Harlan Independent Schools

Our Dragons Beyond the Bell program will be wrapping up for the school year on April 30th. We have truly enjoyed spending time with your children and watching them learn, grow, and have fun! 💚 If your child loved the program, we invite you to join us for Dragons Beyond the Bell EXTREME—even more exciting activities and opportunities are ahead!🐉✨
📞 For more information, please contact Hannah Amburgey at HES.
Thank you for being part of our Dragon family this year! 🐲💚

Congratulations to our 3rd grade students of the month for March! We are so proud of your hard work, kindness and positive attitudes! 💚🐉

Best of luck to the HHS Track Team as they travel to Williamsburg to compete at the University of the Cumberlands! Run fast, jump high, and represent Harlan with pride. We’re behind you all the way! Go Big Green! 🐉

⚾️ It’s Game Time, Dragons!🐉

Your Green Dragons are on the road tonight, making the trip to Bell County for a 6 PM first pitch.

Let’s get after it and bring a win back to Harlan.
Go Big Green! 🐉

Reminder: KSA testing started this week for our 3rd and 4th grade students! Please make sure students get plenty of rest, eat a good breakfast and arrive on time each day. Our Dragons have worked hard all year and we are so proud of them! Let’s go, Harlan Elementary! 💚🐉

BINGO NIGHT is coming to Harlan! 🎉🐉 Join us Saturday, May 2nd at 4:00 PM in the Harlan School Cafeteria for an evening full of fun, prizes, and community! Doors open at 3:30 PM and refreshments will be available. All proceeds benefit the Harlan High School Marching Band. Come out, bring your friends, and support our musical Dragons! 💚🎶🎼 Go Big Green!

⭐️ HMS Families, mark this date!! ⭐️

Join us on Tuesday, May 5th at 5:30 PM in the Elementary Auditorium as we celebrate an incredible year of dedication, teamwork, and achievement from our student athletes!! #FamilyofDragons #MoreThanASchool

First grade had a wonderful trip to Partridge today! Students enjoyed games, fishing, and seeing the horses. What a fun day of learning and making memories! 💚🐉

📢 KSA Testing Begins Tomorrow at Harlan High School! Green Dragons, it’s time to show what you know! 🐉💚 As we begin KSA testing, students should: ✔️ Arrive at school on time ✔️ Be respectful and not disturb others ✔️ Be present each day of testing ✔️ Use time wisely and stay focused ✔️ Do their very best on every test Green Dragons Show Up. Stay Focused. Succeed. 💚 Go Big Green! 🐉

Congratulations to our Harlan Green Dragons who competed at the ER “Doc” Gray Invitational on Friday! 🐉💚 These athletes showed incredible determination, continued growth, and major improvement across the board. We are proud of the way they keep pushing, competing, and representing Harlan with pride: 🐉 Gibson Wilder: 1st place 110m hurdles; 2nd place 300m hurdles 🐉 Harper Carmical: 1st place 3200m; 3rd place 1600m; 3rd place 800m 🐉 Murtaza Hussain: 3rd place 300m hurdles 🐉 Tanner Daniels: 1st place 800m (1:59.17) 🐉 Cora Jones: 2nd place 3200m 🐉 Izack Saylor: 1st place high jump 🐉 Gwen Toll: 2nd place high jump 🐉 Jordan Rodriguez: 4th place shot put; 5th place discus The improvement is showing and the hard work is paying off. Keep building, keep grinding, and keep getting better every meet! Way to go, Green Dragons! Go Big Green! 🐉

Harlan Elementary students had a great Derby Day! 💚🐉 Students learned about the Kentucky Derby, enjoyed fun activities, and even had their own Derby race at the football field in Harlan. What a fun day for our little dragons!

The auditorium was rocking this morning for the 2026 HMS Variety Show! Thank you to all of the student performers for sharing their many wonderful talents with us: Jasmine Brock & Jurnee Howard (dance), Rebecca Adams & Kali Wynn (expressive music), Gracelyn Bruce (dance), Andrew Alred (piano), Scarlett Swanson (song), Cole Lunsford (drums), Nevaeh Stewart & Stacy Shepherd (song), Saylor Crow (song) & Sawyer Crow (cajon drum), Xander Owens (guitar), Tavian Howard (song & trombone), Natalie Adams (piano), Hannah Adams (clarinet), Daniel Combs (clarinet), Paxton Hensley (saxophone), Waylon Lamb (tuba), Trenton Turner (drums), Shane Worthington (clarinet), and Eli Brock (clarinet). The show, sponsored by FRYSC, concluded with an energetic musical act by teachers Mrs. Crow, Mrs. Wheeler, Mrs. Lawson, and Mr. Chorak. A round of applause for all of the performers!

Good luck to our HHS Lady Dragons and HMS Softball as they take on Bell County this evening! 🥎 The Lady Dragons will kick things off at 5:30 PM, with the middle school game immediately following. Come out, be loud, and show your support for both teams as they hit the field! Go Big Green! 🐉

3rd and 4th grade students celebrated the Derby Breakfast this morning at Harlan Elementary! 💚🐉

Congratulations to our 2nd grade students of the month for March! Thank you for your hard work and kindness. 💚🐉

🐉 ⚾️ Check out the schedule changes for this week's Green Dragon games against Bell County!

HES Derby Day is coming up on Monday, April 27, 2026! 🐎🌹 Our 3rd and 4th grade students will enjoy the Derby Breakfast, and our kindergarten through 2nd grade students will participate in the Derby Race. Students may dress for Derby Day, and families are welcome to cheer them on at the HHS Football Field/Track. Our parade will begin at 12:00 PM from Harlan Elementary. Please make sure permission slips are signed and returned. We can’t wait for a fun day at HES! 💚🐉

🎉 13th Region All “A” Tournament Champions 🎉

Your Harlan Middle School Lady Dragons battled all day and left it all on the field… and now they’re bringing it HOME! 💚🐉 Welcome home, CHAMPS!!

Mr. Williams wants to give a special shoutout: “Once again, our students have risen to the occasion and are bringing home a championship. This is a testament to the hard work our students have put in throughout the year and their dedication to success. We are so proud of our students who are awesome kids on and off of the field. We are also thankful to the amazing coaching staff that have dedicated their time to help our students grow. We are continuing to raise the bar at Harlan Middle School and make each of our programs the best they can be for our students!!!!”

Congratulations to our first grade students of the month for March! 💚🐉
We are so proud of these Dragons for their hard work, kindness, and positive attitudes. Keep up the great work!