🌟 Meet Our New Staff 🌟
Please welcome Amber Pauley, our new counselor at Ellsworth High School! 💜
Amber enjoys traveling, reading, camping, and playing with her kids. ✈️📚🏕👩👧👦
✨ What she’s looking forward to this year:
“I’m excited to get to know the kids and the community.”
We’re so glad to have you on our Panther team, Amber! 🐾 #PantherPride
Please welcome Amber Pauley, our new counselor at Ellsworth High School! 💜
Amber enjoys traveling, reading, camping, and playing with her kids. ✈️📚🏕👩👧👦
✨ What she’s looking forward to this year:
“I’m excited to get to know the kids and the community.”
We’re so glad to have you on our Panther team, Amber! 🐾 #PantherPride
🌟 Meet Our New Staff 🌟
We’re excited to welcome Haylee Yaeger, our new Phy Ed and Health Teacher at Ellsworth Middle School! 💜
Haylee enjoys coaching basketball, fishing, and thrifting. 🏀🎣🛍 She lives right here in Ellsworth, where most of her days are spent keeping up with her energetic toddler and puppy. 🐾
✨ What she’s looking forward to this year:
“I’m looking forward to teaching students how to enjoy a healthy lifestyle and why it is so important.”
We’re glad to have you join our Panther team, Haylee! 🐾 #PantherPride
We’re excited to welcome Haylee Yaeger, our new Phy Ed and Health Teacher at Ellsworth Middle School! 💜
Haylee enjoys coaching basketball, fishing, and thrifting. 🏀🎣🛍 She lives right here in Ellsworth, where most of her days are spent keeping up with her energetic toddler and puppy. 🐾
✨ What she’s looking forward to this year:
“I’m looking forward to teaching students how to enjoy a healthy lifestyle and why it is so important.”
We’re glad to have you join our Panther team, Haylee! 🐾 #PantherPride
🌟 Meet Our New Staff 🌟
Help us welcome Lindsay Allen, our new Special Education Teaching Assistant at Ellsworth High School! 💜
Lindsay enjoys reading, writing, hiking, and going on long road trips with her family—their favorite destination is Glenwood Springs, Colorado. 🚗🏔️ She also has three children in the district, making her connection to ECSD extra special.
✨ What she’s looking forward to this year:
“I’m looking forward to meeting the students and learning more about them. I’m also excited to support them in reaching their educational goals.”
We’re glad to have you on the Panther team, Lindsay! 🐾 #PantherPride
Help us welcome Lindsay Allen, our new Special Education Teaching Assistant at Ellsworth High School! 💜
Lindsay enjoys reading, writing, hiking, and going on long road trips with her family—their favorite destination is Glenwood Springs, Colorado. 🚗🏔️ She also has three children in the district, making her connection to ECSD extra special.
✨ What she’s looking forward to this year:
“I’m looking forward to meeting the students and learning more about them. I’m also excited to support them in reaching their educational goals.”
We’re glad to have you on the Panther team, Lindsay! 🐾 #PantherPride
🌟 Meet Our New Staff 🌟
Please welcome Traci Lewis, our new District Finance Specialist! 💜
Traci enjoys traveling, spending time with her family, and playing card games. 🃏✈️ She is already enjoying working with her team and feels like they are making great progress together.
✨ What she’s looking forward to this year:
“I’m excited to help make our finances clearer so we can make the most of our resources and find new ways to strengthen the district for the future.”
We’re so glad to have you on our team, Traci! 🐾 #PantherPride
Please welcome Traci Lewis, our new District Finance Specialist! 💜
Traci enjoys traveling, spending time with her family, and playing card games. 🃏✈️ She is already enjoying working with her team and feels like they are making great progress together.
✨ What she’s looking forward to this year:
“I’m excited to help make our finances clearer so we can make the most of our resources and find new ways to strengthen the district for the future.”
We’re so glad to have you on our team, Traci! 🐾 #PantherPride
🌟 Meet Our New Staff 🌟
We’re excited to welcome Mindy Anderson back to ECSD as our new High School Art Teacher! 🎨💜
Mindy enjoys spending time with her family, reading, hiking, and biking. 📚🚴♀️ She’s looking forward to getting to know both students and staff while sharing her love of art in the classroom.
