ATTENTION CURRENT 6TH GRADE PARENTS/GUARDIANS
Please make sure your child has an updated Kentucky Certificate of Immunization (Shot Record) and the KENTUCKY PREVENTATIVE HEALH CARE FORM (Physical) are on file at your child’s school before the seventh grade year begins. These forms are required by the Kentucky Department of Education.
Harlan County High School Class of 2025 graduation practice is Friday, May 23, at 10 a.m.
The Harlan County High School Choir Concert scheduled for this evening has been postponed.
The 52nd District Baseball Tournament is postponed until Thursday, May 22, and Friday, May 23, with first rounds on Thursday at 5:30 and 7:30 and the championship at 6:30 on Friday.
The postponement is due to severe weather forecast for the area.
TORNADO RELIEF COLLECTIONS CONTINUING UNTIL 10 A.M. WEDNESDAY
We are continuing to collect tornado relief items for our neighbors in Laurel County through 10 a.m. Wednesday. Collections are slow so we will not leave with the items until 10 a.m. on Wednesday from the Central Office parking lot.
Please reference yesterday's post for more information:
The Harlan County School District is collecting emergency essentials for the tornado victims impacted by the horrific destruction. We will be stuffing our Black Bear box truck beginning this afternoon. The urgent need is for gift cards, plastic totes with lids, bungee cords, contractor trash bags, rakes, portable non perishable snacks such as nabs, protein bars, beef jerky, candy bars, cakes, etc.. Gift cards should be grocery cards, fast food restaurants, Lowe's, 84 Lumber, Walmart, etc.. No canned food and no clothing will be accepted. Buses will be parked at Cumberland and Evarts Elementary by the end of school today. The buses will be clearly marked with donation signs. Gift cards should be dropped at central office only between 7:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. on Wednesday. We are working with the Southeast /South Central Educational cooperative for this relief effort. They are on the ground in Laurel County assisting.
It is time to register for preschool! Use the QR Code to register for the inaugural class of the Harlan County Child Development Center. Register today as spots are limited!
The Harlan County Schools Police Department is investigating the theft of various items from our student-athletes at the Harlan County High School Black Bear Baseball Field last week.
The suspect has been identified and has active warrants for his arrest.
Items stolen are in excess of $2,500 and include Oakley and Pit Viper sunglasses, Bruce Bolts batting gloves, black Nike belts, Beats headphones, clothing, cleats, and other baseball related items.
If you have purchased these items or have information on the location of these stolen items, we asked you to contact the Harlan County High School SROS Jayson Howard or Danny Ball at 606-574-2020, extension 3515.
Thank you for your assistance in recovering items belonging to our students.
The Harlan County School District is collecting emergency essentials for the tornado victims impacted by the horrific destruction.
We will be stuffing our Black Bear box truck at the Central Office parking lot beginning this afternoon and continuing until noon on Tuesday.
The urgent need is for gift cards, plastic totes with lids, bungee cords, contractor trash bags, rakes, portable non perishable snacks such as nabs, protein bars, beef jerky, candy bars, cakes, etc..
Gift cards should be grocery cards, fast food restaurants, Lowe's, 84 Lumber, Walmart, etc..
No canned food and no clothing will be accepted.
Buses will be parked at Cumberland and Evarts Elementary by the end of school today. The buses will be clearly marked with donation signs.
Gift cards should be dropped at central office only between 7:30 a.m. and noon on Tuesday.
We are working with the Southeast /South Central Educational cooperative.
The award winning Harlan County High School Choir will present its Spring Concert Tuesday evening, May 20, 2025 at 7 p.m. in the school auditorium. Admission is free .
Selections will include the choir’s competitive selections that earned them a Superior rating at the recent Music Edge Festival in Mason, Ohio as well as selections from Disney and Gospel music. Soloists will be featured and seniors will be honored. We hope to see you there.
Due to low hanging communication wires, buses may not be able to reach students who live past 23100 on KY 38 at Holmes Mill on the Monday morning routes. Parents may bring students past the lines to meet the buses if they wish.
