Fulton Independent School District
We are Bulldogs!
Are you a future Einstein?
Grab your lab coats (or just your curiosity) and join us for Science Night at the Elementary School.
Come explore hands-on experiments, mind-blowing discoveries, and enough “WOW!” moments to make even the grown-ups feel like kids again.
Grab your lab coats (or just your curiosity) and join us for Science Night at the Elementary School.
Come explore hands-on experiments, mind-blowing discoveries, and enough “WOW!” moments to make even the grown-ups feel like kids again.
Attention Bulldog Families !
FULTON CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT & FULTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
April 13, 2026
JOINT STATEMENT REGARDING THIS MORNING'S SOFT LOCKDOWN AT FULTON HIGH SCHOOL
This morning, Fulton High School briefly implemented a soft lockdown following a report from a concerned parent who contacted authorities stating that her child had been in possession of a realistic-looking BB gun the previous evening and that she was unable to locate it at her residence. Out of an abundance of caution, she expressed concern that the item may have been brought onto school grounds.
Upon receiving the report, school resource officers and school administrators acted quickly to isolate the student and conduct a thorough search of his belongings and all areas of the school grounds he may have accessed. Simultaneously, Fulton City Police Department officers were dispatched to the student's residence to conduct a secondary search.
Upon officers' arrival at the residence, the student's parents had located the BB gun and voluntarily turned it over to officers, who retained it at the family's request. The item was confirmed to be a BB gun and posed no threat to students or staff.
The soft lockdown was brief, lasting less than half of one class period, and normal school operations resumed promptly. At no point were students in any danger.
In today's environment, we cannot treat reports like this as anything less than a priority. The officers and school staff responded swiftly and professionally, and the outcome reflects exactly what community cooperation looks like. We are grateful for this parent's decision to contact us immediately.
Fulton City Police Department and Fulton Independent School District want to reassure the community that today's response is a reflection of the systems and relationships in place to keep our schools safe. Parents and community members are always encouraged to report concerns, no matter how uncertain they may seem.
Chief R. Allen Poole
Fulton City Police Department
Superintendent Coy Samons
Fulton Independent Schools
Congratulations Bulldogs!!
CARR ELEMENTARY - 3RD NINE WEEKS
All A's:
Madalyn Boyd
Jaziyah Lockett
Thomas Zalucki
Hayven Mitchell
Lyla Boyd
Maxx Carey
Ayson Wilson
Mia Latham
Aadhya Patel
Orfa Hernandez Marcos
Parker Howard
Jazper Freeze
Aniah Crumble
Shalay Parker
All A's & B's:
Emmett Pettigrew
Amariya Bransford
Jaidyn Large
Taiyah Brown
An'Torious Martin
Sebastian Sparkman
An'Draya Smith
Vincent Stone
Brandon Winters
Trice Walker
Angeline Leiva Martinez
Luis Sica Ramos
Emery Hancock
Lariq Porterfield
Arona Ramos
CARR ELEMENTARY - 3RD NINE WEEKS
All A's:
Madalyn Boyd
Jaziyah Lockett
Thomas Zalucki
Hayven Mitchell
Lyla Boyd
Maxx Carey
Ayson Wilson
Mia Latham
Aadhya Patel
Orfa Hernandez Marcos
Parker Howard
Jazper Freeze
Aniah Crumble
Shalay Parker
All A's & B's:
Emmett Pettigrew
Amariya Bransford
Jaidyn Large
Taiyah Brown
An'Torious Martin
Sebastian Sparkman
An'Draya Smith
Vincent Stone
Brandon Winters
Trice Walker
Angeline Leiva Martinez
Luis Sica Ramos
Emery Hancock
Lariq Porterfield
Arona Ramos
Spring Break has officially arrived!
Time to trade in alarm clocks for sunshine, homework for hammock time, and hall passes for road trips (or at least trips to the fridge ).
We wish all of our students and families a fun, relaxing, and SAFE vacation—whether you're traveling far or just enjoying some well-deserved downtime at home.
We’ll see everyone back refreshed, recharged, and maybe just a little harder to wake up in the mornings!
Time to trade in alarm clocks for sunshine, homework for hammock time, and hall passes for road trips (or at least trips to the fridge ).
We wish all of our students and families a fun, relaxing, and SAFE vacation—whether you're traveling far or just enjoying some well-deserved downtime at home.
We’ll see everyone back refreshed, recharged, and maybe just a little harder to wake up in the mornings!
Thank you for all you do !!
Thursday, April 2nd...Let's go Bulldogs !!
We would like everyone to join us in wearing bright, bold colors on Thursday, April 2nd for Autism Awareness.