Welcome back, Mindy-we’re so glad to have you here again! 🐾 #PantherPride
We’re excited to welcome Mindy Anderson back to ECSD as our new High School Art Teacher! 🎨💜
Mindy enjoys spending time with her family, reading, hiking, and biking. 📚🚴♀️ She’s looking forward to getting to know both students and staff while sharing her love of art in the classroom.
Welcome back, Mindy-we’re so glad to have you here again! 🐾 #PantherPride
🌟 Meet Our New Staff 🌟
Please welcome back Brittany Thompson Kinneman, our Middle School Counselor at Ellsworth Middle School! 💜
Brittany isn’t new to ECSD-she was with us part of last year at the middle school. She enjoys reading, traveling, and spending time with family and friends. She also has four children in the district, making her connection to our schools extra special. 📚✈️👨👩👧👦
✨ What she’s looking forward to this year:
“I’m looking forward to working with amazing staff, continuing to create a counseling curriculum, integrating teaching and counseling, and most importantly, building relationships with our students.”
We’re so glad to have you with us, Brittany! 🐾 #PantherPride
🌟 Meet Our New Staff 🌟
We’re excited to welcome Mishon Stanger, a new Special Education Aide at Ellsworth Elementary! 💜
Mishon enjoys hiking, yoga, and going on adventures with her kids. She has three children who also attend EES, so she’s already part of our Panther family. 🐾
✨ What she’s looking forward to this year:
“I’m looking forward to being closer to home and getting to know new students.”
Welcome to ECSD, Mishon! We’re glad to have you here. 💜 #PantherPride
We’re excited to welcome Mishon Stanger, a new Special Education Aide at Ellsworth Elementary! 💜
Mishon enjoys hiking, yoga, and going on adventures with her kids. She has three children who also attend EES, so she’s already part of our Panther family. 🐾
✨ What she’s looking forward to this year:
“I’m looking forward to being closer to home and getting to know new students.”
Welcome to ECSD, Mishon! We’re glad to have you here. 💜 #PantherPride
🌟 Meet Our New Staff 🌟
Please welcome Dayah Halverson, our new Special Education Aide at Ellsworth Elementary! 💜
✨ What she’s looking forward to this year:
“I’m excited to meet new students and watch them learn and grow throughout the year.”
We’re glad to have you join the Panther family, Dayah! 🐾 #PantherPride
Please welcome Dayah Halverson, our new Special Education Aide at Ellsworth Elementary! 💜
✨ What she’s looking forward to this year:
“I’m excited to meet new students and watch them learn and grow throughout the year.”
We’re glad to have you join the Panther family, Dayah! 🐾 #PantherPride
🌟 Meet Our New Staff 🌟
We’re thrilled to introduce Maysel Ingli, our new School Counselor for grades 3–5 at Ellsworth Elementary! 💜
Maysel isn’t new to ECSD-you may have seen her around last year while she was a school counseling intern. She recently married her husband, Shawn 💍, and a fun fact about her is that she’s the second of twelve children! 👩👧👦
✨ What she’s looking forward to this year:
“I’m so excited to step into this new role. I’m already familiar with and in love with this district community. This was a wonderful opportunity to stay somewhere I love.”
Welcome officially to the Panther family, Maysel! 🐾 #PantherPride
We’re thrilled to introduce Maysel Ingli, our new School Counselor for grades 3–5 at Ellsworth Elementary! 💜
Maysel isn’t new to ECSD-you may have seen her around last year while she was a school counseling intern. She recently married her husband, Shawn 💍, and a fun fact about her is that she’s the second of twelve children! 👩👧👦
✨ What she’s looking forward to this year:
“I’m so excited to step into this new role. I’m already familiar with and in love with this district community. This was a wonderful opportunity to stay somewhere I love.”
Welcome officially to the Panther family, Maysel! 🐾 #PantherPride
🌟 Meet Our New Staff 🌟
Please help us welcome Beth Weiland, our new 4YK–2 School Counselor at Ellsworth Elementary! 💜
Beth enjoys spending time with her family and friends. 💕 After teaching mostly 3rd and 4th grade in another district since 2003, she’s excited for a new chapter here in Ellsworth.
