Estill County Schools

Estill County Schools will be passing out lunch today, Friday, April 4th from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm at West Irvine Elementary in the front loop. These meals are available to all children 18 and under. No duplicate meals will be passed out. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

Join Estill County Schools in celebrating National Assistant Principals Week from April 7th to 11th. We appreciate your leadership in guiding our Engineers toward a successful future.

Estill County Schools would like to take a moment to express our appreciation for our school librarians. School librarians play a vital role in today’s information-rich environment. They teach essential skills in library usage, media literacy, reading comprehension, and digital literacy. Additionally, they help foster a love for reading beyond the classroom.

There will be no school in the Estill County school district for Friday, April 4, 2025 due to flooding issues. This will be a teacher equivalency day for staff.

Estill County Schools sincerely appreciates our paraeducators, who play a crucial role in the education of our students. Thank you for everything you do every day; your efforts do not go unnoticed.

There will be no school in the Estill County School District for Thursday, April 3rd, due to hazardous road conditions and fallen trees making several county roads impassible.

This month is National Occupational Therapy Month. Ms. Chelsea Clark is our lead OT for Estill County Schools. She works tirelessly to ensure that students reach their full potential. Our Exceptional Children’s Team is blessed with her expertise! We are also thankful for Ms. Kelli Jo Gordon. Thank you both for serving our students.

Estill County Schools are excited to announce the first Create & STEM Academies! The academies will be held May 27-June 5 from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm at the Estill Co. High School. Estill County students currently enrolled in 4th through 12th grades are able to apply. The deadline to apply is April 14, 2025. The Create Academy will include musical theatre, choir and the culinary arts. Sleuthing for STEM will include forensics, math, engineering and sports medicine. These opportunities are free of charge with breakfast and lunch served daily. Transportation will be available if needed. There will be an Engineer Exhibition on June 4 at 5:00 pm that will include student performances from The Create Academy, as well as presentations from the STEM Academy. A field trip is included and each student will receive a free t-shirt! Please use the links below to apply. Students must choose one academy in which to apply since both academies will occur simultaneously. Contact Mrs. Carlee Cornett for questions at carlee.cornett@estill.kyschools.us https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdxLyar5_uPzqBGlSq6zz10CuFrcmgUgyJ_HtPwyFjuqFyUbg/viewform?usp=sharing https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeuggE-cduykcqz6us-1EBwYwIBIcjkgewLFHW9eZ5_ZKFmbQ/viewform?usp=sharing

April 1, 2025 - Special Called Estill County School Board Meeting - 6:00 PM Agenda: https://portal.ksba.org/public/AgendaReport.aspx?PublicAgencyID=55&PublicMeetingID=49084&AgencyTypeID=1 Live Stream Link: https://youtube.com/live/KZGJ1Th6vGg?feature=share

Kindergarten Registration

Here is a link to the latest printable calendar, effective as of March 20, 2025: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1N9AyYlfE2Py1CwHJ7uNYEIccy2tGpVH6/view?usp=sharing

Live stream link for the March 20, 205 Estill County School Board Meeting starting at approximately 6:00PM: https://youtube.com/live/iAtSO2f-0KM?feature=share

The Estill County Board of Education is proud to announce the addition of Sharon Whitaker to the Engineer Family! Mrs. Whitaker took the oath of office last night, officially joining the Estill County School Board.

The award winning Estill County Marching Engineers are gearing up for another amazing season and looking for new members! Anyone who will be in grades 7th - 12th next year can audition! We are looking for color guard members and band members! No previous experience is required to audition. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out and please fill out this form here if interested ! https://docs.google.com/forms/u/2/d/1xhO9soiYbNkgeJOT1YjIyM2oqMCL7muD6JsF4zfnxZw/edit?usp=drivesdk

Public Comments form for the March 20, 2025 Estill County School Board Meeting: https://forms.gle/MTwWZJSnDgzkGuWR8

Final youth soccer, baseball, and softball signups will be Friday March 14th 6-7:00 pm at Central Office Gym.

Estill County Schools is pleased to welcome Officer Shane Southwood as the new School Resource Officer, bringing with him a wealth of experience in law enforcement and a strong military background. A 1992 graduate of Powell County High School, Officer Southwood served in the Kentucky National Guard before joining the U.S. Army with the 101st Airborne Division. Following his military service, he dedicated over 20 years to the Winchester Police Department, holding various roles of Patrolman, Patrolman Sergeant and retired as a Detective. He later served as an instructor at the Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training in Richmond, Ky. With a supportive family, including his wife Stacy of 31 years, a daughter in the Air Force and another daughter in high school, Officer Southwood's commitment to both his community and the safety of Estill County students is honorable and commendable. Welcome, Officer Southwood, and thank you for your service to our country and the students and staff in the Estill County Schools!

This is a reminder that Friday, March 7th, 2025 will be a regular school day for all students in the Estill County School District. Originally this was a teacher work day, but that day has now been cancelled.

Here is the approved calendar for next years 2025-2026 Estill County School District calendar. You can always find the most updated version of this calendar, starting July 1, 2025 on the district website: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1n9AkLbJKRs1ZWpWPeFQgVhppApCtXqTO/view?usp=drive_link

There will be no school in the Estill County School District for Friday, February 21, 2025, due to continued flooding and hazardous road conditions. Please be safe.