Due to Election Day, there will be No School on Tuesday, May 19th. School will resume on Wednesday, May 20th.
3 months ago, Britney Jones
Tomorrow is Field Day! 💦☀️
Students will be participating in water games and activities throughout the day, so they WILL get wet!
Please make sure your child brings:
*a full change of dry clothes
*a towel
*a bag to bring their wet items home
We can't wait for a fun day together!
3 months ago, Britney Jones

We've had a big time celebrating our 2nd Team Day of the year!! The spirit of Team Day is to continue to build the sense of community within our school. Kindergarten through 6th Grade students are divided into 10 teams. The teams participate in a variety of challenges that allow them to exhibit the attributes of the Profile of a Trojan: Teamwork, Skill & Knowledge Mastery, Creative Thinking, Initiative, Accountability, and Effective Communication!
We'll have a separate post sharing all the action from the day, but we wanted to recognize students that were "Most Valuable Teammates"! These students went above and beyond to make the day an awesome experience for their peers. They were kind, respectful, and represented the spirit of Team Day!
Blue Team: Blakely French, Bentlee Berry, and Weston Mathews
Red Team: Lilah Gruber and Rafe Jewell
Turquoise Team: Owen Ruch, Kymber Devasher, and Bailey Harrison
Black Team: Audrey Hopper and Sawyer Morgan
Gold Team: Rowan Weaver and Ashton Harper
Green Team: Auden Harper, Darcy Adwell, and Jaxon Williams
Purple: Kilee Ray, Emma Maxey, and Krew Noblitt
Orange Team: Benicio Smith, Liam Bailey, and Adilyn Bradshaw
Gray Team: Will Davis Brooks, Blake Gray, and Ava Houchens
Burgundy Team: Caesyn Conrad and Laikyn Taylor
Great job to these Eagles!! We are proud of you!
3 months ago, Lee Johnson
🎉🍖 WHO’S READY FOR A WEEKEND FULL OF FOOD & FUN at the Fountain Run BBQ Festival?! 🍖🎉
There’s truly something for everyone of all ages at this year’s festival! 🙌
Join us Friday evening and all day Saturday for:
✨ Delicious BBQ & food trucks
✨ Vendors & shopping
✨ Live entertainment
✨ Kids activities & fun
✨ Community events happening all day long
Grab your friends, bring the family, and come make memories! ❤️
3 months ago, Britney Jones
Austin Tracy Elementary is hiring an EBD Instructional Assistant! If you have a heart for supporting students and want to make a difference each day, we’d love to hear from you. Contact Austin Tracy Elementary at 270-646-2236 for more information. Click here to apply:
https://barrenctyky.schoolspring.com/?jobid=5654347#WeareBC
4 months ago, Barren County Schools
Barren County High School volleyball team will be hosting their annual volleyball clinic July 13-17. All camp attendees will need to fill out the attached form and turn it in at the start of camp.
4 months ago, Britney Jones
Barren County High School Cheerleaders will soon be hosting their annual cheerleading clinic! Please pre-register using the QR code on the flyer posted below!
📍 Cheer Clinic Location: Extreme Main Gym
📅 Date: Wednesday, May 27
⏰ Time: 9:00 AM–12:00 PM
4 months ago, Britney Jones
Austin Tracy Elementary will be offering Kindergarten Readiness Camp to students who will be entering Kindergarten in August 2026. The camp is hosted by kindergarten teachers and assistants and will occur July 13-17. Students must be registered for kindergarten in order to attend. The purpose of the camp is to give your child a “head start” by reviewing Kindergarten readiness skills. All enrolling Kindergarten students are encouraged to sign up. To register, please contact the school at 270-646-2236.
4 months ago, Britney Jones
The following certified teachers and parents have been elected to the 2026-27 Austin Tracy Elementary School Based Decision Making (SBDM) Council:
Broderick Davis (Teacher Representative)
Britney Jones (Teacher Representative)
Carla Wood (Teacher Representative)
Phillip Napier (Parent Representative)
Tabitha Gruber (Parent Representative)
The term for the 2026-27 Council will begin in July 2026 and run through June of 2027. Monthly School Based Decision Making Council Meetings are held on the last Tuesday of each month at 3 pm.
4 months ago, Lee Johnson
Field Day is almost here! 💦☀️ Friday, May 15th will be our annual water field day! Students will be participating in water games and activities, so they WILL get wet! Please make sure your child brings: *a full change of dry clothes *a towel *a bag to bring their wet items home We can't wait for a fun day together!
