It was our first High Five Friday of the school year! ✋💙💛
Some members of the IWHS football team helped welcome our CPS students with smiles and high fives. Our students love looking up to the “big kids,” and we appreciate these athletes for helping us start the day on such a positive note! 🏈😊
📣 We’re Hiring a Custodian at CESD #317!
We’re looking for a dependable, hardworking custodian to join our team! This is a great opportunity to help keep our schools clean, safe, and ready for our students and staff each day.
💙 Come be part of the CESD #317 team—Blueboys. Bluegirls. Strong Together.
Please see the attached flyer for position details and contact information!
We’re looking for a dependable, hardworking custodian to join our team! This is a great opportunity to help keep our schools clean, safe, and ready for our students and staff each day.
💙 Come be part of the CESD #317 team—Blueboys. Bluegirls. Strong Together.
Please see the attached flyer for position details and contact information!
📸 Picture Day is coming to Carthage Primary School and Carthage Middle School on Tuesday, August 25! Please see the flyer for ordering information.
Please join us in wishing Mr. Klein a wonderful final year before retirement! After 3½ decades of educating and inspiring students—and years of dedicated service to Carthage athletics—his impact is truly immeasurable. We look forward to celebrating him throughout this special year! 💙💛
Please join us in wishing Mrs. Bavery a wonderful 2026–2027 school year as she begins her final year before retirement! 💙💛
🍎 We’re hiring! Carthage E.S.D. #317 is seeking a dependable, team-oriented Assistant Cook for the 2026–2027 school year. Please see the flyer for position details and application information. We’d love to have you join our team!
Please join us for **Open House tonight from 3:00–5:30 p.m.!** 💙🤍
CESD #317 staff are ready and excited to welcome our students and families back!
Here’s to a fantastic **2026–2027 school year!** 🎉📚
**Go Blueboys & Bluegirls!**
CESD #317 staff are ready and excited to welcome our students and families back!
Here’s to a fantastic **2026–2027 school year!** 🎉📚
**Go Blueboys & Bluegirls!**
💙🤍 Here’s another round of CESD #317 Staff Spotlights! 🤍💙 We love giving our school community the chance to get to know the incredible people who make a difference for our Blueboys & Bluegirls each day. 🌟 Check out this group of staff members and learn a little more about the wonderful people behind CESD #317! 💙
We are excited to offer the CPS After-School Program for students in grades K–4! 💙💛 The program provides a safe, structured place for students to enjoy supervised activities, homework support, and free play after school.
If you are interested in having your child attend, please scan the QR code on the graphic to complete the ASP form. Parents may also turn in the completed form and payment at Open House. Please reach out to Hali Wear with any questions!
✨ Another round of Staff Spotlights! ✨ We’re continuing to introduce some of the incredible people who make our schools such special places to learn and grow! 💙 Take a few minutes to get to know a few more members of our staff—the people behind the classrooms, smiles, support, and countless moments that make a difference for our students each day. We’re so thankful for each of them and excited to have them as part of our school family! 🏫💙
💙 More Staff Spotlights! 💙 As we get closer to the first day of school, we’re excited to introduce even more of the amazing people who make CESD #317 such a special place! Take a minute to get to know a few more members of our school family. ✏️📚 We can’t wait to welcome our students back! Go Blueboys & Bluegirls! 💙🤍
Just a friendly reminder that 5th Grade Orientation is tomorrow, Wednesday, August 12th, from 5:00–7:00 PM in the Middle School Cafeteria!
We’re excited to welcome our incoming 5th graders and their families and help everyone get ready for a great school year. We hope to see you there! 💙🤍
We’re excited to share another round of CESD #317 Staff Spotlights as we get closer to welcoming our students back! 💙 Take a few minutes to get to know the amazing teachers and staff who make our schools such a special place. We can’t wait for everyone to meet the incredible people who will be helping our students learn, grow, and succeed this year. 💙 Go Blueboys & Bluegirls!
We’re excited to share another group of the amazing people who make Carthage Primary such a special place! As we count down to the start of the school year, we’re continuing our Staff Spotlight series so you can get to know the incredible educators and support staff who will be serving our students this year. Help us give this group of Blueboys & Bluegirls a warm welcome! 💙🤍
As we get ready to welcome everyone back for another amazing school year, we’re excited to introduce (and reintroduce!) the incredible people who make CESD #317 such a special place.
Over the next few weeks, we’ll be sharing staff spotlights so you can get to know the amazing educators and support staff who will be serving our students this year.
Please take a moment to read the attached letter from Carthage ESD #317 Board President, Gary Jackson. We appreciate the continued support of our students, staff, and school community!
We’re excited to welcome our students and families back! Please see the flyer for information about our Open House on Tuesday, August 18, from 3:00–5:30 p.m. We hope to see you there!
🧪 We’re Hiring!
Carthage E.S.D. #317 is looking for a passionate and dedicated Middle School Science Teacher to join our team for the 2026–2027 school year!
If you or someone you know is committed to helping students learn, grow, and discover a love for science, we’d love to hear from you.
Please help us spread the word by liking, sharing, and tagging anyone who may be interested!
Looking for early learning opportunities for your little one? PACT’s Early Head Start Home-Based Program is currently accepting applications for eligible families with children from birth to age 3, as well as expectant parents.
This free program provides weekly home visits, learning activities, family support, and opportunities to connect with other families.
If you think your family may qualify, visit www.pactheadstart.com to learn more and apply today!
7th and 8th Grade Families,
There will be a meeting for any girls interested in participating in softball this year on July 22 at 5:30 PM in the Middle School Cafeteria.
Dennis Dooley, head coach, will be there to get a tentative roster and share important information with the girls and families.
If you are unable to attend the meeting, please email mharrell@cesd317.org with your child’s name and the sport they are interested in. Mrs. Harrell will then send you the information you missed from the meeting.
Thank you!