Carthage ISD

‼️ REMINDER ‼️ Tomorrow, Dec. 19, is a regularly scheduled early dismissal day for all campuses. 🕧🚌 Dismissal times are as follows: Carthage Primary - 1:25 p.m. Libby Elementary - 1:25 p.m. Baker-Koonce Intermediate - 1:25 p.m. Carthage Junior High - 1:25 p.m. Carthage High School - 1:35 p.m. We hope all our Bulldogs have a VERY Merry Christmas and a wonderful break! 🎄🎅

🐾🎉 The Bulldog Buddies from Carthage High School brought big smiles and even bigger school spirit to Carthage Primary School this morning! 💪 They love seeing their little Bulldogs cheering them on as they gear up to take on Brock in the State Semifinal game tonight. Let’s go, Dawgs! ❤️🏈

🌟 𝓕𝓮𝓪𝓼𝓽 𝓸𝓯 𝓒𝓪𝓻𝓸𝓵𝓼 2024: A Night to Remember! 🎶✨ If you missed the second annual Feast of Carols, you missed a magical evening! 🎄 The event began with a festive art walk, where our talented CHS culinary students served up delicious appetizers, displayed with the help of creative serving pieces crafted by our Ag department. 🍽️ A special serenade from the CHS choir really got everyone in the Christmas spirit! 🎵 Guests were then treated incredible performances from CHS theatre students, the Bulldog Belles, and the outstanding band and choir programs from Carthage High School and Baker-Koonce Intermediate. 🎭💃🎺 Thank you to everyone who helped make this event so special! We can’t wait to see you at next year’s Feast of Carols for even more festive fun. 🎉❤️

Carthage ISD will dismiss students early at 12:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 13 to allow buses to run regular routes before traveling to the football playoff game in McKinney. Lunch will be served prior to dismissal and buses will begin afternoon routes at 12:30 p.m. with bus riders arriving home roughly 3 hours earlier than normal. We wish everyone safe travels to support the Bulldogs on Friday night! GO DAWGS! ❤️🐾🏈

🚨 Safety First! 🚌 This morning, after completing their routes, our bus drivers participated in 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗹𝗲𝗲𝗱. training led by our Director of Safety and Security, Mr. Peeples. They learned essential skills like wound compression, packing, and tourniquet use. 👏 Every school bus and classroom in Carthage ISD is equipped with a 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗹𝗲𝗲𝗱 kit, ensuring we’re always prepared to keep our students and staff safe. #StopTheBleed #SafeCarthageISD

Yesterday was National Special Education Day, a time to celebrate the progress made in special education and honor those who make it possible. 🤩 𝑫𝒊𝒅 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒌𝒏𝒐𝒘 that 𝟭𝟱.𝟵𝟵% of our students here in Carthage ISD receive special education services?!?! 👏📚 We want to recognize Mrs. McCormick and her incredible team for their dedication to serving our students so well. Their hard work, compassion, and expertise create opportunities for every child to succeed. Thank you ALL for making a difference every day! ❤️🎓 #NationalSpecialEducationDay

Happy Thanksgiving, #BulldogFamily! 🦃🍁 We’re so grateful for each of you and the love, support, and spirit that make our community so special. Enjoy this time with your loved ones, and have joyful holiday! ❤️🐾

📣🏈 Good Luck, Bulldogs! 🏈📣 Our Libby Life Skills class has been hard at work creating a special Good Luck poster for our Bulldog football team! These little ones have big hearts and are so excited to cheer on their high school heroes. ❤️🐾 You know you're in a great community when the youngest Bulldogs show their love and support for our athletes. Thank you, Libby kiddos, for reminding us what school spirit looks like! 💪✨ GO DAWGS! 🐾🏈

🐾 Dawg Fans! 🐾 The Carthage Athletic Booster Club trailer will be open at The Bulldawg Stop today from 5-7 p.m. TODAY! Stock up on clear bags, beanies, and all your spirit gear to support YOUR Carthage Bulldogs! ❤️🖤 #GoDawgs

📚✨ A few weeks ago, we had the incredible opportunity to host author Jordan Sonnenblick! He inspired our Carthage Junior High and Baker-Koonce students during several engaging assemblies and writing workshops, sharing his passion for storytelling and creative writing. 🖊️📖 We’re so grateful for this unforgettable experience that motivated our young writers to dream big and tell their stories! 💡🙌

