"Missing Just two days a month can lead to chronic absenteeism and impact student success!"

Attendance and achievement are closely connected.

When students miss school, they miss instruction, assignments, classroom discussions, relationships and opportunities to participate.

One missed day may not seem significant. But repeated absences can create gaps that become increasingly difficult to overcome.

At Hopkins County Schools, we are so thankful for our parents and guardians who partner with us to make sure our students are at school and on time each day. Your commitment to your child's education makes a difference, and we appreciate the time, effort, and dedication it takes to get everyone ready and out the door each morning!

As a small way to show our appreciation, we'll be surprising the first 50 parents and guardians in the car rider line at each school on a random day in November with a special treat! 🎁 You never know which day it will be, so keep making every day count!

Thank you for helping us build strong attendance habits and strong futures for our students. We appreciate you being part of the Hopkins County Schools family!

Have you completed the Household Income Form for this year? Simply by completing one form, you can help secure important funding for Hopkins County Schools!

Completion of the Household Income Form every school year enables the district to continue to offer free breakfast and lunch to all students through the Community Eligibility Program. It also helps the district be eligible for other programs and funding that support our students! Please note that this form is completely confidential.

To complete the form:

Thank you for taking the time to complete this form and support our students and schools!

Costumed bowlers brought high energy to the annual Bowl for FRYSC Sake fundraiser! Teams raised nearly $3,000, similar to the inaugural event last year. 

“We really appreciate the community support,” said Zach Evans, Youth Services Center coordinator at Browning Springs Middle School. “We want it to continue to grow. We are looking forward to expanding it.”

The following awards were presented:

Highest Scoring Team - The Bowling Stones (FBLA students from Hopkins County Career & Technology Center)

Highest Scoring Individual - Conner Fuller of First United Bank

Most Money Raised AND Best Team Theme - Farquaad Squad of Brick House Spa.

Hopkins County Schools’ new “Capture the Attendance Flag” initiative encourages good attendance. For the first month, the flags were flying at the schools that are the winners of High Attendance Day: Hanson Elementary, South Hopkins Middle, and Hopkins County Central HS. Going forward, the flags will go to the schools with the highest monthly attendance rate. The highest rates in September were recorded at Hanson Elementary, James Madison Middle, and Madisonville North Hopkins HS. They will display the flags through the upcoming month.

Bat Nuggets provided a frightfully good lunch to HCS elementary and middle schools this week! Food Service staff served an early Halloween themed meal of popcorn chicken Bat Nuggets, potato wedges, broccoli, and more that gave students a special treat in our cafes. 

Tasty treats like these are just one of the reasons more kids are eating school meals. In the past three years, we have seen 15.6 percent growth in the number of kids eating breakfast and lunch at school!

Kentucky’s Ag Education Week was filled with activities for Hopkins County Central students! 

FFA officers shared information about agriculture education and FFA with South Hopkins Middle School students during a visit. Students shared their passion for agriculture and showed younger students how many doors the industry can open.

The week ended with a “livestock detectives” activity in HCCHS science classes. Students visually observed livestock animals, while learning about what they eat and how they live. They also did some math to review speed formulas and calculate how fast some of these animals are! Several students brought in their animals for this project.

All In for Ag Education Week encourages younger generations to get involved, try something new, and discover everything agriculture and FFA have to offer!

For Kentucky’s fall Ag Education Week, HCS elementary students got to experience new chicks hatching! The incubator project sponsored by Madisonville North Hopkins FFA hosted incubators in a classroom at every elementary school. FFA members went to the schools to present lessons on eggs, chick development, and the science behind the hatching process. The chicks went home with FFA members for their SAE projects. The hatching eggs were donated by the University of Kentucky.

What a memorable way to mark Ag Education Week! 

Madisonville Police Officer Justin Jones, with help from K9 Cash, helped Jesse Stuart Elementary students learn about October’s Future Ready character trait: Connecting & Collaborating. Students learned the importance of working together, supporting one another, and collaborating to make a positive impact in their school and community.

