The Smithsonian traveling exhibit, "The Americans", continues at the Carroll County Public Library. A presentation on Native American foods will be made during the March 19 presentation. Tressa Brown of the Kentucky Heritage Council will speak at 2 p.m. at the library. It is open to the public.
Fourth and eighth grade students recently explored their futures at the annual Carroll County College & Career Expo! 🎓✨
Community partners, led by the Jefferson Community and Technical College Carrollton Campus, organized the event to help students learn about high-demand, high-wage career opportunities available in our region.
Students also discovered academic pathways offered through Carroll County High School, the Carroll County Area Technology Center, iLEAD Academy and Jefferson Community and Technical College.
Thank you to the many community partners who helped make this engaging learning experience possible! 👏📚🚀
(More photos on the District Facebook page.)
Community partners, led by the Jefferson Community and Technical College Carrollton Campus, organized the event to help students learn about high-demand, high-wage career opportunities available in our region.
Students also discovered academic pathways offered through Carroll County High School, the Carroll County Area Technology Center, iLEAD Academy and Jefferson Community and Technical College.
Thank you to the many community partners who helped make this engaging learning experience possible! 👏📚🚀
(More photos on the District Facebook page.)
A friendly reminder that students are out of school on Thursday, March 12 and Friday, March 13. Please enjoy your long weekend.
Hello Panther Families! 🐾
Cold and flu season is here, and we know it can sometimes be hard to decide whether your child should stay home or come to school. Our school nurses have shared the attached flyer as a helpful guide for families when making that decision.
Thank you for partnering with us to help keep our students and staff healthy! 🖤💛
Cold and flu season is here, and we know it can sometimes be hard to decide whether your child should stay home or come to school. Our school nurses have shared the attached flyer as a helpful guide for families when making that decision.
Thank you for partnering with us to help keep our students and staff healthy! 🖤💛
Students in Ms. Martinez’s and Mrs. Thieman’s classes at Cartmell Elementary have been learning about caribou migration and how the environment can impact wildlife. 🦌🌲
Students were challenged to design and build a solution that would help caribou safely cross a road that blocked the forest. Working in teams, they created their designs and presented their ideas and solutions to the class. 👏🛣️
(📸credit: Ms. Martinez and Mrs. Thieman. More photos on the District Facebook page.)
Students were challenged to design and build a solution that would help caribou safely cross a road that blocked the forest. Working in teams, they created their designs and presented their ideas and solutions to the class. 👏🛣️
(📸credit: Ms. Martinez and Mrs. Thieman. More photos on the District Facebook page.)
🐣ADOPT-A-CHICK!
In collaboration with the Carroll Co 4-H Extension office, we have been incubating chicken eggs in the Cartmell Library! Hatch day is quickly approaching, and we are hoping to see some chicks early next week. As part of the program, students have the opportunity to adopt a hatched chicken and take it home to raise. Students who adopt chicks are encouraged to show the animals in the livestock show at the fair, but this is not a requirement.
We will have Rhode Island Reds, Buff Orpingtons, and Araucana.
*IF YOUR CARTMELL STUDENT HAS YOUR PERMISSION TO ADOPT A CHICK, PLEASE SEND A WRITTEN NOTE OR EMAIL TO MRS. CATT BY NEXT TUESDAY, MARCH 10. CHICKS CAN BE PICKED UP AT THE EXTENSION OFFICE (500 Floyd Dr) MARCH 11-13, from 8:00-4:30.
barbara.catt@carroll.kyschools.us
Specials thanks to Joyce Doyle, Isaac DeSouza, and Parker Keyes for supporting agriculture education for our students!
Happy Maintenance Worker Appreciation Day to our fantastic crew! Carroll County Schools is blessed to have such a reliable team keeping our buildings running smoothly every day. 🏫✨
We truly appreciate your hard work and everything you do behind the scenes to support our students and staff. Thank you for your dedication! 👏🔧
📢📢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.
This week we are celebrating our school social workers. Thank you to each of you for the dedication and genuine compassion you show to our students. 🖤💛
It's time to get ready for 4-H Camp! Students ages 9-14 are eligible to attend camp July 27-31. Please use this link for detailed information or contact the Carroll County Extension Office at 502-732-7032.
Cartmell Elementary students celebrated Dr. Seuss' birthday with fun decorations and some funny faces! 😁
Cheers to our food services staff for always making this a fun day!
(📸credit: Mrs. Catt, Ms. Freeman and Ms. Adkins)
Cheers to our food services staff for always making this a fun day!
(📸credit: Mrs. Catt, Ms. Freeman and Ms. Adkins)
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
📢 Hey Panther Families!
Carroll County Schools will be closed for students on Thursday, March 12 and Friday, March 13. 🏫
Thursday, March 12: Staff work day 📝
Friday, March 13: Everyone enjoys a break! 🎉
The Carroll County Area Technology Center will be open Thursday but closed Friday. 🛠️
Enjoy the long weekend!🖤💛
📚😍🇺🇸LET'S CELEBRATE READ ACROSS AMERICA TODAY!
📸Send a photo of your Cartmell student reading today to Mrs. Catt via email and she'll include it in a super fun presentation!
EMAIL PHOTOS TO: 📥barbara.catt@carroll.kyschools.us
#ccpanthers
❄️ 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! 🧣☃️
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! 🧣☃️
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.
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.
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 tonight 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.
The Carroll County Board of Education heard the first reading of the calendar tonight 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.
❄️WINTER OR 🌼SPRING?
We got a little of both today! Students arrived among snowflakes this morning, but enjoyed recess in the sunshine this afternoon.
😁TATTOO THE TEACHER FUNDRAISER!
For the month of March, students can purchase temporary tattoos and select the staff member they want to tattoo from a list of teachers who have agreed to participate. On March 31, teachers will apply all tattoos purchased in their name.
25 cents for small tattoos
50 cents for large tattoos
BRING YOUR COINS & CHOOSE YOUR TEACHERS!
#ccpanthers
For the month of March, students can purchase temporary tattoos and select the staff member they want to tattoo from a list of teachers who have agreed to participate. On March 31, teachers will apply all tattoos purchased in their name.
25 cents for small tattoos
50 cents for large tattoos
BRING YOUR COINS & CHOOSE YOUR TEACHERS!
#ccpanthers