Carthage ISD will dismiss students early at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 21 to allow buses to run regular routes before traveling to the football playoff game in Melissa. Lunch will be served prior to dismissal and buses will begin afternoon routes at 12:30 p.m. In addition, to allow our students, staff, and families to travel safely and enjoy the game, Carthage ISD will observe a SCHOOL HOLIDAY on Friday, Nov. 22. We wish everyone safe travels to support the Bulldogs on Thursday night! GO DAWGS! ❤️🐾🏈

Today, Carthage ISD Superintendent Jarrod Bitter joined fellow school leaders at the State of East Texas Education event in Tyler for a meaningful conversation on the current state and future of education. Bitter joined Dr. Marty Crawford from Tyler ISD, Lamond Dean from Chapel Hill ISD, and Stan Surratt from Lindale ISD on the panel. They discussed topics such as state funding, inflation, accountability standards and mandates, school vouchers, and teacher shortages. We’re proud to see our district represented in these important conversations, working to shape a brighter future for our students and community!

🇺🇸 Today, we honor the brave men and women who have served our country. On Veterans Day, we express our deepest gratitude for the sacrifices they made to protect our freedom and uphold the values we hold dear. Thank you to all veterans for your courage, dedication, and service. We are forever grateful. ❤️💙 #VeteransDay #ThankYouVeterans

🌟 As National School Psychology Week wraps up, we want to give a shoutout to an amazing member of our #BulldogFamily – Sarah Nicolai! ❤️🐾 Sarah’s dedication to our students' well-being and her passion for making a difference is truly inspiring. 👏 Thank you, Sarah, for everything you do to make our schools better! 🎉 #NationalSchoolPsychologyWeek

We had a great CTE Advisory Committee meeting at Carthage High School today! 🌟 Huge thanks to our dedicated CTE faculty, local industry leaders, Panola College partners, and Carthage ISD school board members for joining us to discuss our program offerings, industry alignment, and future plans. 🤩 Today, our CTE alumni spotlight honoree was Blake Holland, CHS Class of 2015 and CHSTV alumni, for his career success and his ongoing support of Carthage High School CTE programs. 👏

🎉 Happy Occupational Therapy Day! 🎉 We're a little late in our recognition, but we want to celebrate our amazing OT team that serves our Bulldogs so well! Your dedication and compassion make a tremendous impact on our students’ growth and success. Thank you for all you do!❤️👏 #OccupationalTherapyDay

‼️ REMINDER ‼️ Tomorrow (Friday, Oct. 18) is a regularly scheduled early dismissal day for all campuses. 🕧🚌 Dismissal times are as follows: Carthage Primary - 1:25 p.m. Libby Elementary - 1:25 p.m. Baker-Koonce Intermediate - 1:25 p.m. Carthage Junior High - 1:25 p.m. Carthage High School - 1:35 p.m.

Yesterday was School Custodian Appreciation Day and it's safe to say our amazing custodial team was truly spoiled yesterday by their campuses and department leadership! 🧹✨ Their hard work keeps our schools clean, safe, and healthy, creating the perfect environment for students to learn and thrive. 𝓕𝓤𝓝 𝓕𝓐𝓒𝓣: Clean, well-maintained schools are proven to boost student learning and well-being! 🏫💡 Thank you for all you do to help our students succeed! ❤️🐾

REMINDER -- 📅 Monday, September 23, is a 𝙨𝙩𝙪𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙝𝙤𝙡𝙞𝙙𝙖𝙮 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙛𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙙𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙥𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙙𝙖𝙮 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙛𝙛. Enjoy the long weekend, Bulldogs! 😃

🚨 Attention Carthage Community 🚨 Please be advised that this afternoon, the Panola County Sheriff's Office Special Response Team will be conducting a training session at Carthage High School. You may notice an increased presence of law enforcement vehicles in the vicinity of the campus. We want to assure everyone that this is simply training and there is no cause for alarm. The safety and security of our community and schools remain our top priority, and we are very appreciative of our law enforcement partners who share this priority to keep our Bulldogs safe. #SafeCarthageISD 🚔