The office will be open from 8 AM- 12 PM the following dates: June 3-5, June 8-10, June 15-17, June 22-24, June 29-July 1, July 6-8, July 13-15, July 20-22, July 27-29. The offi...

The next NHS Blood Drive will be Wednesday, June 3, 2026 from 9:00 a.m to 3:00 p.m. at the Essex Opera House.

Dear Parents and Guardians, This week begins the required state testing process for the 2025–2026 school year. The Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP) is design...

Kids Heart Challenge donations are due tomorrow! Please remember to send your students to school with their collection envelopes or make your final online donations. Make one more...

All spots are currently filled. Drivers Education 2026 Expectations · 30 hours of classroom instruction = ten 3-hour classes · 6 hours of driving, partner...

Iowa State Auditor Rob Sand's office announced the 2026 winners of its Public Innovations and Efficiencies program, including Essex as the Best Performing 1A School District. The...

We're thrilled to announce the new app for Essex CSD! It's everything Essex CSD , in your pocket. With the new app, you can access documents, events, news updates, and import...

The district calendar for the 2026-2027 school year has been approved. We look forward to another great year at Essex CSD.

News ReleaseFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:Iowa Farm Bureau Federation Donates to New FFA ChapterIn 2023, the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation pledged $1,000,000 to support the All in for Ag Ed...

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 acce...

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...

Head HS Softball, Summer 2026 Head HS Volleyball, Fall 2026 Interested candidates may submit an email to: Gregg Cruickhank, Superintendent cruicksh...