Look who stopped by Mrs. Jan Pearson's classroom and added her little person to the feelings chart!
A huge shout-out to our wonderful Food Service employee, Mrs. Renee Brown.
A huge shout-out to our wonderful Food Service employee, Mrs. Renee Brown.
Game canceled !
Join Us....Be a Bulldog !!
Tomorrow is GAME DAY on home turf !!
Bring your chairs and cheer on your Bulldogs!
Bring your chairs and cheer on your Bulldogs!
We couldn’t be more proud of Carr Elementary student, Angeline Martinez, for this incredible accomplishment! Angeline’s essay truly stood out and is a reflection of her hard work, her heart, and the strong support system around her. Moments like this remind us just how special our students are and the bright future ahead of them. Angeline, you have represented Fulton Independent so well. We are all cheering you on and celebrating you!
Information from President Susan Caldwell:
The Fulton County Kentucky Retired Teacher Association is made up of retirees from both the FIS and Fulton County School Districts. The Fulton County KRTA participates in the AARP/KRTA Grandparent Essay Contest—an annual competition for 5th graders, statewide—by sponsoring competition for the county. 5th grade language arts teachers are given the essay guidelines, and they, in turn, instruct their students to write a convincing essay on why their grandparent should be named the AARP/KRTA Grandparent of the year. Each school then selects and submits its winning essay to the county’s Retired Teacher Association, where a committee reviews the essays and selects a county winner.
The school winners were very special guests at the Fulton County KRTA March meeting—Angeline Martinez, from Carr Elementary and Kenslei Spencer, from Fulton County Elementary. Angeline and Kenslei read their winning essays and received a well deserved round of applause. The winning writers brought their proud Moms (Yuleydi Martinez and Jamanda Spencer), their dedicated teachers (Danielle Cruse and Ashley Moore), and Kenslei’s inspiring grandmother, Victoria Grubbs. Angeline’s inspiring grandmother—Marcia Martinez—could not attend, because she lives in Spain. FIS Administrators Amber Kinney and Amanda LaClere also came, as guests.
President Susan Caldwell Black thanked Angeline and Kenslei for their very persuasive essays and recognized the other guests, for the roles they played in the essay process. President Black proudly announced Angeline Martinez as the Fulton County winning essay and presented her with a Certificate of Award from AARP and KRTA.
Angeline’s essay was submitted into competition with other county winners in Kentucky’s First District. District winners were to be announced the last week of March. The district winners will compete for the title of Kentucky AARP/KRTA Grandparent Essay winner, which will be announced at the KRTA April Convention, in Louisville.
Fulton County Treasurer Deena Morrison presented Angeline and Kenslei with $50 WalMart gift cards, on behalf of the Fulton County KRTA, and all guests were treated to a delicious lunch.
Information from President Susan Caldwell:
The Fulton County Kentucky Retired Teacher Association is made up of retirees from both the FIS and Fulton County School Districts. The Fulton County KRTA participates in the AARP/KRTA Grandparent Essay Contest—an annual competition for 5th graders, statewide—by sponsoring competition for the county. 5th grade language arts teachers are given the essay guidelines, and they, in turn, instruct their students to write a convincing essay on why their grandparent should be named the AARP/KRTA Grandparent of the year. Each school then selects and submits its winning essay to the county’s Retired Teacher Association, where a committee reviews the essays and selects a county winner.
The school winners were very special guests at the Fulton County KRTA March meeting—Angeline Martinez, from Carr Elementary and Kenslei Spencer, from Fulton County Elementary. Angeline and Kenslei read their winning essays and received a well deserved round of applause. The winning writers brought their proud Moms (Yuleydi Martinez and Jamanda Spencer), their dedicated teachers (Danielle Cruse and Ashley Moore), and Kenslei’s inspiring grandmother, Victoria Grubbs. Angeline’s inspiring grandmother—Marcia Martinez—could not attend, because she lives in Spain. FIS Administrators Amber Kinney and Amanda LaClere also came, as guests.
President Susan Caldwell Black thanked Angeline and Kenslei for their very persuasive essays and recognized the other guests, for the roles they played in the essay process. President Black proudly announced Angeline Martinez as the Fulton County winning essay and presented her with a Certificate of Award from AARP and KRTA.
Angeline’s essay was submitted into competition with other county winners in Kentucky’s First District. District winners were to be announced the last week of March. The district winners will compete for the title of Kentucky AARP/KRTA Grandparent Essay winner, which will be announced at the KRTA April Convention, in Louisville.
Fulton County Treasurer Deena Morrison presented Angeline and Kenslei with $50 WalMart gift cards, on behalf of the Fulton County KRTA, and all guests were treated to a delicious lunch.
