Welcome, Nelson Benton!
Estill County Schools is pleased to announce the hiring of Nelson Benton as our new District Technology Coordinator/Chief Information Officer!
Nelson brings nearly 30 years of technology experience across education, healthcare, and business, with expertise in technology leadership, cybersecurity, network infrastructure, and technical support. He previously served as District Network Administrator for Powell County Schools and most recently as IT Director for General Rubber & Plastics. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Computer Information Systems from Eastern Kentucky University.
An Irvine resident, Nelson is already a familiar face in our school community. For more than 12 years, he has volunteered with our district’s band programs and supported school events, audio systems, photography, and technology projects.
We look forward to the experience, practical problem-solving skills, and commitment to our community that Nelson will bring to supporting our students, staff, and schools.
Please join us in welcoming Nelson to this new role!
Estill County Schools is pleased to announce the hiring of Nelson Benton as our new District Technology Coordinator/Chief Information Officer!
Nelson brings nearly 30 years of technology experience across education, healthcare, and business, with expertise in technology leadership, cybersecurity, network infrastructure, and technical support. He previously served as District Network Administrator for Powell County Schools and most recently as IT Director for General Rubber & Plastics. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Computer Information Systems from Eastern Kentucky University.
An Irvine resident, Nelson is already a familiar face in our school community. For more than 12 years, he has volunteered with our district’s band programs and supported school events, audio systems, photography, and technology projects.
We look forward to the experience, practical problem-solving skills, and commitment to our community that Nelson will bring to supporting our students, staff, and schools.
Please join us in welcoming Nelson to this new role!
The Estill County High School welcomed many visitors to their campus today for the 2026 College and Career Fair! We appreciate each person who took time out of their busy schedule to impact students and share their knowledge and expertise. Our community is blessed by so many caring adults!
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Information about EPIC Afternoons!
Who says instruction can't be a little FEAR-filled? Estill Springs 5th Graders in Mrs. Singleton’s Class tackled Fear Factor-inspired stations as they practiced math skills ahead of their Interim Proficiency Measure (IPM)!
An IPM is a checkpoint that helps teachers see what students have mastered and where they need more support. With a little suspense and plenty of learning, these students were ready to face the challenge!
An IPM is a checkpoint that helps teachers see what students have mastered and where they need more support. With a little suspense and plenty of learning, these students were ready to face the challenge!
Today, Ms. Leila Arthur presented Estill County School District with Tier I PBIS Schools of Fidelity Banners. Estill Springs Elementary and Estill County Middle School were specifically recognized for their commitment for integrating positive behavior supports into their schools and become schools of fidelity. We are so proud of the hard work that all of our schools are putting into their systems!
Marching Engineers Place 1st in Class 2A at the Boyle County Rebel Showdown! The Marching Engineers traveled to Boyle County last weekend to compete in the Boyle County Rebel Showdown. When the results were announced, the Marching Engineers placed 1st in Class 2A for the second straight week! No individual color guard or percussion awards were given at this particular contest. The band ranked 4th overall all out of 14 bands, which was a fantastic finish considering early performance time and no finals performance.
The Marching Engineers continued their competition season by traveling to Garrard County this past weekend to compete in the Garrard County Invitational. This contest hosted 17 bands, which was the largest slate the band had faced thus far. The group had shown great progress over the week, and that was evident in their preliminary performance. The Marching Engineers swept class 2A by winning Best Color Guard, Best Percussion, and 1st Place in Class 2A. The band advanced to finals competition and turned in an even better performance that evening. In the overall awards, the Marching Engineers placed 6th out of all of the finalist bands. This weekend, the band will be traveling to South Laurel High School to compete in the South Laurel Cardinal Classic. Preliminary performance time is 2:45 PM. We are so proud of our Marching Engineers!
🚜 You’re Invited: Estill County Landfill Community Open House! 🚜
Join us for a free, family-friendly event where you can get a behind-the-scenes look at our operations, learn about landfill gas collection, excavation, and recycling, and ask any questions you have!
Event Highlights:
* 🚌 Bus tours of the landfill running throughout the event
* 🚛 Touch-a-Truck area for kids
* 🍔 Free food available from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
* 🎉 Fun activities for the whole family!
