Carrollton, Ky. — November 27, 2018 — Due to deteriorating road conditions related to weather, Carroll County Schools will be dismissing at 12:30 p.m. today. Student safety is our first priority.

Carroll County High School is in the process of selecting its next principal.

This is an exciting time for our school and for our community. 

Please let us know what qualities, characteristics, and beliefs you feel are most important for the next principal to have by taking this short survey:  

Survey Link

Dear Families,

We are pleased to announce that Carroll County Schools has been granted state permission to offer “Non-Traditional Instruction” (NTI) days during the 2018-2019 school year. This plan will allow learning to take place at home when conditions prevent schools from being in session. An NTI day will count as an instructional day and will not have to be made up at the end of the school year.

Carrollton, Ky. — October 22, 2018 — If you see Chelsea Moore, there is a good chance she is helping someone. When she is not earning Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certifications at the Carroll County Area Technology Center, she works as a mechanic at Herb Kinman Chevrolet and serves on the Westside Volunteer Fire Department.

“Chelsea is a hard worker, and she knows where she is going,” said interim ATC principal Ron Livingood. “She doesn’t wait around for opportunities to come her way. She understands that ‘opportunity’ and ‘work’ are the same thing, something we try to teach all of our students.”

A senior at Carroll County High School, Moore takes classes in the morning and works in the afternoon through the ATC’s co-op program. However, Moore’s work day does not end when school does.

Carrollton, Ky. — September 27, 2018 — Carroll County High School exceeded all accountability indicators from the Kentucky Department of Education for the 2017–2018 school year. Other Carroll County School District schools exceeded KDE’s growth metrics for school accountability.

“Release of assessment data is always an exciting time. It’s a time for reflection upon our work from the previous year and an opportunity to analyze data to best determine our next steps to improving the educational experiences for all our students,” said Superintendent Danny Osborne. “Proficiency scores are an important indicator of student learning, and while we are surpassing the cut scores for growth across the entire district, we know we have some work to do in that area and are always seeking to improve. However, we also know that proficiency in isolation isn’t always a predictor of future success and that proficiency scores alone do not define our students nor do they celebrate their unique talents, skills, and interests, which are indicators that factor into lifelong success.”

Kentucky’s 2017–2018 accountability system measured the following indicators, according to a state release:

Carrollton, Ky. — August 29, 2018 — Starting Sept. 10, in order to ensure the safety of our students, all visitors must present identification before entering a Carroll County School District school.

At the front desk of each school, identification will be scanned through the RAPTOR Technologies visitor management system.

The following forms of identification will be accepted:

• State driver's licenses
• State identification cards
• Concealed handgun licenses
• Consular identification cards
• Green Cards
• Active military identification
• Passport cards (not the full passport)

If you have questions or concerns, or if you do not have one of the forms of identification listed above, please contact Mark Willhoite, Chief Operations Officer, at the Carroll County Board of Education, 502-732-7070.

Frequently Asked Questions

Students eat for free in the Carroll County School District!

The district is participating in the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program. 

All district schools offer healthy meals at NO COST to students due to the implementation of the Community Eligibility Provision for the 2018-2019 school year. 

Students are able to participate without paying a fee or submitting a household application. 

If you have questions or concerns, please contact Lisa Gault at 502-732-9362 or at lisa.gault@carroll.kyschools.us.

The Carroll County School District is excited to announce a partnership with TRIAD for a School-Based Health Clinic, which will be located at Carroll County High School.  The clinic will be open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8 - 11:00 a.m.

School nurses have consent forms that parents/guardians must complete before TRIAD will see students. 

The forms can also be found here: http://bit.ly/2LEAL2g

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Mark Willhoite at the Carroll County Board of Education: 502-732-7070. 
 

Carrollton, Ky. - Aug. 20, 2018 - The Carroll County School District is in the process designing a new communication app for Android and Apple devices. 

Effective immediately, the old app is being decommissioned. 

We apologize for any inconvenience, but we look forward to unveiling our new app soon.

See below for back-to-school information: 

Alternative Learning Center

Bus Routes

Bus Rules

Calendar

We will livestream CCHS's graduation ceremony here (https://www.youtube.com/user/TheCCSchoolsKY) June 3 at 2:30 p.m.

Carrollton, Ky. — May 15, 2018 — The Carroll County School District is accepting nominations for the Employee of the Year Awards. All employees are eligible for selection, and the awards have been separated into several job classifications.

Nomination forms can be picked up at the Carroll County Board of Education, the schools, or downloaded online.

If you have any questions, please contact Tracie Crawford at the Carroll County Board Office at 732-7070 or by email: tracie.crawford@carroll.kyschools.us

All nomination letters must be turned in to Central Office by May 24, 2018

The Interim Commissioner of Education encourages "educators, parents, students, business leaders, legislators and community members to provide feedback to some basic survey questions around high school graduation requirements."

Click here to access the survey.

For many years, schools have urged all students to earn bachelor's degrees because, overall, they carry higher lifetime earnings. But economic changes—and the cost of college—have made that picture more complex.

Young workers in some occupations can anticipate higher earnings with an industry credential or associate degree than they can with a bachelor's, research has shown. Coupled with projections about which jobs will be in demand in the coming years, that kind of information is crucial for students as they imagine their futures.

