Dear Dave, What are some ways to teach pre-teens the value of giving versus getting during the holiday season? Phil Dear Phil, As a parent, one of the best things you can do is be a living, breathing example of the importance of giving and caring about others. There’s nothing wrong with having some stuff, […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIO STAFF REPORT Monday, Oct. 23, 2017 — Bardstown Councilwoman Kecia Copeland is hosting two Domestic Violence Awareness Month events on behalf of the Kentucky Coalition Against Domestic Violence (KCADV) this week. Both events — a luncheon and Bunco night — will raise donations for the Purple Purse Emergency Fund and […]
Editor’s note: Chad Aldeman is a principal at Bellwether Education Partners and the editor of TeacherPensions.org. Kirsten Schmitz is an analyst with Bellwether Education Partners. With growing political polarization and partisan sniping entering the pension discussion, this column offers an analysis of some of the myths regarding pension reform. By CHAD ALDEMAN & KIRSTEN SCHMITZ Guest […]
Running time: 1 hour, 1 minute. By JIM BROOKS Nelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2017 — The Nelson County Board of Education approved a contract to use the services of the Kentucky Association of School Administrators (KASA) to conduct a search for a new district superintendent. At its board meeting […]
Running time: 1 hour, 4 minutes. By JIM BROOKS Nelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2017 — Though the way school districts are assessed is undergoing change statewide, the latest test scores show that the Bardstown City Schools have plenty of reasons to celebrate. Tim Beck and Michelle Spalding, the district’s […]
By JIM WATERS Bluegrass Institute for Public Policy Solutions Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017 — Hardin County Schools Superintendent Teresa Morgan at a recent town hall on public pensions bemoaned the fact that interest in vacant teaching positions has dropped in recent years from as many as 100 applicants per opening to as few as 10, with […]
Community News Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2017 — High school seniors headed to college this fall need to become familiar with some financial aid terms that they will probably hear. This list from the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority (KHEAA) may help. Accrue. This term, which means to increase or accumulate, is often used to refer […]
Dear Dave, My son is about to go off to college, and I’m concerned about how he’ll handle his money when he gets there. We’ve taught all our children how to use your envelope system, and to save and give, but I’d like some advice on how he can safeguard his finances a little better. […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIO STAFF REPORT Monday, Sept. 25, 2017 — The Nelson County Board of Education held is August working session on Thursday, Aug. 3, 2017, and its regularly monthly board meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017. NC Board of Education Aug. 3, 2017 work session Running time: 1:05. NC Board of Education […]
By JIM BROOKS Nelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017 — The Nelson County Board of Education took its show on the road Tuesday to the beautiful new auditorium at Thomas Nelson High School. After hearing presentations earlier this month from two state organizations seeking to assist the district with its search […]
