The Kentucky Department of Education is rejecting efforts to fire Nelson County Schools Superintendent Wes Bradley. In March, the school board discussed Bradley's performance and voted to terminate him “for cause.” The school board said in a statement, interim school board member Robin Field Kinney. Mr. Kinney said the investigation showed that there was significant dysfunction between Mr. Bradley and his board of directors, with an inability or inability to communicate productively. The statement continued, “The school board and Superintendent Bradley have spent significant time and district resources embroiling themselves in disputes, and as a result, the school board and superintendent are the district's primary targets.'' “This has resulted in a distraction from what should be done, which is to improve the academic performance of students.” This continued and prolonged distraction also contributed to a hostile environment between various factions within the Nelson County community. Due to this situation, KDE said it has decided to put the district under a management improvement program. The department will provide next steps regarding the program to the Nelson County Board of Education and superintendent.
The Kentucky Department of Education is rejecting efforts to fire Nelson County Schools Superintendent Wes Bradley.
In March, the school board discussed Bradley's performance and voted to terminate him for “just cause.”
Interim school board member Robin Field Kinney said in a statement that the school board did not provide “adequate and appropriate evidence” to remove Mr. Bradley, and Mr. Bradley will remain in his position. said.
Mr. Kinney said the investigation showed that there was significant dysfunction between Mr. Bradley and the board, making productive communication impossible or unwilling.
The statement further states:
“The Board of Education and Superintendent Bradley have spent a significant amount of time and district resources embroiling themselves in disputes, and as a result, the Board of Education and Superintendent Bradley have spent significant amounts of time and district resources embroiling themselves in disputes, and as a result, the Board of Education and Superintendent Bradley are This continued and long-term distraction also contributes to a hostile environment between various factions within the Nelson County community.
Due to this situation, KDE said it has decided to put the district under a management improvement program.
The department will provide next steps regarding the program to the Nelson County Board of Education and superintendent.
