
The Christmas Gift Card distribution is going great! We will continue distribution this afternoon from 1:00-3:00PM at Harlan Elementary School.
Instead of just 4th-grade students, we will now open it up to anyone in Kindergarten through 4th grade to pick up their gift card at Harlan Elementary School.
For those that cannot make it today, you may stop by Sunshine Preschool on Tuesday, December 20th from 8:30-3:30PM.
Additionally, you may also stop by Harlan Elementary School next week (Tuesday 27th, Wednesday 28th, or Thursday 29th) from 8:30-3:30PM to pick up your card.
If you have any questions call 606-573-8700 for assistance.
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The Green Dragons took care of business in 52nd District action defeating the Middlesboro Yellowjackets in double header action.
The Lady Dragons cruised to a 68-31 win, while the Boys team left little doubt in an easy 88-41 win to close out the evening.
Congratulations to both teams!
#MoreThanASchool #FamilyofDragons



Gloria Couch, a senior at Harlan High School, is the Monticello Banking Company’s Student Citizen Award Recipient for September 2022. Here, Kevin Cavins AVP/Mortgage Originator presents a $100 honorarium and an award to Couch. Monticello Banking Company is dedicated to this recognition program to honor outstanding students in the Harlan County and Harlan Independent School Districts. Faculty and administrators from each district nominate students demonstrating exceptional academic achievement, leadership, sports and community participation. The daughter of Roy & Tammy Williams, Gloria plans to pursue a PHD in Chemistry from Randolph College.


🏀 Congratulations to the JV Lady Dragons for their big win over Red Bird. The Lady Dragons were lead by Shelby Doan with 10 points and Reagan Goodman with 8 points. Great job, ladies! #gobiggreen


🐉🏀 It's GAMEDAY, Dragons! Tonight the Green Dragons and Lady Dragons travel to Middlesboro for a district doubleheader! Game times are set for 6:00 and 7:30 pm. Good luck, Green! Bring home some wins!
#gobiggreen
#firedup🔥


Kyler McLendon, a junior at Harlan High School, is the Monticello Banking Company’s Student Citizen Award Recipient for November 2022. Here, Kevin Cavins AVP/Mortgage Originator presents a $100 honorarium and an award to McLendon. Monticello Banking Company is dedicated to this recognition program to honor outstanding students in the Harlan County and Harlan Independent School Districts. Faculty and administrators from each district nominate students demonstrating exceptional academic achievement, leadership, sports and community participation. The son of Amy Lynn Bynum, Kyler is active in journalism and on the basketball team which recently brought home the WYMT Mountain Classic Championship trophy. Kyler would like to continue his basketball career in college where he intends to study Sports Medicine.


Trenton Childers, a junior at Harlan High School, is the Monticello Banking Company’s Student Citizen Award Recipient for October 2022. Here, Kevin Cavins AVP/Mortgage Originator presents a $100 honorarium and an award to Childers. Monticello Banking Company is dedicated to this recognition program to honor outstanding students in the Harlan County and Harlan Independent School Districts. Faculty and administrators from each district nominate students demonstrating exceptional academic achievement, leadership, sports and community participation. The son of Jason & Cindy Childers, Trenton plans to either pursue a degree in advanced manufacturing or a career as an electrician. He is on the football team and active in the Beta Club & Peer Forward.


Derrick Akal Sworn In As School Resource Officer
Harlan Ind. took action on Thursday to equip the campus with a full-time School Resource Officer. Derrick Akal brings more than two decades of law enforcement service and 10 years of military experience to the district.




Harlan Elementary is excited to announce that through our partnership with Save the Children we will be giving $120 gift cards to every student enrolled at HES (K-4). Please see the letter below that outlines. Contact your school with questions.



Harlan 21st Century teen club will be closed Thursday December 15th for a special trip for the club members. Only those members that returned a permission slip will be attending the program but there will not be transportation after the conclusion. Please make proper arrangements.
Again, no regular after school program Thursday December 15th for Harlan 21st Century Teen Club.


🎶 Congratulations to the following students who successfully auditioned and made Honor Choirs that will be performing in Louisville, Kentucky in February:
Ethan Farley made the KY Music Educators Association TTBB All-State Chorus.
6th grade Middle School Choir girls will be participating in the KY Music Educators Associations KY Children's Chorus. They are Ella Cook, Daria Lee, and Arianna Raleigh.
Also, Michael Lindsey and Landon Traylor will be performing with the SATB KY Junior High Chorus.


🐉 Congratulations to the HHS Academic Team for tonight's big win over Harlan County! The Green Dragons won the Varsity match 25-11! Go Big Green!!!


🐉 Good Luck to the Harlan High School Academic team in their match tonight against Harlan County! #gobiggreen


🏀 🐉 It's GAMEDAY, Dragons! Tonight our Harlan Lady Dragons host the Leslie County Lady Eagles for a JV and Varsity matchup. Come out and support our Lady Dragons! JV starts at 6 PM with Varsity following at 7:30 PM. #gobiggreen #firedup 🔥


Want to watch tonight’s matchup between HHS and the Pikeville Panthers? Download the Mountain Top TV App, create a free account, and enjoy the action. GO BIG GREEN!🐉🏀💚
#FamilyofDragons
#MoreThanASchool


Pastor Dennis Bledsoe and members of the Flat Ridge Baptist Church in Cana, VA , delivered over 750 Blessing Boxes to the K-12 students of Harlan Independent School today. Their church donates for 12 months and organizes this project for our students. We appreciate their gift of love.





🏀 The HHS Boys Basketball team looks to continue their momentum from the WYMT Mountain Classic tonight as they travel to play Pikeville at Pikeville High School. The first game is set to tip off at 7:30 PM. Let’s go Green! #MoreThanASchool #HarlanBasketball


🎉 Congratulations 🎉 to Miranda Brock-clarinet, Gracie Shelton - clarinet, and Talon Huff - trombone for making All-Regional Band! Each student auditioned for and were selected to the 2023 Bluegrass All-Regional Band. The honor band will be held in January at the Boyle County Performing Arts Center. #MoreThanASchool #HHSBand


Harlan Independent Schools would like to invite all of our Dragon Family to attend a Christmas Concert hosted by the Harlan Band. The Christmas Band Concert is at 2:00 PM today featuring the Beginning Band, the Middle School Intermediate Band, and the High School Band. If you have not found that 🎄 Christmas spirit yet, then these wonderful artists will surely have a tune to set the Christmas mood for you! #HarlanBand #MoreThanASchool


Congratulations to The Harlan High School Boys' Basketball Team! Champions of the WYMT Mountain Classic!! 5-0 @kylerdajames1, @GistJaedyn, @KalebMclendon4, @2willaustin, @WYMT, @SportsOT, @akal_derrick, @khsaa #MoreThanASchool #FamilyofDragons