Students left the assembly with a mission for the day:

Students indicated they were up to the challenge!

Renea Crabtree, a custodian at Jesse Stuart Elementary School, was honored with the Great Futures Award during the Board of Education meeting on Oct. 19. She demonstrates excellence in Innovation & Creativity, Leadership and Collaboration, and Service and Dedication.

Renea is incredibly hard working. She gives countless hours of back-breaking effort to keep the school in pristine condition, always persevering and taking great pride in her work. Her faith, strength, and servant’s heart are evident in everything she does. Jesse Stuart Elementary said they’re blessed to have Renea as part of their Eagle family.

Gracie Grimes, a senior at Hopkins County Central HS, is the 2026 recipient of the William B. Tolle FFA Leadership Award! She was recognized for this honor during the Board of Education meeting on Oct. 19. This prestigious award honors the legacy of Mr. William B. Tolle and recognizes outstanding leadership and dedication to youth livestock programs and agricultural education in Kentucky. Gracie leads with heart, works with purpose, and represents what FFA is all about.

The Board of Education recognized the Madisonville North Hopkins High School golf team at the Oct. 19 meeting for their outstanding accomplishments this season! The team won the Kentucky 2A State Championship and the KHSAA Region 2 Championship. Jake Witherspoon was also honored as the KHSAA Boys Golf Region 2 Individual Champion. 

Madisonville North Hopkins HS boys soccer team won the KHSAA 2nd region championship! They advanced to the KHSAA State Tournament and won their match in the Semistate round. They will play in the Elite Eight this coming weekend.

The All-Call for Fall Break was made by Raegan Batschelet, a 5th grader at West Broadway Elementary who has perfect attendance. She loves learning with her friends and staying on top of her schoolwork!

Madisonville North Hopkins High School girls soccer team won the Kentucky 2A Section 1 Championship! 

Athlete of the Month - Carson Rogers, JMMS;

Citizenship - Dalis Brasher, BSMS, and Kipten Wood, JMMS;

Heart of the Team - Delaney Hight and Landon Brooks, SHMS;

Sportsmanship - Macy Miller, SHMS, and Brayden Johnson, BSMS.

Athlete of the Month - McKinley Wilson, MNHHS, William Clevenger, HCCHS;

Citizenship - Chloe McNeely, HCCHS, Myles Adler, MNHHS;

Heart of the Team - Neli Ross, MNHHS, Kole Knott, HCCHS;

Sportsmanship - Summer Noel, HCCHS, Brody Hall, MNHHS.

Athlete of the Month - Kianna McCallister and Cole Crick, SHMS;

Citizenship - Mary Burrow and Jase Armour, SHMS;

Heart of the Team - Anastyn Stevens, WHS, and Ziyan Patel, SHMS;

Sportsmanship - Jase Chambers, SHMS.

Athlete of the Month - Alethia Golightly and Jake Witherspoon, MNHHS;

Citizenship - Kaitlyn Knight and Kadence Price, MNHHS;

Heart of the Team - Harper Frizzell and Ariel Fisk, MNHHS;

Sportsmanship - Jaela Bottoms and Bryson Shoulders, MNHHS.

Congratulations to the School Winner of the 2026 Hay Bale Trail – Madisonville North Hopkins HS Spanish Club with their entry “Sugar Skull”! 

Crime Stoppers of Hopkins County is again asking local students to enter the Hidden Hero Contest. This involves poster and PSA contests to raise awareness for Crime Stoppers of Hopkins County.

The top Poster Contest winners from elementary, middle, and high will receive $100 each and have posters displayed throughout the community. The PSA Contest involves creating a 60-second video, Reel or TikTok. The overall winner will receive $500. All entries must be submitted by Friday, Dec. 4. See additional information at the link below. This is being sent to parents today through ParentSquare.

Hopkins County Central students painted pink ribbons and encouraging messages on doors to the school for “Paint the Town Pink.” This annual breast cancer awareness event is sponsored by Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville. It shows support for breast cancer survivors and those who are battling the disease.

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