
🎓✨ 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! 💜


📢✨ 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! 💜










📢✨ 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! 🌟🍎👩🏫


🌸 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!


💜 Good luck to Austin, Blake, Henry, and Noah as they hit the mat tonight in Madison for State Wrestling! Your hard work and dedication have brought you to this moment—go out there and give it your all!
💜Panther Pride! 💜


🎨✨ You're Invited to the ECSD District-Wide Art Show! 🎨✨
Join us in celebrating the creativity and talent of our K-12 student artists at the Ellsworth Public Library! 🖌️🎭 From March 3-30, the library will showcase an incredible collection of student artwork, highlighting the hard work and imagination of our young artists.
📅 Reception: Sunday, March 24
📍 Location: Ellsworth Public Library
Everyone is invited to stop by, admire the amazing pieces on display, and support our students' artistic achievements. We can't wait to see you there! 💜🎨


Due to ongoing construction at EHS, the Panther Den will be temporarily closed and is expected to reopen in Fall 2025.


💜💛 🍽️ Making a Difference in the Community! 🍽️💚💛
A few weeks ago, Sophomore DJ took the initiative to host a food drive at Nilssen’s, and the impact was incredible! Thanks to the generosity of our community, DJ was able to donate over 300 pounds of food to the local food pantry, along with $142 in monetary donations. 👏💛
And to top it all off—the Vikings won that day! 🏈💜💛 Way to go, DJ, for your leadership and commitment to helping others!





🐾🏀 Panther Pride in Action! 🏀🐾
The Girls Basketball Seniors and Coach Yaeger recently visited Mr. Whalen’s "Girlz On The Go" group at EES (grades 3-5), sharing their experiences and wisdom with our young Panthers! 💜
They offered advice on what it takes to be a successful student-athlete and shared valuable lessons learned through sports—like teamwork, perseverance, and leadership. 🙌
Thank you, GBB Seniors & Coach Yaeger, for inspiring the next generation of Panthers! 💪🐾




🌟 FFA Senior Officers Honor Influential Staff Members! 🌟
Our FFA Senior Officers took a moment to recognize the incredible ECSD staff members who have made a lasting impact on their lives. 💙💛 From elementary to high school, these staff members have inspired, supported, and guided them throughout their journey.
A huge thank you to our dedicated educators and staff who go above and beyond every day—you make a difference! 🙌








📢✨ 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! 🌟🍎👩🏫


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


Exciting Employment Opportunities at ECSD!!
💜Tech Ed Teacher for the 2025-2026 school year
💜Ellsworth High School Administrative Assistant- Financial focus
💜Elementary Food Service 1 position
💜Child Care Assistant for Panther Kids Club
💜Finance Specialist
+ Several sub & coaching positions available.
💼 How to Apply: To explore the available positions and apply, please visit our official website at https://www.ellsworth.k12.wi.us/page/employment
You'll find detailed job descriptions, application requirements, and information about the application process.


Wednesday will be Sloppy Joe Menu
Thursday Mac & Cheese
Friday will be Pizza Cruncher Menu
No Taco Salad Menu this week.


Due to the extended cold weather forecast, school for tomorrow, Tuesday, February 18, 2025, has now been switched to a Virtual Learning Day. PKC is closed as well.


🎉 Join us for a FUN BINGO NIGHT! 🎉
📅 Friday, February 21
⏰ Doors open at 6:00 PM | Bingo starts at 6:30 PM
📍 Pierce County VFW Post 9060 (154 South Plum St, Ellsworth, WI)
💰 CASH PRIZES!
🎓 Support the Ellsworth Senior Lock-In
Bring your family and friends for a night of fun while supporting a great cause! Hosted by the Pierce County VFW Post 9060. See you there!


🐑❤️ Love is in the air... and so are the baby lamb snuggles! ❤️🐑
The High School Intro to Ag class and the Horse, Dairy & Livestock class are welcoming two adorable bottle lambs into their care! Meet Coco and Daisy—the sweetest little lambs anyone could ask for! 🍼💗
These fluffy friends are sure to steal hearts and teach students valuable hands-on lessons. Stay tuned for all the love, learning, and lamb cuddles to come!





Our High School Vocational Art class has been having a blast experimenting with different watercolor techniques! 💦✨ From bold washes to intricate details, students are embracing their creativity and learning new ways to bring their artistic visions to life.
We can’t wait to see their final masterpieces!





🏐 Dig Pink Donation! 🏐
Ellsworth Volleyball is proud to announce that they recently donated $1,070 from their 2024 Dig Pink match against Baldwin to Firefly Sisterhood! 💕
A huge THANK YOU to everyone who purchased a t-shirt and supported this amazing cause. Your generosity helps make a difference for those affected by breast cancer.