District overview
Bardstown Independent Schools
Funding structure, how it compares to peers, and where major projects stand.
Construction, budgets, and board decisions
Recent records center on the Bardstown High School renovation, annual budgets, and agreements that support student programs.
Governance
The Board of Education records regular and special meetings, with a separate Finance Corporation for bond actions.
Funding
The board approved a FY27 tentative budget of $55.8 million, including $42.2 million in Fund 1.
Current project
The Bardstown High School renovation continued through 2026 with construction change orders and building work.
Where the district stands
Major projects
Bardstown High School renovation
Construction continued in 2026; July minutes describe gym roof work, window installation, and upcoming foundation and electrical work.The board has approved construction documents, bids, change orders, and related financing for the project.
- Board approved renovation bids and revised BG-1.
- Board approved change order 215-2.
- Posted agenda schedules a renovation update.
Funding
HJR 32 facility assistance, capital funds, and board-approved financing; May 2025 minutes record $21.563 million HJR 32 assistance.
This overview is based on board agendas and approved minutes from Bardstown Independent Schools' official Drive archive.
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