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New Student Open House
March 24th from 6-8 pm
HCTC is now accepting applications for the 2022-23 school year. Any current freshman, sophomore or junior from Hancock County is eligible to apply.
Click this link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdlw5RMLtnPk6BavKDVIi4POHRqEg7aWpV9n33QBtFuiciYyA/viewform
Please let the school board know which 4 superintendent attributes are most important to you. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfoWyqkR3AmFojt8_LRBU1yK2JhK9AxLm3J7uPT87fvatrI2g/viewform
Dear Ellsworth School Department Interested Community,
The Ellsworth School Department is in the process of searching for a superintendent of our schools. This process should be as thorough as possible, and it consists of many different aspects. One important element of the selection process is to solicit input from the public. A quick survey is therefore provided for you to contribute to this important responsibility.
As you look over a list of common leadership characteristics, you are asked to select the four (4) most important attributes which you believe a superintendent in Ellsworth should possess in his or her role as an educational leader. This survey is completely anonymous, and should only take a few minutes of your time.
On behalf of the Ellsworth School Department, the school board thanks you for providing your input to the search process. We always appreciate hearing from the community. Again, thank you, Kelly Mckenney School Board Chair
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfoWyqkR3AmFojt8_LRBU1yK2JhK9AxLm3J7uPT87fvatrI2g/viewform
There will be a two hour delay for all ESD Schools, Tuesday, Feb 8, 2022.
Good Evening, due to inclement weather, there will be no school or remote classes for Ellsworth schools. School will resume on Monday, 2/7/22.
Due to a heating issue, all programming at HCTC is closed tomorrow, Thursday, 2/3/22. Welding at Bucksport HS is still in session.
We are now accepting applications for the 2022-23 school year.
Deadline is March 25, 2022
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
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
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
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
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 Y Aftercare at the Moore Center is not able to accommodate the early dismissal of students from EEMS today.
The final calendar for the 2020 - 2021 school year has been posted in the EEMS, EHS and District websites. Please select menus. The calendar is under Parent Information. The calendar can also be accessed at
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BcjIrpVMS-W8SwB02jO0_Zqzynykc155/view?usp=sharing
On the evening of Tuesday, March 9th, 2021, there will be a School Board Meeting starting at 6:00pm. The meeting can be viewed on the EHS Facebook page, 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/1z3SG7My8sKcHSuHeDVMJh4I6B5gxoUne/view?usp=sharing
This evening's Board workshop has been cancelled. There is no make up date.
On the evening of Tuesday, February 23, 2021, there will be a Special School Board Meeting starting at 6:00pm with a School Board Workshop to convene immediately following adjournment of the Special School Board Meeting. The meetings can be viewed on the EHS Facebook page, the City of Ellsworth YouTube channel and on Spectrum Channel 1303 in Ellsworth. The agendas can be viewed at:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/13bas5Y-fjfGbMYZVnPYJIcTYM0vC9z9c/view?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1f7TXL1bUo5SBdy6q5VgJQMkn89oHsmIs/view?usp=sharing
Urgent Bus Transportation Update for the week of 2-9 to 2-12
This communication is to inform you that due to a shortage of bus drivers for Ellsworth School Department (ESD), pick and drop off times will be, in some cases, later than normal. At this time this shortage will affect parents and students of Bus #1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 9 and 17-for the rest of this week 2/9/21-2/12/21. However, it is important to know that other bus runs may be affected.
While this situation is not ideal, we have found a way to ensure all students have a way to and from school.
Bus #4 will be picking up the students for its normal run and add Bus #17 students that live on Bridge Hill and Woodland Heights for the first run in the mornings and in the afternoons. Bus #4 will then pick up Bus 7 students as well as bus 17 students that live on Straway and Edaco Court for the second run in the morning. Afternoon bus #4 will have the regular students and those students from bus 17 that live on Bridge Hill and Woodland Heights to drop off on the first run. Bus 4 will then return to school and pick up bus 7 students along with bus 17 students that live on Straway and Edaco Court for the second afternoon run.
Bus #2 will be picking up the students for the normal run and add Bus #17 students that are at Beechland Y for the morning run. In the afternoon, bus 2 will have the regular students along with those going to the Beechland Y.
We are still working out the particulars for Bus 8 for the rest of the week but without our drivers numbers changing, Bus 8 would be split between bus 1 and bus 9.
The impact for pick up and drop off times may be anywhere from 20 to 30 minutes. If you feel that these times are too inconvenient you may want to drop off and pick up your child, which is understandable. If you decide to pick up or drop off your child please let us know. This will afford the opportunity to remove stops from the route which in turn may allow the busses to get the students to and from school in a more timely manner.
Thank you for your patience and understanding as we work through this together.
Please see the attached letter from Superintendent Higgins: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1E_qnYlmMqFLDtAgJzVjT6dmq4NQAV9MW/view?usp=sharing