Carthage ISD

🎼 TONIGHT IS THE NIGHT 🎶 Join us this evening as we celebrate the power of fine arts at the Baker-Koonce & Junior High Spring Band Concert as the future of the Battlin’ Bulldog Band performs! 🗓 Tuesday, April 28 ⏰ 7:00 PM 📍 Performing Arts Center (in front of Carthage High School) Our students have been working hard to prepare for this night, and it’s a great opportunity to experience the talent, growth, and creativity that make fine arts such an important part of what we do in Carthage ISD. Come out, support these students, and enjoy a great night of music. We’ll see you at the PAC! ❤️🤍 #BetterAsABulldog #FineArtsMatter

BASEBALL PLAYOFF UPDATE ⚾️ Due to the weather forecast, Game 1 has been moved up to Wednesday. 📍 Game 1 – Wednesday @ Grand Saline | 6:30 PM 📍 Game 2 – Friday @ Tatum | 7:00 PM 📍 Game 3 (if needed) – Saturday @ Grand Saline | 4:00 PM 🎟 Tickets will be sold at the gate. Cash or card will be accepted. Stay tuned for any additional updates. Let’s go Dawgs! ❤️🤍 #ForTheC #BetterAsABulldog

SOFTBALL SERIES UPDATES 🥎 Please make note of updated information below particularly the time change for Saturday if a Game 3 is necessary. Area Round vs. North Lamar 📍 All games at Pleasant Grove HS 🎟 $5 Adults / $3 Students (All passes accepted) 💻 Tickets will be sold online only. We will share the link once it is made available. Game 1 – Thursday, April 30 | 6:00 PM (Visitors – 1st Base Side) Game 2 – Friday, May 1 | 7:00 PM (Home – 3rd Base Side) Game 3 (if needed) – Saturday, May 2 | 3:00 PM (Coaches will flip for Home/Away and dugouts Friday night if necessary) They battled through Round 1. Now it’s time for Dawg Nation to show up and bring it. GO LADY DAWGS! ❤️🤍 #ForTheC #BetterAsABulldog #PoundTheStone

🎶✨ Dancing Through the Decades… and capturing every moment! ✨🎶

What a night to remember at the Performing Arts Center (PAC)! Our Carthage Primary School 1st Grade Musical, “Dancing Through the Decades,” was an absolute blast from start to finish. From the music and costumes to the smiles on every face, this was one of those special nights that reminds us just how incredible our students are.

📸 The full digital photo album from Thursday, April 24th is now available:
👉 https://photos.app.goo.gl/g5GmpanrdkXc2Jeb7

A huge THANK YOU to Kirbie Munden for capturing these moments so beautifully. These are the memories our families will treasure for years to come. ❤️

👏 Thank you to all of our teachers and students for their hard work and incredible performances. And thank you to every parent and community member who showed up to support these talented pups!

Take a look, find your favorite moments, and relive the joy with us!

#CarthageISD #CarthagePrimary #FineArtsMatter #BulldogPride #BetterAsABulldog

Carthage ISD is heading into another full week as we continue to celebrate the work, growth, and achievement happening across every campus. Our Boys Golf team will represent the C at the UIL State Tournament in Austin on Monday and Tuesday, while Tuesday also includes the FFA Banquet at 6:00 PM at the TCMA Hall of Fame, Algebra I EOC testing at the Junior High, end-of-year Reading Ren-Star assessments at Baker-Koonce, the BK and Junior High Spring Band Concert at 7:00 PM in the Performing Arts Center, and 3rd Grade Math STAAR at Libby Elementary. Wednesday continues with 7th and 8th Grade Math STAAR at the Junior High, end-of-year Science assessments at Baker-Koonce, 2nd Grade Reading STAAR at Libby, and Algebra I EOC testing at the High School. Thursday brings postseason excitement as our Lady Dawgs open the Softball playoffs against North Lamar at 6:00 PM in Pleasant Grove and Bulldog Baseball begins their series against Van at 6:30 PM in Grand Saline, along with the CHS Spring Band Concert and Art Show at 7:00 PM in the PAC, end-of-year Math Ren-Star at Baker-Koonce, and 2nd Grade Math STAAR at Libby. Friday features Game 2 for both Softball at 7:00 PM in Pleasant Grove and Baseball at 7:00 PM in Tatum, our Track athletes competing at the Regional Meet in Commerce, the CHS Band Banquet at 6:30 PM in the High School Commons, the Million Word Field Trip and the start of the Spring Book Fair at Baker-Koonce, and Carthage Primary Field Day at Bulldog Stadium. Saturday, if needed, Softball Game 3 will be played at 6:00 PM in Pleasant Grove and Baseball Game 3 will be played at 4:00 PM in Grand Saline, while Varsity Track continues regional competition in Commerce. It’s a great time to stay connected, show up, and support our students and staff as we finish the year strong together, continuing to live out what it means to be Better As A Bulldog.

