Great news for Estill County Schools families!
Did you know that every student in the Estill County School System can receive FREE breakfast and lunch each school day?
We’re proud to provide nutritious meals that help our students stay fueled, focused, and ready to learn, all while helping families “lettuce” ease their grocery budgets!
Remember: Students should select at least 3 items at breakfast and 3 components at lunch for a qualifying meal, with at least one fruit or vegetable.
🍓 Free breakfast.
🥦 Free lunch.
📚 More energy for learning.
💰 A little extra help for our families.
(Available to in-person students.)
☀️🍎 We Served Up an AMAZING Summer! 🍎☀️
Welcome to the 2026-27 School Year, Engineers! We are glad that our hallways are filled with your smiling faces. While we celebrate the start of a new year, we want to take time to brag on some incredible people and incredible work from the summer!!!
Our Food Service Director and Food Service staff worked incredibly hard this summer to make sure children in our community had access to nutritious meals. Over just six weeks, our team distributed an incredible 6,138 seven-day meal packs! That means an average of 1,023 children received meal kits! And they didn’t stop there! Our Food Service team also provided meals for students attending our academies, children at 4-H Day Camp, and children at Playtime Daycare every day for six weeks.
The numbers tell an amazing story: 90,028 breakfasts and lunches were served this summer! That’s nearly DOUBLE the 45,912 meals served during summer 2025!
This year's program required adjustments, flexibility, long days, and a LOT of hard (and hot) work. Through it all, our Food Service staff showed up and got the job done. We are so proud of this team and incredibly thankful for the care they put into serving our children and community. A special THANK YOU to Jared Zerhusen for jumping in and lending a helping hand as well! Your support was greatly appreciated.
Please help us give our Food Service Director and the entire Food Service team a HUGE round of applause!
6 weeks. 6,138 meal packs. 90,028 meals. Countless hours of hard work. One AMAZING team!
Welcome to the 2026-27 School Year, Engineers! We are glad that our hallways are filled with your smiling faces. While we celebrate the start of a new year, we want to take time to brag on some incredible people and incredible work from the summer!!!
Our Food Service Director and Food Service staff worked incredibly hard this summer to make sure children in our community had access to nutritious meals. Over just six weeks, our team distributed an incredible 6,138 seven-day meal packs! That means an average of 1,023 children received meal kits! And they didn’t stop there! Our Food Service team also provided meals for students attending our academies, children at 4-H Day Camp, and children at Playtime Daycare every day for six weeks.
The numbers tell an amazing story: 90,028 breakfasts and lunches were served this summer! That’s nearly DOUBLE the 45,912 meals served during summer 2025!
This year's program required adjustments, flexibility, long days, and a LOT of hard (and hot) work. Through it all, our Food Service staff showed up and got the job done. We are so proud of this team and incredibly thankful for the care they put into serving our children and community. A special THANK YOU to Jared Zerhusen for jumping in and lending a helping hand as well! Your support was greatly appreciated.
Please help us give our Food Service Director and the entire Food Service team a HUGE round of applause!
6 weeks. 6,138 meal packs. 90,028 meals. Countless hours of hard work. One AMAZING team!
Congrats to ECHS Social Studies teacher Mr. Jeff Brock! Mr. Brock was one of only 14 educators selected for the Monticello Teacher Institute at Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello. This week-long immersive residential fellowship—sponsored by the Thomas Jefferson Foundation—brings secondary social studies and history teachers together at Monticello and the Jefferson Library in Charlottesville, VA. While there, he explored Monticello’s grounds, learned from scholars such as Dr. Jane Kamensky, visited the University of Virginia campus, and conducted research at the Jefferson Presidential Library. He is honored to have represented Estill County High School and is looking forward to sharing what he learned with his students!
Yesterday, Mercy Health - Marcum and Wallace provided Stop the Bleed Training for staff across the Estill County School District. 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, and Meghan Mills, Director of Community Health, for leading this valuable, hands-on training. Their expertise helps equip our staff with lifesaving skills.
We appreciate their commitment to keeping our schools prepared and our students and staff safe.
A special thank you to Jessica Samples, RN, and Meghan Mills, Director of Community Health, for leading this valuable, hands-on training. Their expertise helps equip our staff with lifesaving skills.
We appreciate their commitment to keeping our schools prepared and our students and staff safe.
Students enrolled in the Estill County Virtual Academy may pick up their Chromebook at the Central Office on August 10–12 from 8:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Students in grades 3rd - 12th must be present to pick up their Chromebook. Students are required to sign an Electronic User Agreement before the device can be issued.
We look forward to seeing you!
Students in grades 3rd - 12th must be present to pick up their Chromebook. Students are required to sign an Electronic User Agreement before the device can be issued.
We look forward to seeing you!
Paraeducator Announcement
As we prepare to kick off another incredible school year, our district leadership has been learning, collaborating, and growing!
This week, administrators from across the Estill County School District attended the Kentucky Association of School Administrators (KASA) Conference in Louisville, where they gained valuable ideas and strategies to bring back to our students, staff, and schools.
We are especially proud of Mrs. Chandler, Mrs. Beard, and Mrs. Brock, who represented Estill County by presenting a session on Instructional Coaching. Their willingness to share their expertise with educators from across the Commonwealth is a testament to the outstanding leadership within our district.
Here's to a fantastic 2026–2027 school year! Go Engineers!