Carrollton, Ky. — March 30, 2018 — The Carroll County School District is closed today, March 30, 2018. An unusually high number of teachers called in sick, and the district does not have enough substitute teachers to operate its schools.

There will be NO SCHOOL on Wednesday, March 21, 2018.

School will be in session on Thursday, March 1, 2018.

In conjunction with Carroll County Emergency Management and Carrollton Police, we have been monitoring the weather situation in the county.

At this time, we will remain on our normal schedule today, Feb. 23, 2018. 

Afternoon bus routes may take longer than normal. 

If you would like to sign your child out early due to individual situations, those absences will be excused. 

If you have questions or concerns, please contact the Carroll County Board of Education at 502-732-7070. 

Carrollton, Ky. — February 21, 2018 — Carroll County Middle School and Carroll County High School students enacted safety drills today to practice for an emergency situation.

These drills were held in conjunction with the Carrollton Police Department.

“We do these drills regularly so that our students understand what to do in an emergency,” said Doug Oak, Assistant Superintendent for the Carroll County School District. “We understand that everyone is concerned about recent events in our state and in our nation. We take student safety seriously, and we are doing everything that we can to increase preparedness. We appreciate the help and guidance we received from the Carrollton Police Department today for these safety drills.”

The district regularly assesses the physical security of its schools and facilities.

This year, the district also added a school resource officer. 

“In addition to what we are doing to ensure that students are safe, we also need help from parents and others in the community,” Oak said. “One of our primary goals is to keep parents informed about what is happening in our schools. To help us do that, please avoid spreading rumors on social media. If you have a question, please call one of our schools or the Carroll County Board of Education.”

The district also releases information on its website (carroll.kyschools.us) and Facebook page (Facebook.com/CarrollSchoolsK).

There will be NO SCHOOL on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018.

Tonight's ceremony for new inductees to the Wall of Fame has been postponed until Feb. 15.

Tonight's games are also cancelled.

On Feb. 15, the start time for the Wall of Fame reception will be at 6:00 p.m.

There will be NO SCHOOL on Monday, Feb. 5, 2018.

Please click here to see the draft of our 2018-2019 school calendar.

If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please email Melissa.Hann@Carroll.Kyschools.Us by Feb. 7, 2018.

Update: We have had a fantastic response with dozens of nominees! We will be closing the window for nominations at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 2.

We in the Carroll County School District are proud of our alumni, which is why we launched a project to highlight distinguished graduates of our school district. Distinguished Alumni have a framed poster on the walls of each school to inspire current students to do great things with their lives. 

This year, we would like to add three more alumni to this project. You can see our current Distinguished Alumni here: ccpantheralumni.com

Click here for nomination instructions.

Carrollton, Ky. — January 25, 2018 — Two Carroll County High School students were taken into custody at approximately 3:00 p.m. on Jan. 25 for making a threatening remark on social media.

Other CCHS students reported the remark to school administrators, who notified law enforcement, including the Carroll County School District’s school resource officer, Tim Gividen.

“We have to take all threats seriously,” said director of pupil personnel Mark Willhoite. “Parents, please have conversations with your children about this. If we see a threatening post or comment, we will take action to ensure the safety of our students.”

The students cooperated with law enforcement and school officials.

Starting at 4:00 p.m. on Jan. 25, Carroll County School District employees will not have access to email.

This email outage may last through Monday, Jan. 29.

If you need immediate assistance or information, please call one of the phone numbers below:

• Carroll County Board of Education: 502-732-7070
• Kathryn Winn Primary: 502-732-7090
• Cartmell Elementary: 502-732-7085
• Carroll County Middle School: 502-732-7080
• Carroll County High School: 502-732-7075

Carrollton, Ky. — January 23, 2018 — Two juveniles who are not Carroll County School District students were apprehended by law enforcement near Cartmell Elementary at approximately 9:20 a.m. on Jan. 23.

The juveniles were apprehended off of Carroll County School District property.

Officer Tim Gividen, the district’s school resource officer, conferred with district administrators, who determined that a lockdown was not necessary.

“No Carroll County School District students were in danger,” Gividen said. “I spoke with the principals of Cartmell, the high school, and the Area Technology Center to make them aware of the situation and to explain why law enforcement was in the area.”

There will be a two-hour delay on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018.

There will be NO SCHOOL on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018.

There will be NO SCHOOL on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2018.

The link below will take you to a short survey that was created by the Carroll County Board of Education.

The board would like your input on some topics related to the hiring of a new superintendent.

The survey will be open until 3:30 p.m. on January 17, 2018.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2MRT8HQ

There will be school Feb. 19, 2018 due to the Jan. 8 cancellation.

There is NO SCHOOL today, Jan. 8, 2018.

The Carroll County Board of Education invites exceptional candidates with a background in serving a diverse population and possessing discerning leadership capabilities to apply for the position of Superintendent of Schools.

Apply here.

Please join us Jan. 11 at 5:30 p.m. in the Carroll County Middle School auditorium for a public forum on potential grade restructuring.

District administrators and school principals will be available to answer questions and to gather input from the public.