🥎🔥 LADY DAWGS ADVANCE! 🔥🥎 Final: Carthage 8 | Canton 2 Win or go home… and the Lady Dawgs answered. Big time performance when it mattered most. Survive and advance. On to the next round. GO LADY DAWGS. ❤️ #PoundTheStone #BetterAsABulldog

🥎🔥 Locked in. Road ready. 🔥🥎

Our Lady Dawgs are rolling out to Tyler with one goal on their mind...win and advance!

Pound the Stone!
Go compete. Go finish. Dawg Nation is behind you!

GO LADY DAWGS. ❤️

🎶🔥 WHAT A WEEK FOR CARTHAGE BAND 🔥🎶

Carthage was the place to be this past week as we proudly hosted just under 2,000 students and directors over two days for the UIL Middle School South Zone Concert & Sightreading Contest. An incredible event showcasing talent from across the region, and our Dawgs were right in the middle of it! ❤️🤍

Our Carthage Junior High Band delivered a strong performance on their home stage, earning 2, 1, 2 on stage and a dominant 1, 1, 1 in sightreading. That preparation, focus, and pride showed up in a big way! 👏🎼

Last Thursday and Friday, our Carthage High School Band hit the road to Bullard for Concert & Sight Reading Competition and continued the momentum with 2, 2, 1 on stage and another outstanding 1, 1, 1 in sightreading. Consistency. Discipline. Excellence. 🎶💪

We could not be more proud of these student musicians for the countless hours they’ve put in to reach this moment. And a huge shoutout to our incredible directors whose leadership, passion, and commitment continue to elevate this program year after year.

Thank you to our families, boosters, and community for always showing up and supporting Carthage Band. The standard is strong, and our Dawgs continue to rise to it.

#CarthageBulldogs #DawgNation #ForTheC #FineArtsStrong 🎶

THIS WEEK IN CARTHAGE BULLDOG ATHLETICS Week of April 19–25, 2026 Carthage ISD Athletics enters a pivotal week as the regular season wraps up and postseason play begins for the Lady Dawgs. Fans are encouraged to come out and support our student-athletes as they compete in important district and playoff matchups. The week begins on Tuesday, April 21, as Bulldog Baseball travels to Kilgore for the final games of the regular season. JV Red will take the field at 4:30 p.m., followed by the varsity game at 7:00 p.m. This matchup will serve as an important tune-up as the Dawgs prepare for postseason play. The Lady Dawgs Softball team opens the UIL Bi-District Playoffs on Thursday, April 23, beginning a best-of-three series against Canton at Tyler Legacy High School. Game 1 is scheduled for 5:00 p.m. The series continues on Friday, April 24, with Game 2 set for 8:00 p.m. at Tyler Legacy. If a third game is necessary, it will be played on Saturday, April 25 at 5:30 p.m. We are proud of the effort, preparation, and commitment our student-athletes have shown throughout the season. As we enter the postseason, we invite our community to continue showing their support in a positive and respectful manner. Go Dawgs!

Carthage Lady Dawg Softball will begin postseason play this week in the UIL 4A Division II Bi-District Round, facing Canton in a best-of-three series at Tyler Legacy Softball Field. Game one is scheduled for Thursday at 5:00 p.m., with Carthage designated as the visiting team and occupying the first base dugout. Game two will be played Friday at 8:00 p.m., with the Lady Dawgs serving as the home team in the third base dugout. If necessary, a third and deciding game will be played Saturday at 5:30 p.m., with home and away designations flipping from game two. All games in the series will be held at Tyler Legacy. Tickets are priced at $5 for adults and $3 for students, with all passes accepted. Tickets must be purchased online in advance, as there will be no cash sales at the gate. A clear bag policy will also be enforced for entry into the facility. Fans can purchase tickets for game one and game two through the provided Hudl links. A ticket link for game three will be shared if the series extends to Saturday. Carthage enters the postseason following a strong district campaign and will look to carry that momentum into the playoffs as they take on Canton in the opening round. The community is encouraged to travel and support the Lady Dawgs as they begin their playoff run. Pound the Stone.

