News Release - School Report Card

Breathitt County Schools Graduates Prepared for College, Career, and Community   News Release - School Report Card Wednesday 11.19.2025 Setting “high expectations” for student achievement is one key way we, as Breathitt County Schools, reach our vision of “Graduates Prepared for College, Career, and Community.” With the COVID-19 pandemic behind us, and the long-term recovery of the historic flood ever-present in our community, we share recent testing data that can serve as a baseline for future student achievement.  Please note that our first step in meeting the district’s vision is “Putting students first in all decision making.” To say that we have been proud of our staff and students over the past three years is an understatement. More now than ever, we see as a community that schools are not a mere means to collect student data. Schools have served, and will continue to serve, as safe spaces where students can reflect while having mental, social, physical, and emotional needs addressed.  We encourage the community to reflect on the “Bright Spots” below and know that this data will serve us well as we continue to meet the instructional needs of students. We will need to use this data to identify targeted areas of support to maximize learning for all students. Please remember that test scores are just one strategy to better understand how students performed academically during learning disruptions caused by floods and Covid-19. Moving forward, there will be no quick fix for student learning and outcomes. However, working together we can not only help our community heal, but also help bridge gaps and reach our goals of high expectations and student achievement.   Bright Spots: Highland-Turner Elementary had an overall score of 96.5 (Blue).  Breathitt County High School had an overall score of 72.2 (Green).  Breathitt County Middle School had an overall score of 70.8 (Green).  High School Reading & Math Change Level increased by 10.4 points.  High School Science, Social Studies, and Combined Writing increased by 8.6 points.  Middle School Reading & Math Change Level increased by 12.3 points.  Middle School Science, Social Studies, and Combined Writing scores increased by 24.3 points.  Elementary Schools Reading & Math Change Level increased by 3.6 points.  Highland-Turner Elementary increased 4.7 in Science, Social Studies, and Writing.  Highland-Turner Elementary increased 1.8 in Reading and Math.  Sebastian Elementary increased 3.1 in Reading and Math.  Quality of School Climate and Safety Indicator score for elementary schools was 81.5 (Blue).  Breathitt High - Graduation rate was 95.8 this year, which was an increase of 1.4 (Blue)  Breathitt High - Post secondary readiness was 98.2, which was an increase of 2.1(Green)  Middle School Quality & Climate Survey index increased by 3.0 points.  Focus Areas for Improvement: Strengthen our progress monitoring of students so that we are providing appropriate and focused instructional interventions to support our students at all grade levels.  These data sets, along with district benchmark and progress monitoring data, will be used to determine the next steps for support for student learning.  Working to improve the transition from elementary to high school for students.  Continuation of collaboration amongst all grade level teachers to ensure continued improvement in student academic performance and achievement.    Please click the link for the School Report Card.    Contact Information Contact Information: Breathitt County Schools Jackson, KY 41339 (606) 666-2491 www.breathitt.kyschools.us

Wednesday, Nov 19 2025

2025-2026 - Cyber Safe - Prize Winners

Breathitt County Schools Graduates Prepared for College, Career, and Community   2025-2026 - Cyber Safe - Prize Winners Wednesday - 9.10.2025 Cyber Safe Challenge – A Big Thank You to Our Families! We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to all the parents and guardians who have completed the Cyber Safe Challenge. Your involvement helps build a safer digital environment for our students! Congratulations to today’s student winners: Rayanna, Coleman, Baylor, Joshua, Elizabeth, and Nicholas. (Pictures below) Each school had a gift card winner today, and we will be announcing more winners tomorrow and Friday! How Parents Can Help Their Child Win: It only takes four simple steps to enter your child for a chance to win prizes: 1.     Visit the Online Parent Challenge (https://bit.ly/BreathittCo2526). 2.     Watch the short video. 3.     Click the survey link that appears after the video. 4.     Complete and submit the survey. Once submitted, your child will be entered into the daily prize drawings! Bonus Treat for Students & Staff Everyone who completes the Cyber Safe Challenge will receive Dippin’ Dots ice cream on Friday, September 12, 2025, a sweet reward for staying cyber smart! If you have any questions, please contact your child’s school. Let us make Cyber Safe Week fun, educational, and rewarding for everyone!   Contact Information Contact Information: Breathitt County Schools Jackson, KY 41339 (606) 666-2491 www.breathitt.kyschools.us

Wednesday, Sep 10 2025

News Release - Cyber Safe Week

Breathitt County Schools Graduates Prepared for College, Career, and Community   News Release - Cyber Safe Week 9.2.2025 At a regular meeting on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, the Breathitt County Board of Education voted to declare September 8th through 12th, 2025 as Cyber Safe Week. During Cyber Safe Week, we encourage students, parents/guardians, and staff to complete the online Cyber Safe Child Challenge, and we will reward students and staff who complete the Challenge with a Dippin’ Dots ice cream. More prizes, information and details will follow next week. Students in grades 5-12 will also participate in a school program at the Breathitt Elementary - Auditorium on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, as a lead-in to Cyber Safe Week. It is important that students are in attendance for this program. If you have any questions, please contact your child(ren)’s school(s).   Contact Information Contact Information: Breathitt County Schools Jackson, KY 41339 (606) 666-2491 www.breathitt.kyschools.us

Tuesday, Sep 02 2025

News Release - School Update

Breathitt County Schools Graduates Prepared for College, Career, and Community   2025-2026 - School Update Date: 8.20.2025 (Wednesday) This Thursday (8.21.2025), in honor of the memory of Jayden Spicer, our school will be closed to give students, staff, and families the time and space to grieve, reflect, and support one another. We encourage everyone to wear blue or their favorite superhero attire as a tribute to Jayden—symbols of strength, hope, and resilience. Please continue to hold Jayden’s family, friends, and our entire school community in your thoughts and prayers. Let us stand together, uplift one another, and offer comfort as we navigate this loss—side by side. We recognize that healing takes a community, and whether through a shared memory, a quiet moment, or simply being present, your support makes a difference. School will resume on Friday with regular hours and activities. We look forward to welcoming everyone back with care and compassion as we continue to support one another. Resources will be available for anyone in need when school resumes.   Contact Information Contact Information: Breathitt County Schools Jackson, KY 41339 (606) 666-2491 www.breathitt.kyschools.us

Wednesday, Aug 20 2025