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Our Mountaineers created hundreds of valentines (500 from EMS alone) as part of the Blue Ridge Touch a Heart initiative. Students’ encouraging messages will be delivered to local nursing home residents and hospital patients, as well as Veterans and soldiers.

We love hearing from our students! Our Student Engagement Facilitators' ongoing efforts to increase student voice, engagement, and belonging recently included group discussions to learn what is going well and what more can be done to help students feel successful now and in the future.

Today five teams - out of 39 - presented K'Nex concepts to a panel of judges to determine who will move on in the competition. From predator detection, trash collection & more, students embodied #EASDLifeReady traits to build prototypes to positively impact the farming industry.

We love seeing so many Mountaineers enjoying their Snow Day. See any familiar faces? https://youtu.be/IDhATqOd2ik?si=pHLIrUaX7WYGJTnZ

Meet a Mountaineer!

Join us at the Teacher Recruitment Job Fair!

A group of EIS students are part of the CompassMark Leaders of Future Generation program and meet after school on a regular basis to discuss many #EASDLifeReady skills. Today, they are embodying these traits while leading activities with Akron Elementary School students.

January Early Learning Events

Meet A Mountaineer

Meet A Mountaineer!

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Let's get to know our Mountaineer staff! FIRST UP...

The December school board reorganization meeting included District Justice Tony Russell administering the Oath of Office to newly elected and reelected officers. We welcome Jason Breckbill and thank all board members for their service to our students, staff and community.

How would you answer this first grade writing prompt?

What a great evening at Barnes and Noble last night with Akron Elementary School families and staff!

THANK YOU! 💜💛

Check out our awesome October Early Learning events. Also, join us in welcoming our newest Ephrata Early Learning Representative, Brittney Kauffman. Mrs. Kauffman is the mother of three EASD students and is excited to meet and work with our early learning families!

Interested in helping an EASD family in need this holiday season? Sign up to participate as a "sponsor" in the annual Ephrata Area Social Services Holiday Exchange program: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EkFbl43T8CsgrDryBv1O2r2z76gElToF/view

As part of the 23-24 EASD theme - Belonging & Hope - teachers were encouraged to spend one hour today experiencing our amazing community during their professional learning day yesterday. The #MountsPride was strong across Ephrata, Clay, and Akron! #WeBelongEASD