The wonderful staff at the Carroll County Youth Services Center and Family Ties Service Center are available to help families throughout the summer, not just during the school year.
The Youth Services Center, which is located at Carroll County High School, can assist with in-school and community resources. “We can get families signed up for our in-school resources, such as Backpack Buddies, and if families are in need of emergency assistance, we can help them get connected with those community resources for food, clothing, finances, transportation, family resources, etc.,” said YSC Coordinator Sydney Ball. The center also offers assistance with college and career applications.
The Family Ties Service Center, which has an office at Cartmell and Kathryn Winn, is also staffed during the summer from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. “We can help with signing families up for services or, if they need help finding services in our community, we can direct them or contact services for them,” said Family Ties Coordinator Aayme Kindoll. She is also able to help with emergency food assistance and signing children up for school.
Ball, Kindoll, CCMS Youth Services Coordinator Sharonia Barr and Amanda New, Director of Federal Programs and Families in Transition Coordinator, are pictured collecting items students identified they would need during the summer.
“The FRYSC team surveyed our students and a lot said they needed basics like underwear, shampoo, toothbrush and toothpaste,” New said. The team filled backpacks that were handed out before the school year ended. Students received food packs, shampoo, a blanket, educational books, toothpaste, toothbrush, soaps and washrags.
New said Title 1 money, which is specified for very unique purposes, was used for the project. She learned about the idea at a conference she attended last school year and hopes to continue it throughout the future. “We’re trying to keep the family in mind and I would like to keep building on this,” she added.
Donations can be made by contacting New at amanda.new@carroll.kyschools.us or calling 502-662-0590.
Please use this information if you are in need of assistance:
Carroll County Youth Services Center
At CCHS from 8am-2pm Monday-Friday or by appointment
Call: 502-732-9272 for the direct office line
Email: sydney.ball@carroll.kyschools.us
Family Ties Service Center
Aayme Kindoll, Coordinator
Cartmell Elementary School (502) 732-7008
Open 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. Monday-Friday
Email: aayme.kindoll@carroll.kyschools.us
Attendees can get a free backpack as well as important resources about healthcare, dental care, child care, grandparents caring for grandchildren and children's immunizations. More information is available on the Family Ties Resource Center Facebook page.
The students partnered with board certified behavior analyst Stevie Mefford to develop the project, while the City of Carrollton Public Works Department fabricated the metal and concrete display, and Heitz Signs printed the board.
This simple addition has the potential to make a meaningful difference for families by giving more children a way to communicate while enjoying one of our community's favorite parks.
(Photos courtesy of Mr. Fremin)
Livingood has worked with Carroll County Schools on multiple occasions from 2017 through 2019, including as interim superintendent and interim principal of CCHS and the Carroll County ATC.
“I adopted a whole new family down here,” Livingood said. "I think I’ve always gotten a bigger blessing being in Carroll County than any good I may have done.” Livingood, who retired as Grant County Schools superintendent in 2016, said he isn’t typically looking for a job, but “if the Lord sends an assignment my way I always try and do my best to help in a situation that a little bit of help might be needed.”
He will meet with the board at its June 25 meeting. Livingood said he wants to hear the board’s priorities and determine what they need from him. “I need to sit down and listen to the board and determine what needs they perceive. They’re the community so I’ll get a feel from them on what are some important things to do,” he added.
“I think the people in Carroll County are really good. I owe them my best effort until things get rolling and they’re able to get everybody in place for that district to run smoothly and the kids to get the greatest benefit,” Livingood said.
Please see this statement from the Carroll County Board of Education regarding a search for a new superintendent. We're also pleased to announce that Chief Financial Officer Jon Conrad will remain with Carroll County Schools.
Panther families, it's not too late to sign up for the FREE summer food boxes provided by our Nutritional Services team! Use the link below to access the details and register.
The summer feeding program provides each child in Carroll County ages 18 and under with 10 breakfasts and 10 lunches as well as milk for each meal. All items are shelf stable, so they won't take up space in your refrigerator or freezer. Just click the link below and fill it out to get your children on the pick-up listing. There is space for four children, so if you have more, you will need to fill out the form another time to list the other children. Once you fill it out, you remain on the list for the entire summer feeding program. You do not need to complete a form for every pick-up event. Click here to register: https://forms.gle/F94DYi9o7NBkMPAUA
Please note, meal boxes should be collected by the parent or guardian of the child(ren).
A mandatory CCHS Panthers football parents and players meeting is scheduled for Thursday, June 18 at 7 p.m. in the high school cafeteria. Coach Weston is also inviting the football boosters and all of Panther Nation to hear all of the great things that will be happening pre-season, including Panther Fest and other ways to bring excitement back to Panther Friday Night Lights. Anyone with questions may email Coach Weston at david.weston@carroll.kyschools.us
Attention incoming seniors! Mrs. Harris has sent emails to incoming seniors to discuss schedule changes. If you received an email from Mrs. Harris, please contact her as soon as possible. You can call the high school at 502-732-7075 or email her at crystal.harris@carroll.kyschools.us.
Join Carroll County Conservation District, Farm Service Agency, and Kentucky Office of Ag Policy to learn more about 2026 YAIP (Youth Agricultural Incentives Program). An informational meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, June 10 at 5:30 p.m. Please RSVP as dinner will be served at the meeting.
YAIP is a cost-share program available to students ages 9-18 who live in Carroll County. There are several areas in which students can apply. Eligibility, application periods, deadlines, and program details will be reviewed. Administrators will be answering your questions and applications will be available at the informational meeting.
Please direct questions to: Elizabeth, CCCD Admin 502-732-6098 x 3391 carrollcountycd@gmail.com or Tammy, YAIP Administrator tnixon.trimblecd@gmail.com
Registration for the 2026-2027 school year is open. You may access the registration link at https://www.carroll.kyschools.us/page/registration
If you currently have a student enrolled in the Carroll County School District in Grades K-12, you will register by logging into your Infinite Campus Parent Portal Account and clicking on Online Registration. If you do not remember your username or password, you can request your information by clicking this link, call the board office at 502-732-7070 or email melissa.hann@carroll.kyschools.us for assistance. All students are required to have updated enrollment information each school year.
CCHS Project-Based Learning students Lillian Ball, Blake Harney, Laeton Fornash, Hunter Angell and Timmy Kidd have built an eight-foot wooden walkway/driving surface between the pond and the baseball field’s right field fence.This project, dubbed The Boardwalk, will allow extra room for mowers, golf carts and people to utilize that section of ground. It could also become part of the cross country course that has been created on the opposite end of the pond. The platform is a cantilever style with a handrail and ramps on each end. The goal for all PBL/WBL students is to attain 300 hours of successful employment and be considered career ready at graduation. Those students who are career ready receive a notation on their diploma and a cord to wear at graduation.
(Photos courtesy of Mr. Fremin)
CCHS seniors Cecilia Baute, Kaidence Crawford and Amari Johnson worked during the school year to beautify the high school. The girls planted flowers, ordered new Commonwealth of Kentucky and United States of America flags to display on the school’s exterior flag pole, folded the worn flags for proper disposal and hung new ones. This was part of their Project-Based Learning class. (Photos courtesy of Mr. Fremin.)
