Henry Clay High School is the oldest public high school in Lexington, Kentucky, opened on Main Street in 1928. It was named in honor of the Kentuckian and United States statesman, Henry Clay. The Main Street location now houses the main offices of the Fayette County Public Schools system. The school's present facility on Fontaine Road opened in 1970. The current Principal of Henry Clay High School is Greg Quenon, hired in the spring of 2012. There are currently over 2,200 students enrolled at Henry Clay High School.
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