North American Stainless employees visited Carroll County High School recently to give students a hands-on demonstration about career opportunities. (Photos courtesy of Jeff Fremin.)
Happy Principal's Day! We are very thankful for impactful leaders in all of our schools.
CCHS U.S. History students are hosting a showcase today in the gymnasium. It is open to the public until 2 p.m. The projects range from the space race to Elvis Presley to Barbie's influence to soccer programs. Join us in supporting our Panthers today!
Preschoolers who will move to Kindergarten next year got to visit Kathryn Winn Primary yesterday. The children and parents enjoyed breakfast together before the students went to classrooms. The parents were given a tour of Winn by first grade leaders.
How many of these track and field athletes can you name? They were featured in the 1981 CCHS yearbook. Put your answers in the comments!
Come to CCHS tomorrow and see the U.S. History Museum Showcase! Students will have their projects on display in the gym during the school day. The History Showcase is open to the public. Join us in supporting our Panthers!
Students participating in the Future 42 Mentor Program were celebrated recently. The mentorship program allows them to participate in monthly site visits to our industry partners, resume reviews and mock interviews to prepare for their future careers. Congratulations to all of our Panthers!
Agriculture students from CCHS brought flats of flowers to their neighbors at Cartmell Elementary School today. The Cartmell second grade classes will use the flowers for scientific observations, drawing pictures of the flowers and studying variables.
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.
Project-Based Learning students are putting the final touches on the deck and handicapped accessible ramp which will connect to the asphalt roadway. The ramp will make the deck accessible to everyone, regardless of ability or of the condition of the ground surrounding the pond. This project has spanned two school years, with the initial crew building the deck and this year's team putting final touches on the structure. The goal for all WBL students is to attain 300 hours of successful employment and be considered career ready at graduation. Those students who are career ready receive a notation on their diploma and a cord to wear at graduation. (Photos courtesy of Jeff Fremin.)
Carroll County Area Technology Center Principal Kirk Brooks is interviewing each of the teachers at the ATC to share their experiences about teaching and emphasize the importance of vocational education. His first spotlight is on carpentry teacher Josh Kennedy. Use this link to listen to the interview or scan the QR code. https://substack.com/home/post/p-162349385
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The CCHS Junior-Senior Prom was a beautiful event! All our Panthers looked wonderful! (More photos on the District Facebook page.)
Congratulations to CCHS Prom King and Queen William Tomlin and Addyson Campbell!
The CCHS indoor track team was recognized at tonight's Board of Education meeting for competing in the state tournament. Congratulations to these Panther student athletes!
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.
Tonight's baseball and softball games have been cancelled.
Carroll County High School students will put on a U.S. History Museum showcase on May 1. It will occur during school hours and is open to the public. We encourage you to come and see the hard work completed by our students!
Juniors and seniors planning to attend the prom on Saturday, please take note!
Who was crowned Homecoming King and Queen and featured in the CCHS 1981 yearbook? List their names in the comments!
