Nelson Co. school board considering firing superintendent, follows attorney resignation over 'ethical concerns'

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Nelson County Schools' Board of Education is considering firing its superintendent.

That's according to a Facebook post from board member Tracy Bowling.

In the post, Bowling said board chair Diane Berry told her she has the four votes needed to dismiss Superintendent Wes Bradley.

The school board is scheduled to meet in executive session on Wednesday, Jan. 3. One of the three items on the meeting agenda is a discussion about the appointment or dismissal of an individual employed by the board.

This comes after the attorney representing the board announced his resignation over "ethical concerns."

WDRB News obtained the resignation letter for Eric Farris on Tuesday. In it, Farris said he could no longer represent the board because of a "series of issues" and "ethical concerns."

It's unclear if Farris' resignation and the possible removal of Bradley as superintendent are connected.

The district has dealt with staffing shortages and protests by some teachers and students over the potential merger of the district's two high schools. The staffing shortages caused by protests closed school for two days in October.

Some school board meetings in the last year have been packed by members of the community voicing their opposition to the possible merger.

Former board member Damon Jackey, who voted against a potential merger, later resigned after serving more than 15 years on the board. At the time, Jackey said the way his colleagues on the board had acted in 2023 contributed to his resignation, even accusing them of making unethical and possibly illegal decisions. His resignation was formally accepted during a board meeting on Oct. 24, 2023.

Farris declined to comment on his resignation Tuesday, and Bradley has not yet returned a request for comment.

WDRB News also emailed every school board member, but have not yet received any responses.

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