Nelson County Board of Education: School Calendar & Office
Use this practical Nelson County Board of Education KY guide to find the official school calendar, Board Office address, phone number, 2026 board meeting dates, agendas, minutes, board members, enrollment resources, weather alerts, transportation help, nutrition services, school links, open records, and family tools for Nelson County Schools in Bardstown, Kentucky.
Find the right Nelson County Schools resource
Select the task closest to what you need. Nelson County Schools has separate official pages for the K-12 calendar, Board of Education meetings, weather decisions, enrollment, transportation, nutrition, school homebases, Infinite Campus, open records, and district office contact details.
📅 Calendar and date planning
Quick answer for Nelson County Board of Education KY users
The official Nelson County Schools website is nelson.kyschools.us. Use it for the K-12 school calendar, Board of Education meetings, agendas, approved minutes, board members, school links, Infinite Campus, enrollment, weather alerts, transportation, nutrition services, family forms, open records requests, careers, school menus, and district news.
The Nelson County Board of Education office is listed at 288 Wildcat Lane, Bardstown, KY 40004. The official district footer lists phone 502-349-7000 and fax 502-349-7004. The district’s Board page says decision meetings are held on the third Tuesday of each month at 5:30 p.m., with special meetings and working meetings held as needed at various district locations.
📅 Need school dates?
Use the Families page for 2025-26 and 2026-27 K-12 calendar links, then check your child’s school homebase for building-specific events.
🏢 Need the Board Office?
Use the official office address at 288 Wildcat Lane, Bardstown, KY 40004, and call 502-349-7000 before visiting.
🗓️ Need board meetings?
Use the Board page for the 2026 annual meeting calendar, agendas, approved minutes, guest comment sign-up, policies, and open records.
🚌 Need transportation?
Use the Transportation page and family transportation request form. The official transportation phone is 502-349-0951.
Source verification and official-use note
Publish-ready as of: May 7, 2026. The official Nelson County Schools website, Board of Education page, Families page, Weather page, Transportation page, Nutrition Services page, Enrollment page, school links, Infinite Campus links, board meeting agenda/minutes area, guest comment section, board policy link, and open records instructions were checked for this article.
Use this article as a practical navigation guide. Nelson County Schools information can change because of Board action, weather decisions, NTI days, revised calendars, school-year rollover, transportation changes, family form updates, nutrition program changes, meeting notices, open records procedures, and official website updates. Always confirm on the official district page before making final school, office, board meeting, calendar, transportation, records, or payment decisions.
Nelson County Board of Education KY quick facts
These fast facts help parents, students, staff, and residents quickly understand which official page to use for each task.
🏫 District
Nelson County Schools, Kentucky.
🌐 Official website
📍 Board Office
288 Wildcat Lane, Bardstown, KY 40004.
☎️ Main phone
502-349-7000.
📠 Fax
502-349-7004.
🗓️ Decision meetings
Third Tuesday of each month at 5:30 p.m., according to the Board page.
📄 Agendas and minutes
Agendas are available online; minutes are posted once approved by the Board.
📬 Open records
Submit the official Open Records Request Form and email it to kim.hogan@nelson.kyschools.us.
What this Nelson County Board of Education guide covers
Nelson County KY school calendar, family dates, and school-level events
The official Families page is the best starting point for the Nelson County Schools K-12 calendar. It links families to the 2025-26 K-12 School Calendar and 2026-27 K-12 School Calendar. It also links to the Code of Conduct, school menus, My School Bucks, volunteer resources, enrollment, nutrition, care clinic, weather, FRYSCs, safe schools, Start Strong NC, Thrive Center, and testing transparency resources.
For day-to-day planning, the districtwide K-12 calendar is only one layer. Parents should also check the individual school homebase because school-level events, activities, parent meetings, athletic updates, testing information, and classroom notices may not always appear in the same way on the broad district calendar.
