🏈 Harlan fans: Tomorrow night's kick-off for the football game against Clay County has been pushed back to 8:00 p.m. due to heat. 🐉
🐉 Please join us in welcoming the newest addition to Harlan High School, Dakota Owens! Dakota will be joining HMS and HHS this year as our Health and PE teacher.
"My name is Dakota Owens and I am from Big Stone Gap, Virginia. I went to Alice Lloyd College and ran Track and Field and I graduated with my BS in Kinesiology. My favorite hobbies are weightlifting and running. I wanted to become a teacher to inspire kids to live a healthy lifestyle."
🐉 Tonight, our Harlan Green Dragons open their season on the road against Hancock County, TN. Kick-off time is set for 7:00 pm. Good luck, Big Green! 🐉 #familyofdragons
🐉🐉🐉 Please join us in welcoming the newest addition to Harlan High School, Heather Galloway! Heather will be joining HHS this year as a Technology and Business Teacher.
"Hello, Dragons!! I am Heather Galloway and I’m thrilled to be your new high school Business teacher. I have been teaching in Harlan County for 13 years. I received my bachelor's, teaching certification, master's, and Rank 1 all from Union College. I’ve been a resident of Letcher County for over 20 years, with my family - husband Merrill, daughter Allee and son Cruz. I am honored to be a part of the Dragon family and can’t wait to see what the future holds for the awesome students at Harlan Independent. Their academic achievement and success are a top priority of mine. My door will always be open for students, parents, and staff. I’m excited about this school year."
🏐 Join us tonight for the home opener for the Lady Dragon Volleyball team. The Lady Dragons will host Middlesboro with JV starting at 6:00 pm and varsity following. Good luck, ladies! #GoBigGreen 🐉
Harlan 21cclc Teen Club starts back Monday! Parents can get a registration paper from the office or go online to www.bgcappalachia.club/htc to register their child. It's going to be a very rewarding and enriching year for the students in Harlan Middle and High School!
Ms. Fox and HHS Journalism are selling copies of the 2022-2023 yearbooks. If you forgot to get yours last year, now is the perfect time to buy your copy of the Black Diamond! 🐉 See Ms. Fox to get yours today!
🏐 Good luck to the Lady Dragons tonight as they travel to Pineville to begin the season! #gobiggreen 🐉
Sunshine Preschool sees steady growth & is expanding staffing resources to accommodate new students. In addition to adding full-time certified teaching staff during the 22-23 school year, the Board of Education recently approved an additional teaching position for 23-24.
Harlan Independent Board Approves $5.6M Athletic Project!
An investment of $5,695,000 to construct a new field house, track, and natural turf football field will begin soon. The project is scheduled to be completed in June of 2024 and not impact the current football schedule.
🐉 21st Century Teen Club starts back August 21st! If you're wanting more information about this free after school tutoring and enrichment program, please email miranda.jeffers@harlanind.kyschools.us. This program services 5th-12th graders in Harlan Middle School.
🏈 Ready for some Green Dragon football? Come out this Friday and watch the Green Dragons as they host Twin Springs H.S. in their first home scrimmage. Scrimmage is set for 6:00 pm. Adult admission is $5, and remember, all Green Dragon students are free! 🐉 #gobiggreen
What a great day to be a Green Dragon! Our staff, faculty, and administration are eagerly awaiting our students for another remarkable journey.
Harlan Independent Students Return:
Wednesday, August 9th
#ShowUp&ShowOut
#FamilyofDragons
🐉 Come join us on Central Street for the 2023 Harlan Independent Schools Back-to-School Block Party from 5:00 to 7:00 pm! 🐉
🐉 Less than a week until the Harlan Independent Schools Block Party! Don't forget to join us on Central Street next Monday night from 5:00 to 7:00 pm for fun, food, and games!! #morethanaschool #familyofdragons
🏀 Tomorrow, the Harlan Middle School Lady Dragons will be having a car wash behind Anderson Law & Jones Funeral Home. Make plans to stop and support our Lady Dragons! 🏀
A big thank you to the team at Harlan Wal-Mart and manager Paul Meister. Harlan Independent was a recent recipient of a $1000 grant from @walmartgiving. Thank you for the partnership and for serving Harlan Co. for more than 30 years!
Help us spread the word! The Harlan Independent School District currently has openings for a Middle School English and High School Health & PE teacher.
If you are interested or know someone who is interested in joining the "Family of Dragons" please scan the QR Code on the image or contact the Central Office at 606-573-8700 option 6.
Now is your chance to SOAR with the Dragons. United by a shared vision of academic excellence, personal growth, and a genuine concern for the well-being of their students the Harlan Independent School District is routinely ranked among Kentucky's best school districts.
Hey Harlan Independent Schools parents!! Are you looking to buy school supplies this year? Well, you can put that money back in your pocket.
We are excited that The Harlan Independent Board of Education will be providing school supplies for all students this year. Of course, if you would like to bring supplies you are more than welcome to do so.
🐉🐉🐉 Any Harlan High School Student that would like to get their schedule for the upcoming school year will be able to do so next week!
Seniors and Freshmen can get their schedules on Tuesday, July 18th, from 8:00 am-7:00 pm.
Juniors and Sophomores can get theirs on Thursday, July 20th, from 8:00 am-7:00 pm.
A parent or guardian must accompany any student who wants to get their schedule. 🐉🐉🐉
