🍩 Family & Community Connections at ESC Preschool! 🍩
Family and community connections are an important part of our ESC Preschool Program. ❤️
On Friday, April 17th, our ESC Preschool students welcomed special visitors to celebrate Donuts with Dudes! All in attendance enjoyed freshly baked donuts and juice courtesy of our amazing ESC Food Service staff.
Students and their guests listened to a story, colored a sweet picture, and played Donut Tic Tac Toe. It was the perfect way to wrap up NAEYC’s Week of the Young Child—and such a sweet celebration of the important people in our students’ lives!
Thank you to everyone who joined us for this special day! 🍩💙✨
Family and community connections are an important part of our ESC Preschool Program. ❤️
On Friday, April 17th, our ESC Preschool students welcomed special visitors to celebrate Donuts with Dudes! All in attendance enjoyed freshly baked donuts and juice courtesy of our amazing ESC Food Service staff.
Students and their guests listened to a story, colored a sweet picture, and played Donut Tic Tac Toe. It was the perfect way to wrap up NAEYC’s Week of the Young Child—and such a sweet celebration of the important people in our students’ lives!
Thank you to everyone who joined us for this special day! 🍩💙✨
Last Friday our East Sac County seniors celebrated Decision Day with photos, cupcakes, and by sharing their exciting future plans!
While May 1st was traditionally the date colleges required admission decisions, Decision Day has grown into a celebration of ALL post-graduation pathways — community colleges, public universities, private institutions, the military, the workforce, and apprenticeships. We are proud of every student and the unique journey they’re beginning!
A huge thank you to Ms. Wood and Pura's Brewtique for providing delicious cupcakes to make the day even sweeter! 🧁
ESC is excited to see where the Class of 2026 will go next!
🎓✨ Check out the video below to see each senior’s future plans and hear a short message from them:
➡️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ResOqhbbFNw
While May 1st was traditionally the date colleges required admission decisions, Decision Day has grown into a celebration of ALL post-graduation pathways — community colleges, public universities, private institutions, the military, the workforce, and apprenticeships. We are proud of every student and the unique journey they’re beginning!
A huge thank you to Ms. Wood and Pura's Brewtique for providing delicious cupcakes to make the day even sweeter! 🧁
ESC is excited to see where the Class of 2026 will go next!
🎓✨ Check out the video below to see each senior’s future plans and hear a short message from them:
➡️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ResOqhbbFNw
🌟🍎 Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! 🍎🌟
The East Sac County 7-12 Building has some truly AMAZING TEACHERS, and we are incredibly PROUD to CELEBRATE them this week!
Each and every day, they show up with passion, patience, and dedication to support our ESC students — and we could not be more grateful. ❤️
Here are our outstanding teachers, listed in order of years of service to East Sac County! 👇
🎉 THANK YOU for teaching and supporting OUR ESC students! 🎉
Please help us celebrate by dropping a comment below to thank our teachers for all they do! ⬇️👩🏫👨🏫⬇️
TODD BONTRAGER – 36 Years
MARILYN PETERS – 34 Years
BONNIE MUEGGENBERG – 28 Years
ERIC MCCOLLOUGH – 25 Years
SARAH BLUM – 24 Years
GENE COON – 24 Years
BRENDA OLERICH – 21 Years
ABBIE JULIN – 20 Years
DENISE WATERS – 20 Years
RACHEL ZEHNDER – 15 Years
CRYSTAL PUDENZ – 12 Years
KELSEY DEGNER – 10 Years
SUSAN GROTH – 8 Years
REBECCA JACKSON – 7 Years
ROBYN CROMWELL - 6 Years
JEFF KOHN – 5 Years
STEPH ERPELDING – 4 Years
NELSON FINDLING – 4 Years
CINDY WILCKE – 4 Years
STACY ANDERSEN – 3 Years
PHIL HESNARD – 3 Years
NOLE BOCHMANN – 2 Years
EVAN GUTZMER – 2 Years
AMBER HOEFLING – 2 Years
JOSIE MORRIS – 2 Years
MIKAYLA PAPE – 2 Years
THOMAS COX - 1 Year
DIEGO CRISTANCHO - .5 Year
MITCH HINRICHS - .5 Year
🎉👏 To all of our ESC teachers — THANK YOU for making a difference every single day! 👏🎉
The East Sac County 7-12 Building has some truly AMAZING TEACHERS, and we are incredibly PROUD to CELEBRATE them this week!
