Carthage ISD

Superintendent Jarrod Bitter had the privilege of speaking at the Panola County Retired School Employees Association meeting today. He shared a message about his vision and priorities for Carthage ISD, as well as updates about TEA Accountability and recent district improvements.

REMINDER: No school on Monday, Sept. 5. We hope all our Bulldogs have a wonderful and safe holiday weekend!

Our own Zane Schumacher was selected as the Longview Orthopaedic STAR Foundation Male Student-Athlete of the Week on Friday, and we are BULLDOG PROUD 🐾 of this young man and his incredible work ethic! 👏 With this honor is a nomination for Student-Athlete of the Year, as well. CONGRATULATIONS, Zane! We are so proud of you! 🎉

📢 IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT: We sure love this much-needed rain 🌧 today, but it's causing some issues with our phone lines at a few locations. 👇👇👇

CISD Transportation is hiring bus drivers to safely transport our Bulldog students. Driving a school bus has many benefits including: 🚌 Flexible hours 🚌 Extra income potential 🚌 Opportunity for a positive daily interaction with CISD students 🚌 Being part of a great Bulldog Family! If you're interested in learning more about becoming a bus driver, please call the CISD Transportation Department at 903-693-7774 for more information. ❤️🐾🚌

ATTN Bulldog Football fans: You have another opportunity THIS WEEK to purchase tickets to watch the DAWGS at home this season!

Carthage ISD Transportation is preparing for the first day of school tomorrow (Wednesday, Aug. 10). We ask for your patience as our bus drivers and campus staff work through pick up and drop off processes for the next few days. As a reminder, please be cautious around buses loading and unloading our Bulldogs around the area, slow down in school traffic zones, and be attentive on the streets surrounding our campuses for students who may be walking so we can keep all of our students safe and ready to learn. We can’t wait to see our Bulldogs back on campuses tomorrow!

The Carthage ISD Administration office, Carthage High School and Athletic department are experiencing phone issues today. If you need to reach one of these offices, please use the following temporary phone numbers: Administration: 903-694-7557 CHS: 903-694-7550 Athletics: 903-694-7556

Last week, we had the opportunity to welcome this amazing group of new Bulldog employees to Carthage ISD! We are blessed with the best here in Carthage, and ask our community to please welcome them as you see them on campuses and around town! #GoDAWGS

Temporary working phone numbers have been issued for Carthage High School, Administration, and the Athletic department as follows: ☎ Carthage High School - (903) 694-7550 ☎ Administration - (903) 694-7557 ☎ Athletics - (903) 694-7556

📢Update📢 Carthage High School has been issued a temporary working phone number: (903) 694-7550

The Carthage Administration, High School and Field House is currently experiencing disturbance in its phone line service. Technology and AT&T are working to restore full power as soon as possible. Thank you.

The federal government funding that provided free breakfast and lunch to all students during the COVID-19 pandemic expired on the last day of the 2021-22 school year. This means that school meals will no longer automatically be free for every student. Carthage ISD students will need to complete an application form with their registration paperwork to determine whether they will qualify for free or reduced meals for this school year.

This community makes the safety and security of our students and staff the top priority. We are so thankful to have this great group of district staff, law enforcement partners, first responders, and community leaders working together to keep our Bulldogs safe!

ATTN Carthage ISD parents: If your child will ride the bus to/from school for the upcoming school year, please complete this form prior to July 29 so that we may begin planning our bus routes. https://carthageisd.jotform.com/221854114602043

Terry Caudle retired in June from the Technology Department at Carthage ISD after 24 years of service to the district. The district has been blessed by Terry Caudle's service for more than two decades, and celebrated his retirement today. Best wishes in your retirement, and thank you for your dedication and service to Carthage ISD! #BulldogProud

Tonight, 83 members of the CHS Class of 2022 were recognized at the annual scholarship assembly! Congratulations to all who were awarded scholarships and thank you to the community members and organizations who continue to support our students! 👏👏👏

🍎 Today we celebrate School Lunch Hero Day! 🍎 Carthage ISD is extremely grateful for our school nutrition professionals and the difference they make in the lives of our students every day!

May 2 - 6 is Teacher Appreciation Week. We think our Carthage ISD teachers are the real #TopDawgs and encourage you to take time this week to #ThankATeacher for their hard work and dedication to our students! ❤🐾

At the April meeting of the CISD Board of Trustees, school board members recognized our Campus Teachers of the Year from across the district, selected and voted on by their peers from each campus. The Teachers of the Year for 2021-22 are: Melissa Blissett, Carthage Primary School Karen Caver, Libby Elementary School Brandie Ingram, Baker-Koonce Intermediate School Jeff Griffin, Carthage Junior High School Catherine Jackson, Carthage High School Linda Brooks, PACE Academy Thank you so much for all that you do for your students, campuses, and Carthage ISD! GO DAWGS!