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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, . . .

Link to article: Miss Essex Pageant

Iowa Shrine Bowl

Every member of Essex cheer was invited to participate in the Iowa Shrine Bowl Saturday, July 19. Pictured are, from left, back row, Ella Sandahl, Taylor Juarez, Isabella Donnelly, and Bella Simmons. Front row, from left, Kylie Valdez, Halle Riley, Aila Valdez, and Kirsten Kalkas. The team is coached by Mary Ohnmacht. 

Link to article: Iowa Shrine Bowl
September 2025
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September 1, 2025
All DayLabor Day- No School
2:00pmEssex Labor Day ParadeEssex Community School
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September 2, 2025
10:00amLate Start- 10:00 AM
5:30pm VB @ HamburgHamburg High School
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September 3, 2025
All DayFloat Building
All Day1st day of PreschoolEssex Community School
6:30pmPep Rally in the Allen Stuart Gymnasium
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September 4, 2025
TBDPowder Puff Game
5:30pmJV VB @ BedfordBedford High School
7:00pmVarsity VB @ BedfordBedford High School- big gym
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September 5, 2025
TBD5th Quarter
12:00pmCommunity Cook Out
12:45pmCoronation
1:00pmHomecoming Parade
1:30pm1:30 Early Dismissal
7:00pmVarsity FB vs East Mills (Homecoming) Trojan Field
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September 6, 2025
9:00amVarsity VB Tournament @ LenoxLenox High School- north gym
8:00pm to 11:00pmHomecoming Dance
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September 7, 2025
8:30am5th-8th VB Clinic in gym 8:30-10:30 AMAllen Stuart Gymnasium
11:00amCheer Practice in gym 11AM-7PMAllen Stuart Gymnasium
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September 9, 2025
4:15pmJH VB @ SidneySidney High School
4:30pmXC @ Clarinda (Academy)Clarinda Academy
5:30pmJV VB @ SidneySidney High School
7:00pmVarsity VB @ SidneySidney High School
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September 10, 2025
All DayNHS Blood Drive @ Opera House 8 AM-2 PM Opera HouseOpera House
All DayFaculty Meetings
All DayFFA Fruit Sales begin
All DayFFA Fruit Sales begin
7:15amFFA Chapter Meeting
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September 11, 2025
11:57am to 12:27pmMilitary RecruiterTrojan Hall
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September 12, 2025
1:30pm1:30 Early Dismissal
4:00pmJH VB vs FMAllen Stuart Gymnasium
7:00pmVarsity FB @ SidneySidney High School
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September 14, 2025
TBDAudubon Soils Practice
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September 15, 2025
4:30pmXC @ Red Oak InvitationalRed Oak Country Club
6:15pmVarsity VB @ Hamburg vs DiagonalHamburg High School
7:30pmVarsity VB @ Hamburg Hamburg High School
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September 16, 2025
9:00am to 11:00amCollege Fair 9-11AMShenandoah Armory
1:15pm to 2:15pmSuicide Prevention Assembly
5:00pmJH VB @ Hamburg Triangular vs DiagonalHamburg High School
6:00pmJH VB @ Hamburg Triangular vs HamburgHamburg High School
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September 17, 2025
9:15amFFA Southwest Contest DayCass County Fairgrounds
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September 18, 2025
All DayProgress Report Due
All DayPink OutAllen Stuart Gymnasium
4:15pmXC @ Southwest ValleyLake Icaria
5:00pmVarsity VB vs Boyer Valley Allen Stuart Gymnasium
6:00pmVarsity VB FM vs Boyer ValleyAllen Stuart Gymnasium
7:00pmVarsity VB vs FMAllen Stuart Gymnasium
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September 19, 2025
1:30pm1:30 Early Dismissal
4:30pmJH VB @ Heartland Christian Iowa West Field House
5:30pmJV VB @ Heartland ChristianIowa West Field House
6:30pmVarsity VB @ Heartland ChristianIowa West Field House
7:00pmVarsity FB @ Stanton vs WoodbineStanton High School
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September 22, 2025
3:45pmDLT meetingConference Room
4:00pmJH VB vs. DiagonalAllen Stuart Gymnasium
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September 23, 2025
All DayMAPS Testing 2nd-11th gradeEssex Community School
7:15amFFA Officer Meeting
4:00pmJH VB vs GriswoldAllen Stuart Gymnasium
4:00pmXC @ CrestonSWCC
5:30pmJV VB vs GriswoldAllen Stuart Gymnasium
7:00pmVarsity VB vs GriswoldAllen Stuart Gymnasium
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September 24, 2025
All DayMAPS Testing 2nd-11th gradeEssex Community School
TBDSW District Soils Contest
7:00pmBooster Club MeetingTrojan Hall
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September 25, 2025
All DayPicture Day (Tentative)
4:00pmJH VB @ East MillsEast Mills High School East Gym
4:30pmXC @ Nebraska City
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September 26, 2025
All DayK-12 Makerspace FridayEssex Community School
1:30pm1:30 Early Dismissal
7:00pmVarsity FB @ Stanton vs Boyer ValleyStanton High School
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September 27, 2025
2:00pmShenfest ParadeShenandoah downtown
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September 29, 2025
5:00pmJH VB @ TarkioTarkio High School
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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: wellsm@essex.k12.ia.us