Parents and students, tomorrow Wednesday September 9th is high attendance day. We are looking forward to all Students "Shining Bright" tomorrow at EC3 in their neon colors with 100% attendance.
REMINDER - There is NO SCHOOL on Monday, September 7, 2026 because of the Labor Day holiday.
Trojan Fest is TONIGHT at North Hardin High School 5 to 7 PM! Come meet community partners and gather resources for a great school year. Learn more here: https://www.hardin.kyschools.us/page/back-to-school-fests-and-open-house-dates #HCSDifferenceMaker #DistrictOfOpportunities
Back-to-School Fests and Open House dates are set. Find them all under either the News and Announcements portion of our website OR under the Quick Links tab of our website. Here is a direct link: https://www.hardin.kyschools.us/quick-links/2026-27-back-to-school-fests-and-open-house-dates
The journey to success starts at the bus stop! 🚌✨
Today we celebrate our incredible drivers, monitors, and transportation team. From the first pickup to the final bell, they keep our students safe, on time, and cared for.
Thank you for going the extra mile! 💛
#HCSDifferenceMaker #DistrictOfOpportunities
Today we celebrate our incredible drivers, monitors, and transportation team. From the first pickup to the final bell, they keep our students safe, on time, and cared for.
Thank you for going the extra mile! 💛
#HCSDifferenceMaker #DistrictOfOpportunities
The Hardin County Schools Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council is collecting items to brighten the lives of local homebound residents and those in long-term care facilities.
A collection bin has been placed at each school in the district. Students, staff, families, parents and community members are encouraged to bring items that would help bring a smile to senior citizens. The collection drive will last from April 21 to May 5, 2026. Go to the News and Announcements section of www.hardin.kyschools.us for a list of items and for more information.
A collection bin has been placed at each school in the district. Students, staff, families, parents and community members are encouraged to bring items that would help bring a smile to senior citizens. The collection drive will last from April 21 to May 5, 2026. Go to the News and Announcements section of www.hardin.kyschools.us for a list of items and for more information.
We are EXCITED to welcome students back to school after Spring Break!! There are 27 school days left until summer break for K-12 students!
Dear Parents,
Even though Teacher Appreciation Week is a few months away, it takes a lot of work and preparation to make the week a success. It’s never too early to enlist the help and support from our parents, community members and local businesses.
Teacher Appreciation Week is May 4-May 8, 2026. During this time, we try to make the week extra-enjoyable for our teachers by providing treats, snacks and door prize drawings. Donations from our community go a long way in making this happen! Monetary donations would go towards funding a catered meal and/or purchasing snacks for afternoon treats. Examples of door prizes include: gift cards to area restaurants, Amazon, Target, and other businesses. Gift baskets of products from local businesses or gift certificates for a service also make nice prizes.
We would greatly appreciate any donation you can make. We are hoping to have a week where our teachers can be celebrated and supported. If you have any questions or need further information, please contact me at cristy.stapleton@hardin.kyschools.us.
Get ready to turn your passion for sports into a future career! Our new Sports Medicine Pathway gives students the opportunity to explore the dynamic world of sports medicine. From injury prevention and rehabilitation to anatomy, exercise science, and hands-on learning experiences, students will gain real-world skills used by athletic trainers, physical therapists, and other healthcare professionals.
Whether you dream of working on the sidelines, in a clinic, or in the medical field, this pathway will prepare you to lead, heal, and perform at the highest level. Step into the action and start building your future in Sports Medicine!
We will admit 10-12 senior students for the 2026 school year! If you are interested in this pathway, please complete the form below. If you have questions, please contact Mr. Witzel at chad.witzel@hardin.kyschools.us or Mrs. Bowman at april.bowman@hardinkyschools.us.
https://bit.ly/3MfXreB
Whether you dream of working on the sidelines, in a clinic, or in the medical field, this pathway will prepare you to lead, heal, and perform at the highest level. Step into the action and start building your future in Sports Medicine!
We will admit 10-12 senior students for the 2026 school year! If you are interested in this pathway, please complete the form below. If you have questions, please contact Mr. Witzel at chad.witzel@hardin.kyschools.us or Mrs. Bowman at april.bowman@hardinkyschools.us.
https://bit.ly/3MfXreB
We are excited tonight to host our T2 showcase of learning for all of the great things our students learned this trimester as well as our T3 open house to welcome all of our new students and families. 5:00 to 6:30 PM at 200 University Dr. in Elizabethtown. If you are a construction student that event will be hosted at 421 E. Dixie Ave. at their location, we look forward to seeing our families tonight.
