East Palestine City School District

Join us in honoring the newest inductees into the East Palestine School District Distinguished Hall of Fame:
**The 2009 4x100m State Champion Team (Dalton Cope, Jeff Farkas, Trevor Patterson, Shane Peterson & Coach Jim Young)
**Alexandra Casi
**Lori Montgomery-Cascio
**Elma Sutherin
**Sgt. Robert Wirks
**DJ Yokley

Recognition Night: Catch the on-court recognition ceremony on Friday, January 16th, between the JV and Varsity Boys Basketball game vs. United Local

Official Induction Luncheon: Join us Saturday, January 17th, at 11:30 a.m. in the EPES Cafeteria. Tickets must be purchased in advance and are $20 for adults and $10 for children (under 12). Please contact Allison Oltmann to secure your seats: allison.oltmann@myepschools.org or 330.426.5302

We hope the last 2 weeks have been filled with memories, laughter and relaxation!
It's back to school tomorrow!

As we transition into the new year, the East Palestine School District has made adjustments to a few of our transportation routes.

If your student's route is affected, you should have received a direct notification. To review the updated routes, please click the link below:
https://www.myepschools.org/page/bus-routes

We appreciate your cooperation as we implement these necessary adjustments!

A little birdie gave us some extra info for the Tournament of Roses Parade!

For the best possible sighting of Mrs. Mollenkopf and Mr. Zimmerman, watch KTLA 5 News' live stream at ktla.com for uninterrupted band coverage.
But you can also tune to NBC, ABC, Great American Family, Univision, and RFD TV.

The Band Director's Marching Band is expected at "TV Corner" around 12:30 PM, but tune in early to catch all the action!

Happy New Year, Bulldogs!

When you are enjoying the Tournament of Roses Parade on New Years Day, look for familiar faces. Our very own Band Directors, Mrs. Mollenkopf & Mr. Zimmerman, will be among 350 band directors from across the U.S. that will march in The Band Director's Marching Band. Way to go Mrs. Mollenkopf & Mr. Zimmerman, you make us proud!

Due to illnesses, this evening's game (12/30/2025) has been cancelled. Get healthy, Bulldogs!

Wishing our Bulldog Families a very Happy Holidays!

Thanks to you, our 3rd Annual Hometown Holiday production contributed over $1,400 to local charities!
We appreciate your generous donations and for celebrating the season with us!

Congratulations to the EPHS Winter Homecoming Court!
Linn McLaughlin, Bryce Giambrone, Ashton Trosky, Madilyn Zimmerman & Justin McCullough

Alyssa Dilling, Ayvre Klingensmith, Jordan Herstine, Landyn Cope, Olivia Dyke, Landen Davis, & Laney Bistarkey
Not Pictured: Alexis Ogle and Ethan Reed

Who had more fun at the EPMS Christmas Assembly?
A) The Students
B) The Staff
It was a tie!

From our amazing staff performing some stellar dance moves to the top song the year they graduated (cue the nostalgic cheers!), to the sheer volume of holiday spirit when gifts were awarded to students, to our 8th graders performing their legendary Bulldog version of the 12 Days of Christmas—the energy was non-stop!

We hope everyone has a joyful and restful winter break! Happy Holidays!

Surprise again!
Principal Clunen the Elf was causing mischief when students arrived at EPES today—snowballs were flying everywhere!

There's a lot of Christmas fun happening in Bulldog Country today!

Some of our elementary students enjoyed a special "Cookies and Crafts" event, hosted by the Project EP class from the high school. From decorating cookies to creating festive crafts, it was a blast! We love seeing our oldest students stepping up as leaders to inspire the next generation of Bulldogs.

Team Santa versus Team Grinch!
Our EPMS students received a surprise welcome to school this morning, along with a sweet treat!

Hey EPHS Class of 2026 - we need your senior pictures!
Your top 2 picks must be emailed to Mrs. Cunningham by February 6th!

Finish this memorable movie line “The best way to spread Christmas cheer…..” And our students have been doing just that as they have been busy visiting Christian House and Covington. Cast members of Hometown Holiday were able to perform some tunes from their recent show and Kindergarten sang their little hearts out to bring joy to residents.

It might not have been the exact plans for the monthly "Learn to Teach - Teach to Learn" events for our EPMS students, but it turned out to be a great way to give back to our community. They were able to make Christmas cards and ornaments that will be delivered to Covington to hopefully add some holiday cheer!

What do you do with recycled concert music? Our middle school band members say, "Make a chain, of course!"

Check out our 7th and 8th-grade band members who participated in this collaboration. It’s a wonderful lesson in sustainability and teamwork. We are so proud of their creativity!

It took a team effort to manage the North Pole's most famous troublemaker! The Grinch stopped by EPES with Santa today, and our favorite SRO, Officer Brindisi, was there to lend a hand when mischief started.

Our students absolutely loved seeing this legendary trio and sharing their holiday cheer!

Good evening, families. This is Dr. Rook calling from East Palestine Schools. East Palestine Schools will be operating on a 2-hour delay tomorrow, Monday, December 15, due to current and anticipated winter weather and road conditions. Again, East Palestine Schools will be operating on a 2-hour delay tomorrow, Monday, December 15, due to current and anticipated winter weather and road conditions. If a decision is made to close schools, that decision will be made before 8:00 am tomorrow. If you have to be on the roads, please stay safe, and as always, Go Bulldogs.