Estill County School District needs a cafeteria manager!
Live stream link for the June 19, 2025 Estill County School Board Meeting:
https://youtube.com/live/7wE2OaUkY7U?feature=share
June 19, 2025 - Estill County Board meeting public comments form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdA1BpRu_N3r8s0sIXpy-1KbMUCAsCvefldw8BvgV9gRXyz3Q/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=111549090318576825145
Jeff Rogers enters his 19th year as an educator in Kentucky as the new principal at Estill County High School. Mr. Rogers began his career as a business teacher and basketball coach where he earned accolades in the classroom as the Wal-Mart Teacher of the Year in 2004 and on the court leading his teams to 5 district championships and two trips to the Class A State championship. He has served as a high school assistant principal, principal, a district transportation director, district food service director, district procurement director, director of school safety and district superintendent.
In addition to his experiences in the classroom, “Coach Rogers” enjoyed a 14 year career as a college basketball coach, serving as in Intern with USA Basketball in Colorado, an intern at The University of Kentucky, a Director of Operations at The University of Missouri-Kansas City, and as head Coach at Thomas More University in Northern Kentucky and at Berry College in Georgia.
“I am honored and humbled to have this opportunity to serve as the principal of Estill County High School. The substantial work done by an amazing group of instructional and support staff over the past few years has laid the foundation for us to build the best high school in the state of Kentucky!”
Mr. Rogers earned his undergraduate degree in Business from Western Kentucky University, a Masters degree in Education from The University of Louisville and a second Master’s degree in Educational Leadership from Murray State University.
More reading Camp Pictures
📚 Summer Reading Camp: A Splashing Success! 💦
Our Summer Reading Camp wrapped up today with a splash! Students showed impressive growth—ranging from 20% to 60%—on their reading assessments. They engaged daily in hands-on centers, sensory breaks, literacy circles, and games. Earning compliments led to the exciting opportunity to soak their favorite teacher, adding a fun twist to their achievements.
We're incredibly proud of their hard work and the joy they brought to the camp. It was a summer filled with learning, laughter, and lasting memories!
Out of an abundance of caution, the Deputy Robert Webb Memorial Field Day at the Park scheduled for this Saturday has been postponed. This is due to the significant possibility of rain and storms. Please follow the Estill County Chamber of Commerce on Facebook for updates on a rescheduled date.
We kicked off Monday morning by learning that our book study character, Hector Zeroni, faced challenges with reading early on. His story inspired us to work hard and stay focused during our UFLI, Blending, and partner reading centers. We wrapped up the day with some fun and energy-filled outdoor games—what a great start to the week!
Please fill out this form to participate in the Summer Food Program:
https://forms.gle/NniXzE24csc2wbCHA
Power has been restored. The Estill County School District will begin at 10am. Buses have already started on their routes.
The Estill County School District will be operating on a two hour delay due to power outages at schools. We will update everyone, as soon as possible, regarding power status.
Due to SB 181, the Estill County School District will be utilizing Apptegy Rooms for any and all student communication. This will go into effect soon. To be prepared, it is requested that all staff, parents, students, and community members download and install the Estill specific app, found here:
https://www.estill.kyschools.us/article/1927609
This app is available for both apple and android devices. Just go to your app store and search for "Estill County School District".
Please be aware that we will be delaying buses today for approximately 15-20 Minutes due to the weather. We do not want load students on buses during this bad weather.
Positions Available with the Estill County School District
Here's a link to the public comments form for the May 15, 2025 Estill County School Board Meeting:
https://forms.gle/jfxQyJ9BRf2J6inn8
Students, Staff, and Families,
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Students and Families, your student’s school counselor can provide referrals for mental health support. Staff, reach out to counselors or Ms. Amanda Bryant for support with our EAP program.
Follow the link for more resources.
https://www.estill.kyschools.us/page/psychologicalmental-health-services
This morning at 7:35 AM, the district was made aware of a possible threat circulating on social media. In response, our team acted swiftly and responsibly by placing the high school, middle school and ATC on lockdown while we investigated the situation in coordination with our district police and administration.
A general threat was identified and immediately turned over to the appropriate law enforcement authorities for further investigation. At 9:00 AM, after confirming there was no active threat to students or staff, the lockdown was lifted.
We want to reassure our families that the safety of our students and staff is always our top priority. We are proud of how quickly and professionally our schools and law enforcement responded to ensure everyone remained safe.
Here is the live stream link for the April 17, 2025 Estill County School Board Meeting starting at approximately 6:00PM:
https://youtube.com/live/a-5p7BRRZpg?feature=share
Public Comments Questionnaire for the April 17, 2025 Estill County School Board meeting:
https://forms.gle/dNjgCPhzP7hrLB926
Estill County Schools will be passing out lunch today, Tuesday April 8th from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm at Estill Springs and West Irvine. Meals are available to children 18 and under. Duplicate meals will not be served. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
