The Essex Community School District held a “Career on Wheels” event Wednesday, April 29 for students as part of the “District Career & Academic Plan” (DCAP). Students learned about careers with Vetter Equipment, Balance 4Ward, Page County Sheriff Department and Clarke's Tree Service. DCAP ensures that career and academic planning is integrated across grades, supported by a dedicated team, and aligned with both student needs and workforce demands, providing a structured, ongoing process for preparing students for postsecondary education, training, or employment.

Elementary students worked hard during Community Service Day beautifying school grounds as well taking time to practice bus evacuations.

Our annual Community Service was a huge success thanks to our hardworking students and staff. Students worked on cleaning up school grounds, flower beds, cleaning out the basement and made their way into the communities parks and roadways.

Our first ever Soak A Senior was a splashing success! Thank you to everyone who supported our Senior class today!

Our first ever Soak A Senior was a splashing success! Thank you to everyone who supported our Senior class today!

The Junior Health class has been learning about how volunteering can be beneficial for mental health and they put this to good use by volunteering at the Open Door Mission Timberlake Outreach Center for a day. The class also went on a tour of the facility to learn about all the ways they help people and further volunteering opportunities. It was a fun and enjoyable day!

There will be no extracurricular activities or practices after school today due to the impending inclement weather.

Boys varsity track placed 4th overall with a total of 70 points at this weeks meet in Lenox!
Isaiah Sholes received 1st in high jump
Ashon Kline received 1st in long jump
Rhys Chambers received 4th in shot put
Sprint medley received 2nd- Dominic Kirk, Ben King, Mark Cabeen, Jesse Johnson-Wityk
Distance medley received 2nd- Mark Cabeen, Damien Aradanas, Clayton Diehl, Jesse Johnson- Wityk
Isaiah Sholes received 3rd in the 100 m
Ashon Kline received 3rd in the 200 m
Jesse Johnson- Wityk received 5th in the 800 m
4x200 received 2nd- Ashon Kline, Isaiah Sholes, Mark Cabeen, Dominic Kirk
4x100 received 3rd- Ashon Kline, Isaiah Sholes, Mark Cabeen, Dominic Kirk

Today some of our students had a chance to learn about the planets and stars in our planetarium!

Due to weather conditions, today's varsity track meet in Sidney has been postponed.

The cheer meeting for 7-12th grade students interested in joining cheer for the 2026-2027 school year will be this Wednesday @ 3:30!

Meet Day! Good luck to our Trojans and Trojanettes as they had to Lenox!

Essex Boys Basketball Fundraiser! To sign up email bakerr@essex.k12.ia.us

Soak a Senior
Friday April 24th from 12:30-1:30 PM
Community Members are encouraged to attend!

Varsity track in Red Oak on April 7th,2026 has been postponed due to weather.

Today's high school track meet in Griswold has been postponed due to weather.

We welcomed three baby goats over the weekend! On Monday, our AG students enjoyed taking care of the new arrivals and spending time with them throughout the day.

KHC is underway, and our school is excited about feeling good while doing good! Essex Community School is helping kids with special hearts through Kids Heart Challenge. We want as many families as possible to learn about heart health and the lifesaving skill of Hands-Only CPR. You can help by completing Finn’s Mission. When your student completes all the steps, they’ll earn a Lifesavers Cape and earn a chance to win two tickets to Super Bowl LXI in 2027! Sign up today at http://www2.heart.org/site/TR?fr_id=12398&pg=company&company_id=522885 or by using the AHA Schools app.