Harlan Independent Schools

🐉 HMS 7/8 Football: We have decided to adjust our practice time today to a much cooler part of the day. We will be practicing from 8:00-9:30 PM under the lights.
-Coach Green and staff.

🐉 HMS Supply List for the 25-26 School Year!

📚🐉 Harlan Elementary Kindergarten Jumpstart is underway! 👧🏾🧒🏼

🐉 You're Invited to Our Back-to-School Block Party! 🐉

Green Dragon families, we are excited to kick off the 2025-2026 school year with our annual Back-to-School Block Party on Monday, August 4th from 5:00 to 7:00 PM!

From 5:00–6:00 PM, all of our amazing K-12 teachers will be in their classrooms to welcome students and parents. It’s a great time to meet your child’s teacher, check out their classroom, and get ready for a strong start.

After that, stick around for food, fun, and games as we celebrate the beginning of another incredible year together.

We can't wait to see everyone back on campus! Let’s make this year our best one yet!

#FamilyofDragons #EveryDayEveryDragon #MorethanaSchool

🏈 Harlan Elementary 3rd/4th grade football team is putting in the work this week! There is still time to join! Practice is from 4:00-5:30 this week at the high school football field! 🐉

🥎🐉HHS softball will have Open Field Tuesday - Friday from 7:30-9:00 PM. For more information contact Coach Scott Lewis. 🐉🥎

School supply lists are here! Please contact Cecilia Adams or the school if you are unable to purchase supplies for your child or children.

🏃‍♀️ HMS and HHS Cross Country Practice times for the week! 🏃‍♂️

📕✏️Kindergarten families: We hope you’ll join us at Kindergarten Jumpstart from July 23rd to 25th!

Parents will have a Boo-Hoo Breakfast on July 23rd at 9:00 am in the HES Cafeteria. Parents may go to the cafeteria for breakfast, to ask questions, and fill out paperwork while students meet the teachers and complete fun activities upstairs. 📝
We are looking forward to welcoming our newest Dragons! 🐉 🐉

🐉 Mrs. Posey, principal of Harlan Elementary, would like to send out a friendly reminder that Harlan Elementary is a nut-free zone! Please remember that all lunches, snacks, and treats you send in for class parties must be nut-free. That means no peanuts, almonds, or any other nutty goodness! When preparing party gift bags, let's keep them nut-free, too. And for birthday treats, please check the labels - if it mentions nuts, or is made in a facility that processes nuts, it's a no-go. Let's all work together to keep our elementary school safe and happy for everyone! Thank you for your understanding! #FamilyofDragons 🐉 #nutfreezone 🥜

🏀 Here are the upcoming practice schedules for the HMS Lady Dragons and the 3rd/4th-grade Lady Dragons. #FamilyofDragons #HarlanHoops 🐉

HHS Softball Open Field has been cancelled for this evening. 🥎🥎

🐉Back-to-School Season is Almost Here, Green Dragons!

We're gearing up for an exciting new school year at Harlan Independent, and we've got several important events to help students and families get a strong start! From Kindergarten Jumpstart to our Back-to-School Block Party, there's something for everyone as we count down to the first day of school.

Be sure to check out the flyer below for all the key dates—including 5th Grade Open House, Freshmen Orientation, and Sunshine Preschool Open House!

Stay tuned as we will be sharing more details about each event over the next few weeks.

Let’s make 2025-2026 the best year yet! #FamilyofDragons #EveryDayEveryDragon 🐉

🐉Please join us in welcoming Zach Dixon as he joins the team as the new High School Counselor at Harlan High School. He brings three years of experience in education as a GEAR UP Academic Interventionist at HHS and earned his Master’s in Education for School Counseling. His family is deeply rooted in the district—his wife teaches first grade at Harlan Elementary, and both of his daughters are proud students in the district. Zach is excited to continue his career at Harlan High School and serve the students and families of his hometown. For him, there’s truly no better place to be than with the Dragon family. 🐉🐉 #FamilyOfDragons #StandardOfExcellence ---------------------------------------------- Now is the perfect time to join us in the Harlan Independent School District. You can enroll your child today at enrollatharlan.com 🐉

🌟 **Calling All Freshmen!** 🌟 Get ready to kick off your high school journey at Freshman Orientation on Tuesday, July 22nd from 5:30-7:30 PM! ✨ Meet Your Teachers: Connect with your future mentors and get to know the incredible staff who will guide you through this exciting chapter. 🏫 School Tour: Explore the halls, classrooms, and all the cool spots that will soon be your second home! 📚Essential Info: Don’t miss the chance to learn from the KHEAA representative about important topics like KEES and FAFSA. This is your opportunity to gather insights that will set you up for success! Don't miss a chance to get a jump start on the new year and make new friends as you begin your high school adventure. We can’t wait to see you there! 🐉🚀 #FamilyOfDragons #StandardOfExcellence ----------------------------------------------- Now is the perfect time to join us in the Harlan Independent School District. You can enroll your child today at enrollatharlan.com 🐉

Reminder: Open Field will be tonight and Thursday night from 8:00-9:30PM. Contact Coach Scott Lewis for more information. 🥎🐉

🐉Please join us in welcoming Scott Lewis as our new HHS Softball Coach. Scott has a wealth of coaching experience including 25 years coaching experience in multiple sports, 9 years Little League Softball Head Coach, 6 Years as Little League Baseball Head Coach, 12 years as Little League All-star Head Coach, 2 Years 7/8th Harlan Middle School Girls Basketball Head Coach, 4 Years Boys and Girls Club Basketball (Boys) Head Coach, 3 Years Boys and Girls Club Basketball (Girls) Head Coach, 2 Years Boys and Girls Club Flag football Head Coach, 1 Year Black Bear Flag Football Coach, 2 Years Head Coach Harlan Middle School Baseball, 2 Years Travel Baseball Head Coach, 3 Years Travel Softball Head Coach, 2 years Pitching Coach at James A Cawood High, 2 Years Pitching Coach at Harlan Co. High School, 5 Years Head Coach at Harlan High School, 3 Years Assistant Middle School Softball Coach, and 15 Years as a Local Business Owner. Scott has three children, Courtney, Dillon, and Noah Lewis, and two Grandchildren, Adelynn and Anika. Courtney and Noah will also be part of the coaching staff both former coaches with the Middle School program. We look forward to welcoming the Lewis family back to HHS. 🥎❗️Open field will be tonight and Thursday night from 8:00 - 9:30 pm for any 7th- 12th grade girl interested in playing high school softball. 🥎❗️ #FamilyOfDragons #StandardOfExcellence -----------------------------------------------Now is the perfect time to join us in the Harlan Independent School District. You can enroll your child today at enrollatharlan.com 🐉

Just a reminder for any student in grades 7 - 12 interested in playing golf!! There is a meeting this evening at 7 PM at the baseball field regardless of rain!! If it is raining, the meeting will be held in the dugout.