Hazard Middle School

🚨 2 Hour Delay – Tuesday, March 17, 2026 🕙 School will begin at 10:00 AM 🚗 Student drop-off will begin at 9:30 AM

March Madness Attendance Challenge Update! We are down to the Elite Eight in our competition! Homerooms are battling it out each day based on daily attendance, and the competition is heating up. The winning homeroom from each matchup will advance to the next round, all with their eyes on the championship prize. In the end, the winning homeroom will get to choose their reward! Who will show up, move on, and make it to the Final Four? Stay tuned! 🎉 📊

The BEST OF THE BEST OLYMPICS concluded last week with students competing in a series of fun and creative challenges. Events included Scrabble Sprint, Toilet Paper Derby, Pom Pom Pop-Off, Paper Wad Basket, and Flip It. The competition was fierce yet friendly as students cheered one another on and showed great sportsmanship throughout the games. In the end, medals were distributed to the winners, celebrating their effort, teamwork, and determination.

These students have been caught showing responsibility, respect, and positive leadership throughout our school. Their actions make a difference and help create the kind of environment where everyone can learn and succeed. Thank you for choosing kindness, making smart decisions, and setting the standard for others to follow. We are proud of the example you are setting!

Congratulations to Mrs. Brashear's homeroom class for winning the attendance challenge the week of March 9th with a 98% average daily attendance. We are SO proud of you for proving that ATTENDANCE MATTERS at HMS!

8th Grade Schedule Change beginning March 16th!

We are SO proud to recognize our amazing STUDENTS of the WEEK! These students have gone above and beyond by showing kindness, responsibility, hard work and BULLDOG pride every single day. Keep up the great work -- you are shining examples of what it means to lead by example! We are proud of you!

Congratulations to Mr. Boggess' 8th grade class for winning the attendance challenge for the week of March 2nd with a 98% average daily attendance. We are SO proud of you proving that ATTENDANCE MATTERS at HMS!

Chris Campbell from the Boys and Girls Club spoke with our 8th graders about the powerful idea: "I am a World Changer." He highlighted notable Americans who made contributions that changed history and reminded students that their voices and actions matter. Chris encouraged them to stand up for what they believe in and showed how following their passions can help them change the world. 🌎 We are thankful to have community members who care for and inspire our students! 💙💛💙

The Boys 14th Region Basketball Finals are here and Hazard is in the championship! 🔥 Tomorrow we’re celebrating Blue & Gold Day at Hazard Middle!

These students have been caught showing responsibility, respect, and positive leadership throughout our school. Their actions make a difference and help create the kind of environment where everyone can learn and succeed. Thank you for choosing kindness, making smart decisions, and setting the standard for others to follow. We are proud of the example you're setting!

Our 8th grade science students recently took part in an exciting hands on lab experience -- frog dissection! This activity gave students the opportunity to deepen their understanding of body systems and how living organisms function. Students identified major organs and discussed how each system works together to support life. Labs like this help bring classroom lessons to life and allow students to apply what they've learned in a meaningful way. We are so proud of our students for their focus throughout this important learning experience!

Great News!!!! Normal traffic pattern tomorrow at HMS!!!!! Thank you to everyone who made drop off and dismissal as smooth as possible today!!!

🍦 Our fifth graders enjoyed a sweet treat and great camaraderie during their visit to Dairy Queen. A heartfelt thank you to our generous community sponsor for providing the funding that made this special opportunity possible. We are so grateful for your support of our students! 💙💛💙

NOTICE OF ROAD CLOSING AND SCHOOL TRAFFIC CHANGE!!!!!!!!

Due to road/utility construction, we will have to make a change in our school traffic at Hazard Middle School. School St will be shut down from North Main to Pear St for all traffic during this time. As of 03/05/26, Elizabeth Dr. will be shut down from North Main to Preston Way to all traffic except Hazard Middle School buses and those residing along Elizabeth Dr., between the hours of 7:00 am and 4:00 pm. All student drop off and pick ups will need to follow the route through Turner Ave. located on the map below. Until construction is completed, all drop offs and pickups will be at the entrance to the gym. Construction is expected to last between 1-2 days, we ask for your patience during this time and apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

(Yellow Arrows = Student Pick up and Drop off route. Red Arrows = Bus Route)

Please check out the flyer for the ACADEMIC TEAM FUNDRAISER!

Attention 5th grade parents/guardians!

Congratulations to TWO 5th grade classes for winning the attendance challenge last week. Mrs. B. Hall's & Mrs. Bowling's homeroom classes both had 99% average daily attendance for the week of February 23rd. We are SO proud of you showing that ATTENDANCE MATTERS at HMS!

Enrichment Spotlight: Best of the Best -- Olympic Games