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Washington County Beekeeping School awarded KY Proud Grant

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIO STAFF REPORT Monday, March 19, 2018 — Dr. Tammy Potter, Kentucky State Apiarist, worked with the Kentucky Proud Program to develop a grant program in support of educational bee schools hosted throughout Kentucky. In order to qualify for the assistance grants, school organizers had to incorporate at least one KY Proud/KY-grown […]

March 19th, 2018 | Posted in Agriculture,Breaking News,Education,News | Read More »

Sons of American Legion scholarships available; deadline to apply is April 1st

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIO Community news Thursday, March 8, 2018 — The local Sons of American Legion, Squadron 121, is offering $750 scholarships to assist local students with tuition while attending a technical school, community college, or a four-year college. Scholarship applications are available in the guidance counselor offices at the local high schools. […]

March 8th, 2018 | Posted in Community News,Education | Read More »

Nelson County Schools considering 20 superintendent applications

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIO STAFF REPORT Tuesday, March 6, 2018 — The Nelson County Schools superintendent search committee has received 20 applications for superintendent. Owen Saylor, the representative of the Kentucky Association of School Administrators who is assisting the district with the superintendent search, said eight of the 20 applicants are currently serving as […]

March 6th, 2018 | Posted in Breaking News,Education,News | Read More »

Bowling named Bardstown City Schools district director of personnel

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIO STAFF REPORT Monday, March 5, 2018 — Paul Bowling, the principal of Bardstown Elementary School, was recently named as the district’s new personnel director effective July 1, 2018. Brent Holsclaw, superintendent of the Bardstown City Schools made the announcement last week. Bowling was recommended by a screening committee due to […]

March 5th, 2018 | Posted in Breaking News,Education,News | Read More »

McCoy: House-approved budget goes to Senate, funds pensions, education

By CHAD MCCOY 50th District State Representative Saturday, March 3, 2018 — This week, the Kentucky House of Representatives passed the two-year budget, aimed to set Kentucky on a robust path for the future, by a vote of 76-15. The $22.5 billion package is a comprehensive, thoughtful plan that includes full, and higher-than-ever funding for […]

March 3rd, 2018 | Posted in Breaking News,Education,News,Opinion,Politics,State government | Read More »

City school board receives 16 applications for district superintendent position

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIO STAFF REPORT Friday, March 2, 2018 –– The Bardstown City Schools superintendent screening committee has received 16 applications for the position of district superintendent. The deadline to apply was Thursday, March 1. According to a Kentucky Association of School Administrators — the agency assisting with the search process — 15 […]

March 2nd, 2018 | Posted in Breaking News,Education,News | Read More »

Video: Feb. 20, 2018-Bardstown Board of Education regular meeting

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIO STAFF REPORT Thursday, March 1, 2018 — Video of the Bardstown City Schools Board of Education regular meeting of Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018.  The meeting features fourth-graders from Ms. Rebecca Mudd’s class honoring the board members for their service as part of School Board Recognition Month.  Running time: about 1 hour, 9 […]

March 2nd, 2018 | Posted in Education,Video | Read More »

Video: Feb. 20, 2018 — Nelson County Board of Education regular meeting

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIO STAFF REPORT Thursday, March 1, 2018 — Video of the Nelson County Board of Education’s regular meeting of Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018.   Running time: about 2 hours, 21 minutes.   -30- Please follow and like us:

March 2nd, 2018 | Posted in Breaking News,Education,State government,Video | Read More »

Fourth-graders honor city school board during board recognition month

  By JIM BROOKS Nelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018 — The Bardstown City Schools celebrated School Board Recognition Month late due to a snow day on the day of the January board meeting. “A board member’s work is often behind the scenes,” Superintendent Brent Holsclaw told the audience at the […]

February 27th, 2018 | Posted in Breaking News,Education,News | Read More »

Extension homemakers announce college scholarship deadline is April 6

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIO Education News Friday, Feb. 23, 2018 — The Verna Richardson Homemakers Scholarship applications are available at the Nelson County Extension Office, the Nelson County Extension website, or download it now by clicking this link. All high school seniors and college students pursuing a Family Consumer Science or Ag related field attending […]

February 23rd, 2018 | Posted in Community News,Education | Read More »

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