Harlan Independent Schools is gathering information from students, families, educators and community members to support our work in developing a district Portrait of a Learner. Built on a strong tradition of academic success, this effort will help guide how we prepare Harlan students—not just for graduation, but for life beyond our classrooms. The Portrait of a Learner will define the skills, mindsets, and experiences we believe every Dragon should develop to be confident, capable, and future-ready.

Your voice matters in this process. We invite you to take a few moments to complete this short survey and help shape the future of Harlan Independent Schools. The survey will be open through January 7th.

bit.ly/HarlanIndSurvey
2 days ago, Eric Greene
Community Survey
On behalf of the Harlan Independent School District, we wish all of our Green Dragon families and friends a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
4 days ago, Harlan Ind.
Merry Christmas
🎉Dragon Attendance Incentive Winner!🐉

This year, Harlan Independent Schools rolled out a brand-new attendance incentive to celebrate students who show up and give their best every single day!

Each week that a student has perfect attendance — meaning no check-ins late and no early checkouts — they earn a ticket for a chance to win a district prize at the end of the nine weeks. That means a student can earn up to nine chances per quarter! As part of the incentive, students must be present the day of the drawing to claim their prize.

👏Congratulations to this nine-weeks winner, Dallis Craycraft! Your dedication and commitment to being present each day truly make you a role model for your fellow Dragons.

💚A special thank you goes out to our community partner and generous prize donor, Anderson-Laws & Jones Funeral Home, for supporting our students and helping us celebrate the importance of attendance!
#EveryDayEveryDragon #AttendanceMatters #HarlanIndependent
9 days ago, Eric Greene
Attendance Winner
Harlan Independent Schools will be closed for Christmas Break from December 22nd through January 2nd. We hope our students, families, and staff enjoy a safe, restful holiday season. We’ll welcome everyone back on Monday, January 5th! Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, Dragon family! 💚🐉🎄
9 days ago, Eric Greene
Christmas Break
🐉💯🚲 Congratulations to our perfect attendance bicycle winners for the month of November, Rylee Graham and DezMond Jacobs! We had over 100 students with perfect attendance the month of November! All students with perfect attendance the month of December will be taken to McDonald's for lunch in January! Way to go dragons! #familyofdragons
11 days ago, Tara Posey
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Harlan Independent Schools is gathering information from students, families, educators, and community members to support our work in developing a district Portrait of a Learner. Built on a strong tradition of academic success, this effort will help guide how we prepare Harlan students—not just for graduation, but for life beyond our classrooms. The Portrait of a Learner will define the skills, mindsets, and experiences we believe every Dragon should develop to be confident, capable, and future-ready.

Your voice matters in this process. We invite you to take a few moments to complete this short survey and help shape the future of Harlan Independent Schools. The survey will be open through December 31st.

bit.ly/HarlanIndSurvey

11 days ago, Eric Greene
Community Survey

Our Districtwide Christmas Program will take place at 9:00 a.m. in the High School Gymnasium on Friday, December 19th. Any visitor who wishes to attend must enter through the Middle School Atrium doors on the Central Street side to sign in and obtain a visitor's pass. This will be the only entrance available for visitors attending the program.

11 days ago, Eric Greene
Christmas Program
Mrs. Goss's third graders concluded their historical fiction unit by researching the Titanic. Students worked through each stage of the writing process —researching, writing, and revising —and are now finishing their published pieces. We are so proud of their hard work!
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12 days ago, Tara Posey
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Harlan Elementary would like to extend our heartfelt appreciation to the Harlan City Police Department for providing ten of our students the opportunity to participate in Shop With a Cop. This generous act of service brings tremendous joy to our students, ensuring they experience the excitement and support of the holiday season. We are grateful for the officers’ kindness, their commitment to building positive relationships with our children, and their continued dedication to our community. Thank you for making such a meaningful impact on our students and their families.
12 days ago, Tara Posey
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🏀🐉 Harlan 3rd/4th grade boys basketball team fell to Middlesboro 29-30 in OT to open the Cumberland Valley Conference tournament this morning at Pineville. Ben Parsons led the dragons with 12 points. Kelton Dean and Justyce Young put up 6 and 5 points respectively. Masyn Rodriguez, Tripp Ford and Trey Wynn toss in 2 points each to finish the scoring for the dragons.
15 days ago, Tara Posey
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Holiday Hoopla is setting up! Be sure to come out to Harlan Elementary School from 5:00-7:00pm tonight!
17 days ago, Tara Posey
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🐉🐉🐉Several Green Dragons showed up and shined this morning at the annual Jingle Bell Jog. Congratulations to all of our runners! Many received medals. Several Harlan teachers, parents, and coaches also participated. Overall Male: Josh Lee Overall Female: Julianne Miller Male 12 and Under: 🥇Braxton Sizemore 🥈Kash Bailey 🥉Benjamin Toll Female 12 and Under: 🥇MJ Taylor 🥈Shelby Parsons 🥉Lucy Miller Male 13-18: 🥈Cruz Calloway 🥉Gibson Wilder Female 13-18: 🥇Pricilla Stewart 🥈Josephine Toll Great job, Dragons! 🐉🐉🐉
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🏀🐉 Harlan Elementary 3rd/4th grade boys basketball closed out their regular season play with a win at Middlesboro in overtime! Justyce Young hit the game winning jumper in the final seconds of OT. He also led the dragons in scoring with 6 points. Ben Parsons and Kelton Dean tossed in 4 points each. Braxton Sizemore, Rhett Fields, and Ashwin Ghanti contributed 2 points each to round out the scoring for the dragons. They will return to action on December 13th at Harlan. Harlan Elementary is the host for the 13th Region 3rd/4th grade Boys Basketball Conference. A Brackett and game times will be posted in the coming days.
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🏀 DRAGON GAMEDAY!! ⛹🏻‍♂️

