The Fayette County Public Schools board approved a tentative budget and a $95 million loan. This decision followed the firing of 120 FCPS employees. Many community members attended the meeting to voice frustrations. The district needs the loan to meet payroll by July. Financial misstatements dating back to 2008 contributed to the current budget deficit.
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