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Open Enrollment for 2026-2027 School Year

For the 2026-2027 school year in Iowa, the main open enrollment deadline for grades 1-12 is  March 1, 2026 , while prospective kindergarteners have a deadline of  September 1, 2026 , with exceptions possible for "good cause". Applications must be submitted to both your resident and the desired receiving school districts by these dates.   You Are More Than A Number A Message From Mr.Cruickshank . . .

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Iowa Farm Bureau Federation Donates to New FFA Chapter

News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Iowa Farm Bureau Federation Donates to New FFA Chapter In 2023, the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation pledged $1,000,000 to support the All in for Ag Ed initiative and the Iowa FFA through the Iowa FFA Foundation. The All in for Ag Ed initiative was created to support the promotion and growth of Agricultural Education classes and FFA Chapters in Iowa schools and recruitment and retention of . . .

Link to article: Iowa Farm Bureau Federation Donates to New FFA Chapter
February 2026
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February 2, 2026
All DayGirls State Bowling Qualifying MeetTBD
5:00pm to 9:00pmRepublican Caucus
5:45pm to 7:45pmBoys HS Basketball practice Allen Stuart Gymnasium
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February 3, 2026
4:00pmJH Girls Basketball @ FMFremont Mills High School
4:30pmJV Boys @ FMFremont-Mills High School
6:00pmVarsity Girls Basketball @ FMFremont Mills High School
7:30pmVarsity Boys Basketball @ FMFremont Mills High School
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February 4, 2026
All DayNHS Blood Drive @ Opera House 8 AM-2 PMOpera House
7:15amFFA Chapter Meeting
3:45pmFFA Subdistrict ContestEssex Community School
5:45pm to 7:45pmBoys HS Basketball practice Allen Stuart Gymnasium
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February 5, 2026
6:00pmAfter Prom Parent MeetingMrs. Johnson's room
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February 6, 2026
1:30pm1:30 Early Dismissal
4:30pmJH Girls Basketball vs East MillsAllen Stuart Gymnasium
6:00pmVarsity Girls Basketball vs East MillsAllen Stuart Gymnasium
7:30pmVarsity Boys Basketball vs East MillsAllen Stuart Gymnasium
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February 7, 2026
All DayState Large Group Contest
10:00am to 12:00pmCheer Practice
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February 9, 2026
9:40amPep Rally in the Allen Stuart Gymnasium for State Bowling
4:45pmJV Boys @ HamburgHamburg High School
6:00pmVarsity Girls Basketball @ HamburgHamburg High School
7:30pmVarsity Boys Basketball @ HamburgHamburg High School
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February 10, 2026
All DayProgress Report DueEssex Community School
9:00amGirls State Bowling Tournament @ Cadillac XBC Cadillac Extreme Bowling Center
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February 11, 2026
7:45amSecondary Faculty MeetingMedia Center
1:30pm1:30 Early Dismissal
3:45pmElementary Faculty Meeting
4:00pm to 8:00pmParent Teacher Conferences 4-8 PM
6:00pmBoard Meeting
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February 12, 2026
All DayNo School
All DayGirls State Bowling TournamentTBD
All DayGirls Basketball RegionalsTBD
8:00am to 12:00pmParent Teacher Conferences 8AM-12PM
7:00pmEssex Girls varsity basketball at East Mills (1A Region 3)East Mills High School
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February 13, 2026
All DayNo School- Teacher Comp Day
All DayBoys Basketball DistrictsTBD
12:30pmBoys Bowling Meet- Hawkeye 10 Bowling TournamentThunderBowl
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February 14, 2026
TBDValentines Day Dinner by the Culinary Students
7:15amBountiful Baskets Pick- Up Location
10:00am to 12:00pmCheer Practice
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February 16, 2026
All DayNo School- Presidents Day
All DayBoys Basketball DistrictsTBD
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February 17, 2026
All DayGirls Basketball DistrictsTBD
3:45pmDLT meetingConference Room
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February 18, 2026
All DayState Wrestling MeetTBD
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February 19, 2026
All DayBoys Basketball DistrictsTBD
All DayState Wrestling MeetTBD
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February 20, 2026
All Day1:30 Early Dismissal
All DayGirls Basketball RegionalsTBD
All DayState Wrestling MeetTBD
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February 21, 2026
All DayAll State Large Group Contest
All DayState Wrestling MeetTBD
10:00am to 12:00pmCheer Practice
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February 23, 2026
All DayGirls & Boys Track Practice StartsEssex Community School
All DayBoys State Bowling TournamentTBD
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February 24, 2026
All DayCorner Conference Individual Event Contest
All DayBoys State Bowling TournamentTBD
All DayBoys Basketball DistrictsTBD
All DayBoys Basketball DistrictsTBD
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February 25, 2026
All DayBoys State Bowling TournamentTBD
All DayGirls Basketball RegionalsTBD
7:15amFFA Officer Meeting
7:45amSecondary Faculty Meeting
3:45pmElementary Faculty Meeting
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February 27, 2026
All Day1:30 Early Dismissal
All DayK-12 Makerspace FridayEssex Community School
5:00pmPre-K-5th Grade Sweetheart Family Dance 5-8PMTrojan Hall
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February 28, 2026
All DayDistrict Individual Events
All DayBoys Basketball DistrictsTBD
7:15amBountiful Baskets Pick- Up Location
10:00am to 12:00pmCheer Practice
5:00pm to 7:00pm6th-8th Grade Sweetheart Dance
7:30pm to 8:00pmSweetheart Coronation
8:00pmSweetheart Dance 8-11PMTrojan Hall
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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