Each and every day, they show up with passion, patience, and dedication to support our ESC students — and we could not be more grateful. ❤️
Here are our outstanding teachers, listed in order of years of service to East Sac County! 👇
🎉 THANK YOU for teaching and supporting OUR ESC students! 🎉
Please help us celebrate by dropping a comment below to thank our teachers for all they do! ⬇️👩🏫👨🏫⬇️
TODD BONTRAGER – 36 Years
MARILYN PETERS – 34 Years
BONNIE MUEGGENBERG – 28 Years
ERIC MCCOLLOUGH – 25 Years
SARAH BLUM – 24 Years
GENE COON – 24 Years
BRENDA OLERICH – 21 Years
ABBIE JULIN – 20 Years
DENISE WATERS – 20 Years
RACHEL ZEHNDER – 15 Years
CRYSTAL PUDENZ – 12 Years
KELSEY DEGNER – 10 Years
SUSAN GROTH – 8 Years
REBECCA JACKSON – 7 Years
ROBYN CROMWELL - 6 Years
JEFF KOHN – 5 Years
STEPH ERPELDING – 4 Years
NELSON FINDLING – 4 Years
CINDY WILCKE – 4 Years
STACY ANDERSEN – 3 Years
PHIL HESNARD – 3 Years
NOLE BOCHMANN – 2 Years
EVAN GUTZMER – 2 Years
AMBER HOEFLING – 2 Years
JOSIE MORRIS – 2 Years
MIKAYLA PAPE – 2 Years
THOMAS COX - 1 Year
DIEGO CRISTANCHO - .5 Year
MITCH HINRICHS - .5 Year
🎉👏 To all of our ESC teachers — THANK YOU for making a difference every single day! 👏🎉
Home Golf!
Conference Track @ Pocahontas!
🔥 GO RAIDERS!!! 🔥
Conference Track @ Pocahontas!
🔥 GO RAIDERS!!! 🔥
East Sac County NHS Students Spread Kindness in Our Community!
Our National Honor Society students spent the day visiting local nursing homes and making meaningful connections with residents.
In Sac City, members enjoyed several fun-filled rounds of BINGO with the residents 🎉. Over in Wall Lake, students helped create festive May Day baskets 🌸 and wrapped up the visit with a few friendly card games.
It was a wonderful experience for everyone involved, and our students were outstanding representatives of East Sac County High School. We’re proud of their leadership, kindness, and commitment to serving others! ❤️🙌
Our National Honor Society students spent the day visiting local nursing homes and making meaningful connections with residents.
In Sac City, members enjoyed several fun-filled rounds of BINGO with the residents 🎉. Over in Wall Lake, students helped create festive May Day baskets 🌸 and wrapped up the visit with a few friendly card games.
It was a wonderful experience for everyone involved, and our students were outstanding representatives of East Sac County High School. We’re proud of their leadership, kindness, and commitment to serving others! ❤️🙌
🎨🎶 Elementary K–3 Art Show & Music Concert 🎶🎨
Join us Tuesday, May 5th at East Sac County Elementary for a wonderful evening celebrating creativity, talent, and hard work!
🛍️ Youth Marketplace – 5:30 PM
Stop by to support our young entrepreneurs and see the projects they’ve been working on!
🖼️ Art Show – 6:30 PM
Our K–3 students have been busy creating beautiful artwork—come admire their masterpieces!
🎵 Music Concert – 7:00 PM
The evening wraps up with performances from our talented young musicians. You won’t want to miss it!
We can’t wait to see our families and community members there! 💙❤️
Join us Tuesday, May 5th at East Sac County Elementary for a wonderful evening celebrating creativity, talent, and hard work!
🛍️ Youth Marketplace – 5:30 PM
Stop by to support our young entrepreneurs and see the projects they’ve been working on!
🖼️ Art Show – 6:30 PM
Our K–3 students have been busy creating beautiful artwork—come admire their masterpieces!
🎵 Music Concert – 7:00 PM
The evening wraps up with performances from our talented young musicians. You won’t want to miss it!
We can’t wait to see our families and community members there! 💙❤️
🌟🍎 Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! 🍎🌟
The East Sac County PK-6 Building has some truly AMAZING TEACHERS, and we are incredibly PROUD to CELEBRATE them this week!
