Principal
A Word From Our Principal
“Welcome to West Hardin! It is said that, “Teaching creates all professions”. Here at West Hardin we believe this to be true. I am Carmen Blankenship and I am so proud to serve as principal of West Hardin Elementary. It is exciting to be a part of a school that has such a rich history and a promising future! We have a firm foundation because of the hard work and dedication of former board members, county commissioners, community leaders, parents, students, faculty, and staff. As we rise to the future, the visions and dreams of current board members, county commissioners, community leaders, parents, students, faculty and staff members will see that the best years of West Hardin are ahead of us!”
-Carmen Blankenship, Principal at West Hardin Elementary
Enhancing Our Culture Inside and Out
School Culture
With an enrollment of just over 200, West Hardin Elementary serves children in grades Pre-K through 5 in the communities of Crump, Saltillo, Milledgeville, and Morris Chapel. Located on State Highway 69, the current campus was completed in 1976, consolidating several smaller schools in surrounding communities. West Hardin offers the complete state-mandated academic coursework as well as Related Arts classes that enhance academic lessons for a complete, student-centered curriculum. After-school and summer school programs are also provided for students that include tutoring and enrichment activities. West Hardin also offers extracurricular activities that include basketball and bowling teams as well as a Student Council and Beta Club.
West Hardin works to provide a quality instructional program that develops the academic, social, emotional, physical, and spiritual needs of its students. West Hardin believes that parents are a child’s first teachers and that education does not stop when the child enters school, therefore parents are strongly encouraged to be actively involved in their child’s education. Parents are always welcome and encouraged to visit the campus and participate in school activities. There is a Parent Involvement Coordinator who organizes events to provide parents with learning and informative opportunities.
student achievement
Awards
West Hardin was awarded the title of Reward School for the 2019 School Year.
West Hardin was awarded the Blue Ribbon Award in 2009 for improvement in achievement scores.
West Hardin was awarded the Bronze Award in 2015 from the Healthy School Program.