
Read Across America weeks begins tomorrow!! We are excited to celebrate with our students and guest readers. ❤️


February is Kindness Month! Congratulations to the following 3rd Grade students for receiving a Standout Kindness award. 🌟🌟







February is Kindness Month! Congratulations to the following 2nd Grade students for receiving a Standout Kindness award. 🌟🌟







February is Kindness Month! Congratulations to the following 1st Grade students for receiving a Standout Kindness award. 🌟🌟







Harlan Independent receives a grant to improve postsecondary transition success for students! #DoingMoreForKids #SupportSupportSupport #MoreThanASchool #FamilyofDragons #ExcellenceForEveryone #NoExcusesJustResults


February is Kindness Month! Congratulations to the following Kindergarten students for receiving a Standout Kindness award. 🌟🌟









The Harlan Ind. School District has approved the school calendar for the 2023-2024 school year. (NEXT YEAR https://5il.co/1nkzh). More information about enrollment and registration will be coming soon. #MoreThanASchool #FamilyofDragons #SoarWithTheDragons #ExcellenceInEducation


The Boys and Girls Club will be closed tomorrow, February 24th.


There will be Dragons Beyond the Bell today, but there will be NO BUS. It will be pickup only.


Read Across America Week will begin next week! Family Literacy Night will be on Thursday, March 2nd!


Just a quick reminder that the Harlan Independent Schools will be on in session following our regular schedule tomorrow, Monday, February 20th (Presidents Day).
It is also the start of Championship Week and the Harlan High Lady Dragons will be traveling to Middlesboro to take on the Harlan County Black Bears in the opening round of the 52nd District Tournament. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30 and we hope to see Big Green Nation supporting our Lady Dragons 🏀🐉!
#FamilyofDragons #MoreThanASchool.


Congrats to HISD Board Member Mr. Will Miller on achieving Level III certification in the KSBA's Academy of Studies.


Congratulations to Head Coach Derrick Akal on his selection as the 13th Region Boys Basketball Coach of The Year! Coach Akal will be honored at the 2023 KY Boys High School Sweet Sixteen held at Rupp Arena in March.
After nearly a decade of missing out on the 13th Region Tournament, under the leadership of Akal the Dragons are looking to make their sixth consecutive trip in as many years. He led the Dragons to a 52nd District title over the Black Bears in 2021 and has won five (5) All-A 13th Region Titles.
Harlan has spent the majority of the season sitting among the top of 13th Region teams while reeling off nine consecutive wins twice throughout the season. Harlan will look for win number 24 on Tuesday night at 7:30 when they take on the Bobcats from Bell County in opening round action of the 52nd District Tournament.


In the library, Ms. Cohelia had her classes participate in Blind Date with a Book, where students had the chance to win a book.
Congratulations to our Winners:
Elementary:
K- Emma Gilley
1- Larry Maggard
2- Rayna Eden’s
3- Conner McDowell
4- Brantley McArthur
Middle School:
Savannah Evans
Emily Lane
Mark Lane
High School:
Maggie Shelton
Shelby Doan
Salena Amro











Students in Ms. Overbay’s class are learning about how plants and animals respond to changes in their environment. Today the students experimented with predicting how rising sea levels affect tigers that live near the sea. Students designed a land model with soil, leaves, sticks, and rocks and then added water to represent the sea. After this, they added ice to represent glaciers. The students measured and recorded how much land there was before and after the ice melted to see how much the water level rose.🐅 🧊





Just a quick reminder that the Harlan Independent Schools will be in regular session on Monday, February 20th.


Upcoming Announcements for HES 🐉


Congrats to Harlan Elementary! Won their sixth (6) consecutive KY Governor's Cup District Title! Going for sixth consecutive Regional Title!
#MoreThanASchool #FamilyofDragons #ExcellingWhereItMattersMost


It is National School Resource Officer Appreciation Day and Harlan Independent is thankful to have the very best!! A big shoutout to Chief Derrick Akal for his service to our schools and community!
@KCSSnews
#NationalSchoolResourceOfficerAppreciationDay #NationalSchoolResourceOfficerAppreciationDay2023 #SROsAreValuable


🎉 Congratulations to our Fourth-Grade Students of the Month for January!! Students received a certificate, pencil, and bracelet, and they will get to have lunch with Mrs. Posey! 💚
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#familyofdragons


