'Tough changes.' Superintendent removing some teachers at Lexington's low-performing schools
As a proposal was announced to extend the academic day and year at a second low-performing Lexington elementary, Fayette Superintendent Manny Caulk acknowledged that he has also removed some teachers from struggling schools.
Under a new state law, “the superintendent has the authority to remove teachers, certified staff, and I exercised that authority. There’s going to be some staff changes,” Caulk told the Herald-Leader after a special-called school board meeting.
On Wednesday, district officials announced a proposal that called for William Wells Brown Elementary to join Harrison Elementary in extending school hours on four days each week and adding more days to the academic year, from 177 to 190.
Fayette County Public Schools has not in recent memory experienced such bold change in low performing schools and that’s leading to questions from some parents and educators.
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