Weather decisions can also affect calendar planning. Nelson County Schools publishes weather decision categories such as school cancellation, NTI day, 2-hour delay, 1-hour delay, and early dismissal. Families should not rely on old screenshots or third-party calendars when weather, NTI assignments, school-level notices, or dismissal changes are involved.
📅 District calendar
Use the Families page for official K-12 school calendar links for current and upcoming school years.
🏫 School homebases
Use individual school pages for school-specific events, NTI lesson plans, and building-level announcements.
🌦️ Weather updates
Check official district channels for cancellations, NTI days, delays, and early dismissal notices.
⚠️ Recheck before planning
Calendar dates, weather days, and board-approved make-up days can change.
Board Office address, phone number, fax, and visit planning
The official district footer lists The Nelson County Board of Education at 288 Wildcat Lane, Bardstown, KY 40004. The official main phone number is 502-349-7000, and the listed fax number is 502-349-7004.
Use the Board Office for district-level direction, Board of Education information, open records routing, department contact help, and general district questions. For a student’s attendance, classroom concern, school-level event, teacher message, or building-specific issue, the individual school office is usually the faster first contact.
The official district pages do not make every department’s walk-in procedure the same. Before visiting, call first, especially if your question involves records, transportation, enrollment, employment, public records, meeting attendance, or a specific department.
📍 Board Office
288 Wildcat Lane, Bardstown, KY 40004.
☎️ Main phone
502-349-7000.
📠 Fax
502-349-7004.
📌 Call first
Office availability can be affected by school closures, meetings, holidays, and department-specific needs.
Board meetings, 2026 annual calendar, agendas, minutes, and recordings
The Nelson County Board of Education page says the Board holds a decision meeting on the third Tuesday of each month at 5:30 p.m.. Special meetings and working meetings are held as needed at various district locations, and all meetings are announced in advance in local media.
The official Board page lists a 2026 Annual Board Calendar. Regular sessions are listed on January 20, February 17, March 17, April 21, May 12, June 9, July 21, August 18, September 15, October 20, November 17, and December 15. The January through June meetings are listed at Central Office, while the July through December meetings are listed at the UP Center.
Board agendas are available online. Minutes are posted once they have been approved by the Board. The Board page also links to the Nelson County Board of Education meetings archive, meeting agendas, meeting recordings, and Board of Education meetings prior to April 2019 through the Kentucky School Boards Association portal.
Open the official Board page
Start with the current Nelson County Board of Education page instead of an old agenda PDF or archived recording.
Check meeting date and location
The 2026 calendar lists some meetings at Central Office and others at the UP Center.
Open the agenda
Use the posted agenda to review the official meeting topic list before attending or commenting.
Return for approved minutes
Minutes are posted after Board approval, so they may not appear immediately after a meeting.
Meeting caution: Special meetings, working meetings, and location changes can happen. Always check the official page before traveling, sharing a date, or preparing guest comments.
Board members, districts, chair, and policy manual
The official Board page lists board members by district. Current names shown on the district page include David Norman for District 1, Joedy Gilliland for District 2, Tracy Bowling for District 3 and Board Chair, Amanda Deaton for District 4, and Karen Lee for District 5.
Board membership and leadership can change after elections, appointments, resignations, or reorganization. Use the official Board page before contacting or naming a member in a public comment, article, records request, or local issue.
The Board page also explains that all Board policies and procedures can be accessed through the Kentucky School Boards Association portal. That matters because school board policies, procedures, and official manuals are not the same as informal social media explanations.
👤 District 1
David Norman is listed as District 1 board member.
👤 District 2
Joedy Gilliland is listed as District 2 board member.
👤 District 3 / Chair
Tracy Bowling is listed as District 3 and Board Chair.
👤 Districts 4 and 5
Amanda Deaton is listed for District 4, and Karen Lee is listed for District 5.
Guest comments, sign-up deadline, and public meeting participation
The Board page includes a Guest Comments section. It says people interested in addressing the board during the guest comments section of Nelson County Schools board meetings should complete the guest comment sign-up form.
