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EHS Main Office  

111 Forbes Street
Essex, Iowa 51638
Telephone: (712)379-3114
Fax: (712)379-3200

 

Welcome to the all new and improved Essex Community School Website Designed by Justin Jones

Daily Announcements

Essex Community School
Summer Office Hours
June 1-August 1
9:00am-Noon


Click HERE to view the fees for the 2009-2010 school year.

2009-2010 Yearbook Prices

Yearbook $45

1 line of personalization $5.45

2 lines of personalization $7.60

Icons (up to 4 available but must have at least one line of personalization to add icons) $3.40 each

Clear Protective Cover $2.30

Color Autograph Section $2.25

Photo Packet Sheets $2.05

Hear the Year CD $12.99

Jostens Basic Pkg. (includes Hear the Year CD, 1 line of personalization, color autograph section, 1 free icon) $20.69

Jostens Deluxe Pkg. (includes Hear the Year CD, 2 lines of personalization, clear protective cover, photo pocket sheet, free color autograph section, 1 free icon) $24.94

www.jostensyearbooks.com

 

Check out our new scoreboard!

The fund drive for the new Essex three-sport scoreboard has been a huge success! Due to the generosity of 200 donors we have successfully raised enough money to buy a new scoreboard and get it installed in time for the baseball season! The original goal was to have it in time for the 2009 football season but enough funds were donated so quickly we were able to purchase and install the scoreboard just in time for the first baseball game played in Essex on May 28th. The picture shows the score of the Essex Junior High Baseball team’s game, the first game using the new scoreboard.

Donations totaling $18,175 were received from many alumni, parents, community members, clubs, and businesses. This was truly a community effort and once again shows how the Essex community steps up when they see a need. The Booster Club would like to sincerely thank all the generous donors for their contributions! We would like to extend a special thanks to Mrs Kimberly Peterson and her Computer Applications class who prepared letters for the fund drive and to all those that helped install the scoreboard: Dave Alexander, Leland Ackerburg, Jeff Heinold, Brian Johnson, Mike Johnson, and Mike Resh. Special thanks also to Les, Brian, and Allen Kirchert of Kirchert Electric for all the electrical work and Bob Christenson for the equipment used to hang it and leading the installation crew. See the link for a list of all the donors. Your generosity is greatly appreciated!

 

Click HERE to view the list of scoreboard fund donors.

 

The Charles E. Lakin
Outstanding Teacher Award 2009

The second annual teacher award recognizing teachers who “entice kids to come to school every day” will be awarded in November again this year.

Nominations will be accepted September 1st  – October 1st 2009 on-line at www.kmaland.com. The website link for submissions and more information will be available September 1st.

The award emphasizes the vital role of teachers in rural communities and recognizes those who see teaching as more than a job – “It’s a calling”.

Two Southwest Iowa teachers will receive $10,000 with this award and their school system receives $2,500 as well.

Teachers and counselors in 25 Iowa school districts within 40 miles of Emerson, Lakin’s hometown, will be eligible for the award.

To print this information and see last year's recipients, click HERE.

Serve on the
ESSEX School Board!

Care about children? Care about your community? The volunteers who serve as Iowa school board members are important to ensuring the success of our school children and ultimately our communities. Consider joining the ranks of Iowa school board members in 2009. Here are some important dates to remember:

July 6, 2009 First day to file school board nomination papers.

July 30, 2009
Last day to file nomination papers for K-12 schools and community college boards.
August 4, 2009 Last day to remove name from ballot for annual school board election.
September 8, 2009 Annual school board election.

For more information about school board service, contact:
Kay Schaefer, Board Secretary..................712-379-3114

     
 

(6/10)
-The baseball and softball webpages have been updated.

(6/9)
-The Clarinda softball game will be played on Wednesday, June 10, at 3:00 @ Essex.

-The Clarinda Academy baseball game will be played on Monday, June 15, at 6:00 @ Essex.

(5/6)
-The May issue of the Trojan Times is available online and in the school office.

(4/23)
-The media center is currently being automated! To view our new online card catalog, please click HERE. New titles are added daily! (For a more traditional catalog interface, click HERE.)

 

- Reminder: Families may apply at anytime for free/reduced lunch.



 

   
     
                 
               
                 

 

 
 

 

   
                                 
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Mission Statement

The Mission Statement of Essex Community School is to provide an educational program which will empower all students to be successful in meeting the challenges of the future.

Iowa Code Section 216.7
It is the policy of Essex Community School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or religion in its programs, activities, or employment practices as required by the Iowa Code Section 216.7. If you have questions or grievances related to compliance with this policy by Essex Community School District, please contact the Iowa Civil Rights Commission, Grimes State Office Building, 400 E. 14th St., Des Moines, IA 50319-1004; phone number 515-281-4121, 800-457-4416; web site http://www.state.ia.us/government/crc/index.html.          

 

Essex High School | 111 Forbes Street | Essex, Ia 51638 | ph. 712.379.3115 | fax 712.379.3200