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Video: U.S. Rep Brett Guthrie stops by WBRT studios Friday for interview

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Monday, May 24, 2021 — Congressman Brett Guthrie, who represents Kentucky 2nd Congressional District, was in town last Friday, May 21, 2021, to congratulate the winners of the 2nd District Congresional Art Contest. Guthrie stopped by the WBRT studios in Bardstown for a brief chat with “Bradford & Brooks” […]

May 24th, 2021 | Posted in Bradford & Brooks,Breaking News,Business News,Education,News,Politics,Video | Read More »

Letter: District’s teacher turnover rate a valid reason for community concern

Dear Editor, When people witness injustice where their children are concerned things tend to get heated and fast. Rightly so. Any parent worth their salt is going to step up and defend and protect the interest of their child. At the May 18, 2021, Nelson County Board meeting, I observed several parents with legitimate concerns […]

May 21st, 2021 | Posted in Education,Letters to the Editor,Opinion,Politics | Read More »

Opinion: Debating education ideas is fine, but personal attacks don’t lead to progress

By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette Thursday, May 20, 2021 — The statistics some of the parents cited at last Tuesday evening’s meeting of the Nelson County Board of Education have had some people shaking their heads and asking, “Can that be right?” Some of the figures quoted during the public comment period to the board […]

May 20th, 2021 | Posted in Breaking News,Education,Opinion | Read More »

Video: Parents call for superintendent’s resignation in comments to school board

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Tuesday, May 18, 2021 — Following an update on the community campus meetings that were held over the past four weeks, parents were allowed a chance to speak to the board on the proposal as well as other issues they see in the district. Running time: 1 hour, 24 minutes. […]

May 19th, 2021 | Posted in Education,News,State government | Read More »

Citing teacher turnover, parents question Superintendent Bradley’s leadership skills

By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, May 18, 2021 — Many of the parents at Tuesday’s night meeting of the Nelson County Board of Education made it clear to the board they were not in favor of the Community Campus plan to bring the district’s middle school students to the two high […]

May 19th, 2021 | Posted in Breaking News,Education,News | Read More »

COVID-19 Pfizer vaccinations available next week at local city, county schools

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Tuesday, May 18, 2021 — Vaccination clinics are scheduled next week at local Nelson County high schools by the Lincoln Trail District Health Department. COUNTY SCHOOLS. On Monday, May 24, 2021, the Lincoln Trail Health Department will have Phizer vaccination clinics at Thomas Nelson High School and Nelson County […]

May 18th, 2021 | Posted in Breaking News,Community News,Education,Health,News,Public Safety | Read More »

Health department scheduling free vaccine clinics in E’town, area high schools

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Saturday, May 15, 2021 — The Lincoln Trail District Health Department is now accepted registrations for Pfizer vaccine clinics scheduled at high schools in Marion, LaRue and Hardin counties. The vaccinations are open to anyone 12 years of age and older. Appointments ARE required for students to get the […]

May 15th, 2021 | Posted in Breaking News,Community News,Education,Health,News,Public Safety | Read More »

Cox’s Creek parents questions validity of the community campus 6-12 proposal

By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Monday, May 3, 2021 — About 70 people attended the Nelson County Schools Community Meeting Monday evening at Cox’s Creek Elementary School to listen and discuss the district’s superintendent make the case for bringing middle school students onto to each high school campus. Superintendent Wes Bradley told […]

May 4th, 2021 | Posted in Breaking News,Education,News,Public Safety,State government | Read More »

City schools add assistant principals to high school, middle school and new elementary

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Sunday, May 2, 2021 — Bardstown City Schools has hired three new assistant principals to serve students in grades 3 through12. The additional assistant principals are part of the district’s plan to help students transition back into full-time in-person school next year. “We recognize that the academic and socio-emotional […]

May 2nd, 2021 | Posted in Breaking News,Education,News | Read More »

Video: Superintendent Wes Bradley interview on WBRT’s Bradford & Brooks

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Tuesday, April 28, 2021 — NC Schools Superintendent Wes Bradley was interviewed on WBRT’s Bradford & Brooks radio show on Tuesday, April 28, 2021, about the community campus plan that will eventually bring the district’s middle school students onto the campus of the two high schools. Running time: 45 […]

April 28th, 2021 | Posted in Breaking News,Education,Nelson County Schools,News,State government,Video | Read More »

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