The Carroll County Board of Education approved the 2025-2026 school calendar at its meeting Thursday, setting an earlier start to the academic year and incorporating required flexibility for potential weather disruptions.
Staff will report on August 4, with students returning to the classroom on August 6. Among the highlights of the new calendar are a full week off for Thanksgiving and an end-of-year target date of May 27 for students, followed by a May 28 closing day for staff.
The calendar committee considered several options before finalizing the plan, including how to comply with a state law requiring districts to build in the maximum number of make-up days used over the past five years. For Carroll County, that number is currently seven—matching the number of instructional days lost in the current school year.
While the calendar includes the possibility of a two-week spring break, families should be aware that the first week—March 30 through April 3—is not guaranteed time off. Those five days are designated as make-up days and will be used for instruction if necessary.
“Parents and guardians should not plan as if those days of March 30–April 3 are guaranteed,” Chief Operating Officer/Director of Pupil Personnel Mark Willhoite cautioned. “If we experience weather or sickness disruptions before that time, those days will be used to keep us on track.”
If the district doesn’t need all of its built-in make-up days, students and staff will enjoy an extended spring break. But as always, that depends on what the winter months bring.
CARTMELL YEARBOOKS NOW ON SALE!
Order your memories now! Online store is now open---please note, there are no cash/check sales at school--all orders must be placed through the yearbook online store at the following link:
https://shop.yearbookmarket.com/cartmellelementaryschool
Yearbooks are published over the summer and delivered to students at school in September.
Students in Carroll County can officially start their summer break a little earlier than expected. Following the passage of a new state law, the Carroll County Board of Education voted tonight to adjust the school calendar—setting May 30 as the final day for students. Staff will wrap up the year on June 5.
The change comes after the Kentucky General Assembly passed legislation allowing school districts to use "banked" instructional hours—extra time built into the school year—to offset some of the days missed due to closures. Schools are required to provide at least 1,062 instructional hours annually.
“Thanks to the Kentucky State Legislature for passing HB 241, which allows us to meet our instructional requirement of 1,062 hours without needing to attend 170 days of instruction,” Carroll County Schools Superintendent Casey Jaynes said. “This allows us to use our built-in time to have students attend until May 30, which puts us in the perfect position to have CCHS graduation as scheduled on May 31 and not have students need to return after graduation.”
Staff members will have to complete their required 185-day contractual obligation by working until our closing day celebration on June 5.
🔎FOSSIL INVESTIGATION!
Students in Mrs. Butcher's Science class use clues and scientific knowledge to determine what type of fossil she found in rock layers.
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See you soon!
COMING SOON TO A SCHOOL NEAR YOU!
Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week is just around the corner--May 5-9. We can't wait to celebrate!
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BUY ONE GET ONE FREE!!!
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The Scholastic BOGO Book Fair will be open for After Hours Shopping tomorrow (Thursday) from 3-6pm!
Everyone welcome!
Shoppers may enter through Door #5 (Library door next to blue awning on Hwy 42 parking lot side)
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Students in Kindergarten through 12th grade began using their new student badges today. They were distributed by each school yesterday.
Badges will be used for students who ride the bus to and from school, at lunch, to check out library books and to receive computers at the beginning of the school year.
“The new student badges are one more way we can provide for the safety of our students as well as teach them the responsibility of maintaining and using an identification badge,” Chief Operations Officer/Director of Pupil Personnel Mark Willhoite said.
The expectation is that all students will wear their school badge during school hours, whether they are on a bus to and from school, eating lunch or checking out a library book.
“It is important to note that no student will be denied any services because they forget or lose their badge. The soft rollout of the badge usage is a time for the district to identify any problems and make modifications or improvements before the following school year,” Willhoite said.
Thank you for your partnership in encouraging students to wear their badges and make this new initiative a success.
Happy Administrative Professionals Day!
Happy Bus Driver Appreciation Day! Thank you to all of our bus drivers who get our students to and from school safely. We appreciate all you do!
Cartmell will be hosting their next All Pro Dad breakfast on Wednesday, April 23rd at 7:15 AM. We hope to see lots of Fantastic Fathers, and father-like figures there!
BOGO BOOK FAIR THIS WEEK!
It's the best fair of the year! The Buy One Get One Free Scholastic Book Fair is a great way to stock up on summer reading, or snag those favorites your kiddo has been waiting for! Everything is included in the BOGO sale---buy one item get equal or lesser item for free!
Extended Hours shopping Thursday 3-6pm!
*eWALLETS STRONGLY ENCOURAGED! No cash to keep track of, easy to budget, family and friends can donate right to the account! Unused amounts rollover to next fair or can be used online.
Set up eWallets here: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/cartmellelementaryschool1
Cartmell students creating the Sellers Community Garden are partnering with the Carroll County Conservation District tomorrow to distribute seed packets and trees.🌱🌳
The Sellers Community Garden is a project initially proposed by Deacon Sellers, a Cartmell student and member of the Student Technology Leadership Program (STLP). Deacon passed away last year and his classmates decided to honor his legacy by pursuing his dream of creating a community garden. The students have worked closely with the conservation district to learn about planting vegetables and flowers. 🥕🫑🌷🌻
Students will also make a presentation for the public about their STLP project in the conference room of the conservation district office. The public is invited to listen to their presentation and pick up a free tree and/or seed packet. The office is located at 1802 Highland Avenue.
YEARBOOKS ARE NOW ON SALE!!
Order your 2024-25 Cartmell Yearbook now from our online store. Yearbooks are only $20 each, and will be DELIVERED IN THE FALL. Grab your memories at this link: https://shop.yearbookmarket.com/cartmellelementaryschool
BUY ONE GET ONE FREE!!
The Scholastic Book Fair is coming NEXT WEEK!
Cartmell's BOGO Fair will be open April 21-25 during school hours. For every book they purchase, kids can choose another book for FREE!
After Hours shopping will be open for families and the community on Thursday, April 24th from 3-6pm!
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📸SPRING PICTURE DAY TOMORROW!
Lifetouch will be at Cartmell tomorrow (Tuesday, April 15) for Individual and Class pictures! Dress your best and wear your biggest smile! 😃
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Happy National School Librarian Day!
Carroll County Schools will release early today due to ongoing rain and rising water levels in the county. All after-school activities are cancelled today as well.
Bus riders will follow this schedule: Cartmell, 1 p.m.; CCHS, 1:10 p.m.; CCMS 1:20 p.m. and Winn, 1:30 p.m.
Individual schools will follow this schedule to release car riders and walkers:
Carroll County Middle School - Car riders will be released at 1:05 p.m. and walkers at 1:10 p.m.
Kathryn Winn Primary - Car riders and walkers release at 1 p.m.
Carroll County High School - Walkers, drivers and car riders will release at 1:10 p.m.
Cartmell Elementary - Car riders and walkers release at 1 p.m.
Carroll County Schools will release early today due to ongoing rain and rising water levels throughout the county. Dismissal will begin at 1 p.m. Cartmell students will board the bus at 1 p.m., CCHS at 1:10 p.m., CCMS at 1:20 p.m. and Winn at 1:30 p.m.
Carroll County Schools will be closed today, April 3, due to damage throughout the community after last night's storms. Please be safe and remain weather aware!
