3/27/2020 I hope this letter finds you and your family safe and well. We need to take the spread of COVID-19 cases in Iowa seriously. Everything I have read, watched, or listened to, points to the fact that this virus has the ability to overwhelm our health system. Our efforts need to focus on how to manage the spread of the disease to we can manage the impact... READ MORE >
Darren D. HannaSuperintendent of SchoolsEmmetsburg Community School Districtdhanna@e-hawks.orgOffice (712) 852-3201 I hope this letter finds you and your family safe and well. I can say with great confidence that the past two weeks have been the most challenging and rewarding in my twenty years as a school administrator. It somewhat reminds me of the old... READ MORE >
COVID-19 Palo Alto County is advising residents about what they can do now to prepare for the potential spread of the novel coronavirus known as COVID-19. To date, no one in Palo Alto County has tested positive for COVID-19. “Since the start of this outbreak, Palo Alto County Public Health has worked closely with the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) to... READ MORE >
Emmetsburg Community School District Frequently Asked Questions Will Prom take place as planned?Still a little too early to speculate on Prom...if we can have Prom, we will.Will seniors graduate on time?At this point in time, Graduation Commencement is still on as scheduled.Will seniors have to make up days/hours?The Governor has waived four weeks of the required... READ MORE >
Darren D. HannaSuperintendent of SchoolsEmmetsburg Community School Districtdhanna@e-hawks.orgOffice (712) 852-3201 Last evening (3/15/20) Governor Reynolds recommended Iowa Schools close for a period of four weeks due to the existence of substantial community spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus). At this point, we do not have a confirmed case or evidence of... READ MORE >
The Music Department trip to Kansas City on March 19-22, 2020 is being canceled. The safety of our students, parents, and chaperones are paramount. ECSD reviewed information on travel and COVID-19 including guidance from the Iowa Department of Education to cancel all activities that fall outside of educational programming. We are working with the travel company... READ MORE >
March 12, 2020 Dear Parent/Guardian: We understand that the Novel Coronavirus, now known as COVID-19, is causing much anxiety in our community, state, and the world. Emmetsburg Community School District is working closely with Palo Alto County Public Health, Palo Alto County Hospital, and monitoring the Iowa Dept. of Public Health (IDPH) to ensure the health and... READ MORE >
The Emmetsburg Extravaganza Show Choir Event is this weekend Friday March 6, 2020 and Saturday March 7, 2020 at the Emmetsburg Community High School. Middle School Show Choirs will compete on Friday while High School Jazz Choirs and Show Choirs compete on Saturday. Schedules are linked below:2020 Extravaganza High School Jazz Choir Schedule2020 Extravaganza High... READ MORE >
We want to give HUGE Shout Out to last year's Chemistry students: Emaray Schnell, Rebecca Licht, Gabrielle Janssen, and Stephanie Studer for their creation of the Public Service Announcement about Radon: Radon: The Silent Killer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pK9qyG0P1kU Not only did their submission win first place in last year's American Lung Association's... READ MORE >
Emmetsburg Community School District and West Elementary are beginning the search for the next Principal at West Elementary. We need your input as this is an important choice for West Elementary, Emmetsburg Community Schools, and the communities of Emmetsburg, Cylinder, and Curlew. Please take a few minutes to tell us your thoughts. We are not collecting... READ MORE >
News Release -West Elementary Preschool/Kindergarten Readiness/Kindergarten Open House and Round-Up Tentative dates have been set for the 2020-2021 West Elementary early childhood/kindergarten children. Your child must be 4 years old by September 15, 2020 to attend the 4-year-old preschool class and 5 years old by September 15, 2020 to attend Kindergarten... READ MORE >
Welcome to Emmetsburg CSD’s New Website We want to welcome you to our new website. The amazing story of the Emmetsburg Community School District will be at your fingertips and just one click away. Our goal is to both tell our story and to keep all those associated with ESCD well informed. Our website contains a Live Feed that is cross platformed with social... READ MORE >