LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) – The Fayette County Board of Education approved its working budget for the next school year Monday night, while continuing to face pressure over financial transparency and leadership.

Board members voted 3-2 to approve the final working budget, with a request that Superintendent Dr. Demetrus Liggins present a plan to restore the district’s contingency fund to six percent. The vote follows revelations of a $16 million budget shortfall earlier this year.

During public comment, several speakers called for a full external forensic audit of the district’s finances, citing concerns about trust and transparency. A special virtual audit meeting is scheduled for Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. at the John D. Price Administration Building on Park Place.

Meanwhile, the dist

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