LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — Fayette County Public Schools will use both non-traditional instruction days and regular snow days when weather forces school closures during the 2025-26 school year, district officials announced.

The decision comes after school board discussions earlier this year when officials said the district would not use non-traditional instruction, or NTI, due to concerns about instructional quality and financial costs.

"While NTI helps keep our students on track, it simply is not as effective as in-person learning in the classroom," officials with Fayette County Public Schools said.

The district also cited financial concerns, noting it loses about $150,000 per NTI day. When students are not physically in school for breakfast and lunch, the federal food service program d

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