Proposed changes in the future involve the following:

• Moving second grade from Kathryn Winn Primary to Cartmell Elementary.
• Moving fifth grade from Cartmell Elementary to Carroll County Middle School.
• Converting several classrooms at Kathryn Winn Primary into Head Start classrooms in order to provide all-day services to some children in that program.

Please contact Assistant Superintendent Doug Oak with any questions or concerns:

Doug.Oak@Carroll.Kyschools.Us

502-732-7070

Dear Parents and Guardians:

The Carroll County School District is seeking a minority parent representative for the 2017-2018 superintendent screening committee.

The screening committee has the following responsibilities:

• Screen all candidates
• Check background and references of candidates
• Adhere to the Board’s directions regarding the security of applicant files and confidentiality of applicant information
• Report screening committee recommendations to the Carroll County Board of Education on the date and in the manner prescribed by the Board

How to vote:

• Ballots are located at each school site. Voting will be open until Wednesday, December 20^th at 4:00 p.m. If you have questions, please contact your child's school or the Carroll County Board of Education at 502-732-7070.

Click here for the nomination form and instructions.

This message is to confirm that we are emailing out surveys to parents on our email distribution lists.

If a school day is cancelled this year, we will communicate that cancellation through the following outlets:

Phone (One Call Now)

All parents and guardians whose phone number is in the Infinite Campus system will receive a phone call through the One Call Now system.

Television Stations

• Channel 2: Insight
• 84 WHAS & WHAS11
• Wave3
• WCPO
• Local 12
• Springmyer Communications
• WDRB Fox41
• 32 WLKY

Radio Stations

• WIKI
• Froggy K95.9
• WORX 96.7

Online

• Carroll County School District website: http://www.carroll.kyschools.us/
• Carroll County School District Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/CarrollSchoolsK/

The Educational Excellence Foundation of Carroll County Inc. — an independent 501(c)3 — is accepting nominations for two community at-large Directors for the Foundation’s Board.

See the complete release.

Carrollton, Ky. — September 18, 2017 — At the center of Carroll County Middle School, where the original building meets the new addition, sits Michelle Hawkins’s Project Lead the Way classroom.

From the hallway, anyone can see inside, through a row of chest-high windows or through the classroom’s sliding glass doors.

When students are not in the room, it looks like a workshop in a high-end manufacturing facility. Stools sit by sturdy worktables, complete with industrial power supplies hanging from the ceiling.

When students are in the room, it looks even more like a workshop in a high-end manufacturing facility — think safety goggles, schematic drawings and machine prototypes.

“One thing I never hear is ‘When are we going to use this?’” Hawkins said.

In the Carroll County School District, we want to embrace Monday’s solar eclipse as a learning opportunity for our students. However, we understand that there are safety concerns, so we have taken steps to ensure that our students can view the eclipse under our supervision and with proper safety equipment:

• We have secured eclipse glasses for all of our students from a NASA-approved vendor.
• We have extended the school day on Monday by 30 minutes.
• For students to view the eclipse, their parents or guardians must sign and return a permission form before the eclipse begins.
• We respect the right of parents and guardians to prevent their children from directly viewing the eclipse. However, for students who must remain indoors during the eclipse, we will be streaming the eclipse live so that they can view it via our projection equipment.

We expect that our students will have a safe and memorable learning experience during the solar eclipse on Monday, August 21.

Dr. Ron Livingood

Interim Superintendent

Carroll County School District

Carrollton, Ky. – August 15, 2017 – Kentucky Lt. Governor Jenean Hampton will speak to Carroll County High School students on August 23 about entrepreneurship and the 2018 Lt. Governor’s Entrepreneurship Challenge (LGEC). Hampton will be at CCHS from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

“This is a great opportunity for our students,” said CCHS principal Tom Stephens. “Entrepreneurship represents a lot of the qualities that we want our students to have, and we hope to have several students participate in the 2018 LGEC.”

The school day will be extended by 30 minutes on Aug. 21 due to the solar eclipse.

Schools will release at the following times:

• Richard B. Cartmell Elementary – 3:15 p.m.
• Carroll County High School – 3:25 p.m.
• Kathryn Winn Primary – 3:30 p.m.
• Carroll County Middle School – 3:35 p.m.

Eclipse Permission Form

The district will provide students with eclipse glasses purchased from a NASA-approved vendor.

For more information, contact the Carroll County Board of Education at 502-732-7070.

Nominate a Carroll County School District employee for Employee of the Year!

Join us at Carroll County Middle School at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, March 20.

There is no school today, March 1, 2017.

There is no school Jan. 30, 2017.

There will be no school on Jan. 6, 2017.

There is no school today, Jan. 5, 2017. Be safe!

Carrollton, KY — August 18, 2016 — Added to the start of a new school year, new classes for students and new routines for parents is yet another beginning: the official start of the implementation phase of the Carroll County School District’s five-year strategic plan.

A group of community members and district personnel completed a months-long strategic planning process earlier this year. The result of that process is a blueprint for making the Carroll County School District as efficient and effective as possible when it comes to helping students succeed.

