Carroll County High School

🎓 Hello Panther friends and families!

Carroll County High School has officially announced the graduation date and time for the Class of 2026! 🎉 Please mark your calendars now and plan to join us at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 30 as we celebrate this special milestone with our students. 🖤💛🎓

This week we are celebrating National School Social Worker Week! Thank you to these ladies for their dedication and compassion for all of our students.

Two Carroll County High School athletic department legends will be inducted into the 8th Region Hall of Fame on Monday, March 9. Carroll Yager and Randy Mefford have left an incredible mark on CCHS as both standout players and dedicated coaches. Now, it’s time to celebrate their legacy!

📍 Where: Henry County High School

🗓️ When: Monday, March 9 (Between games of the 8th Region semifinal)

🕧Time: Games begin at 6:30 p.m.

🎟️ Tickets: Available at the door (Cash or Credit)

Let’s pack the stands and show the region what Panther pride looks like! 🐾🏀🖤💛

Students explored geometry by dilating a rectangle using scale factors of 1/4, 1/2, 3/4, and 1. By stacking the dilated shapes, they were able to create cross sections of a rectangular pyramid and see how the shape changes as it gets closer to the top.

This hands-on activity helped students better understand scale factors, dilations, and how three-dimensional figures are formed. 📐
#ccpanthers #cctop10

Students recently took a field trip to the Lyric Theatre and Cultural Arts Center to experience a cultural performance featuring traditional dances from Spain and several Latin American countries. History was woven into the presentation as the troupe shared the background and significance of each dance style.

Two of our students even had the opportunity to join the dancers on stage! Dulce Cruz participated during *La Bamba*, and Cecilia Baute tried out a Flamenco tap dance. It was a fun and memorable way for students to see history and culture come to life through music and movement. 💃🌎
#ccpanthers #cctop10

📢📢Attention Panthers! The parent meeting for all elementary, middle and high school track athletes scheduled for tonight has been cancelled. Please stay tuned for a future date.

Hello Panther Friends and Families! Please see this letter regarding today's statewide tornado drill. You may access more information from the state website at this link. https://www.weather.gov/jkl/2026_KY_Tornado_Drill

Students from Carroll County High School and the Carroll County Area Technology Center had an opportunity to explore careers, education and military services during a recent career fair. Thank you to all of the community partners who made this possible! (More photos on the District Facebook page.)

Congratulations to the Carroll County indoor track team! 🐾 We have quite a few Panthers ranked statewide, and most of them are headed to the state tournament tomorrow. Best of luck to all our student-athletes! 🏆🙌

❄️ Snow Day Announcement ❄️
Carroll County Schools will be closed Monday, March 2 due to anticipated winter weather and ongoing staff and student illness. The forecast is calling for conditions that may cause slick and dangerous road conditions during the morning commute. This will be a traditional snow day and will be made up on Wednesday, April 1.
Please stay safe and warm! 🧣☃️

Congratulations to CCHS Panthers basketball junior Blake Webster for being named to the District 31 All-Tournament team. (Graphic by CCHS Lady Panthers Coach Brandon Hicks.)

Congratulations to CCHS Lady Panthers basketball senior Hemi Dickerson for being named to the District 31 All-Tournament basketball team. (Graphic by Lady Panthers Coach Brandon Hicks.)

Save the date! 📅 Our middle and high school bands are performing their KMEA pre-assessment concert next week.

📍 CCMS Gym
🕕 6 p.m. Middle School (7th & 8th)
🕖 7 p.m. High School

Come show your support for our awesome musicians! 🎷🎼

Our JAG (Jobs for America's Graduates) students from Carroll County High School recently toured the Owen Electric Co-Op to get a firsthand look at the utility industry. It was a great opportunity to see how the energy sector works in our region. 🔌

The group learned about:
Electrical safety and best practices. ⚡️
How outages are identified and the technical process of restoring power. 🛠️
The unique role of a member-owned cooperative. 🤝
Career paths and job opportunities within the industry. 💼
(📸 credit: Ms. Robinson)

The Carroll County Public Library will host The Americans exhibit, a traveling exhibit from The Smithsonian. It will be on display from Feb. 28-April 11. The library is hosting a number of events during this time. Take advantage of this opportunity to learn about Native American history and culture.

The 2026-2027 Carroll County Schools calendar may look different from years past, but every change was made with one goal in mind: putting students first.
The Carroll County Board of Education heard the first reading of the calendar at its Feb. 26 meeting. The second reading will occur at the March 26 meeting. The calendar is not approved until after the vote in March.
A committee made up of representatives from the board of education, community members, parents, school staff and administrators met several times to review options and discuss what would best support student learning and well-being. While consistency from year to year remains important for family planning, district leaders emphasized that thoughtful adjustments are sometimes necessary to better meet the needs of students.
School is slated to begin Monday, Aug. 10 for staff and Wednesday, Aug. 12 for students. The last day for students is scheduled to be Thursday, June 3 with closing day on Friday, June 4. Fall break, Thanksgiving break and Spring break will each be one full week. Christmas break remains two full weeks, and make-up days are built throughout the second semester.
One of the most noticeable changes is the addition of more break days spread across the school year, with nearly every month including at least one long weekend. These breaks are designed with both students and staff in mind. For students, they provide opportunities to review and reinforce learning, return refreshed and, when necessary, participate in reteaching. The scheduled breaks help create a healthier pace throughout the year for staff members, allowing time to recharge and maintain balance while continuing to serve students at a high level.
The committee also focused on reducing the impact of the “summer slide,” where students lose learning from an extended summer break.. By balancing the calendar with more strategic breaks during the school year, district leaders believe students will have more consistent opportunities to review, reteach and reflect on essential concepts.
“We worked to find creative solutions and compromises that would support the greatest number of people,” said Desirae Hay, a special education teacher at Cartmell Elementary who represented the certified staff on the committee. “We are committed to supporting the whole child, not just academic success, but also mental health, family life and overall well-being. A balanced calendar helps students learn better and helps families and staff maintain a healthier work-life balance.”
Director of Pupil Personnel and Chief Operating Officer Mark Willhoite said the district values consistency whenever possible. “We look to provide consistency as best we can from year to year to help with family planning purposes but sometimes we have to make changes based on helping our students become even more well rounded,” he said.
Superintendent Casey Jaynes said the calendar committee carefully considered feedback and regional partnerships with JCTC and the Area Technology Center before making its recommendation.