❤️💙🧡Panola County Special Field Day 🧡💙❤️ Carthage ISD is proud to host the Panola County Special Field Day in partnership with Panola County SSA. Today is all about celebrating our incredible students, their abilities, their joy, and the spirit they bring to Bulldog Stadium. This event is a true team effort across districts, coming together to support and uplift our special education students in a day built just for them. A special thank you to our student volunteers who stepped up as “Big Buddies” today. You made a difference in a big way and helped create an unforgettable experience for our athletes. We also want to thank our partner districts, Gary ISD and Beckville ISD, for being part of this special day. We are incredibly grateful for the sponsors and community partners who made today possible: • Carthage ISD Education Foundation • Pippen Motors • Carthage Furniture • Panola County Processing LLC • First State Bank • Charles C. Matthews Foundation • Vera Bank • HEB • Sonic • ABC Auto • Bulldawg Stop • Twisted Hickory BBQ • Whataburger • Mainstreet Cafe Special thanks as well to Trevor Riley and our FFA students for cooking the burgers, and to James Foster, Tina Marion, and their students for providing the event t-shirts. Huge thank you to Cody Ross for providing the bounce house and slide that brought so much fun and energy to the day! We also want to recognize the Panola College Occupational Therapy students for organizing and leading so many great games and activities. Your time, creativity, and care made a big impact on our students. This is what community looks like. It’s a great day to be a Bulldog, Bearcat, and Bobcat! ❤️💙🧡 #PanolaCountyProud #WeAreCarthage

🎉🐾 APRIL BOARD MEETING RECOGNITIONS 🐾🎉 One of the best parts of our monthly board meetings is getting to pause and recognize the people who make life #BetterAsABulldog in Carthage ISD. Thank you to all of our students and staff. Both matter. Both lead. Both make a difference every single day. ❤️🤍 Here are just a few of the individuals we had the opportunity to recognize at tonight’s board meeting: 🌟 Elementary Student of the Month Luke Klysen, Libby Elementary 🌟 Secondary Student of the Month Avery Prudhomme, Carthage Junior High 🍎 Elementary Teacher of the Month Rachel Penner, Libby Elementary 🍎 Secondary Teacher of the Month Christine Jablon, Carthage Junior High 🔧 Support Staff Member of the Month Alan Smith, Maintenance Our students show us what is possible with hard work, character, and a willingness to grow. Our teachers and staff create the space for that growth to happen. They invest in kids, build relationships, and help shape the future of our community. That is the power of public education. It takes all of us, and moments like this are an important reminder of just how special that is. #BetterAsABulldog because of the great people in our district ❤️🐾

Carthage ISD campuses will be closed March 16-20 for Spring Break. 🌸💐🤩 Have a great week off, Bulldogs! 😎🐾

Today is Maintenance Worker Appreciation Day! 🛠️ These dedicated men work tirelessly behind the scenes to keep our campuses running smoothly and safely each day. From handling repairs to preventing problems before they happen, they do all they can to ensure our teachers and students experience as few inconveniences as possible and that everything works as it should. 🤩 We are grateful for their hard work and appreciate all they do for our district! 👏

We are thankful for Kristyn Aaron, Caroline Carter, Jenni Crittenden, Dannett Hooker, and Jeanie Lawrence and the meaningful work they do every day for our students. Their dedication and knowledge help ensure students receive the support they need to learn, grow and thrive. 🤩 Thank you for the difference you make in Carthage ISD! ♥️🐾

‼️ REMINDER ‼️Carthage ISD students will be out of school tomorrow, Feb. 13, for a staff development day and Monday, Feb. 16 for the Presidents Day holiday. We hope everyone enjoys the long weekend and comes back refreshed and ready to learn on Tuesday! 🐾

Happy #NationalSchoolCounselingWeek to our six amazing counselors. These ladies show up every day with steady guidance, listening ears and a whole lot of heart, and our students (and staff) are better because of them! 👏♥️

This Friday, Feb. 6, is Go Red Day, so wear red to raise awareness for heart health and help fight heart disease. ❤️🟥 And this should be easy… we wear red all the time to support our Bulldogs! ♥️🐾