The communications provider is aware of the issue and is working to correct the problem.
Congratulations Claire Sawyers on being named a WYMT Student Mountain Achiever.
https://www.wymt.com/2025/05/13/arh-mountain-student-achiever-claire-sawyers/
Harlan County High School Senior Honors Night is today in the school auditorium. Valedictorian speeches are at 5:30 p.m. Scholarship presentations are at 6 p.m.
Harlan County students are invited to attend the May 19th community visioning session.
PRI and Gear Up are looking for parental input with this survey. Your child should bring a copy home soon. We ask that you complete the written copy or access the survey with the scan code and complete electronically. Thank you for assisting us with this survey.
Congratulations to eight outstanding student-athletes at Harlan County High School on receiving Triple Threat Awards from the Kentucky High School Athletic Association.
The HCHS students will be recognized at the school on honors day scheduled for 9 a.m. on Wednesday, May 28th, Athletic Director Eugene Farmer said.
Receiving the awards are:
Aliya Burkhart, Football, Track-Outdoor and Wrestling;
Sam Carr, Football, Track-outdoor and Wrestling;
Caden Craig, Cross Country, Soccer and Track-Outdoor;
Lauren Lewis, Basketball, Cross Country and Track-Outdoor;
Elijah Moore, Cross Country, Tennis and Track-Outdoor;
Gracie Roberts, Cross Country, Track-Outdoor, and Wrestling;
Jaycee Simpson, Basketball, Cross Country and Track-Outdoor;
Riley Witt, Archery, Cross Country, Tennis, and Track-Outdoor.
Farmer says competing in three sports at the varsity level is “both challenging and rewarding.” He complimented each student for their drive and determination to be a part of at least three sports. He noted that Witt actually participates in four sports.
According to the KHSAA, the awards are an effort to continue the national emphasis and the KHSAA’s own efforts to de-emphasize sports specialization in the athletic culture.
Commissioner Julian Tackett’s office launched the “Triple Threat Award” program in May of 2018 to recognize those students who participate in high school athletics year-round.
To be considered for the award, the student must be on the varsity roster of a sport or sport-activity for a team in each of the three sports seasons.
For this award, the fall sports are Cross Country, Field Hockey, Football, Golf, Soccer, and Volleyball; Winter sports are Basketball, Bowling, Competitive Cheer, Dance, Esports 1st half, Swimming and Diving, and Wrestling and Spring Sports are Archery, Baseball, Bass Fishing, Esports 2nd half, Softball, Tennis, and Track and Field.
The awards are based solely on each member school’s rosters that were submitted through the KHSAA’s online system, as that is the only permitted determinant for athletic eligibility (including team eligibility).
Tackett said the KHSAA staff and Board of Control are proud to issue these awards and look forward to continuing the program in the future to emphasize the values of participation and the now-documented likely negative aspects of sports specialization.
Piano recital is today at 6 in the HCHS auditorium.
School will be in session at Wallins Elementary on Tuesday, May 6th. Water has been restored to a significant portion of the area serviced by Wallins Elementary including the school itself.
Water service restoration is ongoing, more homes are expected to regain water service as the evening progresses. We realize that there are still many homes without water and there may still be homes without water tomorrow morning. If your home still does not have water and you are uncomfortable sending your child to school tomorrow simply contact the school and your child’s absence will be excused.
Applications are now being taken for the position of agriculture teacher at Harlan County High School. Apply by May 20th.
Wallins Elementary School will serve lunch, today, May 5, 2025, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. The lunch is for students attending Wallins or Harlan County High School who have been impacted by the water outage and unable to attend school. Lunches are available for pickup. The menu will be pulled pork, nachos with cheese, baked beans, potato wedges, fresh grapes and a variety of milk.
No classes at Wallins Elementary on Monday, May 5, 2025 due to the ongoing community wide water outage that has left the school and numerous communities without water for a week. Lunches will be available at the school for students on Monday. Additional details will be announced on the meal plans.