
Shoutout to our local Boy Scouts!
A big thank you to our local Boy Scouts troop for assembling birthday kits for our food backpack families! These kits will bring joy to kids by making sure every child gets to celebrate their special day. 💜
Your kindness and generosity make a difference!







🎓✨ Congratulations to the Class of 2025 Valedictorian & Salutatorian! ✨🎓
Ellsworth High School is proud to announce Andrea Esterby as the Valedictorian and Mya Petersen as the Salutatorian for the Class of 2025! 🎉👏
This incredible achievement reflects their dedication, hard work, and commitment to excellence. We are so proud of you both! 💜


Please join us for the ECSD Inaugural Hall of Fame Induction on March 22, 2025, as we celebrate and honor these outstanding individuals!
📍 Location: Ellsworth High School Cafetorium
🕔 Social Hour: 5:45 – 6:30 PM
🍽️ Dinner & Program: Following the social hour
🎟️ Get Your Tickets: Purchase tickets through GoFan using the link or QR code below:
🔗 https://gofan.co/event/3120471?schoolId=WI19699
We look forward to celebrating this special evening with you!


📢✨ Official Groundbreaking Ceremony! ✨📢
Almost one year ago, our community came together to invest in the future of our students and schools by passing the referendum. We were thrilled to celebrate the official groundbreaking for the high school addition and middle school renovations on Monday! 🏗️🎉
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who helped make this possible, including our school board members, administrators, staff, the Ellsworth Chamber and its members, community members, Kraus-Anderson, LHB, LHI, OEM, SF Insurance Group, the Village of Ellsworth, and our former superintendent, Barry Cain.
Your support is shaping the future of ECSD! 💜










🏆🎉 ECSD Hall of Fame – Inaugural Class! 🎉🏆
We are thrilled to announce the first-ever inductees into the Ellsworth Community School District Hall of Fame! These outstanding individuals have made a lasting impact as community supporters, pillars of ECSD, and distinguished alumni.
⭐ Kirby Symes
⭐ Dr. Eugene Jonas
⭐ Dr. Frederick Klaas
⭐ Lonnie Feuerhelm
⭐ Tascha Schuh
⭐ Julie Graber
⭐ Jack Hines
Join us as we celebrate their achievements at the ECSD Inaugural Hall of Fame Induction on March 22, 2025, at the Ellsworth High School Cafetorium!
📅 Event Details:
🕔 Social Hour: 5:45 – 6:30 PM
🍽 Dinner & Program: To follow
🎟 Get your tickets here: https://gofan.co/event/3120471?schoolId=WI19699 or scan the QR code!
Let’s come together to honor and celebrate these remarkable individuals! 💜


The wait is over! 🎉 Summer School registration is now open!
📅 Dates: Monday, June 9 – Friday, June 27
📍 Location: Ellsworth Elementary
Click the link below to register your student today!
https://www.ellsworth.k12.wi.us/page/summer-school-2025


🚨🎉 Get ready, Panther families! 🎉🚨
Summer School 2025 registration opens TONIGHT at 6 PM! 🌞📚 Don't miss out on the fun and learning opportunities coming your way!
📧 Check your email for the registration link, or head straight to our website to sign up:
👉 https://www.ellsworth.k12.wi.us/page/summer-school-2025
Set those reminders and get ready to grab your spot! 🐾💜


✈️6th Grade Parents✈️
Join us on Thursday, March 20th at 6:30 pm in the Middle School Cafeteria for a short informational meeting about the 2027 Washington, D.C. trip. Each traveler is eligible for an Early Bird Scholarship of $500!
Click to RSVP: https://rsvp.worldclassrooms.com/inperson/19576235046?rsvp_id=19576235046
Don't miss out!


The bus garage phone line is currently down for an undetermined amount of time. Please email chisholmm@ellsworth.k12.wi.us or call one of the school offices and they can transfer them to the bus garage office via another phone line.


Tonight is the night! We hope you can be part of this special moment as we break ground on the exciting high school addition and middle school renovations.
These projects represent a major investment in our students, staff, and community, ensuring that our schools continue to provide exceptional learning environments for generations to come. We are incredibly grateful for the support that has made these updates possible.
We look forward to celebrating with you!


Thank you to Kate Acker for visiting our first graders to teach them about dental hygiene! 🦷
A special thank you to Knutson Dental for generously donating dental supplies for the kiddos—your support helps keep our students smiling bright! 😁💜







Coach Huppert and our four State Wrestlers visited EES to speak with Mr. Whalen’s "Boyz R Us" group (grades 3-5) about the many benefits of wrestling. They emphasized important character traits such as toughness, teamwork, self-discipline, and courage to our young Panthers.
Thank you, Coach Huppert & Panther Wrestlers for sharing your wisdom!




📢 Ellsworth School District Child Development Screening & Registration 📢
Mark your calendars! The next Child Development Screening & Registration is scheduled for March 19, 2025 for children ages 3, 4, and 5. This screening will assess your child's development in speech/language, gross motor, fine motor, and play skills, along with social, communication, and early learning skills.
To register or ask questions, contact Tina Hallock at 715-273-3912 or hallockt@ellsworth.k12.wi.us.
📅 Future Screening Date: April 23, 2025.


📢✨ Substitute Teacher Training Opportunity! ✨📢
The need for substitute teachers is at an all-time high! 🌟
👩🎓 Do you have an Associates Degree or higher?
👨🏫 Are you interested in being a substitute teacher?
💵 ECSD Sub Pay is $150/day
Recent changes in Wisconsin now allow those with an Associates Degree or higher to apply for a Short Term Substitute License. 📚🎓
Ellsworth Community School District is happy to provide this training to you! 🏫📘
When: March 17th 2025
Location: Ellsworth District Office
Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Cost of Training: FREE! 🎉
There is a cost to get your substitute license:
📝$125.00 license fee & $39 fingerprinting fee
📞 PLEASE CALL THE DISTRICT OFFICE TODAY to sign up for the training and learn what items you need to bring with you.
Call (715) 273-3900 and ask to speak with either Ashley or Deb.
Don't miss this chance to make a difference in our community! 🌟🍎👩🏫


The Community Ed classes originally scheduled for Saturday, May 10 (Succulent Terrariums & Magical Fairy Gardens) have been rescheduled to Saturday, May 17. The class times and locations remain the same.
Additionally, the Bead Party class on March 8 has been canceled.
For more information, visit:
https://www.ellsworth.k12.wi.us/page/community-education

Mark your calendars!!!


Please join us for the Groundbreaking Ceremony as we celebrate the exciting addition to the high school and renovations to the middle school!
📅 Date: March 10
🕔 Time: 5:00 PM
📍 Location: High School South Parking Lot


No PKC tomorrow Wednesday March 5th due to weather.


🌸 Spring Break is Here! 🌸
Just a reminder that this week is Spring Break for Ellsworth Community School District! We hope you're taking this time to rest, recharge, and reset your brain. Whether you're traveling, relaxing at home, or spending time with family and friends, enjoy the break!
We’ll see you back in school on March 10th! 🐾💜


🩸 We Need Your Help! 🩸
Ellsworth High School is hosting a blood drive, and we’re still looking for more volunteers to donate! Your donation can help save lives—plus, in March, donors receive a free A1C test and a $10 Amazon gift card!
📅 Date: March 14th, 2025
📍 Location: Ellsworth High School
🔗 Sign Up Here:https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=ellsworthpanthers
Help us make a difference!
