Carroll County Schools Nutrition Services will be offering a 10-day boxed meal kit to children ages 1 - 18. These may be picked up on assigned dates starting Friday June 6. Each box will contain 10 complete breakfasts and 10 complete lunches, all at NO COST TO OUR FAMILIES. All contents of the boxes are shelf stable items to help with limited refrigerator and freezer space. Each box will contain a menu that will show what items should be included to make a specific meal for each day. These meals are procured through a vendor and are not prepared by the school district. However, District Food Service staff will be in charge of the distribution. Please sign up to ensure that we have enough boxes on hand to meet demand. Sign ups will run through July 14. To sign up, please use the link below and Angela Adkins, Carroll County Schools Nutrition Director, or Lisa Payton, Carroll County Schools Assistant Director, will add you to the pick up roster. https://forms.gle/wKZPv8SKzKbk3yur6
Hello Panther Family! As our district continues to grow and improve, we recognize that effective communication is essential. It's a key part of all four foundations in our strategic planning process—and your input is critical. We want to better understand how you prefer to receive information, what topics matter most to you, how often you’d like to hear from us, and other important aspects of communication. This survey is designed for parents/guardians, students, staff, administration and community members to share their perspectives. The feedback we gather will directly shape our communication strategies and guide the development of action steps within our strategic plan. Your voice matters in helping us move forward together. Thank you in advance for your time and input. We will share the results of the survey after it closes on May 24. Please use the link below to access the survey. https://forms.gle/iMHNKG7jWvhAier97
Please use these links to access details on all upcoming senior events. Paper copies are available in the CCHS office, if needed.
English: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rzZNUdN9k1hhPTyZf0TIlplXCR5DSK8XT5fb1vplOI0/edit?usp=drive_link
Spanish: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IIlVMGtlh6hPvHfI4KCRzni3Qhg55VYJVRrH9w_ejQA/edit?usp=drive_link
The newest group of Carroll County High School students who were accepted into programs at the Carroll County Area Technology Center were announced recently. Congratulations to all of these Panthers! (Photos courtesy of Ms. Weedman and Mr. Brooks.)
The CCHS theatre department is preparing for its production of "The Great Gatsby". The iconic tale by F. Scott Fitzgerald is set during the age of flappers and jazz, telling the story of Jay Gatsby and his love interest, Daisy Buchanan. The students will perform on Friday, May 9 at 6 p.m. and on Saturday, May 10 at 12 p.m. and 6 p.m. in the CCHS cafeteria. Tickets will be sold at the door. The cost is $8 for students and $10 for adults. Join us in supporting our Panthers!
Kathryn Winn Primary staff entertained a crowd on Friday when they raced in their special Derby style! Mariah Rose and her rooster took first place in the relay. Students also celebrated their April Leader In Me theme of "Sharpen the Saw" and passed out Jump Rope for Heart awards.
Thank you to all of the Carroll County Schools staff! This week we celebrate you and all of the contributions you make to improve the lives of our students and your fellow staff members. We appreciate you very much!
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The Carroll County Schools elementary track team competed in the Bearcat Youth Series recently.
The results include:
Boys 3-5 Mixed 800 Meter Run - Osquis Zuniga, fourth place, 3:06.51.
Girls 3-5 100 Meter Dash - Meylin Zuniga, 19th place, 18.95.
Boys 3-5 100 Meter Dash - Lucas Woods, 30th place, 18.60; and Jaxon Woods, 43rd place, 20.51.
Girls 3-5 400 Meter Dash - Meylin Zuniga, 18th place, 1:46.03.
Boys 3-5 400 Meter Dash - Osquis Zuniga, 12th place, 1:31.76.
Girls 3-5 200 Meter Dash - Meyin Zuniga, 22nd place, 42.97.
Boys 3-5 200 Meter Dash - Lucas Woods, 35th place, 45.47; and Jaxon Woods, 36th place, 50.38.
Girls Mixed 3-5 Shot Put - Lia Tanzilla, 16th place, 8-03.00.
Girls K-5 Long Jump - Meylin Zuniga, 29th place, 6-05.00; and Lia Tanzilla, 74th place, 2-06.00.
Boys K-5 Long Jump - Lucas Woods, 21st place, 8-04.00; and Jaxon Woods, 51st place, 5-01.00.
(Photos courtesy of track parents and Coach Joe Creager.)
Seven Carroll County seniors signed their Going Pro commitment at Jefferson Community and Technical College. They are all participating in the Future 42 program upon graduation from CCHS. Some of them have also committed to work on-site with our industry partners. Congratulations to these Panthers! (More photos on the District Facebook page.)
Today we celebrate National School Lunch Hero Day! Thank you to all of our food service workers for creating delicious dishes for our students. The staff includes Melissa Fox, Joyce Hoskins, Lillie Evans, Paula Hanlon, Chasity Heilman, Jean Church, Terry Lawson, Tiffany Riggs, Shawna Webb, Sheila O'Neal, Sharisa Snow, Patricia Boots, Lynn Skirvin, Tanya Bryant, Jennifer Wood, Charlene Stout, Ashley Bernabe. Ashley McDonald, Betty Stafford, Rachel Blackburn, Stephanie Agee, Director Angela Adkins and Assistant Director Lisa Payton.
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.
