Carter County Schools

Just a reminder that the Celebrate the Child event will be held this evening at Olive Hill Elementary School from 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM.

We are SO CLOSE to our goal of 80% return of the permissions for students to participate in the Pathfinder Survey...so the deadline has been extended until April 10 (that's THIS FRIDAY) for those. Please take a few minutes to fill this out for your student. THANK YOU so much to all the parents and guardians who have already completed this!

ECHS
https://www.cartercountyschools.org/o/echs/forms/carter-county-pathfinder-initiative-youth-survey-echs

WCHS
https://www.cartercountyschools.org/o/wchs/forms/carter-county-pathfinder-initiative-youth-survey-wchs

WCMS
https://www.cartercountyschools.org/o/wcms/forms/carter-county-pathfinder-initiative-youth-survey-wcms


ECMS
https://www.cartercountyschools.org/o/ecms/forms/carter-county-pathfinder-initiative-youth-survey-ecms

Have a great Spring Break!

For the East side, there will not be a 1st run for Bus #8. They will all be on the 2nd run.

Also, Bus #22 and Bus #14 will be combined and will be on Bus #14.

Mark your calendars for the Carter County Family Resource and Youth Service Centers Celebrate the Child event, Feelings in Full Color!

The free event will be held on Tuesday, April 7, at Olive Hill Elementary, from 5:30 - 7:00. The guest speaker will be Miss September Caudill and friends. There will be a vendor/resource fair, a petting zoo, free refreshments, and more!

📣⏰Parents and Guardians - TOMORROW is the last day to grant your child permission to participate in the Pathfinder Coalition's anonymous student survey. This opportunity is open to students in grades 7-12 at ECMS, WCMS, ECHS, and WCHS. Complete this permission slip TODAY! We have a goal of 80% student participation, and we still need your help! Links are below for each of the four participating schools. Survey responses are anonymous and will be used to help draft grants to apply for funding for activities and events for our young people of Carter County. 📣⏰

Questions? Check out this promotional video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzNPhBK7_cE

WCMS
https://www.cartercountyschools.org/o/wcms/forms/carter-county-pathfinder-initiative-youth-survey-wcms

ECMS
https://www.cartercountyschools.org/o/ecms/forms/carter-county-pathfinder-initiative-youth-survey-ecms

ECHS
https://www.cartercountyschools.org/o/echs/forms/carter-county-pathfinder-initiative-youth-survey-echs

WCHS
https://www.cartercountyschools.org/o/wchs/forms/carter-county-pathfinder-initiative-youth-survey-wchs

Just a reminder that Spring Break will be next Wednesday - Friday.

West End Route Changes Starting Thursday, March 26, 2026


Bus #75 route will no longer exist. This route will be picked up by other buses.

Morning Route:
Students on McGlone Creek and Cedar Run will be picked up by Bus #93.

Afternoon Route--Students From WCMS and WCHS that live in the Carter City area on McGlone Creek, Cedar Run, State Route 182, Jordan Fork, Sand Ridge Rd., Sutton Rd., Wolfe Rd. will ride Bus #97 (Bruce Tilsley).
Bus #97 will drop its normal students, as well as, shuttle to Bus #77 (Stanley Belcher) and Bus #93 (Lora Speakman).


Bus #7 Morning Route:
6:30am State Route 1025,
6:40am Erwin Ridge
6:45am State Route 1025
7:00am Biggs Hill, 182, Adkins Loop, Carter Caves Entrance turnaround, Cascade Caves Rd., Route 60, McCoy Dr., Eastwood, West Middle, West High, Olive Hill Elementary

Bus #7 Evening Route:
Olive Hill Elementary, West Middle, West High, State Route 1025, Erwin Ridge, State Route 1025
4:05pm US 60, Eastwood, McCoy Dr., Biggs Hill, Carter Caves Rd. Adkins Loop, Cascade Caves Rd.

Bus #77 Morning Route:
6:00am Sutton Rd., Wolfe Rd., State Route 182, Sand Ridge, Horn Ridge, Jordan Fork, Carter City, West Middle, West High

Bus #77 Evening Route: Carter City, State Route 474, Lick Branch, State Route 474, Halfway Branch, Copper Ridge, Brushy Creek, State Route 182 Meet Bus #97, Jordan Fork, Horn Ridge, Sand Ridge, Sutton, Wolfe Rd.

Bus #93 Morning Route:
6:05am McGlone Creek (Barn pickup)
6:10am Cedar Run, then back to normal route.

Bus #93 Evening Route:
Carter City, normal route, back to Carter City, normal route, additional run includes part of State Route 2, Cedar Run, and McGlone Creek.


