In honor of the 25th anniversary of 9/11, please wear patriotic colors tomorrow, September 11, 2026—red, white, and blue—to remember lives lost and to honor first responders.
Today is HIGH ATTENDANCE DAY in Kentucky! Regular school attendance is vital because it directly drives academic success, builds essential social skills, and prepares students for future jobs. Attendance matters EVERY DAY!
Way to go, Engineers!!!
Way to go, Engineers!!!
Engineer Highlight!
This past Friday began like a normal day at Estill Springs Elementary, but it ended with a moment their school family will not soon forget. The day was filled with joy as ESE celebrated grandparents with its annual Grandparent Parade. Students were showered with love...and a little candy, too! The candy was safely tucked away in their backpacks as learning continued throughout the day. At dismissal, students were allowed to enjoy a piece of their candy before heading home for the long Labor Day weekend. That's when an ordinary school day suddenly became anything but ordinary.
A second grader in Mrs. Kaylee Combs' classroom began choking on his piece of candy. Without hesitation, Mrs. Combs sprang into action. She quickly recognized what was happening and performed the Heimlich maneuver, successfully dislodging the candy and saving his life!
Teachers are called upon to do so many things each day. They teach, encourage, protect, comfort, guide, and love the students entrusted to their care. Teachers are heroes every single day...but some days, they remind us just how deep their love grows. We are incredibly thankful for Mrs. Combs' quick thinking, training, and calm response in a frightening moment. Most of all, we are thankful that the student is okay!
Mrs. Kaylee Combs - your Estill County Schools Family is proud of you! Thank you for serving students every single day and for being there when your student needed you most!
This past Friday began like a normal day at Estill Springs Elementary, but it ended with a moment their school family will not soon forget. The day was filled with joy as ESE celebrated grandparents with its annual Grandparent Parade. Students were showered with love...and a little candy, too! The candy was safely tucked away in their backpacks as learning continued throughout the day. At dismissal, students were allowed to enjoy a piece of their candy before heading home for the long Labor Day weekend. That's when an ordinary school day suddenly became anything but ordinary.
A second grader in Mrs. Kaylee Combs' classroom began choking on his piece of candy. Without hesitation, Mrs. Combs sprang into action. She quickly recognized what was happening and performed the Heimlich maneuver, successfully dislodging the candy and saving his life!
Teachers are called upon to do so many things each day. They teach, encourage, protect, comfort, guide, and love the students entrusted to their care. Teachers are heroes every single day...but some days, they remind us just how deep their love grows. We are incredibly thankful for Mrs. Combs' quick thinking, training, and calm response in a frightening moment. Most of all, we are thankful that the student is okay!
Mrs. Kaylee Combs - your Estill County Schools Family is proud of you! Thank you for serving students every single day and for being there when your student needed you most!
Help us build strong roots and safe schools!
Estill County families, we’re asking you to join us in supporting Kentucky Safe Schools Week, September 14–18, by taking the Strong Roots. Safe Schools. Pledge!
The pledge is a simple commitment to help make our schools and community safer by showing kindness, building positive relationships, caring for one another, welcoming everyone with respect, and recognizing actions that make our schools safer.
It only takes a minute to complete, and we would love to see parents, students, staff, and community members across Estill County participate.
Strong Roots. Safe Schools. It takes all of us.
Take the pledge here:
http://kycss.org/safe-schools-week/safety-week-pledge
After you complete it, share this post and encourage someone else to take the pledge too! #StrongRootsSafeSchools
Estill County families, we’re asking you to join us in supporting Kentucky Safe Schools Week, September 14–18, by taking the Strong Roots. Safe Schools. Pledge!
The pledge is a simple commitment to help make our schools and community safer by showing kindness, building positive relationships, caring for one another, welcoming everyone with respect, and recognizing actions that make our schools safer.
It only takes a minute to complete, and we would love to see parents, students, staff, and community members across Estill County participate.
Strong Roots. Safe Schools. It takes all of us.
Take the pledge here:
http://kycss.org/safe-schools-week/safety-week-pledge
After you complete it, share this post and encourage someone else to take the pledge too! #StrongRootsSafeSchools
Learning in Motion at ECMS
We love seeing the unique opportunities available to students at Estill County Middle School! The ECMS Colorguard Class, led by Mrs. Lauren Frazier, gives these talented young ladies the opportunity to develop skills that combine music, movement, coordination, and performance.
