There will be no school in the Estill County School District for Wednesday, January 28, 2026, due to extreme temperatures and 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, January 27, 2026, due to extreme temperatures and 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 Monday, January 26, 2026, due to extreme temperatures and hazardous road conditions. This will be a traditional snow day. Please check on your friends and neighbors. Stay safe and warm.
The Estill County Middle School Academic Team recently competed in the Governor’s Cup District 61 Competition hosted here at home.
As part of that, the team successfully earned the Quick Recall and Future Problem-Solving championship, as well as, the overall District Championship with a total of 68.5 points. This is the first time that the quick recall has made it to regions since 2022.
Individual student placements that will also advance to regions are:
Mathematics:
Robert 1st
Evan 3rd
Jon 5th
Science:
William 1st
Andrew 3rd
Social Studies:
Andrew 2nd
Language Arts:
Robert 1st
Camille 3rd
Arts and Humanities:
Kris 1st
Camille 2nd
Iris 5th
Composition:
Delayna 1st
Iris 2nd
Kris 3rd
This is the first time that this team has had every member earn a spot to compete at the regional level. This is a huge accomplishment and we are extremely proud of them.
As part of that, the team successfully earned the Quick Recall and Future Problem-Solving championship, as well as, the overall District Championship with a total of 68.5 points. This is the first time that the quick recall has made it to regions since 2022.
Individual student placements that will also advance to regions are:
Mathematics:
Robert 1st
Evan 3rd
Jon 5th
Science:
William 1st
Andrew 3rd
Social Studies:
Andrew 2nd
Language Arts:
Robert 1st
Camille 3rd
Arts and Humanities:
Kris 1st
Camille 2nd
Iris 5th
Composition:
Delayna 1st
Iris 2nd
Kris 3rd
This is the first time that this team has had every member earn a spot to compete at the regional level. This is a huge accomplishment and we are extremely proud of them.
The Estill County School Board will have a special called board meeting, on Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 6PM. This is the replacement meeting for the one that had to be cancelled on January 15th. Here is the link for the live stream:
https://www.youtube.com/live/Rohx_60qWLk?si=w56PvSCv_PzY7gjp
https://www.youtube.com/live/Rohx_60qWLk?si=w56PvSCv_PzY7gjp
Engineer Families - We are aware that tomorrow morning's temperatures will be extremely cold. To help keep students safe and comfortable, we have asked our bus drivers to take the necessary time to pause and wait for students, so they do not have to stand outside in the cold while waiting for the bus. Please be assured that our school buildings will be warm and ready to welcome students upon arrival. Thank you for your cooperation, and please ensure students are dressed warmly for the weather.
There will be no school in the Estill County school district for Thursday, January 15, 2026, due to hazardous road conditions in the mountainous areas of the county. This will be NTI day #6. Please stay safe and warm.
The regularly scheduled Estill County School Board Meeting scheduled for January 15, 2026, has been cancelled. We will let you know the rescheduled date as soon as possible.
Here is the link for public comments for the January 15, 2026 Estill County School Board meeting:
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Estill County Buses are running anwhere between 10-20 minutes behind schedule today. We appologize for thisinconvenience.
Estill County Schools is applying for the 21st Century Grant. This grant can provide academic, acceleration, and enrichment opportunities for students after school and during the summer. The grant could also offer educational and engagement activities to parents and families.
Your input will help us offer the support that is needed in our schools and community! We want to gauge the level of needs in our community. Please take a moment to complete this anonymous survey.
Thank you!
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Here is the link to the January 8, 2026 - Special Called Estill County School Board Meeting live stream:
https://youtube.com/live/t9oR1m6GYWw?feature=share
https://youtube.com/live/t9oR1m6GYWw?feature=share
Please make note of the changes to the district calendar. A printable version can be found via this link:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1n9AkLbJKRs1ZWpWPeFQgVhppApCtXqTO/view
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1n9AkLbJKRs1ZWpWPeFQgVhppApCtXqTO/view
Merry Christmas from the Estill County Board of Education Central Office Staff!
The Estill County School District is pleased to announce that we have a new High School Principal joining our team. Trent Singleton is a proud Estill County native who is thrilled to be returning home to serve as Principal of Estill County High School. Coming back to the community that shaped him is both a personal and professional honor, and he is genuinely excited to give back to the place that has always meant so much to him. Mr. Singleton earned his Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and his Master’s degree in Educational Leadership from Eastern Kentucky University, and later completed his PhD in Leadership. Each step of his educational journey has strengthened his passion for students, teachers, and building schools where people feel supported, challenged, and inspired to grow. Most recently, Mr. Singleton served as Head Principal in Madison County, where he had the opportunity to lead an incredible school community focused on strong relationships, high expectations, and continuous growth. Through this role, he gained valuable experience collaborating across schools and districts, learning from diverse perspectives, and implementing practices that support both academic success and positive school culture. He is excited to bring those experiences back—building on the already fantastic culture and great work happening at Estill County High School. Mr. Singleton believes deeply in teamwork, trust, and putting students first. He is eager to listen, learn, and work alongside the dedicated staff, students, and families of ECHS as they continue moving the school forward together. He cannot wait to get started and is honored, grateful, and excited to begin this next chapter back home in Estill County.
There will be no school for the Estill County School District for Tuesday, December 16, 2025 due to hazardous road conditions and extreme temperatures. This will be a traditional snow day. Please be safe and stay warm.
Here is the link for the public comments form, for the upcoming December 18, 2025 Estill County School Board Meeting:
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There will be no school for the Estill County School District for Monday, December 15, 2025 due to hazardous road conditions and extreme temperatures. This will be an old fashion snow day. Please be safe and stay warm.
There will be no school for the Estill County School District for Friday, December 12, 2025 due to hazardous road conditions. This will be a traditional snow day. Please be safe and stay warm.
There will be no school for the Estill County School District for Thursday, December 11, 2025 due to higher mountain elevations having hazardous road conditions. This will be NTI day #5. Please be safe and stay warm.