Each and every day, they show up with passion, patience, and dedication to support our ESC students — and we could not be more grateful. ❤️
Here are our outstanding teachers, listed in order of years of service to East Sac County! 👇
🎉 THANK YOU for teaching and supporting OUR ESC students! 🎉
Please help us celebrate by dropping a comment below to thank our teachers for all they do! ⬇️👩🏫👨🏫⬇️
LYNNE WILSON – 36 Years
TRICIA FREIER – 31 Years
TERESA BETTIN – 27 Years
DALLAS PULLEN – 27 Years
MICHEALA ENGEL – 21 Years
LISA KIES – 17 Years
KATHY SCHMIDT – 17 Years
ANGELA ELLERBROCK – 16 Years
JESSICA HUNZIKER – 16 Years
LEANN BOECKMAN – 11 Years
KARI MAHLER – 10 Years
ALLI SCHROEDER – 9 Years
STEPH MOHR – 8 Years
KAYLA PHILLIPS – 8 Years
ALI SCHROEDER – 8 Years
REBECCA BROTHERTON – 7 Years
ANDREYA HARMS – 7 Years
KACIE PETERS – 7 Years
JODI REESE – 6 Years
CARRIE BOLAN – 5 Years
JIM DEMERS – 5 Years
SHANTELL RASTY – 5 Years
ANGIE HORSLEY – 4 Years
CARMEN SCHIMMER – 4 Years
ANNIE SCHMIDT – 4 Years
MELISSA DREY – 3 Years
JESSI GOLWITZER – 3 Years
SKYLEE BURNS – 2 Years
TAYLOR BUSCHMAN – 2 Years
ALEX KOLBE – 2 Years
AVAREE COWLHAM - 1 Year
JENNA HENDERSON - 1 Year
MICHAELA COOPER - 1 Year
🎉👏 To all of our ESC teachers — THANK YOU for making a difference every single day! 👏🎉
We will celebrate our 7-12 Teachers tomorrow!
The East Sac County PK-6 Building has some truly AMAZING TEACHERS, and we are incredibly PROUD to CELEBRATE them this week!
Each and every day, they show up with passion, patience, and dedication to support our ESC students — and we could not be more grateful. ❤️
Here are our outstanding teachers, listed in order of years of service to East Sac County! 👇
🎉 THANK YOU for teaching and supporting OUR ESC students! 🎉
Please help us celebrate by dropping a comment below to thank our teachers for all they do! ⬇️👩🏫👨🏫⬇️
LYNNE WILSON – 36 Years
TRICIA FREIER – 31 Years
TERESA BETTIN – 27 Years
DALLAS PULLEN – 27 Years
MICHEALA ENGEL – 21 Years
LISA KIES – 17 Years
KATHY SCHMIDT – 17 Years
ANGELA ELLERBROCK – 16 Years
JESSICA HUNZIKER – 16 Years
LEANN BOECKMAN – 11 Years
KARI MAHLER – 10 Years
ALLI SCHROEDER – 9 Years
STEPH MOHR – 8 Years
KAYLA PHILLIPS – 8 Years
ALI SCHROEDER – 8 Years
REBECCA BROTHERTON – 7 Years
ANDREYA HARMS – 7 Years
KACIE PETERS – 7 Years
JODI REESE – 6 Years
CARRIE BOLAN – 5 Years
JIM DEMERS – 5 Years
SHANTELL RASTY – 5 Years
ANGIE HORSLEY – 4 Years
CARMEN SCHIMMER – 4 Years
ANNIE SCHMIDT – 4 Years
MELISSA DREY – 3 Years
JESSI GOLWITZER – 3 Years
SKYLEE BURNS – 2 Years
TAYLOR BUSCHMAN – 2 Years
ALEX KOLBE – 2 Years
AVAREE COWLHAM - 1 Year
JENNA HENDERSON - 1 Year
MICHAELA COOPER - 1 Year
🎉👏 To all of our ESC teachers — THANK YOU for making a difference every single day! 👏🎉
We will celebrate our 7-12 Teachers tomorrow!
Boys Golf @ Spring Lake!
Girls Golf @ Ida Grove!
Girls Soccer @ Denison!
🔥 GO RAIDERS!!! 🔥
Girls Golf @ Ida Grove!
Girls Soccer @ Denison!
🔥 GO RAIDERS!!! 🔥
East Sac County Booster Club board members joined us this morning for High Five Friday! Their smiles and warm greetings gave our students the perfect start to the day. Thank you for your support!!
🌟 Happy National School Principal Appreciation Day & National School Lunch Hero Day! 🌟
Today, East Sac County would like to extend a huge THANK YOU to Mrs. Halbur and Mr. Tedesco for their leadership, dedication, and commitment to our students, families, staff, and district. Your hard work truly makes a difference every single day! 👏❤️
We also want to recognize and celebrate our amazing School Lunch Heroes! These ladies work tirelessly to keep our kids happy, healthy, and well-fed—both during the school year and through the summer lunch program. 🍎🥪
Today, we honor you, appreciate you, and acknowledge the vital role you play in our schools and community. Thank you for everything you do for East Sac County! 🙌✨
Track @ Lake City!
