Just a reminder: there will be NO SCHOOL for Harlan Independent Schools on Monday, September 1st, in honor of Labor Day, and Tuesday, September 2nd, for a teacher in-service day. 🐉
3 days ago, Megan Freyer
Attention: There will be no Dragons Beyond the Bell today. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. 🐉🔔
4 days ago, Katlyn Williams
🐉👟Congratulations to our Cross Country team! We had several runners place!
High School Race:
Tanner Daniels led the boys' varsity with a first-place finish. Excited to see what this boys varsity team will do this season.
Middle School Race:
Zoë Lawson, 5th place, and Aiden Burnette, 9th place led our middle school runners
Elementary Races:
MJ Taylor took 1st place for the 1st through 3rd-grade girls! Close by were Shelby Parsons, 4th place, and Lucy Miller, 9th place.
Emmett Alred led the 1st-3rd-grade boys today with a 9th-place finish.
Julianne Miller crushed the 4th-6th-grade girls' race with a 3rd-place finish.
Braxton Sizemore powered through the rainstorm and gained a 5th-place finish for the 4th-6th-grade boys!
8 days ago, Andrew Williams
🏀 Home game for our HES and HMS Girls' basketball teams!! 🏀 Come out tonight and support our Lady Dragons as they take on the Barbourville Lady Tigers beginning with the 3/4 grade game at 6:00 PM. 5/6 and 7/8 grade games will follow!! Let's go, Lady Dragons!!
10 days ago, Kerri Saylor
✨🔬 Science Fun in Mrs. Varner’s Class! 🔬✨
This week, our young scientists put the scientific method into action with the Dancing Raisins experiment! 🥤🍇
Students made predictions, observed carefully with their 5 senses, and collected data about what happened when raisins were placed in a fizzy liquid. They were amazed to see the raisins sink… and then dance their way back up to the top! 🎉
Our scientists are not only learning how to observe, record, and collect data, but also how to think like real researchers. Proud of all their hard work and curiosity! 🌟
#FutureScientists #ScientificMethod #LearningIsFun
10 days ago, Tara Posey
🧘🏽♀️ Starting the school year with calm and focus! Harlan Elementary Physical Education kicked off Week 1 with kid-friendly yoga—breathing, balance poses, and simple flows to wake up bodies and minds. Great effort from all the students! #HarlanElementary #YogaInPE #EveryStudentEveryDay
10 days ago, Tara Posey
👯♀️💚At Harlan Elementary, it is important to build a great school culture! Students in Miss Kat's class talked about being a good friend, how their class is a family, and what makes up bloom and wilt. They made friendship bracelets to end the lesson!
10 days ago, Tara Posey
🐉🏈📣Harlan 3rd/4th grade football team had their first home game this evening! The dragons fell to visiting Leslie County.
11 days ago, Tara Posey
🚨 HOME Football Game!! 🏈 Tonight the HES and HMS Dragons will host the Leslie County Eagles!! 3/4 grade kickoff begins at 5:30 PM, with both 5/6 and 7/8 grade games to follow!! #GOBIGGREEN #FamilyofDragons
11 days ago, Kerri Saylor
The Harlan FRYSC Advisory Council will meet on the following dates for the 25-26 school year. All meetings will be held in the HISD Central Office and are open to the public. Parents, guardians, and community members are welcome to attend. For more information, contact FRYSC Coordinator Mrs. Adams at
cecilia.adams@harlanind.kyschools.us or 606-573-8700, option 6.
13 days ago, Katlyn Williams
⛹️♀️ Best of luck to our Lady Dragons as they are traveling to Middlesboro this evening to take on the Lady Jackets!! 🏀 3/4 grade tip-off will begin at 6:00 PM with both 5/6 grade and 7/8 grade games to follow!! Go Big Green!! #LadyDragonBasketball #FamilyofDragons
13 days ago, Kerri Saylor
🏀 The Lady Dragons never stop!! ⛹️♀️ This morning they are traveling to Williamsburg to take on the Lady Jackets. Tip-off will begin for the 3/4 grade team at 11 AM with 5/6 and 7/8 grade action to follow!! We wish you the best of luck, ladies!! #GOBIGGREEN #FamilyofDragons
16 days ago, Kerri Saylor
🏀 Best of luck to our Lady Dragons as they are heading to Pineville this evening to take on the Lady Lions!! 🏀 Tip-off is slated for 5:00 PM for the 3/4 grade team, with 5/6 and 7/8 grade games to follow!! Let's go, Green!! #FamilyofDragons
18 days ago, Kerri Saylor
📢Don’t miss out on Summer EBT support. If you haven’t received Summer EBT yet, there’s still time! Apply by August 15th. ☀️
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?
