To all the Paraprofessionals who work within the East Palestine School District - we appreciate you! Thank you for your hard work and dedication.
Happy Paraprofessional Appreciation Day!
Congratulations to Brian Moore, a member of the East Palestine School Board, on receiving the 2025 Ohio School Board Association (OSBA) Service Award. This award is part of the STAR Awards Program, which recognizes Service, Training, Aptitude, and Recognition.
Out of over 3,400 board members in Ohio, Brian is one of only 71 to receive this honor in 2025.
Thank you for your dedication!
The Academic Challenge team traveled to Bellefontaine for the state competition over the weekend. And how did they do!? They placed 45th in the state!! Congratulations to Seniors: Keller Bupp, Alex Mead, Heather Mohney, & Amelia Persing
Juniors: Brady Brubaker &Logan Rose
Sophomore: Izzy Ratner
Coaches: Miss Dawson & Mr. Zimmerman
Softball: Tonight's softball game at Columbiana is canceled due to field conditions. The game will be made up as a double-header at home on Wednesday 4/2.
Baseball: Tonight's baseball game at Columbiana is canceled due to field conditions. The game will be made up on Tuesday 4/1 with a 5:00 p.m. start at Columbiana.
Stay up-to-date by visiting https://www.epathletics.org/main/calendar . And you can also view the calendar right from our East Palestine School District App!
Our very own Mr. Mahoney, a substitute teacher with EP Schools for 22 years, worked with the Culinary seniors to teach them to make a family recipe - Stuffed Peppers!
Mrs. Figley's 2nd-grade class has taken their learning to new heights by following a live feed of a Bald Eagle family. Today, they welcomed a visit from Dave Sess of WKBN, so be sure to check the news this evening to see more about their activities! Great job, Bulldogs!
This weekend, the EPHS Academic Challenge Team will participate in the State Tournament.
Best of luck - Go Bulldogs!!
The donations have officially arrived at the Columbiana County Humane Society—great job, EPES!
To add some perspective, the Principal's Advisory Council (PAC) had the opportunity to meet Mr. Ben-Purr, who will benefit from these donations. (P.S. He is looking for a forever home!)
We are thrilled to recognize Senior John Kinkead for his outstanding academic achievements! John has been nominated for the 2025 Franklin B. Walter Scholarship by the Columbiana County Educational Service Center. As part of this honor, John had the opportunity to nominate a teacher for the 2025 STAR Educator award, and he chose Mrs. Amanda Booth.
Both John and Mrs. Booth will be honored at the Heads Above the Rest Breakfast on Thursday, April 24th.
Congratulations to you both!
Take a look at what the East Palestine Performing Arts Department has planned for this Spring!
As the State Testing Season approaches, we have listed all the dates on our District Calendar for your convenience. Ensuring your student gets a good night's sleep and a healthy breakfast, along with some encouraging words, can have a significant impact on their performance! https://www.myepschools.org/events
We would like to once again extend our congratulations and appreciation to Mrs. Walker. Last week, she was recognized at the Mahoning Valley Educators of the Year Honors Dinner—a well-deserved honor!
The softball game scheduled for tomorrow (March 26th) against East has been canceled. A make-up date will be released in the near future.
Just another reminder for EPHS students!
*Sweet Tea for a Sweet Cause*
In just five days, the Bulldog Cafe sold 771 cups of their delicious sweet tea, totaling 78 gallons, allowing for a donation of $622.25 to the Springfield Local Fine Arts Department in honor of Jason Daff!
Say goodbye to outdated equipment—our weight room has just undergone a major upgrade!
After relying on equipment that was decades old, we are excited to unveil our new and improved facility. It features safer and more effective equipment designed to help our athletes get game day & competition ready!
Let's Go Dawgs!!!
We had an absolute blast at last night's *Masked Reader* Family Engagement Night at EPES! It was so wonderful to see the strong connections between our staff and our amazing Bulldog families. Thank you for being part of the fun!
Congratulations to senior Addison Paparella on her commitment to continue her academic and wrestling career at the University of Mount Union this fall.
Reminder - we have an Early Release Day coming up on Friday, March 21st! Adjust your schedules accordingly!
Join Dr. Rook, Superintendent of East Palestine Schools, along with the building principals, for a *State of the Schools* event on Tuesday, April 8th, at 6:00 p.m. The event will take place in the EPHS Auditorium.
Expect to receive updates on the overall district, as well as information on performance, progress, and plans for each district building from the administration.
We are excited to share all the great things happening in EP Schools!