The six pillars of the strategic plan are as follows:

• Teaching and learning
• Technology
• Communications and community development
• Finance
• Workforce development
• Facilities

For more information on the district’s five-year strategic plan, please visit CarrollCountyStrategicPlan.com.

Carrollton, KY — August 11, 2016 — Four frogs are forced to inhabit a new pond. The pond is beautiful, but no other frogs will live there. What does this have to do with being happy? A lot, it turns out.

A parable based on the research of psychologist Shawn Achor, “The Orange Frog” is a book that shows how being happy leads to being successful.

“The big lesson of ‘The Orange Frog’ is that we choose our own reality,” said Carroll County High School teacher Mollie Shirley, who recently completed training to lead workshops on the program. “We can choose to keep happiness on the other side of every goal. We can choose to see ourselves as the losers in every battle. Or we can choose to embrace happiness and the positive results that flow from that decision.”

Carrollton, KY – June 1, 2016 – Starting July 1, Mark Willhoite will be filling the dual role of director of pupil personnel and chief operations officer for the Carroll County School District. Willhoite is replacing Larry Curell, who is retiring after 44 years in education, with his final 8 years as DPP/COO in the district.

“It is an honor to have been chosen for this job,” Willhoite said. “I am committed to doing everything that I can to help our students, our school district and our community.”

We will be live streaming today's 2:30 p.m. CCHS graduation ceremony directly on Facebook and also at the following YouTube channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCL0c_ECjIYRNkSgrHuPeq2A

Carrollton, KY — May 12, 2016 — Three leading ladies from Carroll County High School will be participating in the Governor's Scholars Program this summer. Taylor Courtney, Jenna Richmond and Jenah Roberts will spend five consecutive weeks on a college campus with students from across the state, where they will participate in what GSP alumni say is a life-changing experience.

GSP is a summer enrichment program for students who will be seniors the following school year. According to the program's website (gsp.ky.gov), GSP was started to combat brain drain in the state, the tendency for the state's best students to seek their fortunes and careers elsewhere after earning high school and college degrees.  With a mission "to enhance Kentucky's next generation of civic and economic leaders," the Governor's Scholars Program is designed to show the state's best students that Kentucky is full of opportunities for the next generation of leaders. 

Carrollton, KY — March 31, 2016 — In 2011, the Carroll County School District made a commitment to increase its College and Career Readiness rate by 50% by 2015. Thanks to the dedication of teachers, staff and students, the district exceeded its goal, having more than 75% of its high school students achieve College and/or Career Readiness last year.

“I am so proud of our district,” said Superintendent Bill Hogan. “It is easy to lose track of the fact that those percentage points gained represent lives changed. Our students who have achieved College or Career Readiness are prepared to succeed.”

Carrollton, KY — March 17, 2016 — With help from Lowe’s, three small building projects are moving forward in the Carroll County School District: a sidewalk at Carroll County High School, an outdoor learning space at Carroll County Middle School and a courtyard renovation at Kathryn Winn Primary. Three $5,000 grants through the Lowe’s Toolbox for Education program made these projects possible.

Carrollton, KY — Feb. 18, 2016 — Carroll County High School students will have a new engineering class this fall, thanks to a $25,000 grant from the Toyota USA Foundation. The class, Computer Integrated Manufacturing, “teaches students about manufacturing processes, product design, robotics, and automation,” according to the Project Lead the Way website.

“This is a big deal for our students,” said CCHS teacher Mollie Shirley, who leads the PLTW engineering classes. “Only 20 schools received this grant nationwide, which shows the quality of our engineering program and of our students.”

There will be NO SCHOOL tomorrow, Monday, Feb. 15, 2016.

There will be NO SCHOOL today, Wednesday, February 10, 2016.

There will be NO SCHOOL today, Tuesday, February 9, 2016.

There will be NO SCHOOL today, Friday, Jan. 22, 2016.

There will be NO SCHOOL on Thursday, January 21, 2016.

There will be NO SCHOOL today, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2016.

There will be a ONE-HOUR DELAY Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2016.

There will be a ONE-HOUR DELAY on Monday, Jan. 11, 2016. 

Carrollton, KY — Dec. 3, 2015 — Every year since 2006, students from the Carroll County School District have helped a local food pantry by bringing in items to donate. This year, students collected 14,867 items.

“We really want our students to see themselves as citizens, not just as individuals,” said Superintendent Bill Hogan. “Responsible citizens help others who are in need. Our students are embracing the idea of leaving a legacy of service.”

The district’s annual canned food drive will run from Nov. 16 – Nov. 20. The stakes are high this year, with Superintendents Hogan and Oak promising to dress as clowns for a day if the district collects at least 17,000 items by the end of the week.

“If we collect at least 17,000 items, I will wear a red nose and a wig — the whole nine yards,” Hogan said. “You can quote me on that. We are doing this to help hungry people in our community, some of whom are our students.”

Each year, the district holds a canned food drive to correspond with Scouting for Food. Schools and buildings in the district compete to see which can bring in the most food items. Each school has an internal competition as well, where classes and grades compete to see which can bring in the most items.

Oct. 22, 2015

There was a discipline issue at Carroll County High School this afternoon. The school went on lockdown for approximately 15 minutes.

