John Hardin High School and East Hardin Middle School recognized

Hardin County Schools is celebrating after two of the district’s schools received national recognition.

According to HCS, John Hardin High School was one of 31 Kentucky high schools that received the College Success Award from GreatSchools.org. The award recognizes public high schools that excel at preparing students to enroll and succeed in college.

“We are tremendously proud of everyone in the Bulldog family,” said HCS Community Relations Specialist John Wright. “Their staff and students have worked hard to reach success even after their time at John Hardin is complete. This validates that their strategies are working and that John Hardin High School is a great place to grow, learn, and prepare for life after graduation.”

Meanwhile, East Hardin Middle School was named a Spotlight School by the New Tech Network. Spotlight Schools implement the best practices in one or more NTN focus areas: college and career-ready outcomes, supportive and inclusive culture, meaningful and equitable instruction, and purposeful assessment. East Hardin was recognized for their project-based learning initiatives.

“Project-based learning initiatives do a wonderful job of enforcing the importance of responsibility, teamwork, and respect, and that’s the way life is out in the real world after they graduate, so this is just another factor in us preparing students for life after graduation,” Wright said.

Learn more about educational efforts across the school district at the Hardin County Schools website.