✨ What she’s looking forward to this year:
“I’m looking forward to building relationships with students, families, and staff. I’m excited for the change that Ellsworth Elementary will bring!”
We’re so glad to have you join our Panther family, Beth! 🐾 #PantherPride
Please help us welcome Beth Weiland, our new 4YK–2 School Counselor at Ellsworth Elementary! 💜
Beth enjoys spending time with her family and friends. 💕 After teaching mostly 3rd and 4th grade in another district since 2003, she’s excited for a new chapter here in Ellsworth.
✨ What she’s looking forward to this year:
“I’m looking forward to building relationships with students, families, and staff. I’m excited for the change that Ellsworth Elementary will bring!”
We’re so glad to have you join our Panther family, Beth! 🐾 #PantherPride
🌟 Meet Our New Staff 🌟
We’re excited to welcome Kris Harstad, our new Library Assistant at Ellsworth Elementary! 💜
Kris enjoys reading and baking sourdough bread. 📚🥖 She and her husband love to travel and recently enjoyed a trip to Utah to visit family and explore some of the incredible national parks. 🌄
✨ What she’s looking forward to this year:
“I’m looking forward to meeting new people and being a part of the school community.”
Welcome to the Panther family, Kris! 🐾 #PantherPride
We’re excited to welcome Kris Harstad, our new Library Assistant at Ellsworth Elementary! 💜
Kris enjoys reading and baking sourdough bread. 📚🥖 She and her husband love to travel and recently enjoyed a trip to Utah to visit family and explore some of the incredible national parks. 🌄
✨ What she’s looking forward to this year:
“I’m looking forward to meeting new people and being a part of the school community.”
Welcome to the Panther family, Kris! 🐾 #PantherPride
🍎🥪 September Lunch Menu is here! 🥗🥛
Check out what’s cooking in our cafeterias this month!
Check out what’s cooking in our cafeterias this month!
🌟 Meet Our New Staff 🌟
Help us welcome Ashley Syverson, our new 4th Grade Teacher at Ellsworth Elementary! 💜
Ashley enjoys reading, golfing, hiking, tennis, and painting. 🎨📚🎾 She recently got married to her husband, Jacob. 💍
✨ What she’s looking forward to this year:
“I’m excited to learn about the Ellsworth School District, get to know my students, and become part of the Ellsworth community.”
We’re so happy to have you join our Panther family, Ashley! 🐾 #PantherPride
Help us welcome Ashley Syverson, our new 4th Grade Teacher at Ellsworth Elementary! 💜
Ashley enjoys reading, golfing, hiking, tennis, and painting. 🎨📚🎾 She recently got married to her husband, Jacob. 💍
✨ What she’s looking forward to this year:
“I’m excited to learn about the Ellsworth School District, get to know my students, and become part of the Ellsworth community.”
We’re so happy to have you join our Panther family, Ashley! 🐾 #PantherPride
🌟 Meet Our New Staff 🌟
Please join us in welcoming Faith Iwerks, our new 3rd Grade Teacher at Ellsworth Elementary! 💜
Faith enjoys all kinds of sports, reading, baking, and spending time with her family. 🍪📚⚽
✨ What she’s looking forward to this year:
“I’m excited to get to know my students and their families, as well as the community as a whole. I quickly fell in love with Ellsworth and all of the wonderful people I’ve met.”
We’re so glad you’re here, Faith! 🐾 #PantherPride
Please join us in welcoming Faith Iwerks, our new 3rd Grade Teacher at Ellsworth Elementary! 💜
Faith enjoys all kinds of sports, reading, baking, and spending time with her family. 🍪📚⚽
✨ What she’s looking forward to this year:
“I’m excited to get to know my students and their families, as well as the community as a whole. I quickly fell in love with Ellsworth and all of the wonderful people I’ve met.”