Authorities were notified and handled the situation.

Student safety is of the utmost importance, and all students are safe.

Carrollton, KY — Oct. 08, 2015 — People disagree about many things when it comes to education: How important are standardized tests? What is the best student-to-teacher ratio in a classroom? How many days of school should there be each year? On these and many other questions, there are good arguments to be made on all sides; however, when it comes to College and Career Readiness (CCR), there is not much room for debate. One of the most important reasons to get an education is to be prepared for what comes next — college or career.

The most recent accountability scores from the 2014-2015 school year show CCHS with a 76.2% CCR rate, which is almost 10% higher than the average for Kentucky high schools.

Carrollton, KY — Sept. 24, 2015 — Several Homecoming events are lined up for the week of Sept. 28, and the students and staff of the Carroll County School District would love to see a big community turnout for all of them.

On Wednesday, the annual class Powderpuff football tournament will begin at 6:45 p.m. at the Carroll County High School Athletic Complex. For the tournament, each high school grade forms a girls’ flag football team.  The seniors’ team sponsor will draw for an opponent from the other three grades. The two remaining teams will play the first game at 6:45 p.m. The seniors will play their opponent after the first game is over. The winners of the first two games will then play for the Powderpuff title. Each Powderpuff team has coaching help from faculty members. The coaches help the teams develop a game strategy, create plays and recruit team members.

Carrollton, KY — Sept. 17, 2015 — In older times, many children did not begin learning to read until they started school, and “starting school” meant going to first grade. Everyone did not attend kindergarten, and all-day kindergarten was a rarity indeed. Preschool was almost unheard of.

Contrast this with today’s emphasis on early learning, and it is clear that many things have changed.

Today's parents are bombarded with advice of all sorts — chief of which concerns early learning. Should children listen to classical music and take piano lessons? What role does physical activity play in a child’s development? Are apps for toddlers a good idea? How important is going to preschool? While today’s parents try to wade through the conflicting information that they hear on the evening news and read on the Internet, today’s grandparents look on in bewilderment, remembering simpler, less anxiety-inducing times.

Fortunately for Kentuckians, the Governor's Task Force on Early Childhood Development and Education has clarified the situation by creating a definition of “school readiness” that gives parents a framework for understanding the skills, socialization and knowledge that children need to hit the ground running in kindergarten. This definition is research-based and measurable, so parents, educators and policy makers can objectively see what will help children reach their potential.

Sometimes called “Kindergarten Readiness,” the five developmental areas that the taskforce highlighted are the following:

Do you have questions about the beginning of school?

Give us a call (502) 732-7070.

Send us an email. 

There will be NO SCHOOL in the Carroll County School District on Friday, March 6, 2015.

There will be NO SCHOOL in the Carroll County School District tomorrow, Thursday, March 5, 2015.

There will be no school Wednesday, March 4, 2015, in the Carroll County School District.

There will be a TWO-HOUR DELAY on Monday, Feb. 23, 2015, in the Carroll County School District.

There will be NO SCHOOL in the Carroll County School District on Friday, Feb. 20, 2015.

There will be NO SCHOOL in the Carroll County School District on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2015.

There will be NO SCHOOL in the Carroll County School District on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015. 

There will be NO SCHOOL in the Carroll County School District on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2015.

Due to inclement weather, there will be NO SCHOOL in the Carroll County School District on Monday, February 16, 2015. 

There is a ONE-HOUR DELAY today, Feb. 5, 2015, in the Carroll County School District.

There will be no school today, Jan. 26, 2015, in the Carroll County School District.

There will be NO SCHOOL today, Jan. 12, 2015. The earlier two-hour delay has been extended to a full-day closing.

Jan. 21, 2015 — Notice of Vacant Carroll County Board of Education Seat

Word Document

PDF

The Carroll County School District's new website is live!

Users should experience the same high-quality functionality of the old site with several improvements:

• Improved mobile site
• Easier link navigation
• More prominent display of important information, such as calendars and pictures

Please report any broken links, missing images, or other problems.

There is no school today, Nov. 17, 2014, in the Carroll County School District. Student safety comes first.

The Carroll County School District and all tested district schools exceeded their Annual Measurable Objective (AMO) this year on Kentucky’s Unbridled Learning testing system, which the state uses to determine which schools and school districts are improving and which are not.

As a school district, Carroll County exceeded its AMO by 2.5 points.  Each school exceeded its individual AMO goal as well: Carroll County High School (+1.9), Carroll County Middle School (+1.5) and Cartmell Elementary School (+3.4).  As a K-2 primary school, Kathryn Winn does not receive an individual, overall AMO.  These scores reflect performance from the 2013-2014 school year.

All district phones will be down Oct. 6, 7, and 8 (the first three days of fall break) due to construction at Carroll County Middle School.

To reach a staff member during those three days, please send an email, and someone will respond as soon as possible.  

A searchable directory of staff email addresses can be found here as well as on our app for Apple and Android devices.  

A new edition of The Link, a tri-annual publication of the Carroll County School District, will be mailed out in late September.  However, you can get a digital copy here!

The Carroll County School District Local Planning Committee will be meeting at the Carroll County Board of Education conference room on Thursday, September 18, 2014, beginning at 5:30 p.m.

