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Literacy Proficiency Grant Awarded to Essex CSD

The Iowa Department of Education awarded $3.8 million in competitive subgrants to 28 Iowa school districts and public charter schools to develop and implement local plans for accelerating student reading proficiency. “Iowa is prioritizing early literacy in classrooms all across our state and supporting the teacher-parent partnerships so critical to helping children become excellent readers,” said Gov. Reynolds. “With . . .

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2025 NHS Induction

Congratulations to our newest NHS members who were inducted into the NHS October 27th, 2025 at 6:00 PM. Guests were served a delicious dinner served by Stephanie Sholes and listened to speaker Tammy Johnson before being inducted.  Congratulations to Lisa Boustani, Mark Cabeen, Halle Riley, Isaiah Sholes and Bella Simmons! 

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FFA Greenhands

Five Essex FFA Chapter members attended the Greenhand Fire Up Conference in Atlantic Wednesday, Oct. 15. During the event, district, and state officers lead four interactive workshops for first year high school FFA members, also known as Greenhands, for the annual Greenhand Fire Up Conference. The workshops facilitated were leadership focused with an emphasis on the experiences that occur in the lives of beginning high . . .

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Miss Essex Pageant

The annual little Miss/Miss Essex pageant was held Sunday, August 24, in Trojan Hall. Crowned little Miss Essex was Allee Racine, daughter of Joe & Shelby Racine. Crowned Miss Essex was Aila Valdez, daughter of Doug & Danielle Miller. First runner ups were Little Miss Mia Martin and Miss Halle Riley. Second runner ups were Little Miss Paige Johnson & Scarlett Ward (tie) and Miss Ella Sandahl. Also Competing were Piper Maher, . . .