🔥 GO RAIDERS!!! 🔥
🔥 GO RAIDERS!!! 🔥
🌾 2nd Grade Ag Safety Day! 🚜🐾
Each year, the Sac County ISU Extension Office hosts an Ag Safety Day for all 2nd grade students in Sac County. On April 28, Mrs. Phillips’, Ms. Henderson’s, and Mrs. Ellerbrock’s classes had the opportunity to participate in this hands-on learning event!
Students learned important lessons about:
⚡ Electric safety
🏠 Home safety
🧼 Food safety & handwashing
🧪 Chemical safety
🐶 Pet safety
🌾 Grain bin safety
The Extension Office also provided lunch for all students and adults—thank you!
To wrap up the day, the K-9 team of Havoc and Sergeant John Meyer gave an exciting demonstration showing how they help keep Sac County safe. 🐕🦺🚓
A huge thank you to Lora and the entire Sac County ISU Extension Office for providing this opportunity for our kids. We also appreciate all the local businesses and community members who help make this day possible, including:
• Landus
• Loring Hospital
• Raccoon Valley Electric Cooperative
• Sac PD Michelle Balo
• Sergeant Meyer & K-9 Havoc
We are grateful for a community that supports safety, learning, and our students! ❤️📚🌽
Each year, the Sac County ISU Extension Office hosts an Ag Safety Day for all 2nd grade students in Sac County. On April 28, Mrs. Phillips’, Ms. Henderson’s, and Mrs. Ellerbrock’s classes had the opportunity to participate in this hands-on learning event!
Students learned important lessons about:
⚡ Electric safety
🏠 Home safety
🧼 Food safety & handwashing
🧪 Chemical safety
🐶 Pet safety
🌾 Grain bin safety
The Extension Office also provided lunch for all students and adults—thank you!
To wrap up the day, the K-9 team of Havoc and Sergeant John Meyer gave an exciting demonstration showing how they help keep Sac County safe. 🐕🦺🚓
A huge thank you to Lora and the entire Sac County ISU Extension Office for providing this opportunity for our kids. We also appreciate all the local businesses and community members who help make this day possible, including:
• Landus
• Loring Hospital
• Raccoon Valley Electric Cooperative
• Sac PD Michelle Balo
• Sergeant Meyer & K-9 Havoc
We are grateful for a community that supports safety, learning, and our students! ❤️📚🌽
🌱🌸 East Sac County Ag Department Annual Plant Sale! 🌸🌱
Our East Sac County Ag Department is excited to announce that our annual Plant Sale will run from Friday, May 1st through Saturday, May 9th! 🌼🪴
We have a great selection of flowers, vegetables, and hanging baskets grown by our students. Be sure to check the poster for hours of operation!
If you have any questions, please contact ahoefling@eastsac.k12.ia.us
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Thank you for supporting our Ag program and our hardworking students! 🌿💚
Our East Sac County Ag Department is excited to announce that our annual Plant Sale will run from Friday, May 1st through Saturday, May 9th! 🌼🪴
We have a great selection of flowers, vegetables, and hanging baskets grown by our students. Be sure to check the poster for hours of operation!
If you have any questions, please contact ahoefling@eastsac.k12.ia.us
.
Thank you for supporting our Ag program and our hardworking students! 🌿💚
Soccer @ Carroll!
Boys Golf @ Newell!
Girls Golf @ Manson!
🔥 GO RAIDERS!!! 🔥
Boys Golf @ Newell!
Girls Golf @ Manson!
🔥 GO RAIDERS!!! 🔥
🌽🙌 5 East Sac County FFA Members Receive Iowa Degrees! 🎉🌽
Congratulations to our East Sac County FFA members who received their Iowa Degrees on the final day of the State Convention!
Cal McCollough
Lola Chedester
Benina Cleary
Luke Steinkamp
Kinzie Erpelding
This is a tremendous accomplishment and a testament to your hard work and dedication!
🌾 FFA State Convention Highlights
East Sac County had great success at the 98th Iowa FFA Leadership Conference held April 20–21 at Iowa State University! Twenty-seven students in grades 7–12 attended and participated in 11 different contests, proudly representing our district.