Seniors

(Left to Right): Alexis Green, Brent Booth, Christina Ballis, Micah Wallace, Jacquelynne Barry, Jeremiah Mahuron, Darian Skirvin, Ramsey Gordon, Karly Prosser, Daniel Smith

Underclassmen

(Left to Right): Brandon Kruzan, Sarah Holloway, Nate Walker, Giana Butcher, Dylan Groves, Kacey Ogburn

Starting July 1, 2015, all buildings and grounds of the Carroll County School District will be 100% tobacco free.  

This tobacco ban will apply to all people, including district employees.  

The Three Rivers District Health Department is offering smoking cessation classes, the first of which starts on Sept. 15 at 5:00 p.m. at the Carroll County Health Department.

These 13-week classes are a great way for employees to prepare for the July 1 tobacco ban.

For more information, contact Larry Curell at 502-732-7070.  

School Smiles is once again providing in-school dental care to students in the Carroll County School District.  Similar to last year, School Smiles will be sending a licensed dentist, a licensed dental hygienist and a dental assistant to each school in the district in September.  Forms have been sent home with students, but parents may contact any school in the district to access the forms as well.

School Smiles will visit Kathryn Winn on Sept. 5 and 12, Cartmell on Sept. 29, Carroll County Middle School on Sept. 12 and Carroll County High School on Sept. 30.

School Smiles will offer numerous treatments, including, but not limited to, dental exams, X-rays, sealants, cleanings, restorations/fillings, extractions and crowns.  For students who need follow-up care, School Smiles representatives will contact parents for scheduling.  Follow-up procedures will still be performed at the student’s school.

“Last year went really well,” said Cydney Conley, Family Ties coordinator at Kathryn Winn Primary School.  “School Smiles handles everything, and they do a great job.  Our parents loved the service last year.  Children were able to get professional dental care during the school day, and everything ran smoothly.”

“There were well over 100 students served at the elementary level last year,” Conley said. “We hope to have even more this year.”

All schools in the district will receive the services.

To participate, parents need to fill out the form that is sent home and send it back to school.  Extra forms are available at each school. 

For more information on the upcoming School Smiles visit to the Carroll County School District, contact Tracey Reynolds at 502-732-9272.

Project Lead the Way (PLTW), a pre-engineering and biomedical sciences curriculum for grades 6-12, is moving into its third year at Carroll County Middle School and Carroll County High School.

“We want our students to take the PLTW classes,” said high school guidance counselor Sheree Richter.  “Not only are these classes rigorous and relevant, but they are also credit-bearing college courses.”
 
Additionally, over the summer, PLTW officials announced that many students will not have to pay fees associated with earning college credits for PLTW courses at University of Kentucky’s College of Engineering.
 
Many groups have made PLTW possible in the Carroll County School District.  North American Stainless, Dow Corning and the Bemis Company have all contributed financially to the initiative. 
 
“A program like this takes a lot of support,” Richter said.  “We are fortunate to have groups willing to invest in the future of our students.”

Carroll County High School will be hosting a blood drive in conjunction with the American Red Cross on Thursday, August 14, 2014.

The event will be held at Relevant Church from 2:00 to 7:00 p.m.

For more information, call 1-800-RED-CROSS.

Carrollton, KY – July 22, 2014 – The Cartmell Elementary site-based council recently selected Jonica Ray as the school’s new principal.  Ray has worked in the school for sixteen years total: ten as a teacher, four as an instructional coach and two as the assistant principal.

“I’m honored to have been chosen,” Ray said.  “We have a great school, and it is a privilege to continue working with such a hard-working staff for the betterment of our students.”

Ray is replacing Doug Oak, who recently became the district’s assistant superintendent. 

“I don’t view what I do as a job,” Ray said.  “Changing the lives of children is my passion.”

School officials named Donna Monroe as the new Kathryn Winn Primary School principal this week.  Monroe comes to the Carroll County School District with sixteen years of experience in the field of education, having served for eight years as an elementary school teacher, four years as a literacy coach and four years as an instructional coordinator. 

Monroe is a 1997 graduate of the University of Louisville, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology.  She earned a Master of Arts in Teaching from the same institution in 1998.  In 2003, she became a National Board Certified Teacher.

Before coming to the Carroll County School District, Monroe worked in the Oldham County School System.

“I am honored and excited to be joining the Carroll County School District,” Monroe said.  “My goals and the district’s goals are the same: to prepare all students for college and career readiness.”

Monroe will be leading several building and district initiatives at Winn, including Denver Thinking Strategies, the new Professional Growth and Evaluation System (PGES) and implementation of the Race to the Top Kid-FRIENDLY grant.  Additionally, Monroe’s experience as a literacy coach will be valuable as Winn further emphasizes the importance of literacy in the early grades.

“Early literacy instruction improves student learning,” Monroe said.  “It is imperative that the school ensures student success through research-based teaching practices.”

Monroe’s duties as principal begin immediately.

Carrollton, KY – July 8, 2014 – Cartmell Elementary Principal Doug Oak has been named as the new assistant superintendent of the Carroll County School District.

