Carter County Schools

East Middle buses will run as normal. They could be just a little late. Any parent who normally picks up their child just needs to wait until 3:30.

East Carter Middle School families who pick up their children after school need to POSTPONE pickup until 3:30. You will need to take Interstate Drive to the Grayson Sports Park. Turn left when you enter the Sports Park parking lot and park in the main parking area and staff will walk students over to the lot. Please do not try to come pick up students early because the parking lot is blocked with fire trucks, police and water lines. It will hinder the emergency response to respond in any other way. Thank you for your understanding.

There is a structure fire across from East Carter Middle School. Our students are safe. Our staff are even helping the families who had to leave their home abruptly. I will be communicating more as info becomes available to me.

West Carter Middle School is currently accepting applications for a Middle School Volleyball Coach. We are looking for a motivated, student-centered leader who is passionate about developing athletes both on and off the court.

If you are interested in taking on this position, please contact:
Kayla Bailey, Principal
606-474-6696 ext. 3200
kayla.bailey@carter.kyschools.us

Community Reminder -
The Project Merry Christmas application deadline is Friday! You can submit an application tomorrow from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM or on Friday from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM. at either the First Church of Christ Gymnasium in Grayson (3rd and Pomeroy Streets) or at the First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall in Olive Hill (365 E. Tom T. Hall Blvd.).

If you have any questions or would like more information, contact:
Debbie Berry - 606-474-4690 or
Becky Walker - 606-316-0541

📣 Celebrating Success Across Carter County Schools!
We are proud to share our schools that earned Green or Blue indicator scores on last year’s Kentucky Summative Assessment (KSA).
These achievements highlight the hard work of our students, the dedication of our staff, and the support of our families. 💚💙
Congratulations to each school recognized—your commitment to excellence shines!

Carter County Schools is hiring! Apply on the Employment/Personnel page on the district website: www.cartercountyschools.org.

This is Family and Community Engagement Week and we want to congratulate Heritage Elementary, Prichard Elementary and Tygart Creek Elementary Schools who were recognized in Frankfort today for earning the Family Friendly Schools certification.

Through an application process, this certification highlights schools that demonstrate an ongoing commitment to creating welcoming environments, building family and community partnerships, and ensuring that students and families feel valued, connected, and empowered to support student success.

Happy World Kindness Day! Students who were seen being kind to others were given a Gold Surprise today. If you see students being kind send their name and a short description of their Acts of Gold Kindness and we will recognize them! Send the info to Dr. Fraley at Jennifer.fraley@carter.kyschools.us #goldstandard

This afternoon there was an accident involving Bus 73 on Rt 2 in Olive Hill. All students were checked out to their families. There were no injuries to students. The driver sustained minor injuries and was transported to the hospital to be checked out. Our Maintenance and Transportation Director, school and district administrators as well as our SROs responded immediately and ensured student and staff wellbeing was the first priority.

Road conditions have improved and the sunshine continues to help! Sticking with the 2 hour delay for today.

Veterans, we honor your service and the freedoms you've protected. Thank you!

Carter County Schools will be on a 2 hour delay for Tuesday November 11, 2025.

This week is World Kindness Week and Anti-Bullying Week. We will be surprising some students who have been nominated by others for their acts of kindness on Thursday which is World Kindness Day. Also, on Thursday everyone is encouraged to wear blue (unless your school has another dress up day going on for anti-bullying!)

Carter County Schools is hiring!

Apply online at: https://cartercounty.schoolspring.com

So many good things happening at Tygart Creek Elementary today. Studying Skeletal System in Reading, using textual evidence when answering questions, writing a persuasive essay, LOTS of math discourse and problem solving, showing off our math skills, and so much more. So proud of everyone and the levels of teaching and learning going on in every single room. #TheGoldStandard #CarterCountyProud

On Monday, October 27, Mr. Jeffrey Huffman and Mrs. Kristen Bledsoe represented Carter County Schools at the international Full-Scale Symposium, a conference geared toward educators focused on innovative practices. They presented along with Jordan Lewis of SpacesEDU. Carter County Schools has partnered with SpacesEDU to bring our Portrait of a Learner to life in the form of student Defenses of Learning. Mr. Huffman and Mrs. Bledsoe shared Carter County's journey in this process so far, as well as the goals our county has for this implementation going forward. #thecartercountyway #goldstandardofexcellence

There IS school in Carter County tomorrow! There has been some confusion about it being Election Day but we do not have any local or national elections.

Project Merry Christmas applications will be taken starting on November 6 at different locations throughout the county. (Family Resource Center and Youth Service Center are not taking applications this year.)

Project Merry Christmas board members will accept applications.

Locations:
Grayson- First Church of Christ Gymnasium - 3rd & Pomeroy Street
Olive Hill - First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall - 365 E. Tom T. Hall Blvd.

Times:
November 6, 7, 10, 13, 14, 17, 21 from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
November 20 from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

During National School Bus Safety Week, remind your children to look to the right before stepping off bus. If you meet your child at the bus stop after school, wait on the side where they will be dropped off. Kids can be so excited to see you after school that they may forget the safety rules and take off running.