NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIO STAFF REPORT A former teacher that worked in the Bardstown City Schools system and local parochial schools was indicted Wednesday by a Nelson County Grand Jury on a sexual abuse charge. Charles L. “Buddy” Dickerson, 73, of Bardstown, was indicted Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2016, on one charge of first-degree sexual […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIO STAFF REPORT Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2016, 8 p.m. — Two Nelson County women are two of eight Elizabethtown Community and Technical College alumni who will be recognized for exemplary service to their professions and communities at an induction ceremony at the college Monday evening, Oct. 10. Bardstown resident Brenda C. […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIO STAFF REPORT Friday, Sept. 30, 2016 — The Bardstown Independent School District has earned the “Distinguished District” rating in the 2015-16 K-PREP state accountability scores, which were released Thursday by the Kentucky Department of Education. The district earned the ranking by finishing 8.1 points above the district’s annual goal set […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIO STAFF REPORT Friday, Sept. 30, 2016, 9:30 a.m. — In response to a text message circulating of a possible threat of gun violence at Nelson County High School today, local law enforcement are at the school this morning. A social media post by a member of law enforcement stated local […]
By JIM BROOKS Nelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Thursday, Sept. 29, 2016, 1 p.m. — Despite a slight drop in the district’s overall K-PREP score, the Nelson County School District still received a Proficient rating from the Kentucky Department of Education. The rating is part of the Kentucky Department of Education’s K-PREP education accountability […]
By JIM BROOKS Nelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2016, 10 p.m. — The Nelson County Board of Education approved the refinancing of a 2009 bond originally used to finance a construction project at Foster Heights Elementary School. According to Dr. Robert Tarvin, a financial adviser with Ross, Sinclair & Associates, the […]
By JIM BROOKS Nelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2016, 3 p.m. — The Bardstown Board of Education approved moving forward with plans to dispose of the former Cox’s Creek Elementary School building. The district has received approval by the Kentucky Department of Education to dispose of the building located at […]
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By JIM BROOKS Nelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2016, 10 p.m. — The Nelson County Schools Board of Education approved a compromise tax rate Tuesday night after a public hearing and the board’s debate regarding the tax revenue increase. In a 3-2 vote, the board approved a 2016 tax […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIO STAFF REPORT Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2016, 5:30 p.m. – The Nelson County Board of Education met on Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2016. Running time: about 1:54. -30- Please follow and like us:
