🧵✨ Our Creative Sewing Class Has Been Busy! ✨🧵
The Creative Sewing class has been hard at work putting their skills to great use. Students recently finished sewing new cot sheets for Kids World, and they also created additional equipment bags for Mr. Bontrager’s PE classes.
We’re proud of their craftsmanship, teamwork, and dedication to serving others within our school community. Great job, students! ❤️🖤
The Creative Sewing class has been hard at work putting their skills to great use. Students recently finished sewing new cot sheets for Kids World, and they also created additional equipment bags for Mr. Bontrager’s PE classes.
We’re proud of their craftsmanship, teamwork, and dedication to serving others within our school community. Great job, students! ❤️🖤
Students from East Sac County FCCLA spent their spring break at the State FCCLA Leadership Conference in Cedar Rapids!
They kicked off their trip on Saturday as Denae Thayer fulfilled her State FCCLA officer duties while the rest of the group put the finishing touches on their projects.
Day 1: included workshops, judging for Iowa Events, and the Opening Session.
Kinzie, Makylee, and Keylee competed in the Cake Decorating Challenge with the theme “Bee Connected.”
Kinzie and Makylee also competed in the $20 Clothing Challenge.
A big thank-you to Mike and Jen Thayer for making the drive to attend the parents' reception.
Day 2: was filled with STAR Events judging, workshops, a social event, the Fashion Show, and the Business Session.
Kinzie competed in Chapter Service Project Display.
Makylee and Keylee competed in Sports Nutrition.
Brooklyn and Shelby competed in Repurpose and Redesign.
Day 3: wrapped up with breakfast, awards, and the Closing Session.
Makylee earned 3rd place in the $20 Challenge.
All ESC students earned Silver Awards in their STAR Events!
Denae concluded an amazing and busy year serving as a State FCCLA officer.
We are incredibly proud of this group and the way they represented East Sac County. ❤️🖤
They kicked off their trip on Saturday as Denae Thayer fulfilled her State FCCLA officer duties while the rest of the group put the finishing touches on their projects.
Day 1: included workshops, judging for Iowa Events, and the Opening Session.
Kinzie, Makylee, and Keylee competed in the Cake Decorating Challenge with the theme “Bee Connected.”
Kinzie and Makylee also competed in the $20 Clothing Challenge.
A big thank-you to Mike and Jen Thayer for making the drive to attend the parents' reception.
Day 2: was filled with STAR Events judging, workshops, a social event, the Fashion Show, and the Business Session.
Kinzie competed in Chapter Service Project Display.
Makylee and Keylee competed in Sports Nutrition.
Brooklyn and Shelby competed in Repurpose and Redesign.
Day 3: wrapped up with breakfast, awards, and the Closing Session.
Makylee earned 3rd place in the $20 Challenge.
All ESC students earned Silver Awards in their STAR Events!
Denae concluded an amazing and busy year serving as a State FCCLA officer.
We are incredibly proud of this group and the way they represented East Sac County. ❤️🖤
📚✨ Mrs. Hunziker’s first grade class has been on an incredible learning adventure! For 9 weeks, each student chose a wild or endangered animal to research, learn about and write their own informative paper to be able to teach others about their animal.
At the start of the unit, they set a big goal: to be writers and illustrators and to be able to see their final work published. Through hard work, creativity, and dedication, they crafted an amazing class book—and now they are thrilled to see it as a real, published book!
We are so proud of our young authors and illustrators for turning their research into something they can be proud of, exciting, and be able to share with others. 🌟
At the start of the unit, they set a big goal: to be writers and illustrators and to be able to see their final work published. Through hard work, creativity, and dedication, they crafted an amazing class book—and now they are thrilled to see it as a real, published book!
We are so proud of our young authors and illustrators for turning their research into something they can be proud of, exciting, and be able to share with others. 🌟
☀️ Spring Break Reminder! ☀️
There will be NO SCHOOL for East Sac County CSD from March 20th–March 24th, 2026.
Enjoy your spring break, Raiders! ❤️🖤
We’ll see everyone back on Wednesday, March 25th, 2026!
