Estill County Schools

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.

There will be no school in the Estill County School District for Thursday, February 20, 2025, due to continued flooding and hazardous road conditions. Please be safe.

Live stream link for the February 18, 2025 Estill County School Board Meeting starting around 6:00PM: https://youtube.com/live/zz3QLEbGElE?feature=share

There will be no school for the Estill County School District for tomorrow, Wednesday, February 19, 2025, due to continued flooding issues. Please be safe.

There will be no school for the Estill County School District for tomorrow, Tuesday, February 18, 2025, due to continued flooding issues. Please be safe.

Link to public comments form for the upcoming 2/18/2025 Estill County School Board Meeting. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc-ASN1dmaR9P79DbKsw7mtmjmn53e84aTb2WfgWAPhwW4Llw/viewform?usp=dialog

There will be no school for the Estill County School District for Monday, February 17, 2025 due to flooding and hazardous road conditions. As our community faces these dangerous conditions, we want to ensure we're prepared to provide support. Estill Springs Elementary is already prepared to serve as an Emergency Shelter. Please be safe and check on your friends and neighbors.

Here is a link to the latest district printable calendar: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1N9AyYlfE2Py1CwHJ7uNYEIccy2tGpVH6/view