Kelly Bedtelyon 
Bardstown High School students are proving that hard work and dedication pay off. This year, Bardstown Tigers achieved incredible success on their Advanced Placement (AP) exams, with dozens of students earning college credit and many receiving national recognition from the College Board. 87 students earned passing scores, opening doors to future opportunities, and 40 students … Read more
Bardstown Middle School students joined their Bardstown and Nelson County High School teammates for the Air Force JROTC Defender Games. The Games are an annual competition held in honor of the U.S. Air Force’s 78th Birthday. Thanks to a cross-town agreement with Nelson County High School, Bardstown City School students can participate in Air Force … Read more
This summer, Bardstown Middle School science teacher Dawn Curtsinger spent three days at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park in Escondido, California, but this wasn’t a vacation. Dawn was one of only 31 educators from across the U.S. and Hong Kong selected to participate in the Teacher Workshops in Conservation Science, a nationally recognized, grant-funded … Read more
Bardstown High School Senior Selected for Prestigious Norton Scholar Program Bardstown High School senior Logan Lanham has always known he wanted a career where he could make a difference. Now, he’s one step closer to achieving his dream of becoming a nurse anesthetist after being selected for the highly competitive Norton Scholar Program, a rare … Read more
Bardstown High School senior Ella Sharp represented Bardstown on the Salt River Electric Washington Youth Tour, joining students from across Kentucky for a six-day journey in Washington, D.C. For more than 60 years, the Youth Tour has connected students from rural communities to the heart of our government, giving them a front-row seat to history, … Read more
In partnership with Cumberland Family Medical Center, Inc., Healthy Kids Clinic, and our Bardstown Family Resource/Youth Services Centers, we are excited to offer on-site dental care for students during the school day. ⚠️ Important Reminder for FamiliesIf your child already sees a dentist on a regular basis for routine care, you do not need to … Read more
🚫 Verbal Permission is No Longer Allowed In previous years, families could give school nurses verbal permission over the phone to administer basic over-the-counter (OTC) medications like Tylenol, Motrin, or Neosporin. That is no longer allowed. To ensure your student can receive OTC medications from the school nurse this year, parents/guardians must complete the annual … Read more
At the June 17th Board of Education meeting, our school board members reviewed a proposed district-wide cell phone policy in response to Senate Bill 208, passed during the 2025 Kentucky General Assembly. This legislation requires all local boards of education to adopt a policy that, at a minimum, bans student cell phone use during instructional … Read more
Open House Dates Bardstown Early ChildhoodAugust 15:00 – 6:00 pm (AM Students)6:00 – 7:00 pm (PM Students) Bardstown PrimaryJuly 304:30 – 5:30 pm (Kindergarten)5:00 – 6:30 pm (First Grade) Bardstown ElementaryJuly 293:00 – 6:00 pm Bardstown Middle6th Grade Open HouseJuly 304:00 – 5:30 pm (6th Grade)5:00 – 6:30 pm (7th & 8th Grade) Bardstown HighJuly … Read more
Bardstown City Schools is proud to announce the hiring of Ryan Bringhurst as the new Director of Athletics and Extracurricular Activities. In this role, Bringhurst will lead the district’s athletic and extracurricular programs, expanding opportunities for students in preschool through 12th grade to participate in sports, teams, and activities that promote growth, teamwork, and school … Read more