At 10:30am East Sac County learned our soccer games were moved further away and to a location that did not have concessions. Mrs. Julin asked our lunch ladies how they felt about making 55 sack suppers for boys/girls soccer teams. With a smile and positive attitude they said SURE! They whipped up 55 sandwiches, chips, fruit, homemade cookies, fruit snacks all to be ready by 2:30 and still were ready for all of the lunch waves!!! They are the best!!
East Sac County Community Schools is seeking qualified applicants to serve as a full time 2nd Grade Elementary Classroom Teacher for the 2025-26 school year. This position is open until filled. Applicants who apply early will be given preference. Interviews will be conducted as quality applicants apply. The application deadline for this position is May 9th 2025. Various coaching opportunities exist for the 25-26 school year as well!
East Sac County CSD is located in beautiful Northwest/North Central Iowa and comprised of Sac City, Lake View, Wall Lake, and Auburn. The PK-6 building is located in Sac City. The 7-12 building is located in Lake View. Our communities offer many recreational areas including Black Hawk Lake along with several thriving small businesses and restaurants. We are located right south of Hwy 20 and are 1 hour from Sioux City, 1 hour and 20 minutes from the Okoboji Great Lakes, and two hours from Des Moines, Cedar Falls, and Omaha. The successful candidate will be supported by the Elementary Principal, an Assistant Principal, Veteran Elementary Teachers from within the district, a mentoring program, the Superintendent, and the East Sac County Board of Education. Salary and benefits include a competitive starting wage based on degree and experience, IPERS, health insurance, and paid vacation.
Apply at: https://www.applitrack.com/eastsac/onlineapp/_application.aspx?posJobCodes=388&posFirstChoice=Elementary%20School%20Teaching&posSpecialty=Primary%20-%20Grades%201,%202,%203
Happy Administrative Professionals Day!
East Sac County would like to recognize our building administrative professionals that truly keep things in order and CARE for ALL our staff and ALL students at ALL times.
Deanna Kroeger has worked for the district for the past 29 years and is currently in her 9th year as the Elementary Administrative Professional.
Angela Meredith has worked for district for 23 years and is currently in her 2nd year as the Central Office Administrative Professional.
Lisa Phillips is in her 7th year as a shared Administrative Professional.
Brianna Pierce is currently in her 2nd year as the High School Administrative Professional.
Steph Hauser is currently in her 1st year as the Central Office Administrative Professional.
THANK YOU for all that you do!!!
Plans for this Friday evening? If not, consider yourself invited the the East Sac County Parade of Bands!!!
Today is School Bus Driver Appreciation Day!!! Today and everyday we need to be thankful for the people who transport our students safely and are usually the first and last school employees our students see everyday!!! Thank you for what you do for our students and our district!!!
Transportation Director: Brian Wilson
Our East Sac County Bus Drivers are:
Mike Frank - Route, Activities
Julie Howes - Route, Preschool, Activities
Jeff Myers - Route, Activities
Alan Perry - Route, Activities
Ted Helmich - Route, Activities
Bruce Ackerson - Route, Activities
Steve Nuetzman - Sub Route Driver, Activities
Nate Hemiller - Sub Route Driver, Field Trips
Brian Wilson - Sub Route Driver, Activities, Field Trips
Todd Bontrager - Sub Route Driver, Activities
Eric McCullouigh - Activities
Marilyn Peters - Activities
Cindy Wilcke - Activities
Not pictured:
Bill Riley - Sub Route Driver, Activities
Paul Huser - Sub Route Driver, Activities
Larry Tellinghuisen - Sub Route Driver, Activities
On Thursday, 8th grade students were able to visit Iowa Central Community College in Fort Dodge for their Career Day. Students filled out a questionnaire before going and attended breakout sessions that matched their interests. Many of the sessions had hands-on activities that students really enjoyed. In addition to hearing from different departments, students were also able to tour the campus to see all that is available at Iowa Central. It was a great opportunity for our 8th graders!
East Sac County students in grades 3 - 11 will be completing the State of Iowa academic testing this week on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday! Last year our kids performed very well on these tests and we have worked hard as a school district to keep our school trending that direction! Please have a quick conversation with your kids and discuss the importance of trying their best! Here are a few reminders:
- Each buildings principal has sent home communication about the ISASP testing via email.
- The school will be offering FREE BREAKFAST this week for all students.
- Most tests will be given on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 8:30 - 10: 10 AM. The Jr./Sr. High will run a 2 hour late schedule on those days.
- Get some sleep the nights before testing! Eat Breakfast the morning of testing! Charge your computer each night!
Let's show the state what how well East Sac County students can perform on the ISASP's!!!
Sam Julin signed his letter of intent to play basketball at Buena Vista University. Thanks for the memories at ESC and GOOD LUCK at BVU!!!
It was Volunteer Day for ESC Jr/Sr High School. Giving back by volunteering and helping out in our community is important and can be very rewarding. Our school student council planned the event and had our advisors figure out which locations they wanted to go to for the afternoon. Today our students went around to some different areas around our East Sac Communities and helped in a variety of ways! Some advisors did clean up work at our local parks, around houses and businesses, around the lake, and in the ditches of highway 175. While other groups helped out by washing emergency vehicles in town, and one advisor group baked cookies to take down the police station. Many different volunteer ideas came out of our different groups, and it was a wonderful way to spend our afternoon helping out and giving back to the community!!
ESC Families –
In accordance with Iowa State Law and ESC Board Policy 103, Every five (5) years the board shall conduct an in-depth needs assessment, soliciting information from business, industry, labor, higher education and community members, regarding their expectations for adequate student preparation. One purpose of this assessment is to assist the board in developing a set of both short and long-range goals. The second purpose of this assessment is to determine the areas of student performance, knowledge, and attitudes, which are judged to be most crucial in meeting school or district goals.
