The programs at Eastside include automotive and transportation technology, media arts: video/studio production/cinematography, digital design & game development, fire & emergency services, law enforcement, and homeland security.Kentucky's second largest newspaper is following the lead of Kentucky's largest, moving to a subscription model for its website.In other words, you'll get a 15 free stories on the Lexington Herald-Leader's website - per month after that, you'll have to pay, according to an announcementpublished today.Currently, the Lexington Herald-Leader's website is free of charge. The programs at Southside include carpentry construction, electrical technology, electronics technology, advanced manufacturing, welding, culinary arts, pre-nursing, and medical sciences. We have been very fortunate in recent years to obtain some great properties, and I’m glad we are putting this in our real estate portfolio to enhance our CTE programs.”
“Land and properties that meet our unique educational and operational needs are very scarce. “Acquiring this location is a huge step in that direction,” Thompson said after the June 22 board vote. will remain in the building for up to six months after closing at $11.67 per square foot per year. The Herald Leader, United Way of the Bluegrass, and Seikowave Inc. The Herald-Leader’s main operations will continue to be based at 100 Midland until the property sale closes, which is likely to happen this fall. “This new use as a school campus achieves that goal.” “It has always been our hope and goal that, once our building was sold, its new use would have a positive impact on the community and downtown Lexington,” said Lexington Herald-Leader Executive Editor/General Manager Peter Baniak. The school board’s Local Planning Committee is amending the District Facilities Plan to include a merged career and technical center. The property purchase will not be final until the district completes several due-diligence steps and receives final approval from the Kentucky Department of Education.
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“While we can’t grow in our existing spaces, this will provide a large space that is flexible enough to continually upgrade and prepare our students for rapidly advancing industry standards,” Caulk said. The Herald-Leader building is 162,476 square feet, located on a 6.73-acre campus at 100 Midland Avenue. “Combining these two programs gives us the opportunity to create a 22nd Century future-forward career and technical education campus and expand offerings.” “The district’s Strategic Plan calls for ‘Excellent Student Opportunities’ where students are able to explore a spectrum of industries and sectors to discover and develop their talents, interests, and passions,” Caulk said. As the district was scouting possible locations for other innovative options, officials began discussing the synergy that could come from merging all of the CTE offerings, he explained. Wholesale renovation of the Eastside and Southside buildings have been priorities on the District Facilities Plan with a total price tag of $23 million for more than eight years, said Chief Operating Officer Myron Thompson. “This also allows us to take the existing properties, which are landlocked, and use those facilities in a different way.” We want to make sure that the students who come through our career programs are the best prepared students in the nation,” Caulk said. “We are looking not just to have the best CTE offerings in the central Kentucky region or the state. The district’s plan is to bring its existing career and technical education (CTE) programs – currently split between two campuses at Eastside Technical Center and Southside Technical Center – together under one roof in the newspaper building. “The Herald-Leader has played a central role in our community for decades, and we are grateful for their partnership in this endeavor.” “We are excited to acquire and repurpose this tremendous location,” said Fayette County Public Schools Superintendent Manny Caulk. Student Technology Leadership Program (STLP)Ī downtown landmark will become home to a state-of-the-art career and technical center after the Fayette County Board of Education’s unanimous vote to buy the Lexington Herald-Leader building for $7.5 million.Culturally Responsive Teaching & Learning.Warehouse (Logistical Services & Purchasing).Library & Instructional Resources (LIR).Financial Accounting & Benefits Services.Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging.Academy for Leadership at Millcreek Elementary.
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