Estill County Schools

Happy Holidays from everyone at Estill County Schools!

This morning, our Central Office staff gathered to share a Christmas breakfast and to spend some much-needed time together. 🎄☕🥐

It was a wonderful opportunity to pause during this busy season, enjoy good food, share laughter, and reflect on the teamwork and dedication that make our work possible every day.

Wishing everyone a joyful holiday season!

Merry Christmas from the Estill County Board of Education Central Office Staff!

We are grateful to Mercy Health – Marcum and Wallace Hospital for the special delivery of a Christmas gift basket and for showing such kindness and appreciation to their Project HOME board members. Your thoughtfulness and commitment to serving others truly make a difference. We are proud to be community partners with you and thankful for all you do for our community. 💙🎄#CommunityPartners #CommunityEducation

The Estill County School District is pleased to announce that we have a new High School Principal joining our team. Trent Singleton is a proud Estill County native who is thrilled to be returning home to serve as Principal of Estill County High School. Coming back to the community that shaped him is both a personal and professional honor, and he is genuinely excited to give back to the place that has always meant so much to him. Mr. Singleton earned his Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and his Master’s degree in Educational Leadership from Eastern Kentucky University, and later completed his PhD in Leadership. Each step of his educational journey has strengthened his passion for students, teachers, and building schools where people feel supported, challenged, and inspired to grow. Most recently, Mr. Singleton served as Head Principal in Madison County, where he had the opportunity to lead an incredible school community focused on strong relationships, high expectations, and continuous growth. Through this role, he gained valuable experience collaborating across schools and districts, learning from diverse perspectives, and implementing practices that support both academic success and positive school culture. He is excited to bring those experiences back—building on the already fantastic culture and great work happening at Estill County High School. Mr. Singleton believes deeply in teamwork, trust, and putting students first. He is eager to listen, learn, and work alongside the dedicated staff, students, and families of ECHS as they continue moving the school forward together. He cannot wait to get started and is honored, grateful, and excited to begin this next chapter back home in Estill County.

There will be no school for the Estill County School District for Tuesday, December 16, 2025 due to hazardous road conditions and extreme temperatures. This will be a traditional snow day. Please be safe and stay warm.

Here is the link for the public comments form, for the upcoming December 18, 2025 Estill County School Board Meeting:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe4aOBbZtaJ9ONarHF-B0DafBRsXHIFJLDuPg-6AHi4ZPytWQ/viewform?usp=dialog

There will be no school for the Estill County School District for Monday, December 15, 2025 due to hazardous road conditions and extreme temperatures. This will be an old fashion snow day. Please be safe and stay warm.

There will be no school for the Estill County School District for Friday, December 12, 2025 due to hazardous road conditions. This will be a traditional snow day. Please be safe and stay warm.

There will be no school for the Estill County School District for Thursday, December 11, 2025 due to higher mountain elevations having hazardous road conditions. This will be NTI day #5. Please be safe and stay warm.

There will be no school for the Estill County School District for Tuesday, December 9, 2025 due to hazardous road conditions. This will be NTI day #4. Please be safe and stay warm.

There will be no school for the Estill County School District for Monday, December 8, 2025 due to hazardous road conditions. This will be NTI day #3. Please be safe and stay warm.

There will be no school for the Estill County School District for Tuesday, December 2, 2025 due to hazardous road conditions. This will be NTI day #2. Please stay safe and stay warm.

December Menus for Estill County Schools

Happy Thanksgiving from Estill County Schools! 🦃🍁

Today and every day, we’re so thankful for our amazing staff, our wonderful students, and the supportive community that surrounds our schools. You make Estill County Schools a warm, welcoming place to learn and grow.

Wishing everyone a warm, joyful, and restful Thanksgiving!

A huge thank you to CG Bank for surprising our staff with an amazing gift of snacks! Your generosity brightened our day and was so appreciated. We’re thankful for your continued support of our schools and community!

A huge thank you to the Cattleman’s Association for hosting such a fantastic fundraising event this past Friday in support of thier local scholarship!

The steak sandwiches, along with the beans and mac and cheese, were delicious! We’re especially grateful to everyone who worked hard to make the event such a success. Your support means a great deal to our students and community.

Thank you for making a difference!

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A huge thank you to all of the incredible volunteers who helped wrap gifts for the Elizabeth Witt Christmas Party! Thank you for sharing your holiday spirit with children across our community. 🎁✨

We appreciate every ribbon tied, every present wrapped, and every joyful moment shared. Thank you for helping keep this wonderful tradition alive!
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