If students are currently enrolled in SNAP, KTAP, Kinship Care, or certain income-based forms of Medicaid for at least one month since July 1, 2024, they should already be enrolled. However, kids not enrolled in these programs from households with incomes at or below the 185% poverty level are eligible but need to apply.
📝 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!
21 days ago, Eric Greene
🚨 Home Game Alert!! 🏀 The HES and HMS Lady Dragons will host the Williamsburg Lady Jackets this evening at HHS! The 3/4 grade will play at 6:00 PM, with 5/6 grade and 7/8 grade games to follow!! Wear your green and come support these ladies this evening!! #WeAreHarlan #FamilyofDragons #MoreThanASchool #GOBIGGREEN
24 days ago, Kerri Saylor
It's GAMEDAY for the Lady Dragons!! The Lady Dragons will travel to Bell Central to take on the Lady Bulldogs with 3/4 grade action beginning at 5:00 PM. 5/6 and 7/8 grade games are to follow. We wish you the best of luck, ladies!! #FamilyofDragons #MoreThanASchool #GoBigGreen
25 days ago, Kerri Saylor
Harlan Elementary dismissal begins at 2:50 pm. Buses will exit before anyone exits the buildings.
Reminder for after-school pick up. Kindergarten pick up is the the purple line on Mound St. 1st and 2nd grade is the green line, Clover St., 3rd & 4th grade is the red line, you enter off of KY38. If your child has a sibling in 3rd or 4th grade, they will be picked up outback in the red line of traffic. Your child should have brought home a paper with their name on it in large print. Please place this paper on your dashboard in order to make identifying your vehicle easier and quicker. Thank you for being patient with us!
If you are picking up a middle/high school student, please do not enter downtown until after 3:05.
25 days ago, Tara Posey
🐲🎉Harlan Elementary Kindergarten is underway this morning having breakfast with their classes! 👧🏾👦🏼 Don't worry parents, they're doing great!
#EveryDayEveryDragon
26 days ago, Tara Posey
📸 What an incredible time we had yesterday at the Harlan Independent Schools campus-wide block party! 🎒 Families had the chance to visit classrooms, meet teachers, and get excited for the year ahead. From games and music to food and fun, it was the perfect way to kick off the new school year and celebrate our amazing #FamilyofDragons. 🐉💚
Our first day of school for Elementary, Middle, and High School is TOMORROW, Wednesday, August 6th! We can’t wait to welcome all of our students back. Let’s make it a great year! #EveryDayEveryDragon
27 days ago, Eric Greene
📢 Important Policy Updates for the 2025–26 School Year at Harlan Independent Schools! 🐉
As we gear up for a new school year, please take a moment to review a few important policy changes:
District Staff/Student Communication
Beginning June 27, 2025, SB 181 requires that all school communication with students occur only through approved platforms including ParentSquare, district email, GoGuardian, Google Workspace, and Infinite Campus. Communication through texting, personal emails, and social media will no longer be allowed.
As a result of new Kentucky legislation, Harlan Middle/High School has made the following policy changes for the 2025-2026 school year.
Moment of Silence or Reflection
In accordance to KY Senate Bill 19, “at the commencement of the first class of each day in all public schools, there shall be a moment of silence or reflection of at least one (1) minute, but not to exceed two (2) minutes in duration,” during which “all pupils remain seated and silent and make no distracting display so that each pupil may, in the exercise of his or her individual choice, meditate, pray, or engage in any other silent activity which does not interfere with, distract from, or impede other pupils' exercise of individual choice.”
Personal Electronic Devices
In response to KY House Bill 208, and in an effort to maximize student engagement during instructional time while limiting distractions throughout the day, all personal electronic devices—including but not limited to cell phones, AirPods, earbuds, smartwatches, camera-equipped glasses, etc.—must remain turned off and out of sight from the start of the school day until the end of the school day. Parents may contact the office to leave messages for students as needed. Students will be permitted to use office phones in cases of emergency.
28 days ago, Eric Greene