Oak has served as an administrator in the district since 2005: first as assistant principal at Carroll County Middle School and then as principal of Richard B. Cartmell Elementary School.

“I am looking forward to being able to work with Mr. Hogan, our new superintendent, to help move our school district toward preparing all students for College and Career Readiness,” Oak said.  “I want to provide additional support to students, teachers and parents so that students can reach their long-term goals.”

Before his time as a school administrator, Oak taught high school social studies for ten years.

“I’ve had the opportunity to work at a variety of levels,” Oak said.  “Being a high school teacher and principal of both a middle school and an elementary school has given me the opportunity to see the educational process from beginning to end.”      

Carrollton, KY – June 20, 2014 – The Carroll County Board of Education named Mr. Bill Hogan as the new superintendent of the Carroll County School District at its June 19 meeting.  Chairperson Mona Kindoll said that Hogan was unanimously selected by the board for the position. 

Hogan began his career in the district in 2003 as principal of Carroll County Middle School before becoming assistant superintendent in 2008.

Some key initiatives of Hogan’s tenure as assistant superintendent include the high school MacBook initiative, Denver Thinking Strategies, the new Professional Growth and Evaluation System (PGES) and implementation of the Race to the Top Kid-FRIENDLY grant in the district.

“Moving forward, we are going to have an extreme focus on literacy in the early grades,” Hogan said.  “It’s critical that our students are reading on grade level by the time that they leave third grade.”

A 1996 graduate of Northern Kentucky University, Hogan began his career in education as a history teacher. 

“I look forward to working with our staff, our community and our public leaders to improve education in Carroll County,” Hogan said.  “We have a great school district, and we are going to further the work that we have already begun by instilling pride and passion in our students and in our staff.”

Hogan’s four-year contract with the school district begins July 1.

Kathryn Winn Principal Gerda Wise has been named as the new elementary instructional supervisor for the Carroll County School District.

“Leaving Kathryn Winn is bittersweet,” Wise said.  “I am excited about the opportunity to make an impact on our school district, and I will always treasure the relationships that I have built with the staff and students of Kathryn Winn.”

Wise has served in the district for 30 years as a teacher, instructional coach and principal.  After earning a bachelor’s in elementary education from the University of Louisville in 1984, Wise began teaching fifth grade at Kathryn Winn.  She moved to Cartmell Elementary in 1987, where she taught fifth grade for 18 more years.

Wise began her administrative career in 2005 as instructional coach of Carroll County Middle School.  In 2010, she became principal of Kathryn Winn Primary School.

“I feel like I’ve come full circle,” Wise said.  “I love this district, and I am ready to begin working alongside Mr. Hogan, our new superintendent, to build on the foundation that Dr. James has laid.”

Wise will start her duties as elementary instructional supervisor on July 1.      

From left to right:

Lisa James - Administrator

Joseph Creager – High School Teacher

Dorothy Perry - Food Service

Joyce Yocum - Buildings and Grounds

Anna Perkinson - Head Start

Joe Kindoll - Transportation

Elizabeth Patton – Kathryn Winn Teacher

Richelle Wheeler - Administrative Support

Dawn Hogan - Cartmell Teacher

Jeff Root - Student Support (Certified)

Mark Blythe - Student Support (Classified)

The CCHS graduation ceremony will stream live at the following link on Sunday at 2:30 p.m.

https://www.youtube.com/user/TheCCSchoolsKY

Click here for an Employee of the Year Nomination Form.

The forms must be submitted by May 16, 2014.

Click here for the 2014-2015 school calendar.

The video for the CCMS Gym Celebration, "Honoring the Old - Celebrating the New," is online.  

Check it out!

The next school board meeting is scheduled for March 27, 2014, at the Carroll County Middle School Media Center.

The board meeting will begin at 4:30 p.m.

There will be a ground breaking ceremony at 4:00 p.m. for the CCMS renovation project.  After the board meeting, there will be an informal ceremony “Honoring the Old, Celebrating the New” at the Carroll County Middle School that will highlight the school with pictures and videos in the Carroll County Middle School Gym.  

The celebration will last from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Carroll County students that have submitted applications will receive acceptance letters soon.  The letter will indicate which program students have been accepted into and what courses need to be scheduled for the 2014-2015 school year.  In addition, there will be instructions on how to complete an enrollment packet.  There are required steps beyond the initial application to complete the enrollment process.

Today's school board meeting has been rescheduled for 4:00 p.m. tomorrow, March 4.

Starting Monday, March 3, the school day will be extended by five minutes.  This time is being added in order to make up for delays and early releases. 

This five-minute extension will last until the end of this school year.  Please plan accordingly.

Ms. Rachel Mefford, the district's College and Career Readiness Counselor, will be giving a presentation for parents and guardians on March 26 following scheduling conferences at CCHS.

Free pizza will be available.

All parents and guardians are welcome to attend the event on March 26 at 6:30 p.m.

All schools will be dismissing early today, Feb. 14, due to inclement weather.  The times for release for each school are as follows:

12:10 - Cartmell Elementary

12:20 - Carroll County High School

12:35 Carroll County Middle School

12:40 Kathryn Winn Primary

Carroll County schools will dismiss one hour early today, February 4, 2014.

