Carroll County Schools has released its list of designated bus stops. According to Transportation Director Dianna Dunn, a few stops have been added this year after monitoring the routes during the last school year.
Dunn asked parents to be patient with bus drivers during the first couple of weeks, as it might take a little longer to get children home. It will take time for children to get used to their bus locations and how the process works.
Carroll County Schools is excited to welcome its new employees for the 2024-2025 school year! These three join the Kathryn Winn Primary staff.
Carroll County Schools is excited to welcome its new employees for the 2024-2025 school year! These three teachers join the Carroll County Middle School staff.
The middle and high school cross country schedule has been announced. Good luck to these Panther student athletes!
A change in Kentucky state law now mandates students who have 15 or more unexcused absences be reported to the Carroll County Attorney’s Office for truancy. This change is part of ongoing efforts to emphasize the importance of regular school attendance and to provide additional support to families to help prevent chronic absenteeism, according to the Kentucky Directors of Pupil Personnel.
Mark Willhoite, the Carroll County Schools Director of Pupil Personnel, said excused absences are unavoidable and encouraged families to familiarize themselves with the absence policies. “Our primary goal remains to collaborate with families to support students’ educational journeys and to address any barriers to consistent school attendance,” the DPP organization said in a press release.
Regular school attendance is crucial for academic success and families are urged to plan accordingly to ensure their children attend school consistently. Willhoite noted this information is being announced before school starts so there will be no confusion as the year progresses.
“We are here to support you and your child in achieving educational success,” he said. Please contact Willhoite’s office at 732-7070 with questions.
Open House season is underway! These Cartmell families registered students and visited informational tables last night. Please see the list of upcoming open houses and registration dates here.
Teachers from Kathryn Winn and Cartmell held a joint professional development day that featured breakout sessions taught by their fellow teachers. (Photos courtesy of Jonica Ray.)
Attention Seniors and Senior Families!
We have fantastic news! We're thrilled to offer the Senior ACT Retake on October 15 at 8 a.m. You can easily opt-in during Senior Start-Up.
Why Should Seniors Opt-In?
Free ACT Retake: All Kentucky public schools will provide seniors with the chance to take the ACT on a school day this fall, completely free of charge.
Proven Success: Over the past two fall senior retake administrations, 42,527 seniors have taken advantage of this opportunity to improve their scores.
College Readiness: This retake has helped many students meet college readiness benchmarks, potentially saving time and money on college remediation.
Don't miss out on this valuable opportunity to enhance your college prospects! Mark your calendars and opt-in at Senior Start-Up. You can use this link to practice your skills before testing. https://shorturl.at/yS17E
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We are proud to share our new 2024-2025 school calendar featuring some of our new branding! School starts August 14!! We're excited to welcome students back to school.
CCMS band students, don't forget about instrument rental night on Wednesday!
The 2024-2025 school year is just around the corner in Carroll County and a confident energy is sweeping through the district, setting the stage for an inspiring start.
“I’m excited. I think we’re going to have an awesome year,” Carroll County Schools Superintendent Casey Jaynes said to staff during a professional development session today. Now entering his third year as Panther, Jaynes noted a marked shift in the district’s atmosphere compared to when he first assumed the role.
“Things are moving in the right direction and that is a tribute to the work you’re doing in the classrooms daily,” he said to the gathering of teachers and administrators.
This year, Carroll County Schools is experiencing an uptick in enrollment, a decrease in staff turnover, and a pervasive positive mindset that has taken hold at all levels. Several staff members indicated they enjoyed hearing from instructional coaches and learning about the new technology improvements coming to the district. The crew also enjoyed a fun game of Friendly Feud between the schools.
“I’m proud to be your superintendent and proud to work with each of you as we move our district to be a Top 10 district in the state,” Jaynes said.
During a postseason reflection meeting of the 31st District athletic directors, it was agreed upon to make some important changes to the upcoming middle school baseball and softball season. The 31st district includes Carroll, Trimble, Henry, Gallatin, Owen and Eminence.
Starting this season, 31st District Middle School baseball and softball will be restructured to be identified as a Freshman team, according to Carroll County High School Athletic Director Scott Anderson. It will include student athletes in seventh through ninth grades.
This decision has been made for the following key reasons:
1. Kentucky High School Athletic Association (KHSAA) licensed officials will be available to umpire the freshman, junior varsity and varsity games. This will enhance the quality of play and ensure a more professional and fair environment for all of our athletes.
2. In addition to the changes for seventh through ninth graders, we are pleased to offer opportunities for sixth grade students to participate in scheduled "B" team games. “This will be dependent on the availability of other teams, but we are committed to providing as many playing opportunities as possible for our younger athletes,” Anderson said.
This change provides more opportunities for the middle school student athletes to play than the previous design. The majority of teams we play do not have middle school baseball or softball teams, Anderson explained, so this alteration will give the younger athlete exposure to a higher level competition and allow them to play more games than in a traditional middle school schedule.
“We believe these changes will not only improve the overall experience for our players, but also foster a greater love for the game. Thank you for your understanding and support as we implement these updates to our baseball and softball programs,” Anderson said.
High school staffers met yesterday to prepare for the upcoming school year. They focused on mastery learning, profile of a learner and Kagan strategies. School starts Augusts 14! (Photos courtesy of Crystal Harris.)
The online registration for 2024-2025 is open! Please log into Infinite Campus, update and confirm your student's information to get them registered. All students are required to have an updated enrollment for each school year.
If you currently have a student enrolled in the Carroll County School District in Grades K-11, you will register by logging into your Infinite Campus Parent Portal Account, click on the word “More”, “Online Registration” and “24-25 Existing Student Registration”.
If you do not remember your username and/or password, you can request your information here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdGW94YuO4SAqmG4mOnVTM_gvn2rA3nUN8ZjYLZUOGJDjZ8zA/viewform?usp=sf_link
Parent Portal - Here is the link to access your Parent Portal account.
https://kyede2.infinitecampus.org/campus/portal/carroll.jsp
All schools will be hosting open houses next week. Please see each school's Facebook page or website for details. Visit carroll.kyschools.us to access the school websites.
The CCHS Lady Panthers volleyball team wrapped up a youth summer volleyball camp for future Panthers this week. Each participant got a shirt and learned some volleyball skills during the clinic.
Panther families, here is an aid to ensure your children are current on immunizations before school starts.
The final food box distribution is today from 12-6 p.m. at CCMS on the Fourth Street side. Quantities are limited, so come early! We have enjoyed providing this service to the children in our community this summer and look forward to seeing them back in person on August 14!
An elementary Cross Country team is competing this year. Please see the flyer for details!
