CASEY COUNTY, Ky. (LEX NEWS) — A water shortage is forcing Casey County Schools to push back the start of the school year by one week. The district has been purchasing bottled water for athletic teams rather than using water at school facilities. "We did start with using bottled water for all of those teams," Lee said. Lee says they've been buying water bottles for the sports teams instead of using water at the school. "We do plan to start with bottled water in the school for our students, reducing the usage of water fountains.