Harlan Independent Schools

Congratulations to our 4th grade Students’ of the Month!

Harlan Elementary 4th grade students enjoyed the 4H Environmental Camp at Martin’s Fork Lake.

Harlan Elementary 4th grade students enjoyed the 4H Environmental Camp at Martin’s Fork Lake.

Harlan Cross County Records Fall in First Meet of Season In their inaugural season, the Harlan Elementary School Girls Cross Country Team achieved a feat rarely seen in the sport in the Harlan County All Comers Season opener. Fielding their first team in school history, the young runners made quick work of the 1-mile course on their way to achieving a perfect score of 15 points. Led by 6th grader Harper Carmical who crossed the finish line with a time of 10:35, Harlan also captured 2nd through 6th place respectively. 5th grader Cooper Thomas started off the season with a strong race, building on an exceptional year in 2020. Cooper was the leader of the Dragon pack with a 3rd place finish and time of 10:52:84 for the boys’ team. 8th grader Dylan Cox was blazing fast on his way to smashing the school record in the 3000m event. With a time of 12:02.75 Cox has clearly set himself apart from the field and established himself as the leader of the pack. Harlan High School Junior Mia Pace is the veteran on this years squad and helped lead the Dragons with an 11th place finish on the day.

Harlan Elementary students reviewed proper handwashing this week and then put their skills to the test. Students applied a special glowing lotion that represented germs and then viewed their hands underneath a blacklight before and after handwashing. Any of the glow lotion that remained afterwards showed students the areas needing more attention when they wash. The lesson was presented by FRYSC Coordinator Mrs. Adams and Miss Billie.

Happy Labor Day to the amazing staff of the Harlan Independent School District! Your dedication and commitment is unmatched and your are a deep source of pride for our community. Enjoy your Holiday, you deserve it!!! #FamilyofDragons

The Harlan Independent School District is currently hiring Substitute Teachers, Teachers Aides, and Substitute Receptionists. To find out more go to our employee link on our website (https://www.harlan-ind.k12.ky.us/page/employment) or call 606-573-8700 option 6.

Picture Day is coming! Photogenius will be at Harlan Elementary School taking professional photos of your child on September 7th, 2021. You will receive a proof to view and purchase your child's photos. A percentage of each package purchased will be used to support H.E.S.

The H.E.S. Library is in full circulation! This year, students are extremely happy that they are able to check out books again, and utilize the Accelerated Reader Program to demonstrate their reading comprehension skills. Our Librarian, Mrs. Lemar, is very excited to be able to instill a love for reading for all of our students here at Harlan Elementary School.

The HHS Lady Dragon Volleyball team starts strong this season with wins against Pineville, Barbourville, and Lynn Camp.

The HHS Volleyball team travels to Lynn Camp tonight. Games begin at 6:00 pm. Good Luck Lady Dragons!

Due to a lack of available officials, the Harlan High vs Jenkins Football game originally scheduled for Friday, September 3rd will now be played on Thursday, September 2nd. The game is set for 7:30PM kickoff at Jenkins High School.

Good Luck to the Lady Dragons volleyball team as they travel to Perry Central tonight. The game begins at 6:00 pm.

The Lady Dragons volleyball team plays Barbourville at home tonight. Good Luck, Lady Dragons!

We enjoyed welcoming our sweet preschoolers to a new year at Sunshine School!

It’s that time of year! 🏈 Time for some Green Dragon football!!! Tonight our Dragons will travel to Berea to take on the Pirates. Game is scheduled for 7:30pm. Good luck, Dragons! #Htown #dragonsonfire 🔥🐉🔥

After two fantastic days into the 2021-2022 school year, Harlan High School sits “neath the suns warm glow” and eagerly awaits another day of magic between teachers and students! For more than 💯 years Harlan High School has offered our community an intimate educational experience focused on exceptional quality for all students! Great things are in store for the students of Harlan High School and the Harlan Independent School District. #FamilyofDragons

​ Free meals are available for all students age 18 and under this school year. Meals (breakfast and lunch) for students not enrolled in the Harlan Independent School District or enrolled virtually may be picked up at 11:00a.m. each school day at the Harlan Elementary Gym Door . Meals may be picked up by parents. Please call Emily Clem at 574-3476 with any questions.

Even after 30 years, few things get me as excited as the first day of school. Students and staff at Harlan Independent are kicking off an amazing start to the school year. #ProudDragon 💚🐉#FamilyofDragons

The big day is finally here: the First Day of School! As you can probably tell, we have a lot of awesome construction happening at our school, so we are asking you to follow a few rules in order to keep all of our students as safe as possible! When dropping off your kid(s) at H.E.S., we will have teachers outside ready to walk them into the school, so there is no need to get out of your car. Teachers will also be there to walk your kid(s) to your car when you pick them up. Also, when picking up your child, we ask that you follow the H.E.S. pick up routes found on the map below based on your child's grade.