We are pleased to announce that Fulton Independent is one of the recipients of the NEEW Grant (Nuclear Energy Education and Workforce).
This grant is supported by WKEC and includes multiple parts. To make it simple, K-8 will be using a program that is paid for by the grant called Social Institute. These are lessons about character and such that will meet the needs of digital literacy.
In addition, a STEM career lab will be put in the middle school through the Paxton Patterson Labs and headed up by the middle school science teacher who will be attending a training at the HUB in Paducah on July 6-7.
This grant is supported by WKEC and includes multiple parts. To make it simple, K-8 will be using a program that is paid for by the grant called Social Institute. These are lessons about character and such that will meet the needs of digital literacy.
In addition, a STEM career lab will be put in the middle school through the Paxton Patterson Labs and headed up by the middle school science teacher who will be attending a training at the HUB in Paducah on July 6-7.
FRYSC will host April's Family Reading Night on the 23rd of April and will feature a petting zoo !!
We are proud to honor the Class of 2026 at this year’s Baccalaureate Service! Join us as we celebrate our graduating seniors and reflect on their achievements, growth, and bright futures ahead.
This special event will feature inspiring messages, music, and a time of recognition for our seniors as they prepare to take the next step in their journey.
Family, friends, and community members are warmly invited to attend and show their support for the Class of 2026!
This special event will feature inspiring messages, music, and a time of recognition for our seniors as they prepare to take the next step in their journey.
Family, friends, and community members are warmly invited to attend and show their support for the Class of 2026!
Check out what's happening in the STEM Lab !!
It's Game Day !!
Bring your chairs to the sidelines and cheer on your Bulldogs !
Bring your chairs to the sidelines and cheer on your Bulldogs !
FULTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
Posting Date: 03/17/2026
Position: Varsity Cheer Coach FY27
Pay Range: Stipend (per Board-approved Extra Duty Schedule)
Location: Fulton Independent School District, Fulton, KY
Duties and Responsibilities:
Coach:
• Promote sports in the school and community.
• Assist the athletic director in planning the athletic cheer program.
• Organize and supervise practices.
• Teach individual fundamental skills, team plan, team strategy and rules.
• Teaching good sportsmanship and self-control.
• Assist in checking eligibility of participants, including insurance coverage and parent consent.
• Assist students by providing a proper role model, emotional support, patience, a friendly attitude and general guidance.
• Conduct learning experiences, under the direction of the coaches, with small groups of student athletes.
• Guide participants toward a harmonious team spirit.
• Provide escort assistance, and supervision to athletes during periods of team travel.
• Perform related duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE OF:
• Fundamentals of cheer and basketball.
• Health and safety regulations.
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.
ABILITY TO:
• Understand and follow oral and written directions.
• Read, interpret, apply and explain rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: A high school diploma or G.E.D.
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT: Successful completion of a criminal records check and required trainings to include but not limited to first aid and CPR.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates should submit an application through the Fulton Independent School District's employment portal or contact the district office for more information.
📧 Email (if applicable): betty.bartimus@fultonind.kyschools.us
🌐 Website: www.fultonind.kyschools.us, Employment, Classified Application Link
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Fulton Independent School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
FULTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
Posting Date: 03/17/2026
Position: Volleyball Coach FY27
Pay Range: Stipend (per Board-approved Extra Duty Schedule)
Location: Fulton Independent School District, Fulton, KY
Duties and Responsibilities:
Coach:
• Promote sports in the school and community.
• Assist the athletic director in planning the Volleyball program.
• Organize and supervise practices.
• Teach individual fundamental skills, team plan, team strategy and rules.
• Teaching good sportsmanship and self-control.
• Assist in checking eligibility of participants, including insurance coverage and parent consent.
• Assist students by providing a proper role model, emotional support, patience, a friendly attitude and general guidance.
• Conduct learning experiences, under the direction of the coaches, with small groups of student athletes.
• Guide participants toward a harmonious team spirit.
• Provide escort assistance, and supervision to athletes during periods of team travel.
• Perform related duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE OF:
• Fundamentals of volleyball.
• Health and safety regulations.
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.
ABILITY TO:
• Understand and follow oral and written directions.
• Read, interpret, apply and explain rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: A high school diploma or G.E.D.
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT: Successful completion of a criminal records check and required trainings to include but not limited to first aid and CPR.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates should submit an application through the Fulton Independent School District's employment portal or contact the district office for more information.
📧 Email (if applicable): betty.bartimus@fultonind.kyschools.us
🌐 Website: www.fultonind.kyschools.us, Employment, Classified Application Link
________________________________________
Fulton Independent School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Let's go Bulldogs !!
