Get your first look at the CCHS and CCMS Panthers and Lady Panthers basketball teams at Black & Gold Night on Thursday, Nov. 12. All teams will hit the court and give everyone a preview of the upcoming season!
Weāre also going to showcase the CCJP elementary basketball teams, and cheerleaders from all grade levels.
We hope to see you at Black & Gold Night! Festivities start at 5:30 p.m. in the CCHS gym. Adult tickets are $5 and students get in free. All students below ninth grade must be accompanied by an adult.
Letās pack the stands and support our student athletes!
It was hard to tell who had the most fun when the Carroll County Area Technology center hosted a Trick-or-Treat event for their neighbors at Cartmell Elementary School - the big kids or the little kids! The ATC students spent days decorating and designing a fun-filled trek through the building for the Cartmell students. (More photos on the District Facebook page.)
Hello everyone!
We are excited to share an opportunity for our community to help shape the future look of Carroll County Schools!
Below is a Google Form link featuring four potential choices for our new official district color. As we consider this change, we recognize the history, tradition and pride associated with the black and gold that have long represented our schools and community. We value that history and, just as importantly, value your input.
Please take a moment to review the choices and cast your vote using the link below. The survey will be open until Friday, Nov. 13 at 5 p.m.
Your opinion matters, and we appreciate you taking the time to be part of this process!
https://forms.gle/3kwkYpd2kUnXhVtv5
Halloween was a busy time at Carroll County Schools!
Trick or treat events were held throughout schools, costumes of all types and sizes could be spotted from elementary to high school and, of course, we were so excited to see the huge turnout at the district-sponsored Trunk or Treat! It was also fun to see the Carroll County Area Technology Center students turn their school into a giant Halloween house for their neighbors at Cartmell Elementary.
The Kindergarten and Winn enrichment teams tied for first place - the Monsters Inc and Inside Out teams. They will split a $150 prize, which can be used for their classrooms. The Peopleās Choice award went to Kelly Tuttleās depiction of Andyās Room from Toy Story.
(More Trunk or Treat photos on the District Facebook page.)
Each month, attendance numbers will be reviewed to determine which school has earned the Traveling Panther trophy. The winning school will receive a special visit from our Panther mascot as we celebrate students and staff for their efforts in making school attendance a priority.
The Traveling Panther trophy will be displayed in the winning school's front office and will travel to a new school each month based on attendance results.
We'll coordinate with each winning school to schedule a presentation and celebration with students and staff. We'll also take photos to share the good news with our Panther family.
We hope this monthly tradition will be a fun way to recognize the importance of showing up, encourage good attendance habits and celebrate our schools.
Our Panther logo is currently showing off a little mystery. No color just yet, but what will it become?
We'll soon be asking our staff, students, families and community to vote on our new official district color. That color will help shape the look of our Panther logo and district branding moving forward.
Stay tuned for more details and an opportunity to cast your vote!
Join them tonight at Panther Field as we celebrate seniors from football, dance, cheer and band. The ceremony begins at 6:45 p.m.
Hello Panther Friends and Families! Please use thi slink to access Dr. Stephenson's newsletter.
Superintendent's Corner
And don't forget, the district-sponsored Trunk of Treat is tonight from 5-7 p.m. at CCHS. Everyone is welcome!
of Education, completing the unexpired term of former board member Corey
Groseclose, who resigned after his daughter accepted a teaching position in the district.
An Engineering Supervisor at Nucor and father of three, Shovlin is eager to help Carroll
County Schools build on its strengths and prepare students for the future.
āI want to understand what we can do even better and how I can help,ā Shovlin said. āI
want to see Carroll County Schools continue to grow and give our students every
opportunity to succeed.ā
Through his involvement with the Future 42 program, Shovlin takes part in mock
interviews with high school students and eighth graders. The experience has given him
a closer look at the skills students need as they prepare to enter the workforce.
āI think we need to look at how weāre preparing our kids for the real world,ā he said. āI
want to find ways to help us improve.ā
As he begins his service, Shovlin hopes to learn more about the districtās current
practices and needs, while also exploring ideas that have worked well in neighboring
districts. Supporting teachers and coaches, as well as helping retain talented educators, is
another priority.
