Ellsworth Community School District

💜 On Tuesday, our 9th, 10th, and 12th graders took part in a Day of Service across the community. Our 5th graders from EES didn’t want to miss out on the chance to help, so they joined in too!

🧹 Each 5th grade class headed to different spots around town with some high school helpers to pick up trash and give back. What an awesome way for our youngest Panthers to be part of Service Learning Day and show Panther Pride in the community! 🐾. Thank you 5th graders and teachers for your help!!!

#PantherPride #ServiceLearning

🎉 Happy HR Professional Day! 🎉
Today we celebrate the important role HR professionals play in supporting schools and staff. At ECSD, we are especially thankful for Ashley Halverson and all she does to take care of our team. 💜🐾

From hiring and supporting staff to making sure everyone feels valued, Ashley’s work makes a big difference every day. Thank you, Ashley, for your dedication and commitment to our district! 🙌
#PantherPride

✨ Congratulations to the Ellsworth High School Class of 2026 National Honor Society Officers! ✨

🌟 President – Wyley Myers
🌟 Vice President – Adam Capatske
🌟 Secretary – Maggie Pechacek
🌟 Treasurer – Jenna Early

We’re proud of your leadership and look forward to seeing all you accomplish this year. 💜🖤 #PantherPride #NHS

We want to thank our students, staff, families, and community members for your patience as we followed due process in our investigation regarding a social media post made by an employee. The investigation is now complete, and this will be our final comment on the matter.

We want to be clear: the post in question does not reflect the mission, values, or beliefs of the Ellsworth Community School District. Any suggestion otherwise is simply not accurate.

We recognize that there is a range of perspectives regarding how situations like this should be handled. While we uphold the right to free speech, we also recognize that this right comes with responsibilities—especially when it affects the learning environment or disrupts the safe, respectful atmosphere we are committed to maintaining in our schools.

At the heart of every decision we make is one core priority: our students. Their well-being, safety, and success are the reasons we are here and will always guide our actions.

Thank you for your continued support of our school community.

🎉🏈 Homecoming is just around the corner, Panthers! 🏈🎉

To give you plenty of time to plan your outfits 👗👕, we’re excited to share the Homecoming Week Dress-Up Days! 💜🤍 Show your Panther Pride and get creative with your looks! 🐾🎨

Let’s make this Homecoming the best one yet! 🎊🙌

#PantherPride #Homecoming2025 #DressUpFun

✨ Tomorrow night is the big night! ✨

Join us for our Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, starting at the Middle School. We’re excited to welcome the community in and show you the renovations we’ve been working on.

We hope you can come celebrate this milestone with us.

See you there! 💜🐾

✨ Tomorrow is the Day of Service! ✨

Our 9th, 10th, and 12th graders will be heading out to service sites from 8:30–11:30 a.m. to lend a hand in our community. Juniors will take the practice ACT in the morning, and then the whole school will come together for a picnic lunch to celebrate the day’s efforts.

📌 A few reminders for students:
Wear purple t-shirts and clothes you don’t mind getting dirty.
Leave the brand-new white shoes at home! 👟
Many projects involve painting and yard work.
Bring work gloves, sunscreen, and a water bottle if you have them.

➡️ Please note: Any student who needs to leave during the morning or lunch must have this prearranged. Students cannot be pulled from this event the day of unless it’s an emergency. Be sure to check the attached Passive Consent form for more details.

We’re looking forward to a great day of service, teamwork, and Panther Pride! 💜🐾

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✨ Join us for PAC – Parents & Children ✨
For families of 3- and 4-year-olds who are not in school yet, this program is a wonderful way to learn and grow together!

👧🧒 Children will take part in fun, hands-on activities that build sensory, motor, social-emotional, communication, and creative skills.
👩‍👧‍👦 Caregivers will explore topics in parent-child relationships, early childhood development, family experiences, and community connections.

