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
🍂2025 FALL ENRICHMENT CLASSES🍁 Bardstown City Schools enrichment classes will be held on Monday, October 13th, and Tuesday, October 14th, from 8:30 am – 3:00 pm. Please note the days, times, and fees for each class. All enrichment class forms must be turned in to your child’s school office by Thursday, September 11th. Classes will … 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
District honors five employees with inaugural Portrait of a Tiger in Action Awards BARDSTOWN, KY — Bardstown City Schools kicked off the 2025–26 school year with a celebration unlike any other, complete with a red carpet, award show music, and Superintendent Dr. Ryan Clark in a tuxedo. The district’s annual Opening Day Celebration brought together … 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 has named two interim leaders for the 2025-26 school year. Dr. Lance Boston has been appointed interim principal of Bardstown Elementary School, and Mrs. Kathy Fenwick will serve as the district’s interim director of special education. Both appointments take effect July 1. “Dr. Boston and Ms. Fenwick are well-known to Bardstown families … Read more