āThe teachers my kids have had are great teachers, and I want to make sure weāre
doing what we can to keep good people here,ā he said. āIād like to see people want to
make a career out of Carroll County.ā
Board Chairperson Gwen Chapman and Superintendent Dr. Robin Stephenson both welcomed Shovlin to the board.
āI am pleased to welcome Paul Shovlin as our newest board member,ā Chapman said. āHe brings a strong commitment to our students and families, and a genuine passion for public schools. We look forward to working collaboratively with him to support our teachers and strengthen our schools. Congratulations on behalf of the whole board.ā
Though this is Shovlinās first political role, he brings leadership experience from his work
as an Engineering Supervisor. He also values responsible budgeting, drawing on
Nucorās emphasis on treating company resources with the same care as personal
money.
Shovlin plans to listen, learn and identify practical ways to support the districtās
students, staff and schools.
āI try to be involved in everything, so this is another opportunity for me to help the school
my kids attend,ā he said.
Shovlin was selected following an application and interview process with the existing
board. He will attend the next Board of Education meeting as he begins representing
District 1.
āI look forward to working with him as we continue to build on the good things happening in our schools and find ways to make them even better for our students, staff, and community. Iām glad to have him as part of our team,ā Stephenson said.
Carroll County Schools is planning opportunities for families and community members to help shape how the district measures school success as changes to Kentuckyās accountability system are anticipated.
Following a review of the latest Kentucky Summative Assessment (KSA) results, Superintendent Dr. Robin Stephenson is planning a series of idea-sharing sessions to gather input on what stakeholders consider important when evaluating school performance. The goal is to develop a broader picture of success that reflects not only test scores but also the skills, experiences and opportunities students gain throughout their education.
āWeāre going to start hosting some sessions to where we are purposely inviting in families and community members to give us feedback moving forward on what they would like to see from us,ā Stephenson said. āOur kids go beyond a color rating or a number. ā
Kentuckyās changing accountability system allows districts to consider local measures, and Stephenson sees an opportunity to build on work already underway in Carroll County Schools. Through the districtās Panther Path initiative, students complete capstone projects and maintain portfolios documenting their growth as empowered learners, critical thinkers, productive collaborators and effective communicators.
Stephenson said students embraced the capstone process last year, demonstrating their learning and presenting evidence of their progress. The district hopes to build on that experience as it considers ways to recognize student growth beyond standardized testing.
āOur kids were absolutely phenomenal with capstone defense last year,ā she noted.
As the district considers ways to measure success, Stephenson also wants to hear what families and community members value beyond academics. She emphasized the importance of creating schools where students feel connected and have opportunities to participate in sports, band and other extracurricular activities, while ensuring families and community members feel welcome and involved.
āWe want our schools to be places where kids want to be and feel connected, where our families feel welcome and our community members know theyāre welcome, too,ā Stephenson said.
The latest KSA results included several positive developments:
šAll three schools increased their Proficient and Distinguished reading scores.
šCarroll County High School earned a blue rating in postsecondary readiness, scoring 14 percentage points above the state average in that area.
šCartmell Elementary School, after three years as a Targeted Support and Improvement (TSI) school, is no longer identified as a TSI school.
šCartmell Elementary and Carroll County Middle School earned a blue rating in English learner proficiency.
Stephenson acknowledged that the district still has work to do but said the results reflect steady progress and the efforts of students and staff.
āWeāre making slow but steady gains across the board,ā she said. āWe know we have work to do, and we have a great team in place. Weāll continue to look for ways to improve.ā
Our staff and students are so excited to greet our community at the district-sponsored Trunk or Treat event tonight from 5-7 p.m. in the CCHS parking lot.
Please park at Cartmell or the ATC and walk to the high school to be part of all the fun. Nearly 70 trunks are lining the high school parking lot to celebrate Halloween with our community.
We can't wait to see all the cute costumes and share in the fun with everyone!šš»
