District News

Bowling Green Independent Schools will offer free meals for children Monday - Friday, May 23 - August 5 (closed Memorial Day, May 30 and July 4th). Any child 18 years and younger may receive a free meal regardless of where they attend school. Children must be present and meals must be eaten on site.

Text the word “food” or “comida” to 304304 to locate a Summer Meal Site for children. When prompted by text, enter a specific address and a list of local meal sites will be provided.

Menu for Summer Meals

On Thursday, June 23, 2022, the KHSAA Board of Control voted to approve a Final Order related to Bowling Green Independent Schools. This order includes a full resolution of KHSAA’s investigation of Bowling Green High School and the 2016-2017 boys basketball season.

The Bowling Green High School Hall of Honor was established in 1992 to recognize outstanding character, achievements, and contributions of BGHS graduates. Honorees demonstrate the district motto of “Excellence Is Worth The Effort” in their professional careers, civic endeavors, and personal relationships.

The tradition continues in 2022 as Bowling Green High School plans to recognize up to four honorees with a day-long celebration in conjunction with BGHS Homecoming on October 14, 2022.

Hall of Honor Nomination Online Form | Hall of Honor Nomination PDF 

Beginning June 13 through August 10, 2022, access to Bowling Green High School will be limited. This is due to both construction on campus and the city of Bowling Green constructing a new roundabout at the intersection of Westen Street and Rockingham Lane.

Parents and guardians may login to IC Parent Portal to complete online registration and enroll or verify enrollment for all students in Bowling Green Independent Schools. This process will also allow most back to school paperwork to be completed prior to the beginning of school. Registration is available in English and Spanish.

Infinite Campus Portal

Beginning in August of 2022, Bowling Green Independent Schools will offer preschool four school days per week with sessions on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Classes will be held at T. C. Cherry Elementary (1001 Liberty Ave.), Parker-Bennett-Curry Elementary (165 Webb Drive), and The Foundry (531 W 11th Ave).

Children eligible for BGISD preschool will be 4 years old by August 1, 2022, and meet income eligible guidelines, OR three or four years old and meet the Kentucky Eligibility Criteria for disabilities. BGISD will also enroll up to 25 tuition-based preschool students next year, with tuition of $418 per month. Tuition students must be 4 years old by August 1 and not otherwise eligible for the program.

Interested families may complete an application by visiting: https://bit.ly/202223preK.

Bowling Green Independent Schools, in partnership with the Fugees Family, Inc. will open Teranga Academy Bowling Green in August 2022. The Teranga Academy will support teens and their families who are new to the United States and to American schools by providing up to three years of competency-based English immersion programming. 

The Fugees Family, Inc. has a 15-year track record of working with refugee students and with the opening of Teranga Academy, Bowling Green Independent Schools will become the first public school district in America to partner with the Fugees Family, Inc. for this work.