Harlan County Public Schools

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Harlan County Public Schools Our Mission is to empower ALL STUDENTS for the choices and challenges of the 21st Century. Our page is not intended to be a public forum.

We accept the responsibility of providing a quality education to ensure that each student regardless of gender, ethnicity, socioeconomic or physically challenged status, has the opportunity to develop their abilities to the highest level. We embrace the goals set forth in the Kentucky Education Reform Act: expecting high achievement from all students; commitment from the community, parents, faculty, staff and administrators placing emphasis on the relating education of real life experiences resulting in smooth transition into adulthood; and providing a risk free, caring, safe environment. The purpose of our page is to share information with the students, parents and community making up Harlan County Public Schools. Comments posted to this page will be monitored and may be disabled. The district reserves the right to delete comments that contain vulgar language, personal attacks of any kind, or offensive comments that target or disparage any ethnic, racial or religious groups. Further, the district reserves the right to delete comments that are:

(1) spam or include links to other sites;
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(7) use personally identifiable medical information. Commercial advertising content on this site is not controlled or endorsed by the Harlan County Public Schools.

10/20/2026

Preparing for the ACT is about more than test scores. It's about building confidence and developing skills that support future academic success.

Helpful ACT preparation strategies include:
πŸ“Œ Taking practice exams
πŸ“Œ Reviewing content areas regularly
πŸ“Œ Creating a study schedule
πŸ“Œ Identifying strengths and weaknesses
πŸ“Œ Practicing time management

Students who prepare consistently often feel more confident and perform better on test day.
Preparation creates opportunity.

10/20/2026
10/20/2026

β€οΈπŸ–€πŸ» HCHS Parent-Teacher Conferences

Parents and guardians, we invite you to join us this Thursday, October 22nd, from 3:00–5:00 PM for Mid-Term/Parent-Teacher Conferences at Harlan County High School!

This is a great opportunity to check in with your child’s teachers, discuss their progress, and work together for a successful school year.

We look forward to seeing you!

10/20/2026
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10/19/2026

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πŸ“£ Calling all middle school students & educators! πŸ“£

The 2027 National Civics Bee is now accepting essays! 🐝 Southeast Kentucky Chamber is excited to once again host the National Civics Bee Regional Competition, and we want to see our local students take part!

Open to students in grades 6, 7, and 8, the National Civics Bee challenges young people to think about their communities, identify a change they would like to see, and share their ideas for making a difference. πŸ’‘

Students, this is your chance to speak up, get involved, and show how your ideas can help make Southeast Kentucky an even better place to live!

πŸ—“οΈ Essay Deadline: February 2, 2027

πŸ“š Visit sekchamber.com/nationalcivicsbee to learn more about the competition and how to apply.

Let's encourage our students to think BIG, get involved, and become the next generation of civic leaders! Share this post with a student, parent, teacher, or school who needs to know about this opportunity.

10/18/2026
10/18/2026

πŸˆβ€οΈπŸ–€ REDSKINS ADVANCE! πŸ–€β€οΈπŸˆ
FIRST ROUND PLAYOFF WIN! πŸ”₯πŸ†
WHAT. A. GAME! πŸ’ͺ🏼 Cumberland defeats Belfry 62–50 in the first round of the state playoffs!
These Redskins came to PLAY! So proud of their fight, determination, and heart! β€οΈπŸ€πŸ–€
🏈 FINAL: CUMBERLAND 62 | BELFRY 50
ON TO ROUND TWO! πŸ”₯οΏ½

Address

251 Ball Park Road
Harlan, KY
40831

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

Telephone

+16065734330

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