Harlan Independent Schools

Last week, Harlan Middle School partnered with Rural Up to host an amazing STEM Camp for students!!! Campers participated in designing and engineering their very own roller coasters! Our students worked together to figure out the science behind loops, drops, and turns as they design and build their own mini roller coasters. It was part of a full week of learning packed with coding, robotics, AI, and real-world engineering challenges! We would like to thank Rural Up for hosting the Camp!!! Another great opportunity for our students! #RuralUp #STEMCamp ----------------------------------------- Your child can be a part of amazing things like this by joining the Dragon Family. Priority Registration is now going on in the Harlan Independent School District. Don't miss your chance to join the Family of Dragons by enrolling with us at: enrollatharlan.com 🐉🐉🐉

🐉Harlan Middle/High School is now accepting nominations for 2 parent representatives for the School Based Decision Making Council (SBDM). Any parent/guardian of a student in grades 5-12 may be nominated, and self-nominations are accepted. Please submit nominations by June 16  by contacting Mrs. Adams in Harlan FRYSC (606-573-8700, option 6 or cecilia.adams@harlanind.kyschools.us). Nominees will be posted following the nomination window, and voting will take place June 19th.🐉

Congratulations are in order for several of our students!! This spring, students from across the county entered the Jim Claypool Conservation Art & Writing Contest sponsored by Farm Bureau. We are so proud of our Green Dragons and their hard work!! Big thank you to Farm Bureau for hosting this contest and giving our students an opportunity to shine!! ————————————— It’s never been easier to enroll at Harlan Independent and become a part of the #FamilyofDragons! Follow the link (www.enrollatharlan.com) to reserve your seat and enroll for 2025-2026. #MoreThanASchool #BuiltForResults #15BestInKy #RisingStarDistrict —————————————

🔥🏀 Students had an incredible time at the HHS Basketball Youth Camp! Big thanks to all the students who came out ready to learn, hustle, and have fun — and to Coach Varner and the Lady Dragons for making it such a great experience! 💚🐉 📸 Check out some of the highlights below! 📢 Missed it? We’ve got good news! We’re hosting another camp on June 21st — same time, same place! 🗓 June 21st 🕘 9 AM – 12 PM 📍 HHS Gymnasium 💲 $20 per child (discounts for siblings!) 👦👧 Open to Pre-K through 6th grade 🎯 Sign up here: https://forms.gle/356y6HAwKLzw31Qc6 Don’t miss out on the fun — we’ll see you on the court! 🏀 #HHSYouthCamp #LadyDragons #BasketballFun #HarlanKY

It is Family Fun Day at Huff Park today!!! Stop by the Harlan Independent Schools tent to register for the 2025-2026 school year. Sunshine Preschool will be on-site to register new K3-K4 students, as well as representatives for Harlan Elementary, Middle, and High School. ————————————— It’s never been easier to enroll at Harlan Independent and become a part of the #FamilyofDragons! Follow the link (www.enrollatharlan.com) to reserve your seat and enroll for 2025-2026. #MoreThanASchool #BuiltForResults #15BestInKy #RisingStarDistrict —————————————

🐉🐉🐉 It was a huge day for our Dragon Track and Field team as they competed at the state competition! Izack Saylor finished 2nd overall in the state high jump competition while Tanner Daniels finished 3rd in the 1600m and 5th in the 800m, respectively. These top five finishes were historic for the Harlan Track and Field Team! There were also amazing performances by Harper Carmical (22nd-800m), Asia Young (15th-Shot Put), and the 4 x 800m Relay Team that included Priscilla Stewart, Zoe Lawson, Gwyn Toll, and Harper Carmical!! Congratulations to these Dragons and we look forward to their bright future ahead!

Volleyball open gym times for the week!! Come out and get better!! 🏐

The Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (SEBT) program helps reduce hunger and food insecurity by providing eligible school-aged children with benefits to buy groceries during the summer months when school meals aren’t available. 👦👧 Who’s Automatically Eligible? • Students ages 6–17 as of August 1, 2024 and, • Students who received SNAP, KTAP, or Kinship Care for at least 1 month since July 1, 2024 📝 Need to Apply? If your student hasn’t received SNAP, KTAP, or Kinship Care since July 1, 2024, you’ll need to apply starting October 1, 2024 at: 🔗 https://KYSEBT.ky.gov/ or through https://kynect.ky.gov/benefits/ 💳 How Benefits Are Received: If you’re already receiving benefits, SEBT will be added to your existing EBT card. Otherwise, a new card will be mailed to you. 🛒 What Can You Buy? Almost any grocery item—except hot, ready-to-eat foods. SEBT does not cover tobacco, alcohol, pet food, or non-food items. Visit the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services (https://www.chfs.ky.gov/agencies/dcbs/dfs/pages/sebt.aspx) for more info!

