
Exciting news, Harlan County families! 🎉 Do you have a four-year-old ready for an amazing learning adventure?
The Harlan County Child Development Center is accepting registration interest forms for our inaugural class of four-year-old students, opening August 2025! 🏫📚
Give your child the best start with our new program housed at James A. Cawood Elementary School.
Don't miss out – spots are limited!
➡️ Complete your Registration Interest Form today: https://forms.gle/q4YnmyxrH7NkNhmx8
Got questions?
Call Leah Coots at (606) 573-4330 or Kim Saylor at (606) 573-1950.
#HarlanCounty #EarlyChildhoodEducation #PreK #FourYearOlds #ChildDevelopment #EnrollNow #HarlanCountySchools #NewProgram

Be prepared for the start of kindergarten !


🐾🐻 ATTENTION Future HCHS Freshmen! 🐻🐾
We’ve got some BEARY exciting news just for YOU! 🎉
📢 Online Course Registration is NOW OPEN for all incoming 9th grade students at Harlan County High School — and it’s easier than ever! 🖥️💻📱
Here’s how to get started:
➡️ Log into Infinite Campus (IC)
➡️ Click “More” on the left side
➡️ Choose “Course Registration”
➡️ Start selecting your classes!
📝 We've also attached step-by-step instructions, Electives & Pathways info, and HCHS grade-level course requirements to help guide you through the process.
💥 You can register on your school Chromebook or your own device — from school OR home!
🗓️ Registration will stay open until the LAST day of school, so don’t wait too long!
🛑 Need help logging into IC? No problem! Just reach out and I’ll be happy to help get you set up. 🐻❤️🖤
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ATTENTION CURRENT 6TH GRADE PARENTS/GUARDIANS
Please make sure your child has an updated Kentucky Certificate of Immunization (Shot Record) and the KENTUCKY PREVENTATIVE HEALH CARE FORM (Physical) are on file at your child’s school before the seventh grade year begins. These forms are required by the Kentucky Department of Education.

📣 We Need Your Input!
Parents, teachers, administrators, community members, and students — we’re asking for just a few minutes of your time to complete a short, anonymous survey about gifted services at EES.
Your feedback is incredibly valuable and will help guide improvements to our gifted program at both the school and district levels.
📝 Click the link to take the survey: https://forms.gle/PCznw5RK8QgNZd5A8
Thank you in advance for your time and support!

TORNADO RELIEF COLLECTIONS CONTINUING UNTIL 10 A.M. WEDNESDAY
We are continuing to collect tornado relief items for our neighbors in Laurel County through 10 a.m. Wednesday. Collections are slow so we will not leave with the items until 10 a.m. on Wednesday from the Central Office parking lot.
Please reference yesterday's post for more information:
The Harlan County School District is collecting emergency essentials for the tornado victims impacted by the horrific destruction. We will be stuffing our Black Bear box truck beginning this afternoon. The urgent need is for gift cards, plastic totes with lids, bungee cords, contractor trash bags, rakes, portable non perishable snacks such as nabs, protein bars, beef jerky, candy bars, cakes, etc.. Gift cards should be grocery cards, fast food restaurants, Lowe's, 84 Lumber, Walmart, etc.. No canned food and no clothing will be accepted. Buses will be parked at Cumberland and Evarts Elementary by the end of school today. The buses will be clearly marked with donation signs. Gift cards should be dropped at central office only between 7:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. on Wednesday. We are working with the Southeast /South Central Educational cooperative for this relief effort. They are on the ground in Laurel County assisting.

It is time to register for preschool! Use the QR Code to register for the inaugural class of the Harlan County Child Development Center. Register today as spots are limited!


📢 Great news! The internet has been restored, and we will resume testing for grades 6–8. Let’s finish strong—YOU’VE GOT THIS! 💪✨

The Harlan County School District is collecting emergency essentials for the tornado victims impacted by the horrific destruction.
We will be stuffing our Black Bear box truck at the Central Office parking lot beginning this afternoon and continuing until noon on Tuesday.
The urgent need is for gift cards, plastic totes with lids, bungee cords, contractor trash bags, rakes, portable non perishable snacks such as nabs, protein bars, beef jerky, candy bars, cakes, etc..
Gift cards should be grocery cards, fast food restaurants, Lowe's, 84 Lumber, Walmart, etc..
No canned food and no clothing will be accepted.
Buses will be parked at Cumberland and Evarts Elementary by the end of school today. The buses will be clearly marked with donation signs.
Gift cards should be dropped at central office only between 7:30 a.m. and noon on Tuesday.
We are working with the Southeast /South Central Educational cooperative.

NOTICE: Evarts Elementary's phone and internet service is currently down. If you need to contact the school, please do so in person. Thank you for understanding.

Updated: Buses will pick up at Huff Settlement.
Due to low hanging communication wires, buses may not be able to reach students who live past 23100 on KY 38 at Holmes Mill on the Monday morning routes. Parents may bring students past the lines to meet the buses if they wish.
The communications provider is aware of the issue and is working to correct the problem.

🎯 READY, SET, TEST! 📝 📅 Testing Starts TOMORROW for grades 6-8! Let’s be prepared and confident!


PRI and Gear Up are looking for parental input with this survey. Your child should bring a copy home soon. We ask that you complete the written copy or access the survey with the scan code and complete electronically. Thank you for assisting us with this survey.



🎯 READY, SET, TEST! 📝
📅 Testing Starts TOMORROW! Let’s be prepared and confident!


Two for Tuesday Attendance Shoutout!
🎉🎉 Congratulations to Gannon Stewart AND Jacob Price🎉🎉
We’re doubling the fun this week and celebrating TWO weeks of perfect attendance winners!
Each of these awesome students is taking home a Walmart gift card for showing up, staying strong, and setting the standard! 🏆🛒
👏 A big round of applause to ALL the students who had perfect attendance these past two weeks—you’re absolute rockstars! 🌟
Let’s keep it going, everyone! 🚀
Every student with perfect attendance this week will be entered to WIN BIG—don’t miss out! 🎯
Here’s to more winners, more fun, and another amazing week ahead!



It’s National School Principal’s Day and, we may be a bit biased, but we believe we have two of the best—Mr. Saylor and Mr. Middleton!
We’re so fortunate to have leaders who always put students first. Whether it’s making tough calls, staying flexible, or showing up for our school and community time and time again, their commitment speaks volumes.
Thank you both for everything you do—you make a big difference every single day!


May 2025 Wildcat News



Let's "Color Our World" with Books This Summer! 📚🖍️
The Evarts Public Library's Summer Reading Program, "Color Our World," runs from June 12th to July 17th. Get ready for a vibrant summer of reading and fun!
#EvartsPublicLibrary #SummerReadingProgram #ColorOurWorld


Harlan County 4-H Fun Day is happening on Wednesday, June 4th at 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at Harlan Huff Park! Come join the fun!
#HarlanCounty4H #4H


Kona will here May 6th.