4 months ago, Britney Jones
Behind every story and celebration is a dedicated team working to shine a spotlight on our students and staff.
Today is School Communicators Day, and we want to say a huge thank you to the staff who tell the story of Barren County Schools through our social media.
A big shout-out to Kara Morgan (BCHS), Lori Houchens (BCMS), Britney Jones (ATE), Lindsey Hood (EE), Stephanie Decker (HS), Katie Woodward (NJE), Kerrie Nicholson (PCE), Whitney Curd (RCE), Jourdan Branstetter (THE), Shelia Childress (BCATC), CheyAnne Fant (District), and Heather Gardner (District)!
#WeareBC #SchoolCommunicatorsDay
4 months ago, Barren County Schools
Talent show practice for today has been canceled. Please be sure to let the office know if your child will be going home a different way due to this change. Thank you!
4 months ago, Britney Jones
Join us this summer for an innovative new camp in partnership with The Kentucky Writing Project and local guests that will foster creativity and show students that Mistakes Spark Momentum! Camp is free and being hosted at WKU Glasgow Campus from 8:00 AM - 2:30 PM! Don’t Wait! Spots are limited! Register here!
https://forms.gle/PySSg79zvyCaNhyy84 months ago, Britney Jones

Austin Tracy Elementary School has two parent vacancies on the school’s School Based Decision Making (SBDM) Council. The definition of parent includes anyone who is a parent, stepparent, foster parent, and/or a person who has legal custody of a student (KR 160.345(1)(d)) and who is attending the school during the council member’s term of office.
A parent is ineligible if he or she is an employee or a relative of an employee (father, mother, brother, sister, husband, wife, son, daughter) of the school in which that parent serves, nor shall the parent representative be an employee or a relative of an employee in the district administrative offices. (KR 160.345(2)(a)), or a local school board member or the spouse of a board member.
The election of parent representatives on the 2026-27 School Based Decision Making (SBDM) Council will take place from May 4 through May 8th via paper ballot. Ballots will be made available to the parents in the AM/PM Car Rider Line as well as available in the front office. Parents will select two choices on each ballot. The two parents with the most votes will be elected to the council.
The following candidates will appear on the ballot:
Tabitha Gruber
Phillip Napier
Chrissy Tracy
The custodian of records should keep documentation of the election process including ballots and tallies for the election.
4 months ago, Lee Johnson
Barren County Trojanette Basketball will host their annual youth girls basketball camp May 26-28. This is open to any K-8th grade girls from any school. Reach out to Piper Lindsey if you have questions.
piper.lindsey@barren.kyschools.us4 months ago, Britney Jones
Happy School Bus Driver Appreciation Day! We honor our dedicated professionals who safely transport our AT students every day. Often the first and last smiles our students see, our drivers and monitors are crucial to school safety and community, showing care and patience. Thank you!
We also thank Ms. Tabby and Ms. Dianne who are absent from our picture.
4 months ago, Britney Jones
Power has been returned to the building! Our kids have been awesome this morning in navigating the challenges! We are so proud of them! Thank you to everyone for your flexibility! Have a great day!
4 months ago, Lee Johnson
Barren County Trojan Basketball will host their annual youth boys basketball camp May 26-29. This is open to any K-8th grade boys from any school. Reach out to Warren Cunningham if you have questions.
warren.cunningham@barren.kyschools.us
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4 months ago, Britney Jones
Join us for the last Zaxby's night tomorrow night! A portion of all sales go to our Austin Tracy PTO! If you are able, please try to support them!
4 months ago, Britney Jones
Today was the big day for the STLP State Championship Competition in Lexington, KY. Austin Tracy had two teams of students competing in different divisions! Our teams have been putting in hours of work these last few months getting ready for the big competition!
One team presented on their Student Help Desk project. This project has consisted of our students taking ownership of Chromebook Repairs in house! While the students are learning valuable skills, they are also helping keep our devices in the classrooms!
Our other team competed in the Sphero Hero Division! The team had to program a robot to respond to commands while navigating a challenging course! They also created a narrative to "tell the story" of their creation!
We are proud to report our Sphero Hero Team placed 2nd in the state! This is an amazing accomplishment!
Thank you to Mrs. Willoughby, our STLP sponsor, and all the parent volunteers that helped support our students!
4 months ago, Lee Johnson