This week, administrators from across the Estill County School District attended the Kentucky Association of School Administrators (KASA) Conference in Louisville, where they gained valuable ideas and strategies to bring back to our students, staff, and schools.
We are especially proud of Mrs. Chandler, Mrs. Beard, and Mrs. Brock, who represented Estill County by presenting a session on Instructional Coaching. Their willingness to share their expertise with educators from across the Commonwealth is a testament to the outstanding leadership within our district.
Here's to a fantastic 2026–2027 school year! Go Engineers!
The Estill County School District has a brand new jobs portal. Please replace any saved websites with this one:
https://jobs.redroverk12.com/org/estill
As always you can get to our jobs portal through the district website!
https://jobs.redroverk12.com/org/estill
As always you can get to our jobs portal through the district website!
Please disregard the previous one call about summer feeding. Last week was the final pickup. Sorry for the confusion. Thank you.
Reminder: Today, Tuesday, July 28, is the weekly summer feeding meal pickup from 12 to 2 at South Irvine or 4 to 6 at Estill Springs. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Every great journey begins with a first stop.
Today we welcomed the newest members of the Estill County School District Family at our New Teacher Launch Day. Together, we learned, laughed, shared a meal, built new connections, and celebrated the beginning of an exciting journey.
We are grateful to our district leaders who invested their time and wisdom into preparing our newest teachers for the year ahead. Most importantly, we're excited to welcome an outstanding group of educators who have chosen to invest their talents in the students of Estill County.
Welcome aboard, Engineers! Your journey starts here, and we're so glad you're traveling with us.
#EngineerOne, EngineerALL
Today we welcomed the newest members of the Estill County School District Family at our New Teacher Launch Day. Together, we learned, laughed, shared a meal, built new connections, and celebrated the beginning of an exciting journey.
We are grateful to our district leaders who invested their time and wisdom into preparing our newest teachers for the year ahead. Most importantly, we're excited to welcome an outstanding group of educators who have chosen to invest their talents in the students of Estill County.
Welcome aboard, Engineers! Your journey starts here, and we're so glad you're traveling with us.
#EngineerOne, EngineerALL
Here is the link for the July 27, 2026 Special Called Estill County School Board Meeting:
https://www.youtube.com/live/gk-asZoaGvI?si=30x1S8AteN8JK56A
https://www.youtube.com/live/gk-asZoaGvI?si=30x1S8AteN8JK56A
Summer Feeding Update
Due to the threat of inclement weather the summer feeding pick up at Estill Springs from 4 to 6 is canceled. Thank you.
Reminder: Today, Tuesday, July 21, is the weekly summer feeding meal pickup from 12 to 2 at South Irvine or 4 to 6 at Estill Springs. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
🏈 **READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL AND CHEER?!** 📣
Signups for the upcoming **Estill County Youth Football League** season are officially here! Whether your child is ready to hit the field or lead the crowd, we’ve got a spot for them.
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### 📋 **Who Can Join?**
* **Flag Football:** Kindergarten – 5th Grade
* **Tackle Football:** Kindergarten – 5th Grade
* **Cheerleading:** Kindergarten – 5th Grade
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### 📅 **Signup Details**
* **Start Date:** Monday, July 20th
* **Time:** 7:00 PM
* **Days:** Mondays, Tuesdays, & Thursdays (for the next 2 weeks)
* **Location:** 1000 Wiseman Crossing, Irvine, KY 40336 *(At the new park!)*
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> 💡 **Don't wait!** Bring your young athletes out, get them registered, and let's make this season one to remember.
Tag a parent who needs to see this, and drop any questions in the comments below! 👇
#EstillCounty #YouthFootball #YouthCheer #EstillCountySports #CommunityFirst
Signups for the upcoming **Estill County Youth Football League** season are officially here! Whether your child is ready to hit the field or lead the crowd, we’ve got a spot for them.
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### 📋 **Who Can Join?**
* **Flag Football:** Kindergarten – 5th Grade
* **Tackle Football:** Kindergarten – 5th Grade
* **Cheerleading:** Kindergarten – 5th Grade
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### 📅 **Signup Details**
* **Start Date:** Monday, July 20th
* **Time:** 7:00 PM
* **Days:** Mondays, Tuesdays, & Thursdays (for the next 2 weeks)
* **Location:** 1000 Wiseman Crossing, Irvine, KY 40336 *(At the new park!)*
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> 💡 **Don't wait!** Bring your young athletes out, get them registered, and let's make this season one to remember.
Tag a parent who needs to see this, and drop any questions in the comments below! 👇
#EstillCounty #YouthFootball #YouthCheer #EstillCountySports #CommunityFirst
Preschool registration will be Monday July 20th from 8:30-1:30 at South Irvine Early Learning Center. Walk-ins are welcome. Please spread the word if you know a preschool age child. Estill County offers free preschool to all Estill County 4 year old children. Tuition spots are available for out of district children.
Summer Feeding Update
The regularly called Estill County School Board meeting that was to be held on Thursday, July 16, 2026 has been cancelled. It has been rescheduled as a special called meeting for Monday, July 27, 2026, starting at the usual 6pm time.
Here is the link for the live stream of the July 1, 2026 Estill County School Board meeting:
https://youtube.com/live/tAQNA6QSSJc?feature=share
https://youtube.com/live/tAQNA6QSSJc?feature=share
