ELLIOTT COUNTY BOARD OF ED

Big Saturday ahead for Elliott County Athletics! Tomorrow, Saturday, October 17th, both our Cross-Country runners and Co-Ed Varsity Cheer squad are in action! EC Cross Country will compete in the "Meet of Champions" at Kentucky Horse Park (Lexington, KY) beginning at 9:00 AM. Co-Ed Varsity Cheer competes in their first competition of the 2026-2027 season at the Class A State Competition at Madison Central High School at approximately 1:10 PM & 3:00 PM. We wish both teams the best of luck as they represent Elliott County! Let’s go Lions and Lady Lions!

Seniors and senior parents join us on October 19th in the high school library for a FAFSA workshop. Brandon Brown, KHEAA outreach counselor, will be here from 5:00 to 7:00 to help parents complete the FAFSA application.

🎃👻 GOOD MORNING, ELLIOTT COUNTY SCHOOLS! 👻🎃
It’s a spooktacular Thursday, and we’ve got a fun Halloween fact to get the day started! 🕸️🦇
🎃 SPOOKY FUN FACT OF THE DAY:


Did you know jack-o’-lanterns weren’t originally carved from pumpkins?! 😲 Long ago, people in Ireland carved spooky faces into turnips and potatoes! 🥔👻 When the tradition made its way to America, pumpkins became the favorite because they were bigger and much easier to carve! 🎃✨
Now for the important question… WHAT’S FOR LUNCH TODAY?! 😋🍴


🍎 ELEMENTARY — NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH WEEK! 🎉


🌭 Corn Dog
🔥 Doritos
🥕 Carrot Sticks
🍅 Cherry Tomatoes
🍎 Apple Wedges with Caramel Dip!! 😍
🍴 6th–12th Grade


LINE 1:

🌭 Corn Dogs
🔥 Funyuns or Doritos
🥕 Carrot Sticks
🍅 Cherry Tomatoes
🍍 Pineapple Chunks
🍑 Peaches or 🍎 Apples
LINE 2:
🥗 Chef Salad
🥖 Bosco Stick
🍓 Strawberries
🍍 Pineapple Chunks or 🍊 Orange Wedges

Have a fang-tastic Thursday, Elliott County! 🧛🎃🖤 And a BIG thank-you to our wonderful cafeteria staff as we celebrate National School Lunch Week! 🍎✨

✨ A Gift That Deserves a Little More Spotlight ✨
We just had to share a few more pictures of this incredible donation! 💕👗
Thanks to the generosity of Marshal Howard, approximately 650 beautiful formal dresses were donated for our students to use completely FREE—not just this year, but for years to come!
Seeing all of these dresses together truly shows just how amazing this gift is. From prom and homecoming to other special occasions, these dresses will give so many of our students the opportunity to find something beautiful without having to worry about the cost. ✨
We are incredibly thankful for this thoughtful and generous donation to our students and our school community. A gift like this can make a difference for so many, and we couldn’t resist sharing a few more pictures! 🥹💗
Thank you again, Marshal Howard, for blessing our students in such a wonderful way! 👗✨

Fall is in the air, and something yummy is on the menu! 🍂🎃 Check out our October breakfast and lunch menus to see what’s coming up for students across all grade levels—from elementary through high school. Happy October, Lions! 👻🍎

Thank you, Marshal Howard, for your generous donation of 650 formal dresses for our students! We look forward to offering these dresses free of charge to students for years to come!

🎃👻 Our Elliott County Primary Students of the Month are spook-tacular! 👻🎃 Congratulations to Bentley Holbrook, Peytton Thornberry, Ariel Brown, Newt Markwell, Hansford Ferguson, Harper Gilliam, Jackson Flanery, and Anzaya Flannery! We’re so proud of you—keep up the great work! 🦁🧡🖤

Student athlete spotlight: Maryn Sturgill, class of 2030, has been named to the 2026 Kentucky Golf Coaches Association All-Region team- Region 12. This prestigious honor follows a successful season for the standout freshman. Maryn's accolades include EKC 3rd place, Class A State Qualifier (1st place finish at Class A Regionals), Mason Co. Invitational 3rd place, Regional Tournament 1st place individual and 3rd place overall- this is Maryn’s second consecutive trip to the first round of the Leachman-Buick-GMC State Tournament.

