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.
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!