The page says sign-ups close the day before the scheduled meeting. That means residents should not wait until the meeting begins if they want to be included in the official guest comment process. For best results, read the current agenda, use the official form, and keep remarks focused on the topic you want the Board to hear.
🎙️ Guest comments
Use the official guest comment sign-up form on the Board page.
⏳ Deadline
Sign-ups close the day before the scheduled meeting.
📄 Read the agenda
Review the posted agenda before preparing comments.
⚠️ Verify meeting details
Special or working meetings may follow different circumstances, so check the official posting.
Nelson County Schools list and school homebase links
The district website links to school homebases for Nelson County Early Learning Center, Boston School, New Haven School, Bloomfield Elementary, Cox’s Creek Elementary, Foster Heights Elementary, Old Kentucky Home Middle, Bloomfield Middle, Nelson County High School, Thomas Nelson High School, The Academy, Nelson County Area Technology Center, Area Technology Center, and Heartland Youth Village.
Use the individual school homebase for school-specific details such as school events, classroom updates, parent notices, NTI lesson plans, school calendars, teacher communications, announcements, and building-level resources. The district site gives the official systemwide links, but the school homebase gives the practical daily details.
🍎 Elementary and early learning
Use official links for the Early Learning Center, Bloomfield Elementary, Cox’s Creek Elementary, and Foster Heights Elementary.
🎒 K-8 and middle schools
Use official school pages for Boston School, New Haven School, Old Kentucky Home Middle, and Bloomfield Middle.
🎓 High schools
Use official pages for Nelson County High School and Thomas Nelson High School.
📘 Programs and academies
Use official links for The Academy, Nelson County Area Technology Center, Area Technology Center, and Heartland Youth Village.
Enrollment, family links, school-specific information, and parent support
The Families page says the section is designed as a resource to connect families with the district. It also explains that information relating to specific schools can be found on their individual online homebases. This is important because many questions that look district-level are actually school-level questions.
Families can use the district website for enrollment, nutrition services, care clinic, school health requirements, weather, FRYSCs, Safe Schools, Start Strong NC, Thrive Center mental health services, notice of testing transparency, K-12 calendars, code of conduct, school menus, My School Bucks, volunteer links, lunch account refund request, and transportation request form.
The Enrollment page also notes that families needing Campus parent portal information or a parent portal password reset should contact the child’s school or email icolr@nelson.kyschools.us.
🧾 Enrollment
Use the official Enrollment page and school homebase resources for student registration help.
👨👩👧 Families page
Use the Families page for calendars, code of conduct, school menus, volunteer resources, weather, and forms.
📱 Parent portal
For Campus parent portal help, contact the child’s school or email icolr@nelson.kyschools.us.
🏫 School homebases
Use school homebases for specific school information and student-level direction.
Weather closings, NTI days, delays, early dismissal, and notifications
The Weather page explains that Nelson County Schools has four classifications of weather decisions: school cancellation, Non-Traditional Instruction days, 2-hour delay, 1-hour delay, and early dismissal. A school cancellation means PK-12 students have no school and no childcare, and a make-up day will be determined by the NCS Board of Education.
An NTI day means PK-12 students do distance learning with no childcare. Students do not attend school, but they complete assigned NTI work from home. NTI plans are posted on schools’ online homebases, and NTI days are considered regular educational school days that are not made up.
For delays, all start times are moved back by the listed delay period, and buses arrive later than regularly scheduled. A 2-hour delay means no morning PK, no Start Strong, and no morning childcare. A 1-hour delay means no morning childcare. Early dismissal may happen when unexpected weather develops during the school day, and the page says communications will be shared in the same manner as other weather-related events.
❄️ School cancellation
No school and no childcare. A make-up day is determined by the NCS Board of Education.
💻 NTI day
Students complete assigned work from home. NTI plans are posted on school homebases.
⏰ Delay
Start times and buses move back by the delay period. Morning childcare or PK may be affected.
🚨 Early dismissal
Unexpected weather may require students to be sent home before regular dismissal.
