Petrilli seeking new trial
Attorneys for a former Fayette County school principal have asked the Kentucky Court of Appeals to grant a new civil trial on her allegations that she was forced to resign from her job. A Fayette Circuit Court jury rejected Peggy Petrilli’s claim against the Fayette County Public Schools after a trial last July. Petrilli was [...]
New civil trial sought for former Fayette principal Petrilli
Attorneys for a former Fayette County school principal have asked the Kentucky Court of Appeals to grant a new civil trial on her allegations that she was forced to resign from her job. A Fayette Circuit Court jury rejected Peggy Petrilli’s claim against the Fayette County Public Schools after a trial last July. Petrilli was [...]
School redistricting changes slightly
Fayette County Public Schools has proposed two minor changes to upcoming redistricting plans for some Lexington elementary schools. The overall redistricting plan will be up for approval by the Fayette County Board of Education at 6 p.m. Monday. The meeting will be at the board office, 701 East Main Street. Changes would take effect at [...]
Lexington teacher charged with marijuana trafficking, cultivation
A Fayette County middle school teacher was arrested on drug charges Monday night after police searched a home on Duval Street, police said. Ashley Alyson Delaney, 28, is charged with trafficking a controlled substance within 1,000 yards of a school, cultivation of more than five marijuana plants and possession of drug paraphernalia, Lexington police spokeswoman [...]
Maner weeps after court upholds judgment against Fayette schools
The Kentucky Supreme Court declined Wednesday to review the Carol Lynne Maner sex-abuse case, letting stand a $3.7-million judgment against the Fayette County Public Schools. No further avenue of appeal remains available to the school district, other than taking the case to the U.S. Supreme Court. Maner, who received the news shortly after noon, said [...]