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:
š¤ Scheduling appointments outside of school hours when possible
š Planning vacations during school breaks
š¤ Encouraging students to attend school every day unless they are truly ill
š 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.
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:
š¤ Scheduling appointments outside of school hours when possible
š Planning vacations during school breaks
š¤ Encouraging students to attend school every day unless they are truly ill
š 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.
The CCMS football game against Gallatin County has been rescheduled to Saturday, August 15. They will play at Panther Field at 7 p.m. Tickets are $5 for adults and $1 for students. Carroll County students who present a student ID can enter for free. This is a cash only gate.
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 districtās commitment to safety, security, and efficiency. They help us:
ā¢ Quickly identify students
ā¢ Improve safety and accountability on our school buses
ā¢ Accurately identify students entering and exiting buses
ā¢ Support a safe and secure school environment
ā¢ 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 todayās 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.š¤š
(More photos from todayās 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.)
The Carroll County Area Technology Center is hiring a carpentry instructor. If you would enjoy teaching students the skill of carpentry, please use this link to apply.
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