LEXINGTON, Ky. — It’s a new year and a new school for 556 middle-schoolers attending the newest Fayette County Public School, Mary E. Britton Middle School, in the Hamburg area of Lexington.

Seventh-grader Adelaide couldn't believe her eyes on the first day.

“It was crazy; it was like a castle," Adelaide said. "I got lost like 17 times just trying to get to chorus, but it’s so nice."

Students in grades 6 through 8 making up the inaugural student body, are coming from at least three other FCPS schools. Some, like Adelaide, are coming back to public schools after one year in private school.

“I couldn’t talk to people the same way as I could talk to people here, but I feel like it’s much nicer here, and I think this place is amazing, and the teachers are great, too,” Adelaide said.

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