By JIM BROOKS Nelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Saturday, May 19, 2018 — As Wes Bradley takes the helm as the new superintendent of Nelson County Schools, his predecessor has been hired as the new superintendent of Powell County Schools. The Powell County Board of Education voted 4-1 to hire former Nelson County Superintendent […]
By JIM BROOKS Nelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Friday, May 18, 2018 — The Nelson County Board of Education recently approved the district’s tentative 2018-19 budget that assumes the district will receive a four percent property tax revenue increase over last fiscal year. The board reviewed the budget with Tim Hockensmith, the district’s […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIO STAFF REPORT Thursday, May 17, 2018 — Video of the Nelson County Schools Board of Education meeting Tuesday, May 15, 2018. The board approved new Central Office job descriptions and reviewed the first draft of the FY 2018-19 district budget, among other items. Running time: about 1 hour, 32 minutes. -30- […]
By JIM BROOKS Nelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Friday, May 11, 2018 — The Nelson County Board of Education was asked to consider approving a plan that will put computing devices in the hands of every district student over a four-year period. The 1-to-1 device program would place Chromebook laptops in the hands of […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIO STAFF REPORT Friday, May 11, 2018 — Video of the Nelson County Schools Board of Education meeting Tuesday, May 8, 2018. This was the first board meeting for the district’s new superintendent, Wes Bradley. Running time: about 1 hour, 38 minutes. -30- Please follow and like us:
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIO STAFF REPORT Friday, May 11, 2018 — A Bardstown City Schools employee has been arrested after police say he was involved in an inappropriate relationship with an underage student. Devin Lee Yocum, 37, was arrested on charges that include sodomy, third-degree; possession or viewing matter portraying a sexual performance by […]
By JIM WATERS Bluegrass Institute for Public Policy Solutions Friday, May 11, 2018 — Those who’ve convinced themselves that teachers’ union contracts don’t affect how flexible, innovative and ultimately successful a school district is in educating future generations also likely believe Russia colluded with Donald Trump’s campaign to keep Hillary Clinton from becoming president. Not that […]
By JIM BROOKS Nelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Wednesday, May 9, 2018 — Wes Bradley, the new superintendent of Nelson County Schools, laid out his vision for restructuring the district’s Central Office at the board’s working session Tuesday evening. Bradley’s reorganization plan includes creation of three new high-level leadership positions, and organizing the […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIO Education News Saturday, May 5, 2018 — The Nelson County Homemakers Scholarship Award of $500.00 was received by Baylee Sims of Bardstown. Her parents are George Scott and Kathy Jo Sims. Baylee is a senior at Nelson County High School where she is FFA President, and puts a lot of […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIO Community News Saturday, May 5, 2018 — The Sons of the American Legion, Old Kentucky Home Squadron 121 of Bardstown recently awarded scholarships to two local high school seniors. The group presented $750 scholarships to Brooke Hardin of Bardstown and Ariel Becker of Cox’s Creek. Hardin is a senior […]
