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ECTC participating in statewide ‘Express Enrollment’ program July 18-22

Education News Sunday, July 10, 2016 — Elizabethtown Community and Technical College is offering students a one-stop enrollment opportunity during the week of July 18. Express Enrollment week is a statewide event for all community and technical colleges to help with one-on-one advising regarding enrollment, financial aid, scheduling and other items that prospective students need […]

July 10th, 2016 | Posted in Community News,Education | Read More »

Spokes America team visits ECTC Springfield campus to promote STEM

  Education News Monday, June 27, 2016, 9 a.m. — On Wednesday, June 22, the Spokes America — eight students from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard University — stopped to visit the Elizabethtown Community and Technical College Springfield campus. Each summer the Spokes America team travels by bicycle across the U.S. to teach […]

June 27th, 2016 | Posted in Education | Read More »

Nelson County Schools Board of Education, June 21, 2016

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIO STAFF REPORT Sunday, June 26, 2016, 10 p.m. – The Nelson County Schools Board of Education’s regular meeting on Tuesday, June 21, 2016, included approval of the 2016-17 salary schedule; a report by the county schools foundation from its executive director; and approval of the district’s insurance providers.   -30- Please […]

June 26th, 2016 | Posted in Education,Video | Read More »

Video: Bardstown Board of Education, June 21, 2016

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIO STAFF REPORT Sunday, June 26, 2016, 10 p.m. – The Bardstown Board of Education’s regular meeting on Tuesday, June 21, 2016, included approval of the 2016-17 salary schedule; a vote to move the alternative school from the former Coxs Creek Elementary School; and approval service contracts for special services.   -30- […]

June 26th, 2016 | Posted in Education,Video | Read More »

Dave says: Completing the Baby Steps and looking ahead at retirement

Dear Dave, I make $38,000 a year working in the trade show industry, and I’m about to start Baby Step 3. It took 14 months to pay off $8,000 in debt for Baby Step 2, so I’m wondering how long it should take to save up my three to six months of expenses. I’ve also […]

June 23rd, 2016 | Posted in Breaking News,Education,News,Opinion | Read More »

Executive director gives board a reports on education foundation’s progress

By JIM BROOKS Nelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, June 21, 2016, 11:55 p.m. — The Nelson County Board of Education was pleased Tuesday with its progress report on the Nelson County Schools Community Support Foundation from its director, Dorothy White. A new logo and a tagline (“A Foundation Building Futures”) are ready to […]

June 22nd, 2016 | Posted in Breaking News,Education,News | Read More »

City school employees will see no pay raises in FY 2016-17 budget

By JIM BROOKS Nelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, June 21, 2016, 6:45 p.m. — The teachers and staff of the Bardstown Independent School district will get no additional raises in the 2016-17 fiscal year. Superintendent Brent Holsclaw told the board that given the district’s budget constraints, he could not recommend giving raises this next […]

June 21st, 2016 | Posted in Breaking News,Education,News | Read More »

New Haven site-based council OKs Payton as the school’s new principal

Education News Monday, June 20, 2016, 10 p.m. — Kevin Payton, the assistant principal at New Haven School, was named the school’s new principal by the school’s site-based decision making council Monday evening. Superintendent Anthony Orr praised Payton’s records of leadership at the school. “The enthusiasm from the parents, staff, and school community for Mr. […]

June 20th, 2016 | Posted in Education,News | Read More »

ECTC President’s List and Dean’s List announced for Spring 2016

Education news Wednesday, June 15, 2016 — Elizabethtown Community and Technical College (ECTC) has announced the names of students who made the Dean’s List and the President’s Honor List for Spring 2016 Semester. The President’s Honor List is awarded to full-time students earning a 4.0 grade point average and successfully completing at least 12 hours […]

June 15th, 2016 | Posted in Education | Read More »

WKU recognizes Nelson County full-time students for academic honors

Education news Wednesday, June 15, 2016 — Western Kentucky University has released the names of Nelson County students who were named to the Dean’s List and President’s List for the Spring 2016 semester. Full-time undergraduate students with a semester grade-point average of 3.4 to 3.79 are named to the Dean’s List. Students with a GPA […]

June 15th, 2016 | Posted in Community News,Education | Read More »

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