There will be NO SCHOOL for East Sac County CSD from March 20th–March 24th, 2026.
Enjoy your spring break, Raiders! ❤️🖤
We’ll see everyone back on Wednesday, March 25th, 2026!
For the first time ever in East Sac County school history, East Sac County will have two students representing our school at the All State Speech Festival! This is also the first time since 2017 that East Sac has qualified any individual for All State.
These talented students will perform at the festival on Monday, March 30th in Cedar Falls:
• Emma Carico – Musical Theatre
• Paige Hout – Poetry
Emma, a senior, will perform “I Dreamed a Dream” from the Broadway classic and film Les Misérables. She plans to attend Iowa Central Community College to study biology and participate in their theatre program.
Paige, a junior, will present a trilogy of self-written poems. After earning a Division I rating at last year’s State contest but not advancing, she set a goal to reach All State—and achieved it through determination and hard work.
🎉 Congratulations, Emma and Paige! Best of luck at the All State Festival—we are proud of you!
These talented students will perform at the festival on Monday, March 30th in Cedar Falls:
• Emma Carico – Musical Theatre
• Paige Hout – Poetry
Emma, a senior, will perform “I Dreamed a Dream” from the Broadway classic and film Les Misérables. She plans to attend Iowa Central Community College to study biology and participate in their theatre program.
Paige, a junior, will present a trilogy of self-written poems. After earning a Division I rating at last year’s State contest but not advancing, she set a goal to reach All State—and achieved it through determination and hard work.
🎉 Congratulations, Emma and Paige! Best of luck at the All State Festival—we are proud of you!
East Sac County CSD will be 2 hours late today (3/18/26) due to icy road conditions. No AM Preschool or before school activities. Please allow extra time and drive safe when traveling to school.
Parent-Teacher Conferences Reminder!
We look forward to seeing you this week.
• Tuesday, 3/17/26 from 4–8 PM
• Thursday, 3/19/26 from 4–8 PM
Thank you for your partnership and continued support of our students!
We look forward to seeing you this week.
• Tuesday, 3/17/26 from 4–8 PM
• Thursday, 3/19/26 from 4–8 PM
Thank you for your partnership and continued support of our students!
East Sac County was recently recognized as a Fields of Excellence Award Winner by Pioneer Paint! Only 100 fields in the entire nation received this honor — and just 4 of them were from Iowa.
Even more impressive, East Sac County has earned this award 16 times! 🔥
This recognition is a direct result of Steve Nuetzman’s hard work, pride, and dedication to maintaining the ball fields here at East Sac County. Steve, thank you for everything you do and for helping our district continue to shine! 👏
Congratulations, and thank you for representing ESC with excellence!
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Even more impressive, East Sac County has earned this award 16 times! 🔥
This recognition is a direct result of Steve Nuetzman’s hard work, pride, and dedication to maintaining the ball fields here at East Sac County. Steve, thank you for everything you do and for helping our district continue to shine! 👏
Congratulations, and thank you for representing ESC with excellence!
https://pioneerathletics.com/fields-of-excellence?utm_campaign=1138104_FOE+Winner+%E2%80%93%C2%A02.14.25&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Pioneer+Athletics&dm_i=4ZJC%2COE60%2C8T48PK%2C2UWU7%2C1&fbclid=IwY2xjawQmV_BleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFCV3ozUDRacVhTVlRZeTRuc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHkzUQfrqcfm8ZsT33qpmgfmPlKMjsu1uSb0pOUQhVnWQAU9kZ0BbaMTyuqfZ_aem_BWqrXokDeE7m-s1X_RPOgQ
East Sac County CSD is now CLOSED for TODAY (3/16/26) due to ice covered road conditions in parts of the district.
Last night’s 2026 Spring Dance Show was a huge success! 🌸✨
The girls brought so much energy, confidence, and heart to the performance. Their hard work truly showed in every routine, and it was fun to watch them shine.
The preschool through 8th grade routines were so much fun for the younger kids! The coed dance wis an absolute crowd favorite, full of personality and great teamwork! And of course, the parents’ dance adds fun to the night. It’s always special to see our families jump in and be part of the experience. And even more special when the senior girls dance with their dads at the end of the night.
