For the first time in district history, Fayette County Public Schools will name a school after a living person. In this case, it's the district's first Black student who helped integrate its classrooms.The FCPS School Board vote d to name a new school under construction on Greendale Road after Helen Caise Wade, according to Tyler Murphy, a chair on the school board."This is indeed an historic moment for our district as we prepare to take this motion and this vote," Murphy said. "And it hardly compares to the legacy you have built and continue to build in our community."The board voted unanimously Thursday night to name the new elementary school Helen Caise Wade Elementary, which is set to open in the fall of 2027. Wade attended and spoke at the meeting.Wade's story began in 1955 when she enrolled in a summer class at Lafayette High School, breaking racial barriers in the district. She went on to graduate from the original Frederick Douglass High School and Kentucky State University. Following her graduation, Wade spent decades working as a teacher in Ohio."To hear from her and the history that she's made in this community was just, I don't think there was many dry eyes in the room," said FCPS Superintendent Demetrus Liggins.Speaking to the board on Thursday, Wade became emotional, crediting her parents for her courage and sharing how integration forced her family to sacrifice. She said because of her role in integration, her father couldn't get a job in Lexington, forcing him to find work in Erlanger, Kentucky."Not only is it honoring me, it's honoring two people that made my life worthwhile, and that was my mother and father," she said."There were times when I only saw my dad. This is my sister, she was around too. But there were times we would only see daddy once a month," Wade added.Wade ended her remarks with a challenge for the future."Thank you so much. I never dreamed anything like this would happen to me, and all I can say is thank you, God bless all of you, and work to educate our children. I don't care if they're black, white, or red. Take care of them," Wade said. ...read more read less