REMINDER: EASD schools and offices will be closed Friday, August 29 & Monday, September 1. Best wishes for a safe and relaxing weekend!
HIGH FIVE! We did it! Great job this week, Mountaineers! See you back on Tuesday!
On National Dog Day we’re celebrating our two amazing Facility Dogs, Izzy and Bentley, who bring comfort and joy to everyone they meet. Bentley works hard every day reminding us what true loyalty looks like, while Izzy… well, let’s just say she’s balancing her time between her Facility Dog duties and moonlighting at Penn State. Rumor has it she’s working on her degree in “Advanced Belly Rub Studies” with a minor in Treat Negotiations. Thank you, Izzy and Bentley, for the pawsitive impact you make every single day!
Throwback to their interview training video from last school year - https://youtu.be/_MVr6iuz-5E?si=DXY7mdMCAO1O5Gt8
Throwback to their interview training video from last school year - https://youtu.be/_MVr6iuz-5E?si=DXY7mdMCAO1O5Gt8
There were countless smiles and energetic high-fives this morning! We are happy to report all students have arrived safely and the 2025-2026 school year is officially underway! Let's make it a great one!
Please join us in welcoming the newest member of the Mountaineer family! Look for him at sporting events, in our schools, and throughout the community!
A special thank you to Ryan Rydzewski & Gregg Behr for sharing their blueprint for learning and motivating our staff to embody LRG traits to “Be The E” every day.
Educators are engaged and energized to bring another inspiring school year to students!
It's been a fantastic start to the week with our incredible teachers back in school! This afternoon, we’ll all come together for our official District Opening—the perfect way to kick off a great school year before we welcome students back on Monday.
Congratulations to all of our June School Board Resolution recipients! From impressive athletic accomplishments to academic honors at the state and national levels, it was a pleasure to recognize so many deserving Mountaineers at the final board meeting of the 2024–25 school year.
During School Social Work Week, join us in thanking these incredible Mountaineers for their important work in our schools and communities!
We are proud to again be a part of GIANT Feeding School Kids initiative. Since 2021, over $19,000 has been provided to help ensure all EASD students have adequate access to meals. Now – March 31 "round up at the register" to help support this worthy cause!
Good morning! We are experiencing districtwide phone difficulties this morning. We expect this issue to be resolved within the next hour or so. In the meantime, the best way to communicate with office staff in each school is to use the following email addresses:
Akron Elementary School – AESAttend@easdpa.org
Clay Elementary Schol – CESAttend@easdpa.org
Fulton Elementary School – FESAttend@easdpa.org
Highland Elementary School – HESAttend@easdpa.org
Ephrata Intermediate School – EISAttend@easdpa.org
Ephrata Middle School – EMSAttend@easdpa.org
Ephrata High School – EHSAttend@easdpa.org
Thank you!
Proud to collaborate with Aurora Institute to share the important work of our Life Ready Graduate journey - https://aurora-institute.org/cw_post/making-a-portrait-of-a-graduate-authentic-and-dynamic/?utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_okGW0isMQMDdhqu0mV7nmm0rov1IF0l-SFPM4AzxLGPSK4YEdjZPSiJ80TISMBe3F1IdHqhU6OxjdW1AUilyU8-hT1Q&_hsmi=335664683&utm_content=335664683&utm_source=hs_email&fbclid=IwY2xjawG7_ohleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHUAKdIYx1a4xbky1cbzjY8itZL169AQbmbV7r3ALLD6SawAC-b2i1TH7yw_aem_Dv1R-4U1x-SWTjEzEhtx2w
Welcome back, Mountaineers!
The August School Board Resolutions included student athlete Softball Coaches Association state honors, Dr. Laura Mandell earning a Doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction, and School Board members’ recognition for many commendable years of service.
Welcome back, Mountaineers!
Congratulations to the following staff who recently celebrated Mountaineer Milestone Anniversaries with EASD.
The summer months are always busy with new staff interviews. We are especially thrilled with these two hires - https://youtu.be/_MVr6iuz-5E
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We officially kicked off the school year with staff. There is much excitement among the team as we look forward to students' first day on Monday. It's going to be another great school year!