📅 Starting September 24, 2025
🕓 4:15–5:30 PM
📍 Ellsworth Elementary School
(Meets approximately every other Wednesday)

ℹ️ Registration & Questions:
Becky Lane – LANEB@ellsworth.k12.wi.us
📞 715-273-3904

We hope to see you and your little ones there! 💜

🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️ Panther Pride is strong in the middle school gym! This year we’ve seen some record-breaking fitness scores during testing:

👏 Walker L. (8th grade) – 88 pushups
👏 Adelyn L. (6th grade) – 7:11 mile time
👏 Kade H. (7th grade) – 94 on the pacer test

Way to go, Panthers! Your hard work and determination are inspiring! 💜🐾 #PantherPride

👩‍🏫✨ Interested in becoming a substitute teacher? The Ellsworth Community School District is offering a FREE training to help you get started!

🇺🇸 This week in Mr. Blaeser’s Social Studies class, students honored September 11th by sharing their Heroes of 9/11 presentations. Each student highlighted the courage and sacrifice of individuals who made a lasting impact on that day. We’re proud of their thoughtful work and the way they remembered and reflected on this important part of history. ❤️🤍💙

📚🌟 Beginner Spanish Class for Adults! 🌟📚

Are you ready to learn basic conversational Spanish, helpful phrases, and vocabulary? Join us for this FREE class, held Tuesday evenings at 6 PM at the Ellsworth Public Library Meeting Room!

🚌✏️ Kindergarten has been BUS-y in Ms. Heitman’s class! B is for BUS, and their week was filled with fun learning. They read books about buses, explored shapes, and even combined the two at snack time making their own delicious “bus” creations out of shapes. 🚍

Way to go, kindergarteners! 💜 #PantherPride

💻⚡ Happy National IT Professional Day! ⚡💻

Today we give a HUGE shoutout to Geoff and Laurie-the dynamic duo that keeps ECSD plugged in, powered up, and running without glitches! 🙌

From fixing bugs faster than a reboot to making sure our systems are always in sync, they are the real MVPs behind the screen.

Thank you for everything you do for our staff, students, and schools!!

#NationalITProfessionalDay #PantherPride

🍂 Bethel’s Basement Blessings has set its fall dates! 🍂

🛍 The next shopping day is Tuesday, September 16th, from 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

They are currently looking for donations of gently used or new items, including:
🧴 Hygiene & beauty products
🏠 Household items
🛏 Blankets & sheets

Even if you have a partially used bottle of household, hygiene, or beauty items you didn’t care for, consider donating it-someone else would appreciate it rather than letting it sit around or tossing it out. 💜

Be sure to follow their Facebook page for the latest updates and event details: 👉 https://www.facebook.com/groups/1265911791313508

✨ Join us for PAC – Parents & Children ✨

For families of 3- and 4-year-olds who are not in school yet, this program is a wonderful way to learn and grow together!

ℹ️ Registration & Questions:
Becky Lane – LANEB@ellsworth.k12.wi.us or 📞 715-273-3904

We hope to see you and your little ones there! 💜

We are aware of the attention and concerns regarding a staff member's recent social media post. District administration is currently reviewing this matter in accordance with the District's policies and applicable rules. Please understand that this is a pending confidential personnel matter that must balance a fair outcome for students, the employee, and the District with possible legal ramifications. In order to discern the truth and produce a fair outcome, a thorough review takes time, which allows the District to maintain trust and confidence among employees and the community regarding its decision-making process. Any further comment on an active investigation could impede the disciplinary process or provide incomplete information. We ask for your patience, understanding, and support as we seek to do what is right for our students and staff when handling confidential personnel matters.

Brian Nadeau
Superintendent of the Ellsworth Community School District

Our CTE teachers are looking for materials to support classroom projects. Please reach out to myself or contact the high school office if you have any of the items below if you would like to donate.

Come meet our teachers! Tour the school. Learn about student opportunities! Check out the new Panther Den and grab some new gear! Fun activities planned. Serving hot dogs and popcorn!