Nelson County students gear up for unique school year with new learning programs

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Nelson County students are set to head back to school in a couple of weeks.

Superintendent Wes Bradley visited WDRB Mornings on Thursday to talk about this year's community-based programs, which are able to take the students outside of the classroom.

"We, like much of Kentucky, are looking to continue collaboration with our community and create vibrant learning experiences," Bradley said. "Connecting our students with people and places in our community is a big part of what we do."

With these programs, students will learn in places like hospitals and airports.

The first day of school is Wednesday, Aug. 14.

Nelson County Schools calendar and links to the district calendar and website are below.

Calendar:
- Start Date: Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024
- Labor Day: Monday, Sept. 2, 2025 (No school)
- Fall Break: Monday, Sept. 30 to Friday, Oct. 4
- Staff Backpack Day: Monday, Oct. 7 (No school)
- End of Quarter 1: Friday, Oct. 18
- Election Day: Tuesday, Nov. 5 (No school)
- Thanksgiving Break: Wednesday, Nov. 27 to Friday, Nov. 29 (No school)
- Winter Break: Friday, Dec. 20 to Friday, Jan. 3, 2025
- Staff Backpack Day: Monday, Jan. 6 (No school)
- End of Quarter 2: Friday, Jan. 10
- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Monday, Jan. 20 (No school)
- Community Tables: Thursday, Jan. 27
- Staff Backpack Day: Friday, Jan. 28 (No school)
- End of Quarter 3: Friday, March 14, 2025
- Spring Break: Monday, March 31 to Friday, April 4
- Staff Backpack Day: Monday, April 7 (No school)
- No school: Friday, May 2
- Last Day of School: Friday, May 23
  - To visit the district's website, click here.
  - To view the district calendar, click here.