Carthage ISD

‼️ REMINDER ‼️ Early release Tuesday and Wednesday of next week, then enjoy the summer, Bulldogs! ☀️

Tonight at the Carthage ISD Board of Trustees regular meeting, our Carthage ISD Education Foundation board members presented a check to fund the 2023 grants for Carthage ISD. 📚 We are so thankful for our Education Foundation board and the generosity of this Carthage community in support of an exceptional learning experience for our Bulldog students. 🤩 Pictured left to right: Trustee Elzie Hicks, Trustee Truman Shirey, Trustee Frank Willis, Misty Ladymon, Superintendent Jarrod Bitter, Brett Biggs, Sally Lipsey, President Ben Donald, Trustee Brenda Giles, and Trustee Paul Beatty

Tonight at the Carthage ISD Board of Trustees regular meeting, our Carthage High School Boys Golf team member, Cale Preston, was recognized as a UIL 4A State Golf qualifier. ⛳ We are #BulldogProud of Cale and the rest of the golf team on a great season! 🏌️ Pictured left to right: Trustee Elzie Hicks, Trustee Truman Shirey, Trustee Frank Willis, Superintendent Jarrod Bitter, Cale Preston, Head Boys Golf Coach Scott Lee, President Ben Donald, Trustee Brenda Giles, and Trustee Paul Beatty

Area Champs! 🐾⚾️🏆 On to round three!

Please be patient, as buses may be a little delayed this afternoon due to the weather and flooded roadways. Our drivers will take extra precautions to ensure our Bulldogs arrive home safely. ❤️🐾🚍

It’s ⭐ #AdministrativeProfessionalsDay ⭐ and we have the best of the best here in Carthage ISD! We would like to give a BIG Bulldog shoutout to all of our campus secretaries, administrative assistants and other administrative support staff members. These Bulldogs are essential in keeping our offices operating efficiently throughout the district to serve our students. Thank you! 🤩

🎉🎼 We are SO #BulldogProud of our Carthage High School Battlin' Bulldog Band students who rocked the house at the UIL Concert and Sight-reading Evaluation the week before last in Bullard! 🎵👏 🥇 They received straight Division 1 ratings from all three judges during the stage portion and all three judges in the sight reading room! Paired with the Division 1 ratings from marching contest in the fall, this incredible group has achieved yet another UIL 𝐒𝐖𝐄𝐄𝐏𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐊𝐄𝐒 award for the 2022-23 school year! 🏆 👏 Let's give these talented young musicians a big round of applause for their accomplishments! 🙌🎉 #Sweepstakes

Tonight at the Carthage ISD Board of Trustees regular meeting, our Carthage High School TSA students were recognized for their incredible achievement at the TSA State Conference! We are #BulldogProud of their hard work and dedication and wish them the best of luck at the next contest. 🎉👏 #TSAStateConference #CarthageHighSchool #BulldogProud #Success 🐾💻 Pictured left to right: Kenneth Compton, Trustee Elzie Hicks, Nayeli Servin, Trustee Truman Shirey, Kelley Phelps, Olivia Blissett, Superintendent Jarrod Bitter, Trustee Paul Beatty, Reagan Beatty, Vice President Frank Willis, Kensi Travis, Kipton Travis, President Ben Donald, TSA Advisor Julie Patterson, Trustee Brenda Giles

You may have heard that the Bulldogs and Lady Dogs will be playing their first-ever games at the new on-campus fields THIS Friday night! 🎉 Special thanks to the Carthage ISD Board of Trustees for making this project possible for these student-athletes! ⚾ Bulldog Baseball JV White vs. Gilmer at 4:30 p.m. 🥎 Lady Dog Softball JV vs. Henderson at 4:30 p.m. 🥎 Lady Dog Varsity Softball vs. Henderson at 6 p.m. ⚾ Bulldog Varsity Baseball vs. Gilmer at 7 p.m. Here are some recommendations to prepare for your visit to the new facilities during the soft opening phase this season: 🐾 The most convenient entrance off W. Panola is the Championship Spur entrance. 🚗 🐾 Close parking is limited this spring, so if you are able to park in the visitor parking area behind Bulldog Stadium, please do so and leave the small parking lot available for our Bulldog fans who may not be able to walk long distances. 🅿️ 🐾 Bleacher seating is limited this spring, so bring your comfortable ballpark chair whenever possible. 💺 🐾 Restroom facilities are currently clean porta potties, so keep that in mind in planning your visit. 🚻 🐾 Come prepared to cheer LOUD and PROUD for those Bulldogs and Lady Dogs! 📣⚾🥎

