SURPLUS AUCTION
Saturday, June 1 at 10:00 AM (CDT)

LOCATION:
Hiseville Elementary School

There have been too many wonderful things that have happened to the students in Barren County to mention, but everyone will agree that our students are OUTSTANDING at everything they do!  As we close this school year, we wish nothing but the best for the Class of 2013 and we look forward to another successful year.  We are BC!

We will be streaming the 2013 Commencement Ceremony from BCHS Gymnasium tonight.  We are confident the video stream will be strong but the quality of the audio is in question due to numerous factors.  Click on the link below to watch live.

2013 BCHS Graduation

This schedule is for the Trojan Academy, Middle & High School

Dismissal on Thursday 5/16 & Friday 5/17

BCMS 11 am - Trojan Academy 11:15 am -  BCHS  11:20

This schedule is for all elementaries-

All elementary schools will dismiss on the normal schedule on Thursday. 

Friday the elementary schools will dismiss at 10:30 am.

Barren Co. Football Team’s

Shoulder Sandwich Sale

Tuesday, May 21^st
Wal-Mart Grocery Entrance
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
$5 – Sandwich, Chips, & Dessert

On Saturday, April 20, 2013 the Alumni Association and the Barren County Education Foundation honored the scholarship recipients and the 2013 inductees to the Barren County Hall of Distinguished Honor.

2013 Barren County Hall of Distinguished Honor
Cleo C. Hogan, Jr
Jason Zimmerman
Golda Pensol Walbert
Terry Reed
Lonnie Perkins

 

Barren County High School, May 30, 2013, 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
TeachMeet is a unique experience often referred to as an “Unconference” where attendees rotate between 20 minute info sessions focusing on educational technology. 
Topics such as; Web 2.0 tools, learning management systems,wikis, blogs, social networks, Google tools, Lync, Skype, and much  more. 

Door prizes and goodies will be given away at the SmackDown closing session.
Registration and breakfast begin at 8:00 am.
For more information and sign up CLICK HERE:

On Saturday, April 20^th, the Barren County High School Senior Beta Club will sponsor a Pageant for young ladies aged zero months to 21 years. 

Later that evening, the Barren County High School Senior Beta Club will sponsor a “Womanless Beauty Pageant” to benefit Barren County Relay for Life.

Click to sign up!

Hall of Distinguished Alumni 2013 reception/recognition will be on April 20, 2013 in the BCHS Auditorium starting at 5:00 pm.  Please join us as we celebrate our honorees and give recognition for some very special scholarship recipients. For more information contact Jackie Nuckols at 270-651-6315.

Judge Davie Greer Proclaims March 8th As Barren County Beta and Academic Team Days

Wednesday ( 2/27/13):  Tickets for the Boys Regional Semi- Finals will go on sale this morning from 10:30 am-3 pm.  Thursday sales will be 10 am- 1 pm, and on Friday tickets will be sold from 10 am- 3 pm.

Presale tickets$5            
Tickets at WKU box office: $6

Barren  will play Warren Central in the semi-finals at 7:30 Friday @ WKU.

Barren Co.  defeated  Clinton Co. on Tuesday night 71-66.  

American Farmers Grow Communities Grants Awarded to Southern Barren FRC and North Eastern FRC

The District KY Derby Spelling Bee was held Friday, February 15th, at the Barren County Cooperative Extension Service.

 The 2013 Champion who has the opportunity to compete in the State KY Derby Spelling Bee in May is  Micah Morgan of Barren County Middle School.

Madison High of Hiseville Elementary was runner-up.

(8:45am, 2-1-2013) - Power has been restored at Austin Tracy Elementary and students will resume their regular schedule excluding preschool.

January 30, 2013     5:50 PM

After an investigation into the bomb threats at Barren County Middle School,  Barren County High School and Temple Hill Elementary School, (5) students and (1) adult have been taken into custody in connection with the threats.  We would like to commend the Barren County Schools Administrative team, staff and students and especially members of the Barren County Sheriff’s Department for their assistance.  After these matters have been addressed by the courts, Barren County Schools will pursue disciplinary action in accordance with the student code of conduct.

Bo Matthews

Superintendent

January 30, 2013     5:50 PM

After an investigation into the bomb threats at Barren County Middle School,  Barren County High School and Temple Hill Elementary School, (5) students and (1) adult have been taken into custody in connection with the threats.  We would like to commend the Barren County Schools Administrative team, staff and students and especially members of the Barren County Sheriff’s Department for their assistance.  After these matters have been addressed by the courts, Barren County Schools will pursue disciplinary action in accordance with the student code of conduct.

Bo Matthews

Superintendent

Important information regarding the events of 1/29/13.

Calendars are now for sale for the 2013 Year---contact any BCHS cheerleader or the high school to purchase one. 

Barren County Baseball is hosting a Chili Supper on Tuesday, January 22, 2013 before the Logan County/Barren County Basketball game. We will serve from 5:00 to 7:00. The cost is $6.00. This includes a bowl of Wendy's Chili, dessert and a drink. You can purchase a ticket that night or purchase a ticket from a Barren County baseball player.

In support of breast cancer awareness, Barren County and Franklin Simpson Fans are encouraged to show your support by wearing your pink shirt at the basketball game between these two great schools on Friday, January 4th, 2013.  Click learn more for information about ordering your pink out shirts today.

Superintendent Matthews announced Mr. Mark Wallace as Assistant Superintendent at press conference on Feb 1st.

 Barren County, a third-time 100 Best winner, is focused on providing its youth with multiple pathways and opportunities to reach their full potential. click on link below to read the full article from americaspromise.org
 

Earthquakes can happen at any time and can have disastrous and far-reaching effects.  The 2013 Great Central U.S. Shakeout on February 7, 2013, provides a timely and relevant opportunity for us all to put this reminder into practice by execising what to do when an earthquake strikes. 

Join Mr. Matthews and stop for a moment to say "thanks" to those around you who have chosen one of the most challenging professions in the world -- our teachers!  Click here for Mr. Matthews' message to teachers.