Click here for School Smiles forms.

The 2014 Carroll County Training Consortium scholarship is now accepting applications.  The deadline for submissions is Friday, March 14, 2014.

These full-tuition scholarships are available to students from Carroll and surrounding counties.

See your guidance counselor for more information, or contact Lisa Stethen at 502-732-4846.

The newest edition of The Link is out!  Click here for the electronic version.

In-school dental cleanings and procedures will be available in all Carroll County schools Feb. 24 - Feb. 28.  Click here for more information.

Click here or above for the amended 2013-2014 calendar.

Thursday's Class A tournament has been rescheduled for Friday, Jan. 24.

School Board Meeting Dates

School will be in session on February 17, 2014, in the Carroll County School District as a snow make-up day.

Archived editions of The Line Leader are online!  Click for more!

Check out the latest edition of Dr. James's My Desk to Yours!

The Carroll County School District collected more than 15,000 canned food items for this year's Scouting for Food event!  This is a new district record!

In conjunction with Scouting for Food, the Carroll County School District will be holding its annual canned food drive Nov. 18 through Nov. 22.  All items go to the Carroll County Ministerial Association’s food pantry that is located at St. John’s Catholic Church and count as part of the Scouting for Food initiative.  

Check out the November edition of Dr. James's My Desk to Yours!

Led by Jeff Fremin, the Carroll County School District brought home four awards for exceptional communication initiatives from the annual KYSPRA Oasis Awards.

The district received a Distinguished rating in the Brochures category and Proficient ratings in Academic Achievement Promotions, Special Events, and Videos.  

https://twitter.com/CarrollSchoolsK/status/399884187773071360

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• Add students with their name and birthday/student identification number.
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The Link - Volume 12.1

In his new role as principal of the Area Technology Center, Tony Jury plans to make big changes.

“I’m a dreamer,” he said.  “I believe in going after big goals and shaking things up.”

Having been a teacher, curriculum coach and assistant principal, Jury knows how school normally works; however, he’s not happy with how it works for technical education.

“We have built walls between what happens in regular academic classes and what happens in our technical classes.  I want to tear down those walls.”

Literacy Fair to Feature Family Time Entertainment’s “Numbers and Colors and Magic, Oh My!” at 11:00 a.m.

        The Dr. Seuss Birthday Bash returns to Kathryn Winn Primary this Saturday from 10 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.  The eighth annual community literacy fair will be held in the school gymnasium, cafeteria, and library/media center on the actual birthday of the beloved children’s author Theodor Seuss Geisel, who was born 109 year ago on March 2.

Before coming out of retirement in 2004 to teach at the Carroll County Alternative Learning Center, Ed Nelson, the school's current principal, taught agriculture classes at Carroll County High School for 28 years. Referring to himself as “an old vocational teacher at heart,” Nelson says that preparing students as citizens and employees has always been important to him as an educator.

“We’re big on careers here,” said Nelson, referring to the ALC, which provides a structured environment for students needing alternative placement. “We always say, ‘Every student is a potential employee’.”

Operation Preparation, a state-wide program promoting college and career readiness among middle and high school students, has expanded from one week in 2012 to the entire month of March this year. Every student in eighth and 10th grade will meet face-to-face with a trained volunteer about a possible career area the student has identified in his or her Individual Learning Plan (ILP).

High school students from across our service region of Carroll, Gallatin, Henry, Owen and Trimble counties will be deciding their courses for next year over the remainder of this school year. 

Many times students and parents would benefit from having all the information about some amazing opportunities that are available for their students. 

Education in Kentucky and across the nation is changing. If your students are looking for something outside the traditional four classroom walls then maybe consider the following opportunities.

Today’s workforce looks much different than what we have experienced in the past.  Technology has been integrated into most careers.  Not only do employees need the traditional knowledge and skills as in the past, but now employees must have a grasp on how to use technological advancements to get the job done more efficiently. 

We are excited to offer legitimate and much needed training to high school students at the Carroll County Area Technology Center.  Our programs offer advantages such as dual college credit through JCTC, recognized Industry Certifications, hands-on training and opportunities for experience. 

Q&A: ADVANCED CAREER STEM PATHWAYS A Learning Experience for Students and Teachers

By Gene Bottoms, SREB senior vice president

What goes on in the Advanced Career classroom? A lot of math. Intense researching and reading. Most importantly, learning. The type of learning that remains in the forefront of students’ minds as they apply it to practical, purposeful projects. Learning that is relevant to educational pursuits as well as good paying, productive careers that meet the demands of the workforce in students’ states and communities.

iLead Academy is the first school of its type in the state and has garnered its share of visitors this year. The face asking the questions this time belonged to Kentucky Commissioner of Education Dr. Stephen Pruitt.

Pruitt was hired as the sixth commissioner of education in September 2015 and started on the job Oct. 16.

Pruitt migrated straight to the students as they prepared to share their work.

Carroll County Area Technical Center hosted a showcase to display its Advanced Career Informatics curriculum on Nov. 16. This leading-edge STEM- and project-based curriculum is designed to prepare students for college and careers in high-demand, high-wage fields critical to the local economy.