By JIM BROOKS Nelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Monday, Jan. 11, 2016, 10 a.m. — In an effort to improve staff retention and to develop teacher leadership in the district’s schools, Superintendent Anthony Orr has proposed a pilot program at New Haven School that will focus on recruiting and retaining qualified, high quality […]
By JIM BROOKS Nelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Thursday, Jan. 7, 2016, 11:48 p.m. — With uncertainty about possible cuts in state education funding in the 2016 General Assembly, the Nelson County Board of Education reviewed the district’s draft budget plans for the 2016-17 school year. Tim Hockensmith, the district’s chief operating officer told […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIO STAFF REPORT Monday, Dec. 21, 2015 — The Nelson County Board of Education met Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015, and approved construction documents for Thomas Nelson High School Phase III, which includes construction of a new auditorium. The board met in executive session to conduct the superintendent’s performance review. Video […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIO STAFF REPORT Monday, Dec. 21, 2015 — The Bardstown Board of Education met Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015, and reviewed the district’s comprehensive improvement plans and reviewed improvement targets for the high school. Video courtesy of WBRT Radio and The Nelson County Gazette. -30- Please follow and like us:
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIO STAFF REPORT Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2015, 3:55 p.m. — Through their Facebook page, the Bardstown Police Department released an additional statement about the alleged shooting threat at Bardstown High School earlier today — and specifically addressing rumors and speculation regarding the incident that proliferated via social media. On social media […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIO STAFF REPORT Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2015, 1 p.m. (UPDATED 3:30 p.m.) — Bardstown Police investigated a threat of violence Wednesday morning at Bardstown High School being spread on social media. Bardstown Police were alerted at about 10 a.m. Wednesday. In a Bardstown Police social media post, Chief Rick McCubbin says […]
By JIM BROOKS Nelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015, 11:15 p.m. — The much-awaited auditorium at Thomas Nelson High School took an important step forward at Tuesday night’s meeting of the Nelson County Board of Education. The board approved Tuesday the construction documents for the project, which now will […]
By JIM BROOKS Nelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Thursday, Dec. 3, 2015, 9 p.m. — The Nelson County Board of Education will be asked later this month to approve the construction documents for the new auditorium that will start construction next summer at Thomas Nelson High School. According to Tim Hockensmith, the district’s chief […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIO STAFF REPORT Thursday, Nov. 19, 2015 — The Nelson County Schools Board of Education met Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2015. The board approved construction documents for the ELC expansion project, tabled a proposal to merge the New Haven and Boston schools, and listened to parent input about the plan. Video […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIO STAFF REPORT Thursday, Nov. 19, 2015 — The Bardstown Independent Schools Board of Education met Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2015. The board heard improvement targets for the middle school and reviewed its audit results. Video courtesy of WBRT Radio and The Nelson County Gazette. -30- Please follow and like us:
