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A student is considered chronically absent when they miss 10% or more of the school year for any reason, excused or unexcused. In a typical 170-day school year, that means missing 17 or more days.
Regular attendance helps students stay engaged, build strong relationships with teachers and classmates, participate in school activities and stay on track for graduation and their future goals.
We understand that illnesses, family emergencies and unexpected situations happen. Our goal is not to discourage families from keeping sick children home when necessary. Instead, we want to encourage consistent attendance whenever students are healthy and able to attend.
Families can help by:
🖤 Scheduling appointments outside of school hours when possible
💛 Planning vacations during school breaks
🖤 Encouraging students to attend school every day unless they are truly ill
💛 Communicating with your child's school if challenges arise that may affect attendance
Questions about attendance? Contact Mark Willhoite, Chief Operations Officer/Director of Pupil Personnel, at 732-7070.
The CCMS football game against Gallatin County has been rescheduled to Saturday, August 15. They will play at Panther Field at 7 p.m. Tickets are $5 for adults and $1 for students. Carroll County students who present a student ID can enter for free. This is a cash only gate.
Welcome back to school! We're so excited to welcome students back on the first day of the 2026-2027 school year. It may have been a rainy start to the day, but we saw so many smiles from staff and students.
Check back for more photos throughout the day on the District Facebook page. (Photo contributors: Mr. Creager and Mrs. Snow.)
Student badges are an important part of our district’s commitment to safety, security, and efficiency. They help us:
• Quickly identify students
• Improve safety and accountability on our school buses
• Accurately identify students entering and exiting buses
• Support a safe and secure school environment
• Help our daily routines run smoothly and efficiently
We appreciate our students and families making it a habit to bring and use their badge every day.
Need a badge? No problem! If your student has lost or misplaced their badge, please contact their school for a replacement badge at no cost.
Thank you for partnering with Carroll County Schools as we work together to keep our students safe, secure, and ready for a great school year!
Carroll County Schools staff showed up for today’s Opening Day Experience ready to bring the Panther Pride!
The traditional first day of school for approximately 300 staff members was filled with fun, laughter, singing, dancing and, of course, a little food and flavored lemonade along the way. It was a chance to celebrate the people who make Carroll County Schools such a special place and get everyone energized for the year ahead.
The Opening Day Experience was planned and executed by an incredible team. There are far too many people to name, but we want to say thank you to everyone who helped make today happen. Your time, creativity and hard work made this a memorable start to the school year.
The 2026-2027 school year is officially underway, and we are off to a great start! We are One District. One Family. One Panther.🖤💛
(More photos from today’s Opening Day Experience can be found on the District Facebook page. Many of today's photos are courtesy of CCHS students Keeley Stucker and Emily Laib. Several staff members also contributed.)
We look forward to greeting all of our Panthers on Wednesday, August 12!
Students return to school on Wednesday, August 12. We're looking forward to a great year!
Open Houses continue at CCMS tonight for seventh and eighth graders from 4 to 6 p.m.
The Carroll County Schools Transportation Department has released its 2026-2027 bus route schedule. You may also use this link to access the routes list.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vvKILs0JrvbskyXWfufeP5Ke_P-OjGgr/view?usp=sharing
Carroll County Middle School is seeking an English Language Learners teacher. If you are interested in working with students and their families, please check out the details on join.ccpanthers.com.
These are the only things we are asking from our families:
CCCDC
A backpack without wheels - Head Start/Preschool only
KWP (Grades K–1):
A backpack without wheels
A change of clothes to be kept at school in case of spills or accidents
Cartmell (Grades 2-4)
A backpack without wheels
Two sets of headphones (can be 3.5 mm aux connection or USB)
A change of clothes to be kept at school in case of spills or accidents
Wish List for Cartmell - Optional items that we will take any time throughout the year!
Expo Markers
Post It Notes
Ziploc Bags – Gallon or Quart sized
Pencil Top Erasers
Highlighters
Tissues
Paper Towels
Clorox Wipes
Hand Sanitizer
CCMS (Grades 5–8):
A backpack without wheels
CCHS (Grades 9–12):
Clear backpacks are provided at the school
A set of headphones (can be 3.5 mm aux connection or USB)
Any parent or community member who would like to donate supplies to our schools can contact the school offices, and they will be able to provide information about the school’s needs.
Carroll County High School - 732-7075
Carroll County Middle School - 732-7080
Cartmell Elementary School - 732-7085
Kathryn Winn Primary School - 732-7090
Carroll County Child Development Center - 732-7016
Panther families, please complete the online registration for your student as soon as possible. Completing your child's registration before Open House will help make the start of the school year much smoother.
💻 Please note: Student computers will not be issued until registration has been completed.
While families may complete registration during their school's Open House, it will take additional time and may delay receiving important back-to-school information and devices. We encourage everyone to complete registration before attending Open House whenever possible.
If you currently have a student enrolled in Carroll County Schools (Grades K-12), simply log in to your Infinite Campus Parent Portal and click Online Registration.
Register here: https://www.carroll.kyschools.us/page/registration
If you've forgotten your Parent Portal username or password, you can:
• Use the account recovery option in Infinite Campus
• Call the Board of Education at 502-732-7070
• Email melissa.hann@carroll.kyschools.us
All students are required to have updated enrollment information each school year. Thank you for taking a few minutes now to help us get your child ready for a great school year!
Carroll County Schools is in need of bus drivers! If you enjoy driving and spending time with students, we would love for you to apply for this job.
Applications can be found at join.ccpanthers.com.
The Family Ties Resource Center and Youth Services Center have once again partnered to offer the Ready Fair for all Carroll County students. The event will be Thursday, July 23 from 3-6 p.m. in the Carroll County High School gym.
Attendees can get a free backpack as well as important resources about healthcare, dental care, child care, grandparents caring for grandchildren and children's immunizations. Free hot dogs, chips, water and ice cream will be served. More information is available on the Family Ties Resource Center Facebook page.