We announced this yesterday but just wanted to send a reminder. There is NO SCHOOL on Friday, February 6, 2026.
We apologize for the second message. There was a technical issue with the audio in the first message's video. It has been corrected in the video link below.
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT:
*Hardin County Schools will utilize Non-Traditional Instruction (NTI) on Thursday, February 5, 2026.
*Friday, February 6, 2026, will be a traditional SNOW DAY. That means that no instruction will be provided on that day.
We encourage our students, staff and families to listen to this message (see YouTube link) from HCS Superintendent Terrie Morgan. She answers some questions she has received about this prolonged time away from our physical classrooms: https://youtu.be/Sl03X8cC8es
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT:
*Hardin County Schools will utilize Non-Traditional Instruction (NTI) on Thursday, February 5, 2026.
*Friday, February 6, 2026, will be a traditional SNOW DAY. That means that no instruction will be provided on that day.
We encourage our students, staff and families to listen to this message (see YouTube link) from HCS Superintendent Terrie Morgan. She answers some questions she has received about this prolonged time away from our physical classrooms: https://youtu.be/Sl03X8cC8es
EC3 Families, we will continue with NTI tomorrow, Thursday February 5th. EC3 has had a very good turnout with our students so far, but we are challenging students to do even more. If our students have 100% participation with all their assignments for NTI, then we will be providing those students with Donuts (AM classes), Fresh baked Chocolate chip cookies (3rd), and Ice Cream (PM classes)!
On Feb 17th EC3 will host our Trimester 2 showcase of learning event to coincide with our Trimester 3 open house. We look forward to seeing all of our families from 5:00-6:30pm. This date has been modified to reflect the change to the end of Trimester 2 now ending on Feb 20th due to all the weather days we have had.
HCS will conduct Non-Traditional Instruction (NTI) on Tuesday, February 3, 2026.
ALL students have the tools they need to shape their own future. From hands-on creative projects to high academic standards and diverse extracurriculars to our more than 40 career pathways, our #DistrictofOpportunities ensures no one is left out of the big picture. 🌎✨
Why fit into a mold when you can shape the world?
Learn more at www.hardin.kyschools.us! #HCSDifferenceMaker
Why fit into a mold when you can shape the world?
Learn more at www.hardin.kyschools.us! #HCSDifferenceMaker
ATTENTION HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS! The weather has us moving at a slower pace. It is a great time to take advantage and complete scholarship applications.
High school websites have links to scholarship applications. You can find several here as well: https://www.hardin.kyschools.us/quick-links/scholarship-information
Scholarship Central from the Central Kentucky Community Foundation houses approximately 150 scholarships worth more than $300,000. All of those scholarships require only ONE application. Go to https://www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=ckcfscholarships to complete the Scholarship Central application.
High school websites have links to scholarship applications. You can find several here as well: https://www.hardin.kyschools.us/quick-links/scholarship-information
Scholarship Central from the Central Kentucky Community Foundation houses approximately 150 scholarships worth more than $300,000. All of those scholarships require only ONE application. Go to https://www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=ckcfscholarships to complete the Scholarship Central application.
EC3 will utilize the following NTI schedule and plan on Monday, 1/26, and Tuesday, 1/27. Students will attend classes virtually using the following schedule for the day: AM Block (1/2 block)- 8:30-9:35 3rd block 9:40-10:10 PM Block(4/5 block) 10:15-11:20 Lunch - 11:20 - 12:20 Attendance will be taken at the beginning of each class, and student participation will be determined by Google Meet login, as well as Google Classroom participation. (Students should check school email for Google Meet & Google Classroom information and codes, if needed.) This schedule is being used by all HCS high schools. Teachers will be available to answer questions/meet with students upon request from 12:30 - 3:30. Teachers can be reached by email (firstname.lastname@hardin.kyschools.us) from 12:30-3:30.
If students have a conflict on meeting times, please reach out to your teacher before missing class.
January is Board of Education Appreciation Month! We are grateful for the dedication of our board members and their support of HCS students and staff. We appreciate the service of Dawn Johnson (Board Chair), Ben Sego (Board Vice Chair), Steve Bland, Mark Casey and Charlie Wise.
Reminder - Monday, January 5, 2026 is a professional learning day for HCS staff. We are excited to welcome students back to school on Tuesday, January 6, 2026!!
