New magnet school programs coming to Fayette County Public Schools after $15M grant awarded

LEXINGTON, Ky. ( FOX 56 ) — New schools and programs are coming to Fayette County after a historic grant was awarded to Fayette County Public Schools (FCPS).

The grant, known as the Magnet Schools Assistance Program (MSAP) was awarded to 12 school districts nationally by the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), according to a news release.

The $15 million five-year grant is the largest discretionary grant ever awarded to FCPS, district officials said.

“One of the strengths of our district is the variety of special and magnet program options we provide to families, and we are thrilled to be able to expand those offerings,” said Demetrus Liggins, Superintendent of FCPS.

According to FCPS, the grant money will establish three new programs at the following schools:

• Breckinridge Elementary: Innovative Leadership and Civic Engagement Magnet
• Crawford Middle School: Leadership Academy for Literacies and Civic Engagement
• Harrison Elementary: Visual, Performing, and Digital Arts Magnet

The addition of a visual, performing, and digital arts program at Harrison Elementary will “establish an arts-specific pathway between Harrison Elementary and the existing Visual and Performing Arts Magnet at LTMS,” school leaders said.

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“Recent accountability results reflect significant academic growth and achievement at LTMS,” Liggins said. “We expect to see the same transformation as we engage each school community in reimagining itself.”

FCPS officials said planning for the new programs will begin immediately, with the schools set to open new enrollment in fall 2025.

For more information on the district and its accountability rankings, visit the FCPS website .

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