Pikeville Independent Schools

Pikeville Ind Schools Nutrition & Food Services shares information that Pikeville Elementary School has received the federal Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Grant (FFVP) funded and regulated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Also the Pikeville Independent School District will be participating in the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program for the 2025-2026 school year.

Good afternoon! For today's afternoon bus run only, due to the closure of Main Street, PES students who ride bus 232 to Main Street will be dropped to their parent at the corner of Main and Huffman (Methodist Church), the corner of Pike and Main (New Courthouse) or the corner of Scott and Main (City Hall).

🚨 SAVE THE DATE! 🚨

Parents & community—join us for a powerful presentation by Michael DeLeon, founder of Steered Straight.

📍 Pike Co. Central High School

📅 Tuesday, October 7, 2025

⏰ 6:00 PM

✅ Learn how substance use impacts youth

✅ Gain tools to recognize warning signs

✅ Take steps for early prevention

RSVP today by scanning the QR code on the flyer!

Good afternoon! In the interest of full transparency and to assure that all information shared is accurate, we wanted to share details of a statement that was made late in the school day. A student at Pikeville High School made a threatening statement that was immediately reported to administration. The student was quickly and immediately placed in the care of the administration and the SRO as the situation was investigated. There were NO weapons in the student's possession and at no time was any student in danger. I appreciate the quick work by our administration, Officer Merlo and the Pikeville Police who joined us in the investigation and addressing the situation. Each of them addressed the situation perfectly per protocol, and have continued to address it accordingly. Thank you for the trust you place in us to always keep your children safe and we hope you always know that the safety of your children is our top priority. Again, at no time were any students in danger. We felt it important to share this information to assure that any concern was lifted based upon discussion of the situation. We hope you have blessed day!

Powerful teaching and high expectations always mean powerful learning at PES! Today, our sixth grade students are exploring the theme of resilience through an article and poem about the 9/11 Survivor Tree. Their thoughtful discussions showed how high expectations and strong teaching inspire students to think deeply and connect to stories of hope and strength. A huge thank you to Bethany Coleman for being such an amazing teacher who always takes our students to the next level! Our teachers are the very best!!! #ResilientPanthers #HighExpectations #NeverForget

Join us for an Ice Cream Social on Sept. 9th! https://forms.gle/TEpiKbqMa28FGWt58

Please join us today as we remember and honor the life of James “Buford” Williamson. In 1967, Mr. Williamson joined the Panther Family as Director of Pupil Personnel (DPP) and quickly became a respected and valued administrator in the Pikeville Independent School System. You could often find him walking the halls of both schools to check on students or standing at the bus drop-off early in the morning to ensure all students were present and ready to learn. If you weren't there, he'd be calling or knocking on your door to pick you up in his own car to bring you to school. Mr. Williamson understood the value of education, and he understood the value of new experiences. He would always encourage each school to plan field trips to many different places throughout Kentucky. He loved to see our students experience new things and never missed being with them on every summer school trip. It was evident that he held a deep love for children. He not only led with a smile, but he also led by example, which helped to create a culture of compassion and high expectations that continues to define our school today. Through 35 years of dedication in education, he shaped the lives of countless students, fellow educators, and families and left a lasting impression. The example set by him continues to inspire and reminds us that great schools are built by people with great hearts. Thank you, Mr. Williamson, for the part you played in shaping the Pikeville Independent School System. You will forever be part of our story!

Pikeville Independent Schools is excited to welcome the newest member of our team. Officer Jason Merlo joins our team as School Resource Officer assigned to Pikeville High School. Officer Merlo spent over twenty years with the Kentucky State Police, and is a familiar name in our school and community because of his time giving to kids. We are excited and blessed to have Officer Merlo as a member of the Panther Family! Thank you to District Judge Robbie Wright for taking his time this morning to come swear Officer Merlo in here at Pikeville High School. We appreciate him and his willingness to always support the school district!

PIKEVILLE FAMILIES, ALUMNI, & FANS!
Join us in a friendly competition as we donate to save lives!! PHS is in competition with schools throughout the mountains for blood donations this year! Join us on Sept 4th and help support PHS in not only saving lives but in this year long competition!

See the attached flyer and make an appointment to come to our mobile Blood Drive in front of the school and donate! Appointments are requested, if at all possible. Use the Quick Pass before coming to the drive to save time!

Remember that one donation can save 6 lives! GO PANTHERS!!!

ARCHERY BOOSTER/PARENT MEETING: There will be a Booster/Parent meeting today, Monday Aug. 25th at 7:00pm in the PHS JAG room. Any parent of students, including current archers, interested in PES, PJHS, and PHS archery (Grades 4th-12th) are welcome to attend!

Join us next week for Pike County Bowl Spirit Week!! You can find fun and creative themed days on the attached flyer for all of our students, faculty, and staff! Don't forget to join us for the Pike County Bowl on Saturday, August 30th as we cheer on our Pikeville Varsity Football Panthers! We also want to share our support and best of luck to our Pike County Bowl Queen Candidate, Ms. Sadie Varney!! Good luck and Go Panthers!! #PCB #PCB2025 #GoPanthers

The Pikeville Independent School District is hosting a district-wide Gifted and Talented Program informational meeting about the five areas of Gifted and Talented for grades 4-12. This will be held on August 28th at 5:30 p.m. in the Pikeville Elementary School library.

Good morning! Our morning drop off will be delayed this morning at Pikeville Elementary School due to a vehicle fire on Bailey Boulevard, the entrance to the school. The road will be opened momentarily. Thank you for your patience, and thank you once again to our amazing first responders for their quick response. We hope you have a blessed day!

REMINDER -- Don't forget to join us in the PES Library for our first PTO meeting of the year! It's happening today, 8/20/25, at 3:30 p.m.!

Good morning Panther Family! This morning Bus 201 was rear ended on Cedar Creek. All students on the bus and adults on the bus are safe and were evacuated per proper protocol and safety procedures. A huge thank you to Mrs. West, Mrs. Little, Nurse Andrea, Patrick, Mac, Pikeville PD, Pikeville Fire and our community members who were all awesome in helping our kids in this process. We will complete the run momentarily and students will be delivered to school.

Join us at PES for our first PTO meeting of the year! All community members, parents, grandparents, staff, and teachers are welcome - whether it's your first time or you've been involved for years, we'd love to see you there!

Come out and MEET THE PANTHERS!! Please note the updated times as we add an opportunity to cheer on our Pikeville Junior Hight Football team as they take on Southern Gap, VA! Come and support our Panthers of all age groups in addition to recognizing student athletes competing throughout the fall season! There will also be performances by our PHS Pep Band, Dance Team, and Cheer! We look forward to seeing you Saturday evening! Go Panthers!!!

All students, faculty, and staff are invited to wear purple tomorrow, Wednesday, August 13th, to honor the legacy of Alice Rich!