District News

Ashley Hogancamp, a former Murray State cheerleader and competitive team coach, has been named the school’s new varsity cheer coach at Ballard Memorial High School.
Tue May 23 10:32 AM

Barry Phillips, the Ballard Memorial junior varsity girls’ coach last season, has been named the school’s new girls’ varsity coach. Phillips will begin his third year teaching health and PE for BMHS and Ballard County Middle School in the fall, and his fifth year teaching.
Wed May 10 10:55 AM

Ballard Memorial High School junior Daniel Meinschein has been selected for not one, but two prestigious competitive summer programs: The Governor’s Scholars Program, and the Commonwealth Honors Academy.
Sat May 06 12:00 AM
The Ballard County Schools Local Planning Committee will meet on Wednesday, May 10, at 6 p.m. at the Board of Education Office, 11 Vocational School Road, Barlow. The public is welcome to attend.
Wed May 03 03:15 PM
Summer school credit recovery sessions for students at Ballard Memorial High School who failed an English or math class will begin Monday, June 5, and will end on Thursday, June 29. Summer school will run from 7:45 a.m.- 1:45 p.m, with breakfast/lunch provided.
Tue May 02 12:55 PM

Ballard County now is partnered with the Dolly Parton Imagination Library program. “We’ve been working on this for a while, but only became operational recently,” said Ballard Family Focus Director Kelly Wray. “Parents can sign their kids up online, or they can call me and register them over the phone.”
Mon May 01 02:55 PM
The following is a list of events at each school from now until the end of the year:
Mon Apr 24 09:03 AM
Beginning in the fall of 2023, students at Ballard County Preschool and Head Start will have the same start and end times as their older counterparts at the elementary school. Students may be dropped off at 7:15 a.m., and picked up at 3 p.m., said BCPS Director Terri Gentry.
Fri Apr 21 02:05 PM
With tonight’s weather forecast, administrators at Ballard County Schools again are discussing plans for bad weather. As soon as a decision to close or delay school is made, the district has several pathways for letting parents and the public know, Superintendent Casey Allen said. Banners are placed on the district’s webpage at www.ballard.kyschools.us as soon as possible, and the closing is posted on the district Facebook page. BCS also uses an automated messaging service, through its Infinite Campus student data service, that allows it to contact all families within minutes.
Mon Jan 30 01:48 PM
Ballard County Preschool-Head Start will hold spring registration for new students on March 30 and 31 for children who are or will be 3 or 4 years old by Aug. 1, 2023. All registrations are by appointment only, and will be held at BCPS, 3383 Paducah Road, Barlow. Parents/Guardians are asked to please call BCPS at 270-665-8400, ext. 2100, to schedule an appointment. Children must be present to complete developmental screenings (language, cognitive and motor skills) while adults complete the registration packet.
Fri Jan 13 03:07 PM