Hey Bulldog Belles fans! 📣 Don't miss out on the Bulldog Belles Spring Show happening this Saturday, April 15! 🌸🎶 Admission is FREE, so bring your friends and family along for a fun-filled day of music and dance performances by our talented Bulldog Belles. See you there! 🎉

The 29th annual Keith Steptoe Classic Golf Tournament, benefiting the Carthage ISD Education Foundation, has been postponed until next Saturday, April 15. 🌧️

Today, we want to give a special shoutout to all the amazing Carthage ISD paraprofessionals who work tirelessly to support our Bulldogs! 🤩 Your dedication, passion, and hard work makes a positive impact in the lives of our students.🌟 Thank you for all that you do! #ParaprofessionalAppreciation #ThankYou

‼️ REMINDER ‼️ There will be no school Friday, April 7 and Monday, April 10 since the unused bad weather make-up days on the school calendar are observed as school holidays. Have a wonderful Easter weekend, Bulldogs! 🐰

Happy National School Librarian Day! 🎉📚👩‍🏫 Let's take a moment to appreciate Debra Anderson, Gina Dodge, Penni Ratley, Holly Jo Alexander, and Bonnie Pope for their amazing work as school librarians! 🙌👏 Thank you for your dedication to educating our children, fostering a love of reading, and providing a welcoming space for students to learn and grow. You all rock! 🤘📖❤️ #NationalSchoolLibrarianDay #ThankYouLibrarians #ReadingRocks #EducationMatters 🎓👩‍🎓

A BIG Bulldog congratulations to Coach Jason Causey on recording his 200th career win today against Henderson! 🎉🐾⚾️ #BulldogProud #HoldTheRope

This week, students at Libby Elementary participated in the Bricks 4 Kidz program, a LEGO® brick-based 🧱 STEM workshop provided by a grant from the Carthage ISD Education Foundation. 🤩 The kids had a blast with this fun activity designed to spark interest in science, technology, math and engineering at a young age. 🔬

Need plants for an upcoming backyard project? 🪴 Be sure to stop by Carthage High School tomorrow for the plant sale! 🌺 We'll be there selling the plants used at prom tonight at great prices from 1 p.m. until they are all gone. 🌼

Happy 𝔼𝕕𝕦𝕔𝕒𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟𝕒𝕝 𝔻𝕚𝕒𝕘𝕟𝕠𝕤𝕥𝕚𝕔𝕚𝕒𝕟𝕤 𝕎𝕖𝕖𝕜! 🎉 This week, we celebrated and honored the hard work and dedication of our educational diagnosticians. Kristyn Aaron, Jeanie Lawrence and Dannett Hooker play a critical role in identifying and addressing the unique learning needs of students, and we are grateful for their tireless efforts. 🤩 Thank you for your commitment to ensuring that every student has access to a high-quality education. Your work makes a difference in the lives of countless students, and we appreciate you more than words can express. #EducationalDiagnosticiansWeek #ThankYou

Reminder that 🅢🅟🅡🅘🅝🅖 🅑🅡🅔🅐🅚 is just around the corner. 🌺 Next week, you'll have some time off to relax and spend time with family and friends. ✨ Whether you're planning a vacation or staying close to home, make sure to take advantage of this break from school. 🤩 Enjoy your Spring Break, Bulldogs!

Even though we are a little late celebrating Maintenance Worker Appreciation Day, it's always a great day to express our gratitude and appreciation for the hardworking Carthage ISD maintenance staff. 🤩 These individuals are the ones who keep our campuses safe, clean, and functional for our students and staff. They work to ensure that everything is in working order, from repairing broken equipment to performing routine maintenance tasks. 🛠️ So let's take a moment to thank Alan Smith, Kaden Holcomb, Tommy Holman, Thor Partovi, David Myers, Andy Dawson, Patrick Carter, Roane Smith, Ty Jones and Michael Hampton and Shara Gose (not pictured) for their dedication to Carthage ISD students and staff. Thank you, Carthage ISD maintenance team, for your tireless efforts! 🎉#MaintenanceWorkerAppreciation