Colorguard is about so much more than learning routines! Students are building rhythm and musicality, hand-eye coordination, balance, flexibility, strength, timing, spatial awareness, and dance and movement skills...all while learning to work together as a team!
As they learn new techniques with flags and equipment, they are also developing focus, perseverance, confidence, discipline, and teamwork. It takes concentration to coordinate movement with music while staying in sync with an entire group!
We are proud to offer opportunities like this that allow our students to discover new talents, challenge themselves, and find a place to shine.
We love seeing the unique opportunities available to students at Estill County Middle School! The ECMS Colorguard Class, led by Mrs. Lauren Frazier, gives these talented young ladies the opportunity to develop skills that combine music, movement, coordination, and performance.
Colorguard is about so much more than learning routines! Students are building rhythm and musicality, hand-eye coordination, balance, flexibility, strength, timing, spatial awareness, and dance and movement skills...all while learning to work together as a team!
As they learn new techniques with flags and equipment, they are also developing focus, perseverance, confidence, discipline, and teamwork. It takes concentration to coordinate movement with music while staying in sync with an entire group!
We are proud to offer opportunities like this that allow our students to discover new talents, challenge themselves, and find a place to shine.
The Estill County Schools would like to extend a special thank you to Mercy Health - Marcum and Wallace Hospital for their continued investment in the health and safety of our students and staff. Through funding made possible by a Rural Health Care Coordination Network Program Grant and the Bon Secours Mercy Health Foundation Health Impact Fund, Mercy Health donated three new AEDs, replacement AED pads, and batteries, and first aid kits to our district. These important resources will help ensure our schools are better equipped and prepared to respond when an emergency occurs. Having accessible, reliable emergency management equipment throughout our district is an important part of creating a safe environment for our students, faculty, staff, and visitors.
This donation also builds upon a longstanding partnership between Estill County Schools and Mercy Health - Marcum and Wallace Hospital focused on emergency preparedness and education. Over the years, Mercy Health has partnered with our district to provide training opportunities in CPR, basic first aid, and Stop the Bleed, helping equip our school personnel with both the resources and the knowledge and skills to respond when it matters most. We are incredibly grateful for community partners like Mercy Health - Marcum and Wallace Hospital who continue to recognize the needs of our schools and invest in the well-being of our Estill County community.
Thank you, Mercy Health, for helping us keep our schools safe, prepared, and ready to respond!
This donation also builds upon a longstanding partnership between Estill County Schools and Mercy Health - Marcum and Wallace Hospital focused on emergency preparedness and education. Over the years, Mercy Health has partnered with our district to provide training opportunities in CPR, basic first aid, and Stop the Bleed, helping equip our school personnel with both the resources and the knowledge and skills to respond when it matters most. We are incredibly grateful for community partners like Mercy Health - Marcum and Wallace Hospital who continue to recognize the needs of our schools and invest in the well-being of our Estill County community.
Thank you, Mercy Health, for helping us keep our schools safe, prepared, and ready to respond!
September Menus for ECHS
September Breakfast and Lunch Menus for ECMS
September Breakfast and Lunch Menus for WIE
Estill Springs Breakfast and Lunch Menus for September
South Irvine ELC Breakfast and Lunch Menus for September
🎉 **Celebrate Estill County with Us!** 🎉
Rumpke Waste & Recycling is proud to be part of the Estill County community, and we want to invite you to our **Community Open House**!
Bring the family out for a fun afternoon packed with activities, local connection, and great food.
🗓 **When:** Saturday, Sept. 26 | 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
📍 **Where:** In front of Estill County High School
**What to Expect:**
🍔 **FREE Food**
🎟 **Games & Activities** for all ages
ℹ️ **Information Booths**
🚌 **Landfill Tours** – Hop on a shuttle right across the street to tour the Estill County Landfill! Tours now start earlier at **10:15 a.m.**, running until 12:30 p.m. Come see how we work to keep our community clean!
Let us know you're coming and stay up to date on event details here: https://www.facebook.com/events/925957296605030
We can't wait to see you there! 💚
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#EstillCounty #Rumpke #CommunityOpenHouse #EstillCountyHighSchool #LocalEvents #FamilyFun
Rumpke Waste & Recycling is proud to be part of the Estill County community, and we want to invite you to our **Community Open House**!