We’re so glad you’re here, Faith! 🐾 #PantherPride
🌟 Meet Our New Staff 🌟
We’re excited to welcome Leah Barr, one of our new Speech Language Pathologists at Ellsworth Elementary! 💜
For the past five years, Leah and her husband have been traveling across Georgia, California, Arizona, Texas, and Colorado while she worked as a traveling SLP. 🌎✈️
✨ What she’s looking forward to this year:
“I’m looking forward to building lasting relationships with my students and their families. I’m excited to be part of such a close-knit community.”
Welcome to Ellsworth, Leah! We’re glad you’re here. 🐾 #PantherPride
We’re excited to welcome Leah Barr, one of our new Speech Language Pathologists at Ellsworth Elementary! 💜
For the past five years, Leah and her husband have been traveling across Georgia, California, Arizona, Texas, and Colorado while she worked as a traveling SLP. 🌎✈️
✨ What she’s looking forward to this year:
“I’m looking forward to building lasting relationships with my students and their families. I’m excited to be part of such a close-knit community.”
Welcome to Ellsworth, Leah! We’re glad you’re here. 🐾 #PantherPride
🌟 Meet Our New Staff 🌟
Please help us welcome Kjrsten Lokker, our new Speech Language Pathologist at Ellsworth Elementary! 💜
Kjrsten enjoys traveling, reading, and spending time outdoors. This year, she’s especially excited to be back in the district-this time as an SLP after working as an SLPA here for three years.
✨ In her own words:
“It feels so good to be back in a community that already feels like home. I’m excited to build connections with my students and celebrate their progress-no matter how big or small. I love creating a space where kids feel encouraged, heard, and excited to learn! I can’t wait to reconnect with familiar faces, build new relationships, and support students as they grow and find their voices.”
We’re so glad to have you back, Kjrsten! 🐾 #PantherPride
Please help us welcome Kjrsten Lokker, our new Speech Language Pathologist at Ellsworth Elementary! 💜
Kjrsten enjoys traveling, reading, and spending time outdoors. This year, she’s especially excited to be back in the district-this time as an SLP after working as an SLPA here for three years.
✨ In her own words:
“It feels so good to be back in a community that already feels like home. I’m excited to build connections with my students and celebrate their progress-no matter how big or small. I love creating a space where kids feel encouraged, heard, and excited to learn! I can’t wait to reconnect with familiar faces, build new relationships, and support students as they grow and find their voices.”
We’re so glad to have you back, Kjrsten! 🐾 #PantherPride
🎉 A huge thank you to the Ellsworth Chamber and all its incredible members for organizing the 10th Annual Salute to Education Celebration luncheon today for our staff! 🌟 We are so grateful for the generous support from their members who helped make this event possible.
📢 Middle School Families!
Just a reminder that our Middle School Open House is tonight from 4–7 PM.
✅ Pick up your schedule
✅ Meet the teachers
✅ Walk through the new schedule
✅ Find your classrooms
❗ Please note: students will not have access to their lockers tonight, so there’s no need to bring supplies.
We can’t wait to see you there! 💜🐾
Just a reminder that our Middle School Open House is tonight from 4–7 PM.
✅ Pick up your schedule
✅ Meet the teachers
✅ Walk through the new schedule
✅ Find your classrooms
❗ Please note: students will not have access to their lockers tonight, so there’s no need to bring supplies.
We can’t wait to see you there! 💜🐾
📚✏️ Back-to-School is almost here, and we can’t wait to welcome our students and families! 🎒💜
Our Open Houses are just around the corner - check out the details below to see when your child’s school is hosting theirs. It’s a great chance to meet teachers, see classrooms, and get ready for an amazing school year! 🙌
Note: MS/HS students will NOT have access to their lockers.
Dear EHS Students and Families
The recent storms brought some unexpected challenges to our construction progress, and as a result, we need to move our open house back by one week. Instead of Tuesday, August 18th from 4:00-7:30 PM, the open house will now be held on Tuesday, August 26th from 4:00-7:30 PM. We will conduct New Student/ Freshman Orientation Activities during the school day on August 26th.
I know this change may be disappointing, but please know that our goal is to ensure the building is safe and fully ready to welcome you. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we make this adjustment.
I'm confident that when you do walk through the doors, you'll see the results have been worth the wait. Thank you for your continued support of our school community-we look forward to seeing you on the 26th!
Warmly,
Ms. Marcy Burch
Principal