Superintendent of the Year.

It comes amid scrutiny, from both the Board of Education and the community on the district's budget.

Those speaking at tonight's gathering say that's all the more reason to show their support.

"Today we demonstrate, it's not what we say, it's what we do. We're not all ... I'm going to stay on subject here. We're shaping the narrative of love. We can't let other shape our narrative," said one speaker.

The award is granted yearly by the Kentucky Association of School Administrators, and was presented at the Lyric Theatre.

During the ceremony, Dr. Liggins reflected back to when he bec

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