Carrollton, Ky. — Dec. 13, 2018 — A job description for Miss Carroll County would read like this:

• Is a strong student who has completed a high-tech curriculum at a local institution of learning
• Has a passion for helping children and plans to reinvest in the community through education
• Gives back through volunteer efforts and coordinates large-scale projects to help those in need

Fortunately for citizens of Carroll County, the position is currently filled by Ms. Jordan Ray, a soon-to-be graduate of Carroll County High School, iLead Academy and Jefferson Community and Technical College. Ray is also the reigning Miss Carroll County and Miss Tollesboro, and she will compete for the Miss Kentucky County Fair crown in January.

Carrollton, Ky. — December 10, 2018 — North American Stainless is known for forging steel. Now in collaboration with the Carroll County School District, NAS is forging new school leaders.

“Thanks to NAS, we are creating a new school leadership program in our district,” said Superintendent Danny Osborne. “Starting this spring, Carroll County School District employees will have the opportunity to enter a program that will culminate in administrator certifications from the University of Louisville.”

The Leading for Learning program begins with four Saturday Seminars designed to convey the district’s mission and vision to potential participants. Individuals who complete the Saturday Seminars will be able to apply for competitive scholarships to a formal leadership graduate program through UofL.

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.