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Education

  • Art portfolios go digital at Carroll County High School

    The arts are a crucial element in having a well-rounded education. They are a way for students to express their individuality, and ultimately, find their calling.

    “Students need a creative outreach, they really do. You can do creative things in regular classes, but to have a class that is designated to the fine arts has a lot of appeal to a lot of students,” Said Carroll County High School Arts and Humanities teacher, Cori Edens.

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  • Head Start building expansion wins board of ed’s OK

    By TIM HENDRICK

    The News-Democrat

    The Carroll County Board of Education approved a building project application for the addition of four classrooms to expand the all-day Head Start program for four year olds. The application also includes a new roof and heating and air conditioning system for Kathryn Winn Primary.

    The project total is $5,171,703.36, with construction costs coming in at $4,3324,496.

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  • Little of this, little of that — Blended Learning

    There is no doubt that the pace of change in education and technology is accelerating. Humans used animal-drawn ploughs for thousands of years before the tractor, but only fifty years have passed from the time of mainframe computers to “Liking” a picture on Facebook.

    Think of YouTube (founded in 2005). Facebook (founded in 2004) and Twitter (founded in 2006).

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  • CCHS invites parents to conferences

    Carroll County High School invites 9th-11th grade parents to attend scheduling conferences at the high school library. The following are the dates and times:

    Current 11th graders: 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. Tuesday, March 7, and Wednesday, March 8

    Current 10th graders: 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. Thursday, March 9, and Friday, March 10

    Current 9th graders: 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. Monday, March 13, and Tuesday, March 14

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  • School Menu | Feb. 23, 2017

    This menu is for Kathryn Winn Primary and Cartmell Elementary Schools, changes for Carroll County High School and Middle School will be italicized.

    Thursday, Feb. 23: Breakfast: Pancake and sausage on a stick or apple cinnamon toast or fruit pocket; lunch: Chicken and waffles with syrup, red potato wedges, green beans and banana.

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  • University of Kentucky announces Dean’s List

    University of Kentucky Dean’s List for the fall 2016 semester includes Carroll County residents, Makena B. Kindoll, a junior majoring in Management; Arial Rebecca-Marie McBurney, a freshman, majoring in Pre-Marketing, Karlee Mykel, a sophomore, majoring in English and Elliann Elizabeth Yocum, a freshman majoring in Human Health Science.

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  • Eastern Kentucky announces Fall 2016 Dean’s List

    Eastern Kentucky University has announced the fall 2016 semester Dean’s List honors. The students listed from Carroll County are as follows: senior Steven Nicholas Abbott, senior Jacob Allen Wise, junior Allison Glenn Fornash, sophomore Amanda Danielle Lambert, freshman Sara Michelle Holloway, freshman Shianne Lee Mefford, and frehsman Allie Joanne Simmons.

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  • Burns named to Dean’s List

    Michael Burns of Carrollton, Ky., has been named to the Transylvania University dean’s list for the 2016 fall semester. Burns, a graduate of Carroll County High School, is majoring in political science.

    To be named to the dean’s list, a student must achieve at least a 3.5 grade point average during the term.

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  • School Menu | Feb. 16, 2017

    This menu is for Kathryn Winn Primary and Cartmell Elementary Schools, changes for Carroll County High School and Middle School will be italicized.

    Thursday, Feb. 16: Breakfast: Chicken biscuit or apple cinnamon toast or fruit pocket; lunch: Soft taco, lettuce/tomato/ cheese/salsa/sour cream, refried beans, Mexican rice and banana. Carroll County High School and Middle School will offer: Soft taco or chicken fajita with lettuce/tomato/ cheese/salsa/sour cream, refried beans, Mexican rice and banana for lunch.

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  • Spring homecoming a success at Carroll County High School

    Homecoming week is always filled with anticipation, unity and fervent school spirit. Throughout the week, students and teachers at Carroll County High School show their Panther Pride by participating in the unique dress-up days and door decorations. Then on Friday, they all come together with an academic pep-rally that recognizes both students and athletes.

    The daily festivities allow students to be creative and to take their minds off of all the stresses of the day.

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