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.
Our CCMS custodial team is deep cleaning the building, teachers are getting classrooms ready for a new year of learning, and our maintenance staff is busy making improvements throughout the school. Every project completed this summer helps create a safe, welcoming environment for students and staff.
We appreciate all the work our staff do behind the scenes to get our buildings ready for staff and students to return. Staff members will return on Monday, Aug. 10 while students' first day of school is Wednesday, Aug. 12.
According to the KHSAA, during this two-week period, student-athletes may not receive coaching or training from school personnel, and schools cannot hold practices, workouts, camps, open gyms, conditioning sessions, or other team activities. School athletic facilities, equipment, uniforms, transportation, and funds also cannot be used for KHSAA-sanctioned sports during the dead period.
The annual break was established to give student athletes, coaches, administrators, and families time away from the demands of school sports while helping prevent year-round athletic participation.
The wonderful staff at the Carroll County Youth Services Center and Family Ties Service Center are available to help families throughout the summer, not just during the school year.
The Youth Services Center, which is located at Carroll County High School, can assist with in-school and community resources. “We can get families signed up for our in-school resources, such as Backpack Buddies, and if families are in need of emergency assistance, we can help them get connected with those community resources for food, clothing, finances, transportation, family resources, etc.,” said YSC Coordinator Sydney Ball. The center also offers assistance with college and career applications.
The Family Ties Service Center, which has an office at Cartmell and Kathryn Winn, is also staffed during the summer from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. “We can help with signing families up for services or, if they need help finding services in our community, we can direct them or contact services for them,” said Family Ties Coordinator Aayme Kindoll. She is also able to help with emergency food assistance and signing children up for school.
Ball, Kindoll, CCMS Youth Services Coordinator Sharonia Barr and Amanda New, Director of Federal Programs and Families in Transition Coordinator, are pictured collecting items students identified they would need during the summer.
“The FRYSC team surveyed our students and a lot said they needed basics like underwear, shampoo, toothbrush and toothpaste,” New said. The team filled backpacks that were handed out before the school year ended. Students received food packs, shampoo, a blanket, educational books, toothpaste, toothbrush, soaps and washrags.
New said Title 1 money, which is specified for very unique purposes, was used for the project. She learned about the idea at a conference she attended last school year and hopes to continue it throughout the future. “We’re trying to keep the family in mind and I would like to keep building on this,” she added.
Donations can be made by contacting New at amanda.new@carroll.kyschools.us or calling 502-662-0590.
Please use this information if you are in need of assistance:
Carroll County Youth Services Center
At CCHS from 8am-2pm Monday-Friday or by appointment
Call: 502-732-9272 for the direct office line
Email: sydney.ball@carroll.kyschools.us
Family Ties Service Center
Aayme Kindoll, Coordinator
Cartmell Elementary School (502) 732-7008
Open 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. Monday-Friday
Email: aayme.kindoll@carroll.kyschools.us
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. More information is available on the Family Ties Resource Center Facebook page.