Bus#97 Morning Route: No Change

Bus#97 Evening Route: Carter City Area Students from West Middle and West High that live on Cedar Run, McGlone Creek, Jordan Fork, State Route 182, Sand Ridge, Sutton Rd., and Wolfe Rd., will ride Bus #97. Bus #97 will transport its normal students home and shuttle students to Bus #77 and Bus #93.

As part of our commitment to student safety, accountability and equitable access to all school services, Carter County Schools will be updating transportation procedures for students attending the Carter County Career and Technical Center (3CTC).

Beginning April 6, 2026 all students attending 3CTC will be required to ride district-provided school bus transportation to and from the 3CTC during the school day. Those students who are hybrid CVA and 3CTC must ride the bus from their regularly assigned high school to and from the 3CTC.

This change is being made to:
Improve student safety by ensuring all students are under school supervision during the instructional day.
Strengthen attendance and accountability during transitions between campuses.
Maximize instructional time and reduce missed class time.
Ensure access to school services including food service and student supports.
Create consistency and fairness across all student groups.

We understand this is a shift from past practice. However, this expectation aligns with our responsibility to provide a safe, structured, and equitable learning environment for all students.

Principals will communicate any information students need about bus details.

Thank you for your support as we continue to raise expectations and strengthen systems for our students

Have questions about the Pathfinder Coalition and the survey? Check out this informational video - a production of West Carter Multimedia.

youtube.com/watch?feature=shared&v=vzNPhBK7_cE

Please take a few minutes to complete this consent form for your student (in grades 7-12) to complete this survey, being hosted by our community partner, The Pathfinder Coalition. Remember that the goal of this coalition is to provide community opportunities to our students and families.

WCMS

https://www.cartercountyschools.org/o/wcms/forms/carter-county-pathfinder-initiative-youth-survey-wcms

ECMS

https://www.cartercountyschools.org/o/ecms/forms/carter-county-pathfinder-initiative-youth-survey-ecms

ECHS

https://www.cartercountyschools.org/o/echs/forms/carter-county-pathfinder-initiative-youth-survey-echs

WCHS

https://www.cartercountyschools.org/o/wchs/forms/carter-county-pathfinder-initiative-youth-survey-wchs

To ensure the safety and well-being of all students, we are implementing consistent procedures regarding beverages brought from home. Some of our schools already follow these procedures, but we need consistent safety measures across the district.

Effective beginning Monday (March 23, 2026):
-All store-bought beverages must remain unopened and retain their original factory seal upon arrival at school.
-Reusable containers (e.g., Stanley cups, Owala bottles, etc.) must be empty when students arrive. Students may then use our bottle filling stations to fill their container.
-Opened or non-sealed containers are not permitted.

Please note that these procedures apply to all students and are in place to ensure student safety and consistency across our schools, help us maintain a safe school environment, and to prevent the presence of any unknown or potentially unsafe substances on campuses.

Join us in wishing good luck to our students who will be competing at KAAC State Finals this weekend!

The Community Baby Shower, scheduled for tomorrow, has a NEW LOCATION!
The event will be held at Globe Christian Church in Olive Hill.

A Snow Day is a great opportunity to take a few minutes to complete the permission slip for your student to be able to participate in the student survey being hosted by our community partner, The Pathfinder Coalition. Remember that the goal of this coalition is to provide community opportunities to our students and families. Please take a minute to complete. This is for students in grades 7-12.

WCMS

https://www.cartercountyschools.org/o/wcms/forms/carter-county-pathfinder-initiative-youth-survey-wcms

ECMS

https://www.cartercountyschools.org/o/ecms/forms/carter-county-pathfinder-initiative-youth-survey-ecms

ECHS

https://www.cartercountyschools.org/o/echs/forms/carter-county-pathfinder-initiative-youth-survey-echs

WCHS

https://www.cartercountyschools.org/o/wchs/forms/carter-county-pathfinder-initiative-youth-survey-wchs

Graduation Ceremonies are scheduled for May 22 & 23, 2026

Carter County Schools will be on a 2 hour delay Tuesday, March 17, 2026.

We were notified by Kentucky Transportation that a bridge at KY 2 and KY 396 has had its weight limit reduced to 3,000 pounds which prohibits a bus from crossing. Our transportation department has determined alternate routes to detour around that bridge. The drivers this impacts are Bruce Tilsley and Stanley Belcher. We do not know how much of a delay this will cause for students until we attempt the routes today but if students on those buses are late arriving home today, this is the reason.

Engaging students in their community was the theme today in Mrs. Emaley Pereyra's room. Olive Hill Tourism Commission members came to speak to and hear ideas from 6th grade students in the Project Based Learning Class and 7th and 8th grade members of the Student Executive Committee. Students shared great ideas of ways to improve the community and enhance tourism and they learned about upcoming events from the Commission members.