On November 18, the governor announced a new executive order for all schools in the state. As a result, BC students in grades 6-12 will continue distance learning until January 4. According to the order, 6th grade should be included with upper grades even if they attend classes on an elementary campus.  Pre-K through 5th grade students will continue until December 7. If our county is not in the Red Zone, in-person instruction for pre-k through 5th grade can resume on December 7. We must stay out of the Red Zone to conduct in-person instruction. We will continue with our current distance learning plan until further notice. Stay safe!

Shelly Thomas, Barren County High School Family Resource Center Coordinator, has been selected to represent Kentucky for the national 2020 Recognizing Inspirational School Employees (RISE) Award. Click here for the full story:  https://www.kentuckyteacher.org/news/2020/11/harrison-countys-robert-walker-and-barren-countys-shelly-thomas-to-represent-kentucky-for-the-2020-rise-award/

The principal, Amy Irwin, of Barren County High School announced today that Edison Shipley has been named a Commended Student in the 2021 National Merit Scholarship Program. A Letter of Commendation from the school and National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC), which conducts the program, will be presented by the principal to this scholastically talented senior.

About 34,000 Commended Students throughout the nation are being recognized for their exceptional academic promise. Although they will not continue in the 2021 competition for National Merit Scholarship awards, Commended Students placed among the top 50,000 scorers of more than 1.5 million students who entered the 2021 competition by taking the 2019 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT®).

"Those being named Commended Students have demonstrated outstanding potential for academic success," commented a spokesperson for NMSC. "These students represent a valuable national resource; recognizing their accomplishments, as well as the key role their schools play in their academic development, is vital to the advancement of educational excellence in our nation. We hope that this recognition will help broaden their educational opportunities and encourage them as they continue their pursuit of academic success."

BCHS and the TA have new transportation procedures during the pandemic. Please watch the following videos and view the map before the first day of school. 

BCHS Transportation Video 

TA Welcome Back and Transportation Video

BCHS Campus Transportation Map

We are excited about the 2020-2021 school year & serving each student. In order for us to do so, it is important for each family to respond & provide the chosen enrollment option for each student for the 2020-2021 school year by July 24. Please read the following documents & choose the best option for your student(s). Questions can be addressed by contacting BCHS at 270-651-6315. Additional information can be found at the Barren County School District Restart BC 2020 page. We hope to see each student on August 24!

Information

• Letter to BCHS Families
• BCHS Re-Opening Options
• BCHS Re-Opening “at a glance” for In-Person Learning (7/22/20)
• BCHS Re-Opening “at a glance” for Online Learning (7/22/20)
• BCHS  Reopening & Student Safety Plan video (7/23/20)

Enrollment

•  Must call BCHS to enroll or with questions at 270-651-6315. 
  
  
  Updated 7/30/20