Notification channels: Weather notifications are sent by call and text to contacts listed in Infinite Campus, posted on the district website, posted to the district Facebook page, and shared with local and regional media.
Transportation office, family request form, bus driver information, and contact
The official Transportation page lists Transportation@nelson.kyschools.us and phone 502-349-0951. The page focuses heavily on transportation team employment and bus driver recruitment, including information about driver portals, staff portals, training, schedule expectations, and CDL requirements.
For families, the Families page says every family should complete the Transportation Request Form, even if it is to decline transportation. This matters because transportation setup, decline status, and student-specific routing should be handled through district forms rather than assumptions.
Transportation questions are often address-specific and student-specific. A bus route, stop, timing, eligibility, special transportation need, or decline status should be confirmed through the official district transportation process or school office.
☎️ Transportation phone
502-349-0951.
📧 Transportation email
Transportation@nelson.kyschools.us.
📄 Family request form
The district says every family should complete the Transportation Request Form, even if declining transportation.
🚌 Bus driver jobs
The Transportation page includes driver employment, CDL, training, schedule, and benefits information.
Nutrition Services, free student meals, menus, My School Bucks, and refunds
The Nutrition Services page says Nelson County Schools participates in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast programs. It says Cafe Leaders serve more than 4,000 balanced meals to students each day and that meals are nutritionally balanced and follow federal nutrition regulations set by the USDA.
The official page lists student meals as free to all students. Adult meal prices are listed as breakfast $2.85 and lunch $4.75. It also lists additional breakfast entree as $1.25 and additional lunch entree as $1.50. Because prices and programs can change, families should verify the official page before making payment or refund decisions.
Nutrition links include My School Bucks, school menus, CEP Household Income Forms, Lunch Refund Request, Meal Accommodation / Special Diet Form, Meal Account Transfer Form, and a request to limit a la carte purchases. The Families page also notes that lunch account refund requests can take up to four weeks and refunds are issued by check to the address provided on the form.
🍽️ Student meals
The Nutrition page lists student meals as free to all students.
💳 My School Bucks
Use the official My School Bucks link for school payments.
📋 School menus
Use the official school menu link for weekly school menu listings.
⚕️ Special diet form
Use the Meal Accommodation / Special Diet Form for chronic medical condition menu changes.
Infinite Campus, parent portal help, and student information access
The district website links to Infinite Campus and Staff IC login. Infinite Campus is also referenced in weather notifications, because weather decisions and notifications are sent as text messages and phone calls to contacts listed in Infinite Campus for each student.
Families needing Campus parent portal information or a password reset should contact the child’s school or email icolr@nelson.kyschools.us. Do not enter parent portal credentials into pages that are not linked from the official district or Infinite Campus system.
📱 Infinite Campus
Use official district-linked Infinite Campus access for parent portal needs.
🔐 Password reset
Contact the child’s school or email icolr@nelson.kyschools.us.
🌦️ Weather contacts
Weather calls and texts use contacts listed in Infinite Campus.
⚠️ Login safety
Do not enter credentials on unofficial login pages.
Open records requests, board policies, and public records process
The Board page includes an Open Records Requests section. It says residents wishing to inspect a public record may submit an open records request to the Nelson County Schools Central Office by completing the official Open Records Request Form.
After completing the open records request form, the page says to email it to the Open Records Custodian at kim.hogan@nelson.kyschools.us. The page also says the Central Office has developed an Open Records Policy to help respond efficiently to open records requests in a consistent and coordinated manner.
Open records requests are not the same as parent portal help, enrollment documents, special education records, student transcripts, transportation requests, or school-level attendance questions. Use the correct process so private student information is not sent to the wrong place.
📄 Request form
Use the official Open Records Request Form linked on the Board page.
📧 Custodian email
Email completed requests to kim.hogan@nelson.kyschools.us.
📘 Policy
The Board page links to an Open Records Policy for consistent request handling.
🔐 Privacy warning
Do not confuse public records requests with confidential student record processes.
