🏈 Football Saturday!! 🏈 The HMS Green Dragons are hitting the road to take on the Pineville Mountain Lions this evening!! The scrimmage will take place at Union College with 5/6 grade kicking off at 5:30 PM. 7/8 grade action will follow!! Go Big Green!! #FamilyofDragons #EveryDayEveryDragon
about 1 month ago, Kerri Saylor
🚨 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
about 1 month ago, Kerri Saylor
⛳️ Congratulations to the the Green Dragon golf team for their 2nd place finish at Wasioto Winds yesterday. The Green Dragons were one stroke from 1st place! A big shout-out to senior Baylor Varner and sophomore Caiden Jackson for tying for 1st place! Great job, Green! #FamilyofDragons 🐉
about 1 month ago, Megan Freyer
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
about 1 month ago, Kerri Saylor
⛳️ Good luck to the Green Dragon golf team in tonight's match at Wasioto Winds in Pineville! #GoBigGreen 🐉
about 1 month ago, Megan Freyer
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.
about 1 month 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
about 1 month 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.
about 1 month ago, Eric Greene
🏀 There will be no practice for the Harlan Middle School Lady Dragons this evening. Next practice will be Sunday at 2pm.
about 1 month ago, Megan Freyer
There will be no Cross Country practice today, Wednesday, July 30th, 2025.
about 2 months ago, Eric Greene
🐉 We're so excited to meet our 5th Grade Dragons tomorrow at 5th Grade Jumpstart! Let's get started on an exciting new year at Harlan Middle School!
about 2 months ago, Andrew Williams
🏃♂️🏃♀️ Harlan Cross Country Practice Schedule for July 28–August 1🏃♀️🏃♂️
✅ 1st–2nd Grade: Mon–Thurs | 4:30–5:00 PM
✅ 3rd–6th Grade: Mon–Thurs | 5:15–6:00 PM
✅ 7th–12th Grade: Mon, Tues, Thurs | 6:00–7:00 PM & Wed | 4:30–5:30 PM
📍 All practices held at HHS Track
💧 Don’t forget to bring water and updated physicals!
Let’s hit the ground running, Dragons! 🐉💪 #FamilyofDragons #CrossCountry
about 2 months ago, Eric Greene
🐉 HMS 7/8 Football: We have decided to adjust our practice time today to a much cooler part of the day. We will be practicing from 8:00-9:30 PM under the lights.
-Coach Green and staff.
about 2 months ago, Andrew Williams
🐉 HMS Supply List for the 25-26 School Year!
about 2 months ago, Andrew Williams
🐉 You're Invited to Our Back-to-School Block Party! 🐉
Green Dragon families, we are excited to kick off the 2025-2026 school year with our annual Back-to-School Block Party on Monday, August 4th from 5:00 to 7:00 PM!
From 5:00–6:00 PM, all of our amazing K-12 teachers will be in their classrooms to welcome students and parents. It’s a great time to meet your child’s teacher, check out their classroom, and get ready for a strong start.
After that, stick around for food, fun, and games as we celebrate the beginning of another incredible year together.
We can't wait to see everyone back on campus! Let’s make this year our best one yet!
#FamilyofDragons #EveryDayEveryDragon #MorethanaSchool
about 2 months ago, Megan Freyer
🥎🐉HHS softball will have Open Field Tuesday - Friday from 7:30-9:00 PM. For more information contact Coach Scott Lewis. 🐉🥎
about 2 months ago, Katlyn Williams
🏃♀️ HMS and HHS Cross Country Practice times for the week! 🏃♂️
about 2 months ago, Kerri Saylor
🏀 Here are the upcoming practice schedules for the HMS Lady Dragons and the 3rd/4th-grade Lady Dragons. #FamilyofDragons #HarlanHoops 🐉
about 2 months ago, Megan Freyer
🐉Back-to-School Season is Almost Here, Green Dragons!
We're gearing up for an exciting new school year at Harlan Independent, and we've got several important events to help students and families get a strong start! From Kindergarten Jumpstart to our Back-to-School Block Party, there's something for everyone as we count down to the first day of school.
Be sure to check out the flyer below for all the key dates—including 5th Grade Open House, Freshmen Orientation, and Sunshine Preschool Open House!
Stay tuned as we will be sharing more details about each event over the next few weeks.
Let’s make 2025-2026 the best year yet! #FamilyofDragons #EveryDayEveryDragon 🐉
2 months ago, Megan Freyer
🐉Please join us in welcoming Scott Lewis as our new HHS Softball Coach.
Scott has a wealth of coaching experience including 25 years coaching experience in multiple sports, 9 years Little League Softball Head Coach, 6 Years as Little League Baseball Head Coach, 12 years as Little League All-star Head Coach, 2 Years 7/8th Harlan Middle School Girls Basketball Head Coach, 4 Years Boys and Girls Club Basketball (Boys) Head Coach, 3 Years Boys and Girls Club Basketball (Girls) Head Coach, 2 Years Boys and Girls Club Flag football Head Coach, 1 Year Black Bear Flag Football Coach, 2 Years Head Coach Harlan Middle School Baseball, 2 Years Travel Baseball Head Coach, 3 Years Travel Softball Head Coach, 2 years Pitching Coach at James A Cawood High, 2 Years Pitching Coach at Harlan Co. High School, 5 Years Head Coach at Harlan High School, 3 Years Assistant Middle School Softball Coach, and 15 Years as a Local Business Owner.
Scott has three children, Courtney, Dillon, and Noah Lewis, and two Grandchildren, Adelynn and Anika. Courtney and Noah will also be part of the coaching staff both former coaches with the Middle School program. We look forward to welcoming the Lewis family back to HHS.
🥎❗️Open field will be tonight and Thursday night from 8:00 - 9:30 pm for any 7th- 12th grade girl interested in playing high school softball. 🥎❗️
#FamilyOfDragons #StandardOfExcellence
-----------------------------------------------Now is the perfect time to join us in the Harlan Independent School District. You can enroll your child today at enrollatharlan.com 🐉
2 months ago, Katlyn Williams