Thank you to everyone who helped make the night possible, coaches, volunteers, parents and our amazing dancers! 💃🕺🎉
The girls brought so much energy, confidence, and heart to the performance. Their hard work truly showed in every routine, and it was fun to watch them shine.
The preschool through 8th grade routines were so much fun for the younger kids! The coed dance wis an absolute crowd favorite, full of personality and great teamwork! And of course, the parents’ dance adds fun to the night. It’s always special to see our families jump in and be part of the experience. And even more special when the senior girls dance with their dads at the end of the night.
Thank you to everyone who helped make the night possible, coaches, volunteers, parents and our amazing dancers! 💃🕺🎉
East Sac County CSD will be 2 hours late tomorrow (3/16/26) due to blowing snow and road conditions. No before school activities. Road and weather conditions will be evaluated tomorrow at 7:30 AM. Any updates will be communicated at that time.
Our ESC students competed yesterday at the State Individual Speech Contest in Denison, and we are so proud of their hard work and performances! 🎤✨
Each of these students earned their spot here at speech and congratulations to them on their ratings today:
Division I Ratings 🌟
• Paige Hout – Spontaneous Speaking
• Paige Hout – Poetry
• Emma Carico – Musical Theatre
Division II Rating 👏
• Paris McCrea – Improv
These students represented ESC with confidence, creativity, and strong performances. Great job, girls! We are proud of you! 💙💛
The ESC Raider Track team kicked off the season Friday at the IATC Indoor Championships in Ames. 🏃♀️🏃♂️
Some highlights included, the girls shuttle hurdle team of Libbie Veit, Wendie Veit, Madison Meister, and Haley Jo King placed 3rd in the event.
And Wendie Veit also earned a 5th place finish in the open 400.
Event Results:
1600 – Owen Engel – 5:09.90 (19th)
3200 – Riley Aragon – 10:28.57 (9th)
3200 – Landon Sporrer – 10:54.93 (15th)
400 – Wendie Veit – 1:01.70 (5th)
100 Hurdles – Libbie Veit – 10.12 (9th)
100 Hurdles – Madison Meister – 11.80 (38th)
Shot Put – Miranda Gerdes – 32-02 (11th)
Long Jump – Wendie Veit – 15-07.25 (9th)
Shuttle Hurdles – Haley King, Libbie Veit, Madison Meister, Wendie Veit – 41.11 (3rd)
Great start to the season for the Raiders! 🖤❤️🏃♂️🏃♀️
Friday, March 13th, our high school students put on a basketball scrimmage for our elementary students, and it was a great afternoon of Raider pride! 🏀🎉
A big thank you to Mrs. Degner and the high school pep band for providing the music and performing the National Anthem. Thank you to Coach Pope and our cheerleaders for bringing the spirit and leading the crowd in cheers, and to Coach Smith and our Drill Team for their Pom routine!
We also appreciate Keith Schroeder for volunteering his time to keep things official.
Thank you to Swing 4 the Kids for providing a snack for the elementary students to enjoy!
And of course, thank you to our girls and boys basketball players for showing their talent and skill and giving our elementary students a great example of what it means to be a Raider student-athlete.
GO RAIDERS! 🔴⚫️
Thank you to the Sac Education Foundation and the East Sac County PTO for joining us this morning for High Five Friday!
So many high fives, smiles, and hugs helped get our students’ day started off right!
We are so fortunate for everything the Education Foundation and PTO do to support ESC students and staff. Your time, energy, and dedication make a big difference in our schools, and we truly appreciate it. Thank you for helping make our morning so special!
So many high fives, smiles, and hugs helped get our students’ day started off right!
We are so fortunate for everything the Education Foundation and PTO do to support ESC students and staff. Your time, energy, and dedication make a big difference in our schools, and we truly appreciate it. Thank you for helping make our morning so special!
There is a date change for the first responders breakfast, it will now be tomorrow, March 14th, from 11-1!
Please spread the word for this update to the event.
