School News & Features
‘Adopt-a-backpacker’ to help a hungry child
Schools in Nelson County are looking for a few generous heroes to “adopt-a-backpacker.”
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NCHS seniors provided free tickets for concert
The entire senior class at Nelson County High School received free tickets to attend the Labor Day Weekend Kevin Skinner concert.
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It was a ‘run for popsicles’
at first ‘harrier’ foot race
Instead of a “run for the roses,” it was a “run for the popsicles” Aug. 25 at the Nelson County Junior Harrier Series cross-country race behind Nelson County High School.
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Three NCHS students entering
elite program at WKU
The summer break ends and a new adventure begins Aug. 30, for three special Nelson County High School students.
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‘Super Notes’ launches new avenue to communicate
Superintendent Anthony Orr has launched his own electronic newsletter.
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Ribbon cut to officially open nature trail
Smokey Bear waves to an adoring audience of children at Boston School.
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Welcome to Nelson County, Kentucky
The Nelson County School District encompasses all of Nelson County, almost 423 square miles of terrain located in Central Kentucky approximately 35 miles south of Louisville and 60 miles southwest of Lexington. Interstate 65 is 15 miles from Bardstown, the Nelson County seat. The Martha Layne Collins Bluegrass Parkway bisects the county.
One of Kentucky's fastest growing counties, Nelson County's population estimate in 2009 was 43,550, an increase of 16.2 percent over the 2000 count. The economy is based mostly on manufacturing, agriculture, tourism and service industry jobs.
Historical figures associated with the county include theologian Thomas Merton, composer Stephen Collins Foster, steamboat inventor John Fitch, surgeon Walter Brashear, outlaw Jesse James, Catholic Bishop Benedict J. Flaget, humanitarian Mother Catherine Spalding and French King Louis Philippe.
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Parents, consider the advantages of MealpayPlus:
- Setup secure meal payments using a credit card, debit card or check.
- Receive an e-mail notification when accounts need to be replenished.
- Setup automatic payments for when the account balance drops below a minimum amount.
- Monitor student food choices.
To create a new account, click on the banner above. Follow the onscreen directions and register your student using his or her Student ID number, which is the same as the 10-digit Infinite Campus ID.
- For students in Grades K-8, the number is available in the upper right corner of the IC grade report.
- For high school students, the number can be found in the upper right on the student schedule and on future grade reports.
You may log onto the Infinite Campus Parent Portal to locate these documents, or you may call (502) 349-7000 ext. 2327 to request the ID number.
For more information, click the above banner or download this Adobe Reader file: MealpayPlus Quick Reference Guide.
