In-person absentee voting is now available ahead of the September 10 election at the Palo Alto County Auditor’s Office, located inside the county courthouse at 1010 Broadway St. in Emmetsburg.
Eligible voters can cast a ballot weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 4 p.m. A valid ID is required. This option will be available until September 9.
Registered voters also have the option of obtaining a mailed absentee ballot by completing a request form and returning it to the auditor's office. The deadline to submit this request is August 26. Ballots must be received by the auditor’s office before the polls close at 8:00 p.m. on election day to be considered for counting.
On the ballot is a measure asking voters to consider raising the district’s debt levy limit to $4.05 per $1,000 of taxable property value. Officially, this vote would not increase taxes, but instead, gives ECSD the option to raise the levy in the future if voters approve a project.
You can find answers to frequently asked questions and more information at https://www.emmetsburgbond.org.
Current Team Shops can be Found on the Bound homepage under the SCHOOL dropdown menu. I will update this as coaches share their shops.
BSN shops will run AFTER the local stores.
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Assistance with Bound? Information about Live Streaming and more! Come out to the All Sports AD Presentation at Emmetsburg High School this Friday, August 23rd. If you stay to watch the scrimmages, the suggested admission is a sports drink donation to the teams.
PUBLIC SHUTTLE BUS SCHEDULE 2024-25 can be found here: https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1279/ecsd/4732512/2024-25_Bus_Routes.pdf
Check the locations for town stops and scheduled pick-up and drop-off times. 🚌
Get excited — your pictures are ready! 📸
View and order your school pictures at https://shop.jostenspix.com. We can’t wait for you to see them.
The Emmetsburg School Board has approved a $29.75 million bond issue question that will appear on the ballot Tuesday, November 5.
These funds would be used to build a new 65,000 square-foot elementary school on undeveloped property east of ILCC for students in preschool to 4th grade.
Our community will also vote in a September 10 election to consider raising the district’s debt service levy limit as part of this proposed project.
Learn more about what’s on the ballot and how these measures would improve safety and security and provide more resources for our students by visiting https://www.emmetsburgbond.org.
Join us at our OPEN HOUSE tonight (August 21) from 3:00 to 7:00pm! 📚
Come meet your teachers, bring your school supplies, and get your school photo taken!
Looking forward to a great school year, E-Hawks!
Some members of Class of 1970 toured campus today. This was the very first group to graduate from EHS after the new high school was built!
Don't forget to sign up for our Little E-Hawk Cheer Clinic on September 6th! Registration closes August 29th. Use the link below to register or stop into the West Elementary or Middle School offices. https://forms.gle/n1xyE4efeFxuvVb77
Picture Day is Coming! 📸
It will be held on Wednesday, August 21 from 3-7 pm at the gym in the Middle School and West Elementary and the Library at the High School.
Get ready to say “cheese” and don’t forget – please don’t wear green.
Listen in to hear from our familiar faces in new places at West Elementary! https://riverside.fm/dashboard/editor/preview/6fd869cc-19f0-439d-bcf2-27f63200d3b0/66bf70f58c4ba9243b42ce1b?share-token=bee58df5e6fe2f2392bc&content-shared=recording-preview
Listen it to hear from our new teachers joining West Elementary: https://riverside.fm/dashboard/editor/preview/5f4cc0f8-4960-4a4d-b2fc-61b1aaabe1c9/66bf5f5771714a59efe6914c?share-token=bee58df5e6fe2f2392bc&content-shared=recording-preview
Our annual E-Hawk Clothing Drive is back! We have been so thrilled to hear that you all are saving your gently loved E-Hawk clothes, hats and gear to be donated to our youngest of E-Hawks!
Here is how it works:
⭐️ Donate any of your gently used E-Hawk clothes, hats, or gear at our local Emmetsburg Fareway Store or any of the school offices between August 6 and August 20.
⭐️ All items will be available for free first come, first serve for our youngest E-Hawks at the back to school open house on August 21.
Thank you – PIE Board
The oldest portions of West Elementary School first welcomed students in 1952. Renovations and additions have occurred in the decades since, but the school’s age presents challenges for our young students and staff.
The long list of issues include:
➡️Outdated heating systems and window air conditioners
➡️Dated and damaged floors, fixtures, and furnishings
➡️Aging windows prone to leaks with many lacking screens
➡️Old plumbing and hardware that is difficult to repair
➡️Narrow hallways and doorways that don’t meet modern standards
➡️Poor configurations and insufficient storage
➡️Music education taught in a portable building placed in the 1970s as a “temporary” solution
Learn more about the potential solutions on the ballot September 10 and November 5 that would provide the funds needed to build a new school: https://www.emmetsburgbond.org
REMINDER: Back to School Walk-In Clinic ✏️📚
Local community organizations provide invaluable support to our kids, teens, and young adults. ❤️
We are deeply grateful for the partnerships we have across our community. Happy International Youth Day!
Today is the LAST DAY to register students for the 2024-25 school year! ⏰
You can register online at https://www.e-hawks.org/page/enrollment-landing.
If you have questions, our school staff would be more than happy to assist you!
As summer comes to a close, we would like to thank the summer school teachers and staff who spent these past few months helping students chase their academic pursuits. You make more of a difference than you know! 🙏
Today, we’re sending a BIG shoutout to the summer staff at Emmetsburg CSD! 🎉
Our incredible team of custodians, groundskeepers, and maintenance workers stay busy all summer to ensure our schools are ready for students come fall. We appreciate all they do!
Happy Book Lovers Day! 📖❤️
Books are more than just words on a page—they are portals to new worlds, ideas, and adventures. Whether you're revisiting an old favorite or discovering a new author, take some time today to indulge in the joy of reading!