📅 When: Saturday, Sept. 26 | 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
📍 Where: Estill County High School, 397 Engineer Road, Irvine, KY 40336
🚗 Parking: Parking is behind the school (attendants will be on-site to help). Guests will take a bus across the street to tour the landfill!
This event is rain or shine—we can’t wait to see you there! ☀️🌧️
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Today, each of our schools conducted a Cardiac Emergency Response Drill to practice procedures and strengthen our readiness in the event of an emergency. We are proud to share that every school responded to the scenario in less than two minutes!
We are grateful for our staff and their commitment to keeping our students safe each and every day.
We are grateful for our staff and their commitment to keeping our students safe each and every day.
Exciting progress is underway! Equipment is moving in as site preparation begins for the temporary middle school campus.
We will continue to share additional information and timelines as they become available.
We will continue to share additional information and timelines as they become available.
We are so thankful for our friends at the Estill County Public Library and their continued support of Estill County Schools!
The Bookmobile is truly a blessing to our schools and our entire community, helping put books into the hands of our students and fostering a love of reading beyond the classroom.
Thank you for partnering with us to bring literacy to our classrooms, our homes, and throughout Estill County. We appreciate all you do for our students and families!
The Bookmobile is truly a blessing to our schools and our entire community, helping put books into the hands of our students and fostering a love of reading beyond the classroom.
Thank you for partnering with us to bring literacy to our classrooms, our homes, and throughout Estill County. We appreciate all you do for our students and families!
We are proud of Superintendent Charlie Brock for representing Estill County Schools at the 2026 South Special Education Congress and National Superintendents Forum in Houston, Texas!
Mr. Brock presented “Engineering Success Through Coaching, Accountability, and Progress Monitoring,” sharing the systems and practices being used across our district to support growth and student success.
We are proud to see the great work happening in Estill County Schools being shared with educational leaders from across the country!
Mr. Brock presented “Engineering Success Through Coaching, Accountability, and Progress Monitoring,” sharing the systems and practices being used across our district to support growth and student success.
We are proud to see the great work happening in Estill County Schools being shared with educational leaders from across the country!
Kentucky Safe Schools Week — an opportunity to spotlight school safety and inspire students, educators, families, and community members to take proactive steps toward a safe, supportive learning environment. Today we want to express our gratitude to our SRO, Chief Tom Beall, for his dedication to protecting our schools every day. Chief Beall works tirelessly to ensure the safety and well-being of our students and staff. Chief Beall, thank you for all you do to protect and serve our Estill County Engineers!
Marching Engineers Start Season with a 1st Place Finish!
The Marching Engineers traveled to Madison Southern this past Saturday to compete in their first competition of the year. The band debuted their 2026 show "Undertow", which has an aquatic theme depicting the draw of the undercurrent, with the uncontrollable draw to the Siren's Song. The first competition of the season is always a brand new experience for our first year marchers, and a reality check back to competition mode for our returning members, so many nerves were on edge to say the least.
The band was able to shake those nerves, and turned in a great performance in the preliminary competition. The Marching Engineers were awarded Best Color Guard in Class 2A, Best Percussion in Class 2A, and 1st Place in Class 2A. This finish earned them a spot in the Finals competition later that evening, where they would be competing against all of the finalist bands, regardless of class.
The Marching Engineers gave an even better performance under the lights during finals, and walked away with an impressive 4th place finish out of 14 bands total. This was a fantastic showing for week one, and a very encouraging sign for the rest of the season.
This coming weekend (Saturday, September 19th) the band will travel to Boyle County to compete in the Rebel Showdown. The Marching Engineers will be taking the field at 2:00 PM for preliminary competition. Finals competition will begin at 6:30 PM at Boyle County High School.
"I could not be more proud of the way these kids performed on week one. They have come so far as individuals, and as a band, since camp during the early summer. The ceiling is high for this group, but the work is just beginning. We have a lot of improving to do, but I feel confident that they will be a contender come October. I would also like to personally thank all of the band parents, volunteers, and my amazing staff who have worked together to make this possible. This is truly a group effort, and the hard work is starting to pay off!"--Mr. Jason Bowles, Band Director
Here is the link for public comments for the September 16, 2026 Estill County School Board Meeting:
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Here is the live stream link for the September 10, 2026 Special Called Estill County School Board Meeting starting at approximately 6:00PM.
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