🚨 Attention 5th–8th graders! 🚨 Get ready for an unforgettable week of innovation, creativity, and fun at the FREE STEM Summer Camp hosted by Rural Up! 🎉 📍 Location: Harlan Independent School 📅 Dates: June 2–6 (Monday–Friday) ⏰ Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM 💵 Cost: Absolutely FREE – includes materials, breakfast, and to-go lunch! 🔧 Dive into hands-on projects in: 🤖 Coding with Sphero Robots 🧠 Exploring Artificial Intelligence 🔩 Engineering Design Challenges 🎉 Wrap up the week with a Student Showcase & Pizza Party to celebrate your amazing creations! 👥 Make new friends, work in teams, and show off your STEM skills. But don’t wait—spots are limited! 📲 Register now at https://form.jotform.com/251343953152151! Let’s build, code, and create together this summer! 💻⚙️🧪 #STEMCamp #HarlanKY #RuralUp #FutureEngineers #SummerLearning #CodingFun #FreeCamp

Congratulations and best of luck to the following state qualifiers competing in the Class 1A KHSAA Track & Field State Championship today at the UK Track & Field Complex in Lexington, KY! Our events will begin at 9:00 am. Let’s go, Dragons!! 🐉🐉🐉✨

Our Lady Dragons will play the Jackson County Generals at Corbin High School in the 13th Regional Semi-Finals tonight! Let’s go, Lady Dragons! 🐉🐉

GAME TIME UPDATE! Due to the forecast, tonight's game against Whitley County has been moved up an hour. First pitch will now be at 5 pm. Go Big Green! 🐉 📍at Bell County High School ⏰ 5PM

🚨 Attention 5th–8th graders! 🚨 Get ready for an unforgettable week of innovation, creativity, and fun at the FREE STEM Summer Camp hosted by Rural Up! 🎉 📍 Location: Harlan Independent School 📅 Dates: June 2–6 (Monday–Friday) ⏰ Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM 💵 Cost: Absolutely FREE – includes materials, breakfast, and to-go lunch! 🔧 Dive into hands-on projects in: 🤖 Coding with Sphero Robots 🧠 Exploring Artificial Intelligence 🔩 Engineering Design Challenges 🎉 Wrap up the week with a Student Showcase & Pizza Party to celebrate your amazing creations! 👥 Make new friends, work in teams, and show off your STEM skills. But don’t wait—spots are limited! 📲 Register now at https://form.jotform.com/251343953152151! Let’s build, code, and create together this summer! 💻⚙️🧪 #STEMCamp #HarlanKY #RuralUp #FutureEngineers #SummerLearning #CodingFun #FreeCamp

🥎 Game Day! 🥎Tonight at 8:00 PM, our Lady Dragons will take on the Jackson County Generals at Corbin High School in the 13th Regional Semi-Finals, with a chance to advance to the regional finals on the line. Come out and support the Lady Dragons! Fans can tune in to the radio broadcast streamed live on the Eastern Broadcasting Facebook Page. Let’s rally together and support our team as they aim for victory! 🐉🐉

⚾️ GAMEDAY ⚾️ Tonight, the Green Dragons will play Whitley County in the semi-final round of the 13th Region Tournament. Wear your green and come out to cheer on your Green Dragons! 🐉 #GoBigGreen

⚾️ and the Green Dragons win!!!🐉 Today, the Green Dragons defeated Barbourville in the 1st round of the 13th Region Tournament. They will play again tomorrow at 6 pm against Whitley County. #GoBigGreen 🐉

🎉Big win for the Lady Dragons! Congratulations to the Harlan Lady Dragons softball team on a huge 6-2 victory over Knox Central in the first round of the regional tournament! Abbi Fields came up clutch with 2 hits, including a home run and 3 RBIs! The journey continues tomorrow night at Corbin High School at 8:00 PM—come out and support our girls as they keep the fire burning!🐉🔥

🏐 Come join us for Volleyball open gym this week!! 🏐

⚾️ Bright and early tomorrow morning, your Green Dragons will be taking on the Barbourville Tigers in the first round of the 13th Region Tournament! Get up, grab your coffee, and head out to Log Mountain to cheer on the Dragons at Bell County High School. The first pitch is scheduled for 10 am. #GoBigGreen🐉

Dragon fans! 🌟 Join us in supporting the Lady Dragons as they take on Knox Central in the 13th Regional Softball Tournament tomorrow at 3:00 PM at Corbin High School! Let’s fill the stands, show our spirit, and cheer them on to victory! 🐉🥎💚 #SupportOurDragons #GoBigGreen