Congratulations, Maryn!

📢 Just a reminder that there will be no school Friday, October 9, or Monday, October 12. We’ll see everyone back on Tuesday, October 13—wear pink! 💗 Have a long, restful, and wonderful weekend! 💛🖤

🎉 Congratulations to our Elliott County Intermediate Students of the Month: Hannah, Gannon, Gage, Dwayne, Hadley, Jamison, and Neveah! We are so proud of each of you and the positive example you set for others. Keep up the great work, Lions! 🦁❤️

🎉 Congratulations to our Elliott County Middle School Students of the Month: Raylynn Stevens, Timothy Mabry, Elaina Tolliver, Koleman Smith, Brandon Collins, and Abigail Ison! We are proud of each of you and the positive example you set for others. Keep up the great work! 🦁❤️

🎉 Congratulations to our Elliott County High School Students of the Month: Bentley Bayless, Levi Adkins, Laynee Smith, and Colton Winkleman! We are proud of each of you and the positive example you set for others. Keep up the great work! 🦁❤️

“UK King’s Daughters Wellness Visit Reminder 👻🩺🎃 Nurse Practitioner, Brittany Block will be at Elliott County Schools on Friday, October 16th, to provide wellness visits for students. 📅 Friday, October 16th 📞 To schedule your child’s wellness visit, please call 606-475-5501. 📌 Reminder: Please be sure to complete the Service Consent Form using the link below 👇 https://schoolhealthconsentweb.kdmc.net Thank you! We look forward to keeping our students happy, healthy, and well! 🎃🖤”

💗🎀 PINK OUT DAY! 🎀💗

Let’s fill our school with PINK and show our support for Breast Cancer Awareness! 🩷

📅 Monday, October 13th
👚 Wear PINK and help us spread awareness!

Let’s stand together, show our support, and make this Pink Out Day one to remember! 💕✨

Sponsored by the ECHS HOSA Club 🩷

Students in Mrs. Whitt’s Business classes took a hands-on Tower Challenge that put their teamwork and problem-solving skills to the test! Working in teams, students were given limited supplies and challenged to build a free-standing structure that could successfully support an object. Along the way, they were given an unexpected twist that required them to adjust their plans and think quickly. Students practiced teamwork, communication, creativity, problem-solving, leadership, and decision-making throughout the challenge. The activity showed students how businesses must work with limited resources, make a plan, work together, and adapt when unexpected changes happen. Just like in the business world, sometimes the original plan has to change in order to be successful!

🎃🎂 October Birthday Shoutouts! 🎂🎃
Help us wish a HAPPY BIRTHDAY to all of our October Lions! 🦁❤️ We hope each of you has a wonderful birthday filled with lots of smiles, fun, and celebration! ✨🥳
Happy Birthday, Lions! 🧡

🍂🐾 Important dates are coming up at Elliott County! 🐾🍂
🎃 Fall Fun Day for ECI & ECP is Thursday, October 8!
📚 NO SCHOOL on Friday, October 9 & Monday, October 12.
Be sure to mark your calendars! ❤️🖤🤍

Learning important lessons through real-world experiences! 🚗💡

Our middle and high school students recently participated in UNITE’s Drug Prevention on the Move program. Through this hands-on experience, students explored how impaired driving can impact coordination, reaction time, judgment, and decision-making.

We’re grateful to UNITE for providing our students with this meaningful opportunity to learn, engage, and better understand the importance of making safe choices. ❤️

Thank you, UNITE, for helping make learning come to life!

✨ Inside ECHS CTE! ✨
Our latest newsletter highlights the people, programs, opportunities, and experiences that make Elliott County High School Career & Technical Education special. From celebrating our amazing teachers to showcasing student learning and upcoming events, there’s so much happening at ECHS! 💚📚

Take a look and see what’s happening at ECHS! #ECHS #CTE #ElliottCountySchools #StudentSuccess