At school, we talk a lot about being Safe, Respectful, and Responsible. This month, we’re focusing on what it means to be Responsible at Home!
Responsibility at home might look like:
• Cleaning up your toys or room
• Helping with chores
• Taking care of pets
• Finishing reading steps before screen time
• Getting ready for school on time
Family Discussion Question:
👉 What is one way you can show responsibility at home this week?
Talk about it together and help your child think of one small goal they can work on.
💬 We’d love to hear their ideas! Share your child’s response in the comments below.
Responsibility at home might look like:
• Cleaning up your toys or room
• Helping with chores
• Taking care of pets
• Finishing reading steps before screen time
• Getting ready for school on time
Family Discussion Question:
👉 What is one way you can show responsibility at home this week?
Talk about it together and help your child think of one small goal they can work on.
💬 We’d love to hear their ideas! Share your child’s response in the comments below.
Public Notice of Proposed Tax Rates
In accordance to Iowa law all school districts must publish this on school controlled social media accounts and our school website.
This is a copy of the notice that will be mailed to residences in the district.
https://www.eastsac.k12.ia.us/o/esccsd/page/property-tax
In accordance to Iowa law all school districts must publish this on school controlled social media accounts and our school website.
This is a copy of the notice that will be mailed to residences in the district.
https://www.eastsac.k12.ia.us/o/esccsd/page/property-tax
📣 East Sac County is on the Road Recruiting Quality Teachers!
Our East Sac County administrators have been busy traveling across the state, meeting with college graduates and sharing the exciting opportunities available within ESC! We are actively recruiting high-quality candidates to join our team and help us continue providing an exceptional education for our students.
Over the past few weeks, we’ve attended Teacher Job Fairs at:
🎓 University of Iowa
🎓 UNI – University of Northern Iowa
🎓 Iowa State University
🎓 Morningside University
🎓 University of Nebraska Omaha
We are thrilled to have filled several positions recently, but we’re still seeking a High School Math Teacher and a High School Science Teacher for the 2026–27 school year.
If you or someone you know is interested in joining a supportive, student-focused district, we’d love to connect!
📬 Apply today at: https://www.applitrack.com/eastsac/onlineapp/
Our East Sac County administrators have been busy traveling across the state, meeting with college graduates and sharing the exciting opportunities available within ESC! We are actively recruiting high-quality candidates to join our team and help us continue providing an exceptional education for our students.
Over the past few weeks, we’ve attended Teacher Job Fairs at:
🎓 University of Iowa
🎓 UNI – University of Northern Iowa
🎓 Iowa State University
🎓 Morningside University
🎓 University of Nebraska Omaha
We are thrilled to have filled several positions recently, but we’re still seeking a High School Math Teacher and a High School Science Teacher for the 2026–27 school year.
If you or someone you know is interested in joining a supportive, student-focused district, we’d love to connect!
📬 Apply today at: https://www.applitrack.com/eastsac/onlineapp/
🎨🌽 FFA Coloring Contest Winners! 🌽🎨
We had so many creative entries in our FFA Coloring Contest, and our students did an amazing job! It was clear that a lot of time, effort, and creativity went into each picture.
👏 Congratulations to our winners, and thank you to everyone who participated! We loved seeing all of your colorful creations and your support for FFA.
Pictured left to right:
Chelsie Galbraith, Danika Drost, Waverly Baumhover, Alex Schoneboom, Elana Riedell, Henry Fertig, Veronica Auen, Kenna Mork, and Josie Herrig.
Great work by all of our talented artists! 🎉🖍️
We had so many creative entries in our FFA Coloring Contest, and our students did an amazing job! It was clear that a lot of time, effort, and creativity went into each picture.
👏 Congratulations to our winners, and thank you to everyone who participated! We loved seeing all of your colorful creations and your support for FFA.
Pictured left to right:
Chelsie Galbraith, Danika Drost, Waverly Baumhover, Alex Schoneboom, Elana Riedell, Henry Fertig, Veronica Auen, Kenna Mork, and Josie Herrig.
Great work by all of our talented artists! 🎉🖍️