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November 2025
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November 1, 2025
All DayState XC MeetTBD
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November 2, 2025
All DayDaylight Savings Time ends
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November 3, 2025
All DayState VB TournamentTBD
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November 4, 2025
All DayState VB TournamentTBD
6:30am to 7:30amBasketball Open Gym
2:45pm to 4:15pmJr High Basketball Practice (East Gym)East Gym
5:00pmJH Boys vs Heartland Christian
 5
November 5, 2025
All DayState VB TournamentTBD
TBDStaff vs Student Basketball game
7:15amFFA Chapter Meeting
2:45pm to 4:15pmJr High Boys Basketball Practice (East Gym)East Gym
5:30pmHigh School Girls Basketball Parent/Coach Meeting
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November 6, 2025
All DayNHS Blood Drive @ Opera House 8 AM-2 PM Opera HouseOpera House
All DayState VB TournamentTBD
All DayFB PlayoffsTBD
2:45pm to 4:15pmJr High Boys Basketball Practice (East Gym)East Gym
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November 7, 2025
All DayFlu Clinic for Staff
1:30pm1:30 Early Dismissal
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November 8, 2025
TBDWashington D.C Pie Baking
7:15amBountiful Baskets Pick- Up Location
10:00am to 12:00pmEYS MeetingTrojan Hall
10:00am to 12:00pmCheer Practice
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November 9, 2025
TBDWashington D.C Pie Baking
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November 10, 2025
All DayPicture Retake Day
All DayGirls Basketball Practice StartsAllen Stuart Gymnasium
TBDThanksgiving Baked Goods and Sides Fundraiser for the Culinary Program Begins
2:45pm to 4:15pmJr High Boys Basketball Practice (East Gym)East Gym
4:00pm to 5:30pmJr High Girls Basketball practice (East Gym)East Gym
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November 11, 2025
10:00amVeteran's Day AssemblyAllen Stuart Gymnasium
2:45pm to 4:15pmJr High Boys Basketball Practice (East Gym)East Gym
4:00pm to 5:30pmJr High Girls Basketball practice (East Gym)East Gym
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November 12, 2025
All DayFB PlayoffsTBD
7:45amSecondary Faculty MeetingMedia Center
2:45pm to 4:15pmJr High Boys Basketball Practice (East Gym)East Gym
3:45pmElementary Faculty Meeting
4:00pm to 5:30pmJr High Girls Basketball practice (East Gym)East Gym
6:00pmBoard Meeting
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November 13, 2025
All DayProgress Report DueEssex Community School
2:45pm to 4:15pmJr High Boys Basketball Practice (East Gym)East Gym
6:00pmAthletic BanquetTrojan Hall
7:00pmHS Boys Basketball Meeting for Parents and Players
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November 14, 2025
1:30pm1:30 Early Dismissal
2:45pm to 4:15pmJr High Boys Basketball Practice (East Gym)East Gym
6:00pmDinner and Variety Show Fundraiser for Essex Music Boosters
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November 15, 2025
TBDWashington D.C Pie Baking
10:00am to 12:00pmCheer Practice
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November 16, 2025
TBDWashington D.C Pie Baking
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November 17, 2025
All DayBoys Basketball/ Wrestling Practice StartsAllen Stuart Gymnasium
All DayE-Wallet for Scholastic Book Fair Opens
All DayAmerican Education Week begins
9:45amTarkio Tech
2:45pm to 4:15pmJr High Boys Basketball Practice (East Gym)East Gym
3:45pm to 5:45pmBoys HS Basketball practice Allen Stuart Gymnasium
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November 18, 2025
All DayHS CC Vocal Festival @ East MillsEast Mills High School
All DayFFA Fruit Sales Delivered
All DayE-Wallet for Scholastic Book Fair Opens
All DayDonuts for Teachers
2:45pm to 4:15pmJr High Boys Basketball Practice (East Gym)East Gym
3:45pm to 5:45pmBoys HS Basketball practice Allen Stuart Gymnasium
6:30pmHS CC Vocal Festival Concert @ East MillsEast Mills High School
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November 19, 2025
All DayE-Wallet for Scholastic Book Fair Opens
All DaySupport Professionals Day- Dress like your favorite support staff
2:45pm to 4:15pmJr High Boys Basketball Practice (East Gym)East Gym
3:45pm to 5:45pmBoys HS Basketball practice Allen Stuart Gymnasium
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November 20, 2025
All DayState FBUNI-dome
All DayE-Wallet for Scholastic Book Fair Opens
All DayEducator for a Day- Dress like a Teacher
2:45pm to 4:15pmJr High Boys Basketball Practice (East Gym)East Gym
3:45pm to 5:45pmBoys HS Basketball practice Allen Stuart Gymnasium
4:00pmJH Boys Basketball vs East MillsAllen Stuart Gymnasium
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November 21, 2025
All DayK-12 Makerspace FridayEssex Community School
All DayE-Wallet for Scholastic Book Fair Opens
All DaySubstitute Teacher Day- Dress like your favorite substitute
1:30pm1:30 Early Dismissal
1:45pm to 4:00pmBoys HS Basketball practice Allen Stuart Gymnasium
2:45pm to 4:15pmJr High Boys Basketball Practice (East Gym)East Gym
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November 22, 2025
7:15amBountiful Baskets Pick- Up Location
10:00am to 12:00pmCheer Practice
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November 24, 2025
All DayE-Wallet for Scholastic Book Fair Opens
2:45pm to 4:15pmJr High Boys Basketball Practice (East Gym)East Gym
5:45pm to 7:45pmBoys HS Basketball practice Allen Stuart Gymnasium
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November 25, 2025
All DayE-Wallet for Scholastic Book Fair Opens
7:15amFFA Officer Meeting
2:45pm to 4:15pmJr High Boys Basketball Practice (East Gym)East Gym
3:45pm to 5:15pmBoys HS Basketball practice Allen Stuart Gymnasium
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November 26, 2025
All DayThanksgiving Break- No School
All DayE-Wallet for Scholastic Book Fair Opens
2:45pm to 4:15pmJr High Boys Basketball Practice (East Gym)East Gym
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November 27, 2025
All DayThanksgiving Break- No School
All DayE-Wallet for Scholastic Book Fair Opens
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November 28, 2025
All DayThanksgiving Break- No School
All DayE-Wallet for Scholastic Book Fair Opens
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November 29, 2025
10:00am to 12:00pmCheer Practice
12:00pm to 6:00pmEast Gym reserved for Slater Family
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November 30, 2025
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Essex CSD offers the following CTE Programs: ● Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources ● Business, Finance, Marketing and Management ● Human Services ● Applied Sciences, Technology, Engineering and Manufacturing Essex School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, disability, religion, creed, age (for employment), marital status (for programs), sexual orientation, gender identity and socioeconomic status (for programs) in its educational programs and its employment practices. There is a grievance procedure for processing complaints of discrimination. If you have questions or a grievance related to this policy, please contact the district's Equity Coordinator, Mr.Gregg Cruickshank, Superintendent, 111 Forbes St, Essex, IA 51638; Phone 712-379-3114; Email: cruickshankg@essex.k12.ia.us