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!
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!
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!
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!)
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!
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!
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!
It's that time of year again!
Spring Meet the Team: March 19th at 6:30 p.m.
EPHS Gym
The Drama Club has been diligently transforming the EPHS Auditorium into Agrabah as they prepare to present Disney's Aladdin Jr. for three shows starting this evening. We hope you will consider attending, to support these talented students!
The *Big Dog of the Year* Semi-Finals is here!
Our very own, Kyler Bourne is up for the challenge.
Fans can cast their votes (as many times as you can) until Monday at midnight.
Let's show our Bulldog Pride!!
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We love recognizing our students! Check out the February Students of the Month!
*Preschool*
https://www.myepschools.org/o/epes/page/preschool-students-of-the-month
*EPES*
https://www.myepschools.org/o/epes/page/epes-students-of-the-month
*EPMS*
https://www.myepschools.org/o/epms/page/epms-students-of-the-month
*EPHS*
https://www.myepschools.org/o/ephs/page/ephs-students-of-the-month
The playground was bustling with the excitement and laughter of our students today!
These warm, sunny days offer a refreshing brain break from the classroom and provide an opportunity to recharge.
The 4th Grade Principal's Advisory Council (PAC) is leading this year's initiative to support the Columbiana County Humane Society. If you are able, please consider bringing in items during the week of March 10-14 to EPES.
We are so proud of the leadership that these students have demonstrated!
Mrs. Cox's class took time today to participate in a fun activity for Dr. Seuss Week! They learned that Dr. Seuss wrote *Green Eggs and Ham* after a bet in which someone claimed he couldn't write a children's book using only 50 words. He proved them wrong!
Today, the class read the story and identified all 50 words he used. Can you do the same?
The 2025 Columbiana County Schools Student Art Show is an amazing display of artwork by students throughout the county. East Palestine had representation from nearly every grade level.
Special congratulations to Carlie Sorrell who received an Honorable Mention award!
Kindergarten: Eugene Bakhmutskyi
1st Grade: Emmarie Worley
2nd Grade: Violet Bowyer
3rd Grade: Queena Liu
4th Grade: Charlotte Greene
5th Grade: Cylee Mazza
6th Grade: Chandler Flores
7th Grade: Aaliyah Fristik
9th Grade: Carlie Sorrell
10th Grade: Ryan Figley
11th Grade: Drew Bycroft
12th Grade: Brooklyn Fetters
Every year, our elementary students take on the challenge of raising funds for the American Heart Association (AHA) while also adopting healthy habits in their daily lives. This year was no different, as they raised an impressive $4,341.55 for the AHA!
Congratulations to our top fundraising students: Blake Allison and Cora Blythe!
Congratulations to our top fundraising class: Mrs. Herman's class!
Thank you to everyone who supported this incredible effort. Way to go, Bulldogs!
Aladdin's Marketplace will be taking place this Sunday, March 9th from 1-3. If you missed sending in your RSVP, there is still time!
Please send an email to epbandtreasurer@gmail.com to get your spot reserved!
