Groundbreaking for The Lexington School’s ONE School Project Is a Year Ahead of Schedule

The Lexington School will host a groundbreaking ceremony Friday, May 25 for its ONE School Project – a full year ahead of schedule because of the overwhelming support of the community. TLS already has raised $7.75 million for the Project.

Over spring break, the campaign reached $7 million, the city approved the project, and the Board of Trustees elected to move forward this summer with completion of the new construction projects in the fall of 2019.  Related renovation projects will continue through 2020.

At the groundbreaking ceremony on Friday at 8:15 a.m., 600 students, 80 faculty, members of the Board of Trustees and current parents will attend this fun and festive occasion.

As part of the $10 million plan, The Learning Center at The Lexington School, a school within the school for children with language-based, learning differences (Dyslexia), will expand.

With no integrated programs in the Bluegrass to serve these creative but reading-challenged students, The Learning Center expansion gives these students a home right next door to their elementary school peers. It also provides a proven curriculum that leads to self-advocacy for kids who are able to find success as they progress through school.

Since its 50th anniversary Endowment Campaign, The Lexington Schools endowment has grown dramatically to $38 million. This allows the school to award over $2 million in financial aid – more than a quarter of the school population (slightly higher in The Learning Center).

The Lexington School has nurtured Bluegrass leadership since 1959. This project assures the expansion of special programs and innovative teaching and learning that will continue to build future Kentucky leaders and keep this nationally-ranked school at the forefront of educational leadership across the country.