Blue Carpet Award Invitations went home to our 7th and 8th grade students today. These invitations are for students who received proficient or distinguished on the KSA test for 2025. Students in Mr. Blevins class and 9th grade students at the high school will
get their invitations tomorrow. We do ask that you use the QR code to RSVP by February 27th so that we can get food ordered and have everything ready for our event on March 17th. Thank you all and have a great day.
Here is the live stream link for the Feburary 17, 2026 Estill County School Board meeting.
https://www.youtube.com/live/KA8tNlPey5w?si=m1TikJHHaqsZLrpr
Here is the link for the February 17, 2026 - Regulary Called Estill County School Board Public Comments form.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdVdE5baBmiflobqAFiFsMn80kviOrtwPfvLeXXOK5nnYYvaQ/viewform?usp=publish-editor
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdVdE5baBmiflobqAFiFsMn80kviOrtwPfvLeXXOK5nnYYvaQ/viewform?usp=publish-editor
Engineering Families,
We are excited to announce that tomorrow, Thursday, February 12, 2026, we WILL be on regular school schedule. We WILL FINALLY return to school tomorrow.
We look forward to having our students back in our buildings, along with staff, and it being a wonderful day.
Thank you and have a great evening.
We are excited to announce that tomorrow, Thursday, February 12, 2026, we WILL be on regular school schedule. We WILL FINALLY return to school tomorrow.
We look forward to having our students back in our buildings, along with staff, and it being a wonderful day.
Thank you and have a great evening.
We Want Your Input! 🌸📚
Attention Staff, Parents, Students, and Community Members:
As we look ahead on our school calendar, we want to hear from you! We are currently gathering feedback regarding Spring Break to ensure our schedule best serves our students and families.
Your voice matters. Please take a moment to fill out this brief survey and share your thoughts with us.
🔗 Complete the survey here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfB56q1_YkuxtEiy8OY5IeJ_Odzv3YlpSSJsmdo6w3gTIAvCA/viewform?usp=dialog
The survey only takes a couple of minutes. Thank you for helping us plan for a successful school year!
Deadline to respond: 02/16/2026 by 4:00PM
There will be no school in the Estill County School District for Wednesday, February 11, 2026, due to the continued hazardous road conditions on the mountain roads and numerous neighborhoods. This will be a traditional snow day for everyone. We are hopeful that we will be able to return to school on Thursday.
There will be no school in the Estill County School District for Tuesday, February 10, 2026, due to the continued hazardous road conditions on the mountain roads and numerous neighborhoods. This will be a traditional snow day for students and a work day for staff (Principals will reach out to their respectable staff regarding workday). We are hopeful that we will be able to return to school on Wednesday if the weather keeps cooperating.
There will be no school in the Estill County School District for Monday, February 9, 2026, due to the continued hazardous road conditions on the mountain roads and numerous neighborhoods. This will be a traditional snow day. Please check on your friends and neighbors. Stay safe and warm.
There will be no school in the Estill County School District for Friday, February 6, 2026, due to the continued hazardous road conditions. This will be a traditional snow day. Please check on your friends and neighbors. Stay safe and warm.
ECMS will be having their Spring Student Led (Parent/Teacher) Conference on Thursday March 5th from 4:30-6:30pm. Come join us and let your student tell you about their academic growth and achievements! For more information please call the front office at 606-723-5136.
Estill County Schools will be distributing meals tomorrow, Thursday, February 5th from 10:30-12:00 at West Irvine, 155 Riverview Rd. Please fill out the Google Form below if you plan to pick up meals. Equal Opportunity Provider.
https://forms.gle/67yp95J1rgAbnkty6
There will be no school in the Estill County School District for Thursday, February 5, 2026, due to the continued hazardous road conditions. This will be a traditional snow day. Please check on your friends and neighbors. Stay safe and warm.
There will be no school in the Estill County School District for Wednesday, February 4, 2026, due to the continued hazardous road conditions. This will be a traditional snow day. Please check on your friends and neighbors. Stay safe and warm.
There will be no school in the Estill County School District for Tuesday, February 3, 2026, due to the continued hazardous road conditions. This will be NTI day 10. Please check on your friends and neighbors. Stay safe and warm.
Here is an link to a printable copy of the UPDATED Estill County School District Calendar:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1n9AkLbJKRs1ZWpWPeFQgVhppApCtXqTO/view
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1n9AkLbJKRs1ZWpWPeFQgVhppApCtXqTO/view
Attention Middle & High School Students: EPIC is partnering with Planet Youth to better understand how we can help our young people grow up healthy, safe, and supported. We will be conducting an anonymous youth survey with students in the Estill County School District. This survey is part of the Icelandic Prevention Model, a proven approach that has helped communities worldwide reduce youth substance use and improve well-being.
https://www.estill.org/epicoptin.html
There will be no school in the Estill County School District for Monday, February 2, 2026, due to continuous hazardous road conditions. This will be a traditional snow day. Please check on your friends and neighbors. Stay safe and warm.
ECMS Parents, you are invited to come join Mrs. Caudill for Coffee with the Counselor on Feb 16th. This session is about Understanding Anxiety in Middle School Students. On Feb 23rd the meeting will be for 8th grade parents and about helping your student get ready for high school! For more information please contact School Counselor Brandi Caudill at Brandi.caudill@estill.kyschools.us.
There will be no school in the Estill County School District on Thursday and Friday, January 29–30, 2026, due to continued extreme temperatures and hazardous road conditions. These will be NTI Days 8 and 9. Please check on your friends and neighbors. Stay safe and warm.
February 2026 dates for ECMS
