Students in the Carter County School District will soon see a change in how they travel to and from the Carter County Career and Technical Center during the school day.
School officials say that beginning Monday, April 6th, all students attending the Carter County Career and Technical Center, often referred to as 3CTC, will be required to use district-provided bus transportation. That includes students who split their time between a traditional high school and the Carter County Virtual Academy. Those hybrid students will need to ride the bus from their assigned high school to the career and technical center, and back again.
According to the district, the change is part of an effort to improve overall student safety and accountability. By requiring bus transportation, school leaders say students will remain under supervision throughout the instructional day, including during travel between campuses.
District officials also say the updated procedure is designed to strengthen attendance and reduce missed class time, especially during transitions. In addition, using school-provided transportation will help ensure students have consistent access to services like meals and other support resources while they are on campus.
The move also aims to create a more consistent and fair system for all students attending the career and technical center, regardless of which school they come from or how their schedule is structured.
School leaders acknowledge this is a change from past practices, but say it reflects their responsibility to provide a safe, structured, and equitable learning environment.
Students and families can expect more details soon, as principals at each school will be sharing specific bus information ahead of the April 6th start date.
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A program designed to help Carter County farmers manage the cost of weed control this spring is now underway.
The Carter County Soil Conservation District has announced its 2026 Spring Chemical Cost Share Program, which will provide a 50/50 reimbursement for certain herbicide purchases used in the county’s noxious weed control efforts.
Under the program, any Carter County resident with a Carter County farm number may qualify to receive reimbursement for chemical purchases, up to 80 dollars per farm number.
Officials say there are a few requirements that participants will need to follow. Purchases must have been made on or after March first, and applicants must provide proof of purchase, such as a receipt along with documentation showing the payment method used.
Cash purchases will not be accepted for reimbursement, and documentation must show that the purchase was made using a credit card, debit card, or check.
The Soil Conservation District says reimbursements will be processed once each month for those who participate, and the program will continue until the available funding has been exhausted.
Receipts and documentation should be submitted to Courtney Bond at the Carter County Soil Conservation District office, located at 526 East Main Street in Grayson.
Anyone with questions about the program can call the office at 606-474-5184, option three, or 606-939-2824.
Again, the Spring Chemical Cost Share Program is now underway and offers Carter County farmers an opportunity to receive partial reimbursement for herbicide purchases while helping address noxious weeds throughout the county.
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Today marks the final opportunity this week for residents in Eastern Carter County to take advantage of the county-wide clean-up campaign, as dumpsters will be available at the Carter County Maintenance Garage in Grayson until 2:30 p.m before taking a break in observance of Good Friday. A number of items will not be accepted, including refrigerators, deep freezers, televisions, household garbage, paint, tires, and batteries. In addition, all items must be either bagged or boxed — loose trash will not be collected.
The Carter County Clean-Up campaign operates on a rotating schedule, providing disposal opportunities for both the eastern and western ends of the county. After today’s event, dumpsters will return to the maintenance garage on US 60 from April 8th through the 10th.