Carthage ISD

Just a reminder that this Friday is a student holiday and a professional development flex day for staff, which means all campuses and district offices will be closed. We hope everyone enjoys a great long weekend!

❤️ REMINDER ❤️ We encourage everyone in our Bulldog family to wear RED tomorrow to help raise awareness about heart disease.

It is National School Bus Driver Appreciation Day! 🚌 We are SO thankful for these men and women who make sure that our students get to school and extracurricular events, and return home safely each day! 👏 Thank you for all that you do! When you see these bus drivers today, give them a BIG #BulldogThankYou for all they do for our students!

Tonight at the regular meeting of the Carthage ISD School Board, Kaleb Hathaway was recognized for earning a place on the 2023 Association of Texas Small School Bands All-State Band. From left to right: Board Member Truman Shirey, Board Member Elzie Hicks, Superintendent Jarrod Bitter, Kaleb Hathaway, Board Vice President Frank Willis, Band Director Nick Durham, Board President Dr. Ben Donald, Board Secretary Mary Ella Sherman, Board Member Brenda Giles, and Board Member Paul Beatty.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Elysian Fields community. We encourage our Bulldogs to wear orange on Tuesday to show support for our friends and neighbors as they grieve the loss of one of their students. 🧡🤍

Reminder that there's no school on Monday in observance of Presidents Day. We hope our Bulldogs enjoy a great long weekend! See you all back on Tuesday! 🇺🇸

We are aware of the manhunt in southwest Panola County this afternoon. The transportation department is contacting parents/guardians of the students who ride the bus route in this area to make alternate drop-off arrangements this afternoon in an effort to keep our Bulldogs safe.

National School Counseling Week highlights the unique contributions of school counselors within our schools and their tremendous impact on student success. 🤩 Please thank these wonderful ladies when you see them this week for all that they do to help our Bulldogs have a great student experience and achieve their goals! ❤️🐾🎓 #NSCW23 #BulldogThankYou

Due to forecasted weather conditions, Carthage ISD will operate on a two-hour delayed start on Wednesday, Feb. 1. All district and campus operations will run two hours later than normal. There may be additional delays or disruptions to transportation services due to icy road conditions in some areas. Any additional updates will be communicated as soon as possible.

Tonight at the regular meeting of the Carthage ISD School Board, the Bulldog Football program was recognized for their 4A Division II State Championship. From left to right: Board Member Elzie Hicks, Board Member Truman Shirey, Zane Schumacher, Board Vice President Frank Willis, Connor Cuff, Superintendent Jarrod Bitter, Davion Wallace, Board President Dr. Ben Donald, Zsema'd Williams, Noah Paddie, Deiontae Marry, Coach Clint Endsley, Board Secretary Mary Ella Sherman, Keystone Allison, Brenda Giles, Board Member Paul Beatty.

Today we reflect upon and remember the life, legacy and vision of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Reminder that there's no school on Monday in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. We hope our Bulldogs enjoy a great long weekend! See you all back on Tuesday! 🇺🇸

Based on the information provided to us from our law enforcement partners, we will follow our regular procedure for dismissal this afternoon. If parents or guardians would like to make plans to pick up their child who normally walks or rides a bus, please contact the school office ASAP to make those arrangements. Any after-school activities will continue as scheduled. Any changes or adjustments will be communicated directly from the sponsor or coach. Bus drivers will be taking extra precautions this afternoon, specifically in the area surrounding Baker-Koonce and Carthage Junior High, to ensure students get inside their houses safely whenever possible. Please be patient as this may cause a slight delay on certain routes. You may observe an increased law enforcement presence in this area during dismissal. As always, we appreciate our law enforcement partners and their commitment to keeping our Bulldogs safe.

All campuses remain secure at this time and we will continue to provide updates as they are available. Any change in today's dismissal process will be communicated by 2 p.m. on the district and campus websites and social media channels.

As a precautionary measure, all Carthage ISD campuses are currently in a soft lockdown status due to a police search for a suspect near Baker-Koonce Intermediate. Students/staff are not perceived to be in danger. Campus and district administrators will be very visible during this time and student movement will be limited while the search is underway. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we work to keep our Bulldogs safe. We will provide updates as they are available.

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Wishing our Bulldog community a very Happy New Year! 🎇🎆

Wishing our Bulldog community a very Merry Christmas! 🎄

The Baker-Koonce/CJH band concert scheduled for tonight at 6 p.m. has been canceled due to travel concerns related to severe weather in our area this evening. Stay safe this evening, Bulldogs!

‼️REMINDER ‼️ Early release Tuesday and Wednesday of this week, then enjoy the holiday break, Bulldogs! 🎄