Kentucky / School Boards / Nelson County
Nelson County school leaders and students described Fusion, a new 7th–8th grade STEM micro school that partners with local industry; staff reported a 14% increase in students scoring at or above grade level on a January diagnostic and highlighted employer partnerships.
Kentucky / School Boards / Nelson County
Nelson County approved tentative staffing formulas and allocations for 2026–27, prioritizing frontline staffing and program-based K–12 pathways; staff noted a K-level ratio example of one teacher per 22 students and recommended $100 per-student for section 6 spending.
Kentucky / School Boards / Nelson County
Nelson County accepted a $100,000 CTE Innovation and Support grant from KDE and voted to apply for an AED grant; both actions were approved by board motion and voice vote Feb. 17.
Kentucky / School Boards / Nelson County
District staff reported results from benefits teaming: bereavement leave used by 38 employees (59 days, ~$17,000), paid parental leave used by 22 employees (590 paid days, ~$190,000), and staff childcare with 37 enrolled children and a 20-person waiting list; the program is breaking even.
Kentucky / School Boards / Nelson County
Nelson County introduced consultant Mike Ford from KASA to lead a demographic and enrollment study; staff plan to partner with local planning/GIS resources and return to the board with a detailed report in April.
Kentucky / School Boards / Nelson County
Principal Regina Clark presented student‑growth highlights and programs at New Haven School. Architects presented a revised site plan to convert a drive lane into a pedestrian plaza, add a pre‑K playground and outdoor classroom, and focus renovation budget on an enhanced entrance; HVAC and electrical upgrades were deferred to later phases to reduce initial costs.
Kentucky / School Boards / Nelson County
District staff summarized findings from two 'Parents in the Know' meetings, reporting 14–15 parent participants per session and two follow‑up teams to build local parent partnership plans and district K–12 program recommendations; the board will receive feeder‑pattern clarity and program drafts in coming months.
Kentucky / School Boards / Nelson County
The board approved the consent agenda, which included a payment‑in‑lieu‑of‑taxes (PILOT) pilot agreement with Bardstown Bourbon Company under which the county would hold title (making the property tax‑exempt) while Bardstown Bourbon would pay an annual PILOT approximating taxes for about 30 years before transitioning to a traditional tax payment process.
Kentucky / School Boards / Nelson County
After entering executive session and approving a summative evaluation in open session, the Nelson County Board of Education voted 3–2 on Dec. 16 to approve a four‑year contract for the superintendent effective May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2030.
Kentucky / School Boards / Nelson County
The board unanimously approved the Comprehensive District Improvement Plan (CDIP), a 15‑page accountability document that sets district priorities aligned to state and federal measures and informed by staff surveys and data.