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Kentucky students showed growth in reading but lagged in math on 2026 assessments, according to results reported by the Lexington Herald-Leader.
The Lexington Herald-Leader reports on how Jefferson County Public Schools students performed on 2026 state assessments. The available text does not include scores or other performance details.
A designer used 17 wallpaper patterns to unify the rooms of a 7,000-square-foot, European-inspired home.
The Lexington Herald-Leader previews No. 15 Kentucky football’s matchup with Oklahoma and offers a prediction for the game.
Carter has raised more campaign money than Gorton in Lexington’s mayoral race, according to fundraising figures reported by the Lexington Herald-Leader.
The provided Lexington Herald-Leader listing is titled “Page 7 Central Kentucky Politics News.” It does not include details about a specific event, person or decision.
A Colorado Rapids own goal helped Minnesota earn a draw in a match the Rapids played short-handed.
The item links to Page 6 of the Lexington Herald-Leader eEdition but provides no article text or details about a news event.
Inter Miami shut out New York City FC to clinch a playoff berth for the third consecutive season.
Kentucky hemp stakeholders are pressing Congress and state lawmakers in Frankfort to adopt new rules for hemp beverages as a December deadline approaches.
The LA Galaxy shut out the Portland Timbers, with Marco Reus and Justin Haak scoring in the win. The final score was not provided.
San Diego FC gave up a two-goal lead, then rallied to earn a draw against the Dynamo.
Will Stein has the No. 15 Kentucky Wildcats off to a 5-1 start. It is the program’s best start under a first-year coach since Alpha Brumage in 1913.
Denis Bouanga scored twice and added an assist to lead LAFC past Austin.
Kentucky schools reached their highest reading achievement in years, according to the state report card. Education Commissioner Robbie Fletcher said smaller year-to-year gains drove the change.
The SEC women’s basketball media poll picked Kentucky to finish fifth this season, after the Wildcats reached the Sweet 16 for the first time in a decade. Coach Kenny Brooks’ team was picked eighth in each of his first two seasons; this offseason, Kentucky added three McDonald’s All-Americans and the nation’s sixth-ranked transfer class. Center Clara Strack made the All-SEC first team and was the preseason favorite for Defensive Player of the Year. Kentucky opens
A popular steakhouse is moving into the former Taste of Belgium space, according to the Lexington Herald-Leader’s Going In report.
Kentucky students reached their highest reading proficiency rates in recent years during the 2025-26 school year, with scores rising across elementary, middle and high schools, state data show. But fewer schools earned Green or Blue accountability ratings, with declines across all three grade spans largely driven by lower year-over-year change scores. The statewide postsecondary readiness indicator also improved.
The Lexington Herald-Leader reported on the highest- and lowest-ranked schools in Fayette County for the 2025-26 school year. The headline does not specify which schools topped or ranked lowest.
Fayette elementary and high schools saw improved performance. Leaders described the gains as “phenomenal.”
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