Bring the family out for a fun afternoon packed with activities, local connection, and great food.
🗓 **When:** Saturday, Sept. 26 | 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
📍 **Where:** In front of Estill County High School
**What to Expect:**
🍔 **FREE Food**
🎟 **Games & Activities** for all ages
ℹ️ **Information Booths**
🚌 **Landfill Tours** – Hop on a shuttle right across the street to tour the Estill County Landfill! Tours now start earlier at **10:15 a.m.**, running until 12:30 p.m. Come see how we work to keep our community clean!
Let us know you're coming and stay up to date on event details here: https://www.facebook.com/events/925957296605030
We can't wait to see you there! 💚
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#EstillCounty #Rumpke #CommunityOpenHouse #EstillCountyHighSchool #LocalEvents #FamilyFun
Proposed Tax Notification
Estill's Got Talent will be on August 22nd at 6:00 at the ECHS Auditorium. Tickets wil lbe sold at the door. Adults are $10 and Students are $5. This event is hosted by the Estill County Lions Club.
🎉 Celebrate Estill County with Us! 🎉
Rumpke Waste & Recycling is proud to be part of the Estill County community, and we want to invite you to our Community Open House!
Bring the family out for a fun afternoon packed with activities, local connection, and great food.
🗓 When: Saturday, Sept. 26 | 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
📍 Where: In front of Estill County High School
What to Expect:
🍔 FREE Food
🎟 Games & Activities for all ages
ℹ️ Information Booths
🚌 Landfill Tours – Hop on a shuttle right across the street to tour the Estill County Landfill and see how we work to keep our community clean!
Let us know you're coming and stay up to date on event details here: https://www.facebook.com/events/925957296605030
We can't wait to see you there! 💚
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#EstillCounty #Rumpke #CommunityOpenHouse #EstillCountyHighSchool #LocalEvents #FamilyFun
Yesterday, Mercy Health - Marcum and Wallace provided an additional Stop the Bleed Training for staff at West Irvine Elementary. This important training equips school personnel with the knowledge and skills to respond quickly and effectively in a critical emergency.
A special thank you to Jessica Samples, RN, for leading this valuable, hands-on training.
A special thank you to Jessica Samples, RN, for leading this valuable, hands-on training.
⚾️🥎 LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER! ⚾️🥎
Don't let your young athletes miss out on the season! Final signups for Estill County Youth Spring Softball & Baseball are happening this week. Grab the kids and get them signed up before spots fill up!
Signup Details:
* Dates & Times:
* Wednesday, August 19 | 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
* Friday, August 21 | 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
* Location: Kiwanis Ballpark (under the awning)
* Cost: $65 per player
Tag a friend or share this post so every player gets on the roster! See you at the ballpark! 🙌
#EstillCounty #YouthBaseball #YouthSoftball #PlayBall #CommunitySports
Here is the link for the live stream of the August 20, 2026 Estill County School Board Meeting starting at 6:00PM (EST):
https://youtube.com/live/4XeAk_grGjg?feature=share
https://youtube.com/live/4XeAk_grGjg?feature=share
Here is the link for the public comments section for the August 20, 2026 Estill County School Board meeting:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfczNwprQYzpLZNEZz99ACAzd-6gD-Cx9SkjRARmWcyOx36hQ/viewform?usp=dialog
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfczNwprQYzpLZNEZz99ACAzd-6gD-Cx9SkjRARmWcyOx36hQ/viewform?usp=dialog
The KY Autism Training Center is sponsoring a Parent/Caregiver Summit on September 11–12, 2026, at the Kit Carson Building on the campus of Eastern Kentucky University in Richmond, Kentucky. This is two days of learning, encouragement, practical strategies, and connection.
Designed primarily for caregivers of school-aged autistic children, this summit brings together families, self-advocates, professionals, and community partners to share knowledge, resources, and real-world experiences.
Cost: $25/individual | $40/couple
Registration Includes:
Dinner on Friday evening
Lunch on Saturday
Two days of training and learning opportunities
Time to connect with other caregivers and families
Access to local resource exhibitors
Participation in our unique Resource Roundtables—a 'speed dating for resources' experience where attendees rotate among organizations to learn about services, ask questions, and build local connections
Caregiver Summit Dashboard 👉 tinyurl.com/CaregiverDashboard
Registration Link 👉 tinyurl.com/RICHMONDCARE