The East Sac County School District has requested a Needs Assessment Survey conducted by the Iowa Association of School Boards (IASB). The survey is designed to help us assess our strengths and areas of needed improvement, with a focus on improved student achievement. We would like your opinions and judgments in response to the brief survey linked below.
The survey takes an average of 9 minutes to complete. All responses are anonymous.
Just click the link below, or paste it in your browser and follow the instructions. Thank you for your participation and helping to make improvements for our students.
https://forms.office.com/r/YtMQmYnPCk
Thank you!
ESC School Board and Administration
The East Sac County Kindergarten class, teachers, associates, and chaperones had a GREAT time at the Circus this past Friday in Sioux City! The tickets were donated by the Shriners International Organization! Fun was had by all!!!
This morning the Unity Point Clinic joined us for High Five Friday! Thank you for taking time this morning to start your day with us!
On April 7, 2025 FBLA student members taught all junior high and high school teachers, including our principal Mr. Tedesco, Gmail tips and tricks. Teen Teach Tech is sponsored by AT&T and was started after COVID in an effort to teach digital skills and safety all generations.
Digital Skills for Everyone!
Exciting News: We are thrilled to announce that we have joined the incredible initiative, Teens Teach Tech! This groundbreaking program connects our team of enthusiastic teenagers with adults eager to enhance their digital skills. From mastering computer basics to navigating the online world safely, our teens are ready to lead the way in empowering our community with essential digital skills. Stay tuned for updates on our journey and the impact we're making together. Let's bridge the Digital Divide, one lesson at a time! If you have a group that you would like to have trained contact Mrs. Stacy Andersen or Mrs. Crystal Pudenz FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America advisors for more information at the East Sac County Junior and Senior High School.
Remember - East Sac County Prom is TONIGHT! Come see the beautiful girls and handsome young men as they stroll through the waterfalls during the Grand March!
On Saturday April 5, members of our high school music department participated at IHSMA's state solo/ensemble festival. Each judge is allowed to choose 1 outstanding performance that they heard throughout the day. Two East Sac County band members were chosen as outstanding performances for their respective centers: Ximena Sandoval for her flute solo, and Liam Daggett for his percussion solos.
They will go to Ames on Tuesday May 20 to participate in the Outstanding Performance Recital as two of the 85 outstanding performers chosen in class 2A and 3A statewide.
Congratulations Ximena and Liam!
Annual East Sac County Plant Sale Details!!!
The Horticulture class has been busy in the greenhouse the last couple of months!! Plant sale season will be here before you know it!! We will have a variety of annuals, veggies, and baskets for sale. Be on the lookout for the presale link!
On Thursday April 10th, Foods 2 classes worked on making homemade pasta with guest chef and former East Sac graduate Trevor Schueneman! A tasty learning experience for our Foods 2 students!!
In an effort to keep our students safe and educated, East Sac County CSD partnered with the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation for a 7th-12th grade assembly discussing cell phone use and the issues many young adults face with the sending/receiving of inappropriate pictures/content and communicating with people on social media with those who request inappropriate content. Special Agents Trevor Modlin and Lynn Olesen from the Sioux City office discussed three real cases from Northwest Iowa involving teens and the inappropriate use of cell phones. They also noted that this activity is a common issue among teens and provided resources for help if they find themselves in these situations. In addition to the presentation, Ben Smith, County Attorney for Sac County was able to reiterate these dangers and speak to our students as well. The East Sac County School District appreciates the time these individuals shared with our students and their commitment to help keep kids safe!!!
ESC is seeking caring and quality individuals to fill the following positions!!! If you know of any individuals who are looking for a new position within the East Sac County Community School District for the upcoming year, please share this post with them and send them our way!!! ESC offers a competitive starting wage and benefits!!! Become a RAIDER today!!!
Teaching Positions - Available August 2025
1.0 FTE Elementary Teacher (4th Grade)
1.0 FTE HS PE/Health/Weights Teacher
1.0 FTE HS Math Teacher
1.0 FTE HS Science Teacher (Life Science)
1.0 FTE HS Science Teacher (Chemistry/Physical/Physics)
1.0 FTE HS Spanish
Associate Positions - Available Now
FT Elementary Special Education Associate
Food Service - Available Now
FT Cook - Sac City
FT Cook - Lake View
Coaching/Advisor Positions -
MS Baseball (May 2025)
MS Softball (May 2025)
7th/8th Student Council Advisor (Fall 2025)
National Honor Society Advisor(Fall of 2025)
HS Asst. Varsity Football (Fall 2025)
MS Volleyball (Fall 2025)
Head Girls Wrestling Coach (Winter of 25-26)
Assistant Girls Wrestling Coach (Winter of 25-26)
MS Girls Basketball (Winter 25-26)
Head Baseball (Summer of 2026)
Interested applicants should apply at this link: https://www.applitrack.com/eastsac/onlineapp/
In Personal Finance students learned all about careers from how to pick a career that is right for them, filling out applications, completing resumes, writing a cover letter, interviewing, and writing a thank you letter. In the following pictures students are shown completing their mock interviews. Students were to apply to an open sales associate position and interview for that same position. In order to make the process as real world as possible students interviewed each other while the other students in the classroom critiqued their interviews by writing positive aspects and things that need to be improved within the interview process. Students were to dress up and were graded on appearance, first impressions, interview content, interview technique/skills, and their closing. Students then were required to write a reflection about their interview. This was a great experience for the students; they were able to sit through an interview and get some real world experience before actually interviewing outside of school.