Careers, employment links, and bus driver hiring information
The district website links to Careers and employment resources. The Transportation page also includes a bus driver hiring section that explains driver workday expectations, CDL requirements, training support, driver portals, and compensation highlights.
For job seekers, the safest path is to start from the official Careers link or Transportation page. Do not rely only on old job postings or copied salary information because job availability, hiring requirements, driver pay, benefits, and training details can change.
💼 Careers
Use the official district Careers link for current job postings.
🚌 Bus drivers
The Transportation page includes driver hiring and CDL training information.
📄 HR resources
Use Human Resources pages for staff work calendars, benefits, salary resources, and leaving the district.
⚠️ Verify current postings
Job postings, pay, and requirements can change. Use official district links only.
Free vs paid: what Nelson County school information should cost
Most basic Nelson County Board of Education information should be free to view. You should not pay a third-party site to see the official K-12 calendar links, Board Office address, main phone number, board meeting schedule, agendas, minutes, board member names, guest comment form link, school homebases, weather decision categories, transportation page, family forms, or open records instructions.
Some official services may involve payments or forms. Examples may include My School Bucks, adult meals, additional meal entrees, lunch account refund processing, meal account transfers, special forms, public records copying, athletics, optional activities, or other school-approved systems. Before paying, verify that the link comes from Nelson County Schools or an official district-linked service.
✅ Usually free to check
Calendar links, Board Office details, board meetings, agendas, minutes, school pages, weather guidance, transportation details, and open records instructions.
💳 May involve payment
Meal payments, adult meals, additional entrees, public records copying, activity fees, replacement items, and district-approved services.
🚫 Avoid payment traps
Do not pay random websites for public district information that Nelson County Schools publishes for free.
Wrong-site warning: Nelson County KY vs Nelson County VA
The phrase “Nelson County Board of Education” can point to more than one location. This article covers Nelson County Schools in Kentucky, with the official website nelson.kyschools.us and Board Office at 288 Wildcat Lane, Bardstown, KY 40004.
Search results may also show Nelson County Public Schools in Virginia, located in Lovingston, VA. That is a different school division with different calendars, board meetings, office address, phone number, student resources, and school board policies. Always check the state, website domain, and office address before using a school calendar or board meeting detail.
Nelson County, Kentucky
nelson.kyschools.us — Nelson County Schools, Bardstown, KY.
Nelson County, Virginia
Different division, different calendar, different address, and different board information.
Board Office clue
Kentucky district pages list 288 Wildcat Lane, Bardstown, KY 40004.
Domain clue
Kentucky school pages use the kyschools.us domain.
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Map to Nelson County Board of Education in Bardstown, Kentucky
The Board Office is listed by the district at 288 Wildcat Lane, Bardstown, KY 40004. Use this map for general direction planning, but call first and check the official website before visiting because school closures, meeting locations, department procedures, and holiday schedules can change.
Meeting reminder: The 2026 Board calendar lists some meetings at Central Office and others at the UP Center. Confirm the exact location on the official Board page before attending.
Official Nelson County Board of Education KY links
Use these official links first. They reduce the risk of landing on the wrong state, old calendar file, unofficial meeting page, outdated records instructions, or third-party payment page.
Board of Education
Board meeting calendar, agendas, minutes, recordings, guest comments, policies, open records, and board members.
Families
Family links, K-12 calendars, code of conduct, menus, My School Bucks, volunteers, and forms.
Weather
Weather decision types, NTI guidance, delays, early dismissal, and notification methods.
Transportation
Transportation contact, driver resources, and transportation team information.
Nutrition Services
Student meals, adult meal prices, My School Bucks, menus, refund forms, and special diet forms.
Kentucky School Boards Association Policy Portal
Board policies and procedures access point referenced by the district.
Nelson County Board of Education KY FAQs
What is the official Nelson County Board of Education KY website?
The official website is nelson.kyschools.us. Use it for the Board of Education page, school calendars, family resources, school links, transportation, nutrition, weather decisions, Infinite Campus, open records, and district contact details.
