⚖️Kindergarten math in action! Today, students used manipulatives to explore length, width, height, heavy, and light. They lined up blocks to compare length, stood objects side-by-side for height and width, and weighed items on a simple balance. 🧱🧠🐉🐲 #harlanelementary #learningisfun #handson #everydragoneveryday
Harlan Independent School District will have an early dismissal on Thursday, January 22, 2026, and no school on Friday, January 23, 2026, to allow students and families the opportunity to travel and support the Harlan High School Boys Basketball Team as they represent the 13th Region in the All “A” State Tournament in Owensboro, Kentucky.
🏀 Game Time: Thursday Night @ 6:30 PM (Central Time)
Thursday, January 22 – Dismissal Schedule
• Sunshine Preschool: Normal morning session. No afternoon session.
• Harlan Elementary School: Dismissal at 11:35 AM.
• Harlan Middle/High School: Dismissal at 12:00 PM.
Thank you for your continued support of our students and athletes.
Go Green Dragons! 🐉
🏀 Game Time: Thursday Night @ 6:30 PM (Central Time)
Thursday, January 22 – Dismissal Schedule
• Sunshine Preschool: Normal morning session. No afternoon session.
• Harlan Elementary School: Dismissal at 11:35 AM.
• Harlan Middle/High School: Dismissal at 12:00 PM.
Thank you for your continued support of our students and athletes.
Go Green Dragons! 🐉
🏀🐉Game Day 🐉🏀
Best of luck to our JV and Varsity Boys Basketball teams, the Green Dragons, as they take on Clay County this evening!
🕕 JV tips off at 6:00 PM
🕢 Varsity follows at 7:30 PM
Bring the energy and cheer on our Dragons! 🐉🔥
Go Big Green!
🏆🏀 All “A” Champions T-Shirts Now on Sale! 🐉🏆
Celebrate our All “A” Champions with an official championship t-shirt! Shirts are on sale now in the Harlan High School office and will be available through Friday, January 15th.
📞 To order a shirt:
• Contact Tiffany Hamm Rowe at tiffany.hamm@harlanind.kyschools.us
• OR call Mary in the H.S. office at 606-573-8750
📍 Shirt Pickup:
🗓 Wednesday, January 21st
📍 Harlan High School Office
💵 Payment Information:
Please bring exact change or a check made payable to Harlan High School.
Get yours and show your Dragon pride! 🐉
#AllAChampions #DragonPride #GoBigGreen
Celebrate our All “A” Champions with an official championship t-shirt! Shirts are on sale now in the Harlan High School office and will be available through Friday, January 15th.
📞 To order a shirt:
• Contact Tiffany Hamm Rowe at tiffany.hamm@harlanind.kyschools.us
• OR call Mary in the H.S. office at 606-573-8750
📍 Shirt Pickup:
🗓 Wednesday, January 21st
📍 Harlan High School Office
💵 Payment Information:
Please bring exact change or a check made payable to Harlan High School.
Get yours and show your Dragon pride! 🐉
#AllAChampions #DragonPride #GoBigGreen
🏆 ALL “A” CLASSIC CHAMPIONS! 🏀💚
🏆🏆🏆For the 14th time, your Harlan Green Dragons are the 13th Region All A CHAMPS!!! 😤😤😤
Congratulations to the Green Dragons Boys Basketball Team on an outstanding win over the Middlesboro Yellowjackets to claim the All “A” Classic Championship! The Dragons battled with heart and determination to bring home the title and make school history once again. 🏆🏆
With the championship victory, Harlan now advances to the All “A” State Tournament in Owensboro, where they will represent our school and community on the state stage.
We are incredibly proud of this team!!
Way to go, Big Green! 💚🐉🏀🏆
All Harlan Independent students get in free tonight, but must check in with Mr. Bolton at the gate between 6:15 and 6:55 PM.
High school students riding the bus — the bus will leave at 4:30 PM.
🏀The Green Dragons travel to OBI today to take on the first round of the All “A” Classic!
⏰ Tip-off is set for 4:00 PM.
Come out and support the team! Go Big Green! 💚🐉
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
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
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
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
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.
🎉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
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
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! 💚🐉🎄
🐉💯🚲 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
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
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.
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!
#familyofdragons
#writing
#history
#familyofdragons
#writing
#history
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.
🏀🐉 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.
Holiday Hoopla is setting up! Be sure to come out to Harlan Elementary School from 5:00-7:00pm tonight!
🐉🐉🐉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! 🐉🐉🐉
