@Ken Gardner
Try by adding a different home launcher. I am using Google Home Launcher, here is a link to the app in the play store:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.launcher&hl=en
After installing it go to settings and set the new home launcher. It's functional and does the job... do I love it? It's a good and functional launcher and that's what it counts to me at this point since the stock launcher has gone to !&&* a while upgrading to Lollipop and it's not getting fixed anytime soon. Hope this will help you like it helped me.
Cheers! ;)