Where is the Nelson County Board of Education office?
The official district footer lists The Nelson County Board of Education at 288 Wildcat Lane, Bardstown, KY 40004.
What is the Nelson County Schools phone number?
The main phone number listed by the district is 502-349-7000. The listed fax number is 502-349-7004.
Where can I find the Nelson County KY school calendar?
Use the official Families page for 2025-26 and 2026-27 K-12 School Calendar links. Also check your child’s school homebase for school-specific events and notices.
When does the Nelson County Board of Education meet?
The Board page says the Nelson County Board of Education holds a decision meeting on the third Tuesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. Special meetings and working meetings are held as needed.
Where are Nelson County Board meetings held?
Meeting locations vary. The 2026 annual board calendar lists January through June regular sessions at Central Office and July through December regular sessions at the UP Center. Check the official Board page before attending.
Where can I find Nelson County Board agendas and minutes?
Use the official Board of Education page. Agendas are available online, and minutes are posted once approved by the Board.
Can residents speak during guest comments at Nelson County board meetings?
Yes. The Board page includes a guest comment sign-up form. Sign-ups close the day before the scheduled meeting.
Who is the Nelson County Board Chair?
The official Board page lists Tracy Bowling as District 3 and Board Chair. Recheck the official page because board roles can change.
Who are the listed Nelson County Board members?
The official Board page lists David Norman, Joedy Gilliland, Tracy Bowling, Amanda Deaton, and Karen Lee. Use the official page for current district assignments and contact links.
How does Nelson County Schools handle weather closings?
The Weather page lists decision types including school cancellation, NTI day, 2-hour delay, 1-hour delay, and early dismissal. Notifications are sent by call and text, posted on the district website, posted on Facebook, and shared with local and regional media.
Who do I contact for Nelson County transportation?
The Transportation page lists Transportation@nelson.kyschools.us and phone 502-349-0951. The Families page says every family should complete the Transportation Request Form, even if declining transportation.
Are student meals free in Nelson County Schools?
The Nutrition Services page lists student meals as free to all students. Adult meal prices and additional entree prices are also listed on that page, but families should verify the current page before making payment decisions.
How do I request public records from Nelson County Schools?
Complete the Open Records Request Form linked on the Board page and email it to the Open Records Custodian at kim.hogan@nelson.kyschools.us.
Is Nelson County Board of Education KY the same as Nelson County Public Schools in Virginia?
No. This guide covers Nelson County Schools in Kentucky at nelson.kyschools.us. Nelson County Public Schools in Virginia has a different website, office address, calendar, and school board information.
Official verification disclaimer
This article is an independent guide created to help families, students, staff, residents, and public users find official Nelson County Board of Education KY resources. It is not the official Nelson County Schools website and does not replace official district announcements, calendar files, meeting notices, Board agendas, approved minutes, school-level notices, transportation procedures, nutrition updates, open records policies, or weather decisions.
For enrollment, attendance, transportation, student records, public records, weather decisions, school meals, board meetings, guest comments, employment, school-specific events, or official school decisions, use the relevant official Nelson County Schools page or contact the district directly. Do not submit private student data, health records, parent portal credentials, identity documents, payment information, or public records forms through unofficial websites.
Final summary for Nelson County Board of Education KY searches
The best starting point for Nelson County Board of Education KY information is the official Nelson County Schools website at nelson.kyschools.us. Use it for the Board page, school calendar links, Families page, weather decisions, transportation, nutrition, enrollment, Infinite Campus, school homebases, open records, careers, board policies, agendas, minutes, and guest comment sign-up.
For practical results, use the correct official page for the task. Use the Families page for K-12 calendars and family forms, the Board page for meetings and open records, the Weather page for closures and NTI details, the Transportation page for bus-related contact, the Nutrition page for meals and forms, and school homebases for school-specific details. Always confirm official details before visiting the office, attending a board meeting, submitting records, relying on a calendar date, or sending private information.