Best of luck to the HES and HMS Green Dragons as they travel to Middlesboro to take on the Jackets!! Tip-off is set for 5:30 PM for the 3/4 grade team, with 5/6 and 7/8 grade action to follow!! #GOBIGGREEN
23 days ago, Kerri Saylor
HMS
💚🐉 Tomorrow our district is taking time to celebrate the incredible KSA achievements of our Dragons! The Academic Celebration will take place in the High School Gym at 9:30 AM, where we will recognize our Golden and Silver Dragons as well as classes scoring in the Top 10 statewide on their assessments.

Across Harlan Independent Schools, our students and staff have worked hard—and Thursday will be a moment to honor that effort and inspire continued success. We can’t wait to share this exciting day with our Dragon family!

#EveryDayEveryDragon #FamilyofDragons #HarlanExcellence
26 days ago, Eric Greene
HISD Academic Celebration

Harlan Independent Schools wishes all our students, families, and staff a wonderful Thanksgiving. We’re grateful for each of you and the community that makes our district so special. 💚🐉 #EveryDayEveryDragon #FamilyofDragons

about 1 month ago, Eric Greene
Happy Thanksgiving
🐉 Harlan High School Yearbooks On Sale Soon! 🐉

Don’t miss your chance to capture and remember all the moments that made this school year unforgettable! A limited number of Harlan High School yearbooks will be ordered, so be sure to secure yours early by pre-ordering.

📅 Pre-Order Price (before Dec. 31): $60
📅 After Jan. 1: $65

Want to reserve your copy now?
A $25 deposit will hold your book!
Deposits must be made in person at HMS or HHS.
Payment can be cash or check (checks payable to HHS Journalism).

Prefer to order online?
Simply scan the QR code below to place your order!

Get yours before they’re gone! You won’t want to miss this year’s memories!

#familyofdragons 🐉 #BlackDiamond
about 1 month ago, Megan Freyer
yearbook on sale
🏀 GAMEDAY!! 🏀

The Harlan Dragons will travel down 119 this evening to take on the Pineville Mountain Lions in basketball action!! The 3/4 grade game will begin at 6:00 PM, with 5/6 grade and 7/8 grade to follow!! Show up and support the Dragons!! #GOBIGGREEN #MoreThanASchool #FamilyofDragons
about 1 month ago, Kerri Saylor
HMS
It’s going to be a great night at HHS!! The schedule of events are as follows:

✅ 5/6 Grade Homecoming ⇒ 5:30 PM (please be at the school at 5:15 for lineup - enter through Humanities Building)
✅ 3/4 Grade Game ⇒ 6:00 PM (Harlan Dragons vs. Williamsburg Yellow Jackets)
✅ 5/6 Grade Game ⇒ Following
✅ 7/8 Grade Game ⇒ Following

#GOBIGGREEN 🐉
about 1 month ago, Kerri Saylor
HMS

🔥🏀 BIG GREEN MADNESS — NEON X-TREME! 🏀🔥
Friday, November 21 @ 7:00 PM
Harlan High School Gymnasium

Get ready, Dragon Nation… it’s time to kick off the 25/26 basketball season with a night unlike anything we’ve done before! 💚⚡ Join us for Big Green Madness: Neon X-TREME — a high-energy, lights-out showcase featuring:

💡 Meet the 25/26 Dragons during Lights Out
🎮 Games & relays
🍗 Chick-fil-A
🍦 Dragon Delight Ice Cream
🏆 Recognition of Middle School & Elementary teams
🐉 A full night of Dragon Pride!

Doors open at 6:15 PM | Adults $5

And don’t forget — we’re closing out the night with a High School Dance from 9–11 PM! 🎧✨
Let’s pack the gym and show our Dragons some LOVE! 💚 #BigGreenMadness #GoDragons #FamilyOfDragons

about 2 months ago, Eric Greene
Big Green Madness