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District presents Old Kentucky Home (OKH) master-plan options and Up Center CTE expansion as multi-year effort
Summary
Nelson County school leaders and planners presented the OKH (Old Kentucky Home) master plan and possibilities for expanding the district’s Up Center (area technology center) during the Local Planning Committee meeting on April 16, 2025.
Nelson County school leaders and planners presented the OKH (Old Kentucky Home) master plan and possibilities for expanding the district’s Up Center (area technology center) during the Local Planning Committee meeting on April 16, 2025.
Laura Arnold, director of Next Gen Schools, framed the discussion around "launching" students into careers and postsecondary options by expanding CTE, dual credit and work-based learning. She cited a recent example: Lucas, an automotive-technology student, completed certifications and transitioned from senior year into employment with Conway Heaton after completing a program at the Up Center.
Architects and district leaders said the OKH/Up Center conversation must be understood alongside larger campus phasing at Nelson County High School. The master-plan work done in 2023 outlined a multi-phase…
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