We kicked off the school year with our first Back to School Ren Rally on Friday, and what a way to start! 🎉
Students played games, met our amazing Staffulty (staff + faculty), recognized our new students, freshmen, and new staff, and got PUMPED for the year ahead! 🐾
We’re ready for an incredible year at CCHS! Let’s make it one to remember! 🖤💛
#WelcomeToOurHouse #CCHSPanthers #BackToSchool #RenRally
Each year Carroll County Schools is mandated by statute to notify the public of the laws related to terroristic threatening. Please use the below links to access the English and Spanish versions of the district's statement. The documents are also available on the district's website, ccpanthers.com, under the District Documents tab on the home page.
English: https://drive.google.com/file/d/17RA3QYX8EQ3c8KEuAHDHktZgAvXKM5TW/view?usp=sharing
Spanish: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PKGYZOcrax9b5EA30vY-5m2kZMWvg7b8/view?usp=sharing
Each family is asked to complete the Household Income Form (HIF), a completely private and confidential form that has a big impact on the funding our schools receive. Please complete the form today!
The number of forms completed directly affects the resources available for our students, including FRYSC’s Backpack Buddies that go home with several of our students, e-rate funding that provides affordable high-speed internet, and many other essential programs that support families across our district.
Completing the HIF takes less than 3-4 minutes, and every student needs a form on file. Our goal is to have completed forms for 80% of our students.
Please take a few moments today to fill out your student’s Household Income Form. Your effort makes a lasting difference for our students, families, and schools.
How to Complete the HIF:
1. Scan the QR code or type in this link: https://www.myschoolapps.com/Application
2. Enter zip code "41008" or select "Kentucky" from the dropdown menu and select “Search”
3. Select "Carroll County Public Schools, KY - Household Income Forms" from the dropdown menu and select "Select District & Continue"
4. Read the information on the page and select "Begin Application Process"
5. Complete the form with your household information. If you have multiple students in your home, please attach all of them to one form.
Mark your calendars for September 18! 📅
Get ready to smile, Panthers! 🐾🖤💛
A student is considered chronically absent when they miss 10% or more of the school year for any reason, excused or unexcused. In a typical 170-day school year, that means missing 17 or more days.
Regular attendance helps students stay engaged, build strong relationships with teachers and classmates, participate in school activities and stay on track for graduation and their future goals.
We understand that illnesses, family emergencies and unexpected situations happen. Our goal is not to discourage families from keeping sick children home when necessary. Instead, we want to encourage consistent attendance whenever students are healthy and able to attend.
Families can help by:
🖤 Scheduling appointments outside of school hours when possible
💛 Planning vacations during school breaks
🖤 Encouraging students to attend school every day unless they are truly ill
💛 Communicating with your child's school if challenges arise that may affect attendance
Questions about attendance? Contact Mark Willhoite, Chief Operations Officer/Director of Pupil Personnel, at 732-7070.
We’re excited to introduce the amazing educators who support and inspire our Panthers! 🖤💛🐾
Help us welcome the amazing educators who inspire our Panthers to learn, explore, and think critically! 🖤💛🐾
🖤💛 We’re so thankful for all they do to keep our Panthers fueled and ready to learn! 🐾
Seniors and senior parents, please follow CCHS Panthers Class of 2027 Facebook page for updates on future events.
Welcome back to school! We're so excited to welcome students back on the first day of the 2026-2027 school year. It may have been a rainy start to the day, but we saw so many smiles from staff and students.
Check back for more photos throughout the day on the District Facebook page. (Photo contributors: Mr. Creager and Mrs. Snow.)
Student badges are an important part of our district’s commitment to safety, security, and efficiency. They help us:
• Quickly identify students
• Improve safety and accountability on our school buses
• Accurately identify students entering and exiting buses
• Support a safe and secure school environment
• Help our daily routines run smoothly and efficiently
We appreciate our students and families making it a habit to bring and use their badge every day.
Need a badge? No problem! If your student has lost or misplaced their badge, please contact their school for a replacement badge at no cost.
Thank you for partnering with Carroll County Schools as we work together to keep our students safe, secure, and ready for a great school year!
Carroll County Schools staff showed up for today’s Opening Day Experience ready to bring the Panther Pride!
The traditional first day of school for approximately 300 staff members was filled with fun, laughter, singing, dancing and, of course, a little food and flavored lemonade along the way. It was a chance to celebrate the people who make Carroll County Schools such a special place and get everyone energized for the year ahead.
The Opening Day Experience was planned and executed by an incredible team. There are far too many people to name, but we want to say thank you to everyone who helped make today happen. Your time, creativity and hard work made this a memorable start to the school year.
The 2026-2027 school year is officially underway, and we are off to a great start! We are One District. One Family. One Panther.🖤💛
(More photos from today’s Opening Day Experience can be found on the District Facebook page. Many of today's photos are courtesy of CCHS students Keeley Stucker and Emily Laib. Several staff members also contributed.)
We look forward to greeting all of our Panthers on Wednesday, August 12!
We’re proud to have such a dedicated team supporting and inspiring our students every day. Help us give them a big Panther welcome for a great school year! 🖤
We’re proud to have such a dedicated team supporting and inspiring our students every day. Help us give them a big Panther welcome for a great school year! 🖤
Captain Henderson had the controls, while flight attendants, Mrs. Neff, Mrs. Lewellyn and Ms. Ball, made sure every passenger was ready for takeoff, handing out tickets to laughter, friendly competition and plenty of Panther pride.
There was no turbulence on this flight, just dancing, games, cheering and lots of laughter as the CCHS team celebrated one another before students return. The event set the tone for a positive, encouraging school culture where staff support one another and build strong relationships. (More photos and videos on the District Facebook page.)