The City of Ellsworth Broadband Committee has developed and is distributing this survey in order to collect information on residential and commercial internet connectivity in the City. All names and
addresses will be kept confidential and the data will be summarized to understand the needs of our community. Your input is essential in planning for potential broadband expansion in the City.
Please Complete this survey by December 31, 2021. Paper Copies are available at the Ellsworth Library and City Hall.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ELLSWORTH_BB
On the evening of Tuesday, Nov. 9th, 2021, there will be a School Board Meeting in the City Hall Council Chambers. The meeting will start at 6:00pm. and can be viewed on the the ESD School Board Meeting Youtube channel, the City of Ellsworth YouTube Channel and on Spectrum Channel 1303 in Ellsworth. The agenda can be viewed at -https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pEbl0fqWnX9Nds2uyxCDFVzDwHcP3fCg/view?usp=sharing
EEMS is open on Monday 10/25 - For more information please read - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1L61t4uDrDXR6cou-2aJPjCD1rMW-5Si0/view?usp=sharing
On the evening of Tuesday, Oct. 26th, 2021, there will be a School Board Workshop at the ESD Conference room at 66 Main Street Suite 201. The meeting will start at 6:00pm. The School Board Workshop is intended for discussion purposes only. No Board action will be taken. This meeting is an Executive Session and will not be broadcast or live streamed due to it being an Executive Session. The agenda can be viewed at: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yleYcYtv-c-dY8bDRoPnyz1dch7qCDWCkw1QwGfM7To/edit?usp=sharing
Thank You! We are pleased to report that the student mentioned in our request for assistance has been located and is safe.
Thank you to the ESD staff, Ellsworth Police Department, YMCA staff, and all those who reached out to help.
Have a nice weekend.
Request For Assistance - This morning at approximately 7:45 a.m., one of our staff members observed a student walking towards EEMS from the Mill Mall/YMCA parking lot. While walking near the baseball field, the student was told by another parent that there was no school. The student then ran back towards the Mill Mall Parking lot. We ask for your help in identifying the student so we can ensure that he returned home safely. If you know the identity of this student, please contact the school office 667-6241 or the Ellsworth Police Department at 667-2133
Looking for Bus Information??
The Ellsworth School Department has a new way to view the status of your students bus:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vQuY6872YtnBfSe8_ydNbhxoZ_E-4rb9btaXgth6fatrJHB9SYsibXa85T-Eg2vgy5RaW316RuOX_rU/pubhtml?gid=0&single=true
On the evening of Tuesday, Oct. 12th, 2021, there will be a School Board Meeting in the City Hall Council Chambers. The meeting will start at 6:00pm. and can be viewed on the the ESD School Board Meeting Youtube channel and on Spectrum Channel 1303 in Ellsworth. The agenda can be viewed at -https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TT7kTdhNHIFORGOEAven9bNM-UjTZoRf/view?usp=sharing
On the evening of Tuesday, Sept. 28th, 2021, there will be a School Board Meeting in the City Hall Council Chambers. The meeting will start at 6:00pm. and can be viewed on the the new ESD School Board Meeting Youtube channel and on Spectrum Channel 1303 in Ellsworth. The agenda can be viewed at - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kLOUcZQXKeIGL_D3OGHKGtFSlU5uH1-55kQqrx4GjjM/edit?usp=sharing
On the evening of Tuesday, Sept. 28th, 2021, there will be a School Board Meeting in the City Hall Council Chambers. The meeting will start at 6:00pm. and can be viewed on the the new ESD School Board Meeting Youtube channel and on Spectrum Channel 1303 in Ellsworth.
Our ESD School Board site is back on line! We are sorry for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience while we resolved this issue.
Our ESD School Board site appears to have been taken down by Youtube. We are working with Youtube to recover the channel and our streamed content. We are sorry for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience while we work through this.
Due to notification of a positive COVID-19 Case associated with an individual at Ellsworth High School late last evening, Ellsworth High School students will participate in remote programming at EHS and HCTC on Monday September 20. EHS students will receive class links from their teachers and follow the attached bell schedule. EHS students attending HCTC will receive links from their instructors Monday morning and follow their regular schedule remotely.
All after-school co and extra curricular activities at EHS are cancelled for Monday September 20
HCTC students from Bucksport High School, Mount Desert Island High School, Sumner Memorial High School, Deer Isle Stonington High School, and George Stevens Academy will have in-person classes at HCTC as regularly scheduled. Bridge Academy students will attend their academic courses at EHS remotely.
Students at EEMS and Ellsworth Adult Education will attend classes based on their regular schedule.
Bell Schedule - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1y2kiyPjPn8sJlX3XuR0E4VYwTNMbzkmT/view?usp=sharing
Return to full in-person instruction at EHS and HCTC 9/21/21- Please read below for more information - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JF1eGGqQhxLX1oj9hdwN_6lzTH0itYZC/view?usp=sharing
On Tuesday, September 14th, 2021, the board amended the Ellsworth School District Masking Protocol. The Documents below explain the changes. Message From Mr. Higgins: https://drive.google.com/file/d/10p9fb8CRqOx68X-Uo7rY771gxQyQ8oLQ/view?usp=sharing Board Amended (9/14/21) Framework For Return to Schools for 2021-22 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VxGDpc2M9qthP_LDqPx5xD6rc79wBLfe/view?usp=sharing
On March 11, 2021, the President signed into law the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA). The American Rescue Plan funds have been allocated to districts to help safely reopen and sustain the safe operation of schools and address the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on students. As part of receiving funds, the Ellsworth School Department must create a plan for use of the funds and give the public an opportunity to provide input in the development of its plan. We want your input on how to utilize the funds to best support our students.
This survey will close at 5:00 pm on Monday, September 20, 2021.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1FvMZ1sIjqZreGkROcEoIhNwbu3pyy4A4x40duGHRGl4/viewform?ts=613eaaf8&edit_requested=true
The School Board Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. has been changed from City Hall to the Ellsworth Elementary Middle School
Virtual 5-8 Band Participation Meeting tonight, Sept 13 at 6:30 PM. The zoom link is https://zoom.us/j/4903630753?pwd=dHQ2MVBlenhONkoyeFRMMHV3aHlWUT09
On the evening of Tuesday, Sept. 14th, 2021, there will be a School Board in the City Hall Council Chambers. The meeting will start at 6:00pm. and can be viewed on the the new ESD School Board Meeting Youtube channel and on Spectrum Channel 1303 in Ellsworth. The agenda can be viewed at:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cxu-FgFuH0H8EgusC2xLuIBphbs8TuGvmjetZbyWlgY/edit?usp=sharing
Please note this correction. The special school board tonight, Friday, Sept.3 is at 4 PM.The meeting is still at City Hall Council Chambers.