A few highlights from the event include:
Treasurer’s Book received 3rd place in the state
Secretary’s Book received 3rd place in the state
Luke Steinkamp received 2nd place in Public Speaking
We are incredibly proud of all our students who competed, presented, and represented ESC with pride. Great job, Raiders! 🌟
Congratulations to our East Sac County FFA members who received their Iowa Degrees on the final day of the State Convention!
Cal McCollough
Lola Chedester
Benina Cleary
Luke Steinkamp
Kinzie Erpelding
This is a tremendous accomplishment and a testament to your hard work and dedication!
🌾 FFA State Convention Highlights
East Sac County had great success at the 98th Iowa FFA Leadership Conference held April 20–21 at Iowa State University! Twenty-seven students in grades 7–12 attended and participated in 11 different contests, proudly representing our district.
A few highlights from the event include:
Treasurer’s Book received 3rd place in the state
Secretary’s Book received 3rd place in the state
Luke Steinkamp received 2nd place in Public Speaking
We are incredibly proud of all our students who competed, presented, and represented ESC with pride. Great job, Raiders! 🌟
⚾ ESC Baseball apparel store is now open! Show your Raider pride and gear up for the season with great options for players, families, and fans.
🛒 Order here: https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/NaYMnmzaaM
📅 Store closes May 6th, be sure to get your order in before the deadline!
East Sac County welding students had an incredible experience last week at the welding contest hosted by the Plumbers and Steamfitters Local Union 33 in Des Moines!
Students were challenged to complete fillet welds in four different welding positions—including flat, horizontal, and overhead—each requiring precise technique and accuracy. Thanks to the practice and preparation they put in here at school, our students felt confident and ready to compete.
We are extremely proud of how well our Raiders represented East Sac County among more than 120 welders from multiple schools. They also had the opportunity to hear from Union 33 members and learn about career pathways supported through their education program.
A huge shoutout to our participants:
• Raymond Cornelius
• Carter Rudd
• Hayden Barthman
• Luke Steinkamp
Great job, Raiders! Your hard work, dedication, and willingness to learn new skills make us proud. We look forward to participating in this contest again in the future! 🔥🛠️👏
Students were challenged to complete fillet welds in four different welding positions—including flat, horizontal, and overhead—each requiring precise technique and accuracy. Thanks to the practice and preparation they put in here at school, our students felt confident and ready to compete.
We are extremely proud of how well our Raiders represented East Sac County among more than 120 welders from multiple schools. They also had the opportunity to hear from Union 33 members and learn about career pathways supported through their education program.
A huge shoutout to our participants:
• Raymond Cornelius
• Carter Rudd
• Hayden Barthman
• Luke Steinkamp
Great job, Raiders! Your hard work, dedication, and willingness to learn new skills make us proud. We look forward to participating in this contest again in the future! 🔥🛠️👏
🚍Today is School Bus Driver Appreciation Day!!!🚍
Today and every day, we are grateful for the dedicated individuals who safely transport our students and are often the first and last school employees our students see. Thank you for everything you do for our kids and for our district!
Transportation Director:
Brian Wilson
Our East Sac County Bus Drivers:
Mike Frank – Route, Activities
Jeff Myers – Route, Activities
Alan Perry – Route, Activities
Ted Helmich – Route, Activities
Steve Nuetzman – Route, Activities
Brian Wilson – Sub Route Driver, Activities, Field Trips
Nate Hemiller – Sub Route Driver, Field Trips
Renese Callahan - Sub Route Driver, Activities
Andreya Harms - Sub Route Driver, Activities
Todd Bontrager – Activities
Eric McCollough – Activities
Marilyn Peters – Activities
Cindy Wilcke – Activities
Not pictured:
Julie Howes – Route, Preschool, Activities
Bill Riley – Sub Route Driver, Activities
Paul Huser – Sub Route Driver, Activities
Larry Tellinghuisen – Sub Route Driver, Activities
Ken McClure - Activities
Thank you to all of our amazing drivers for helping keep East Sac County moving safely each and every day!
Boys Track @ Manson!
Girls Track @ Ida Grove!
🔥 GO RAIDERS!!! 🔥
Girls Track @ Ida Grove!
🔥 GO RAIDERS!!! 🔥
The East Sac County 5th grade students in our Extended Learning Program had an exciting day at the Lakeland TAG Passion Project Convention in Okoboji! After several months of research and hard work on their passion projects, students spent the day learning, presenting, and enjoying fun activities with other TAG students from around the area. We are proud of their effort, creativity, and dedication! Great job, everyone!
