The East Sac County High School Band earned a Division I “Superior” rating at today’s Iowa High School Music Association Large Group Festival!
We want to say congratulations to all of our student musicians and our HS band director Mrs. Degner on this tremendous accomplishment! 👏🎵🎶
Thank you to Cedar Creek Pet Retreat for joining us this morning for High Five Friday!
It was such a fun way to kick off the day with great energy, smiles, and lots of community spirit! Thanks for helping make the morning extra special!
It was such a fun way to kick off the day with great energy, smiles, and lots of community spirit! Thanks for helping make the morning extra special!
🌟 East Sac County Preschool Celebrates NAEYC’s Week of the Young Child! 🌟
Last month, our ESC Preschool students had an exciting week as they celebrated NAEYC’s Week of the Young Child—a special time dedicated to honoring early learning, young children, their families, and the amazing educators who support them!
Here are a few highlights from the week:
👉 Tasty Tuesday: Students created their own snack mix with fun and delicious ingredients.
👉 Work Together Wednesday: Our 5th & 6th graders helped make the day extra special by reading to our preschoolers.
👉 Artsy Thursday: Preschool artwork was proudly displayed at over 30 local businesses across the community!
👉 Family Friday: We wrapped up the week with Donuts with Dudes, welcoming the important male figures in our students’ lives to start the day with a treat and smiles. 🍩💙
📸 Below are photos of our preschoolers proudly showing off their artwork around town.
Last month, our ESC Preschool students had an exciting week as they celebrated NAEYC’s Week of the Young Child—a special time dedicated to honoring early learning, young children, their families, and the amazing educators who support them!
Here are a few highlights from the week:
👉 Tasty Tuesday: Students created their own snack mix with fun and delicious ingredients.
👉 Work Together Wednesday: Our 5th & 6th graders helped make the day extra special by reading to our preschoolers.
👉 Artsy Thursday: Preschool artwork was proudly displayed at over 30 local businesses across the community!
👉 Family Friday: We wrapped up the week with Donuts with Dudes, welcoming the important male figures in our students’ lives to start the day with a treat and smiles. 🍩💙
📸 Below are photos of our preschoolers proudly showing off their artwork around town.
Last night, ESC Senior Awards Night and Baccalaureate was held in the small gym, and it was a great celebration of the Class of 2026! We had an outstanding turnout and were proud to recognize our seniors with numerous awards and thousands of dollars in scholarships.
Thank you to our seniors, their families, our presenters, everyone who generously donated toward scholarships, and a special thank you to Ms. Wood for organizing such a wonderful evening.
Congratulations to all of our award and scholarship recipients, we are proud of you! 🎓👏
Thank you to our seniors, their families, our presenters, everyone who generously donated toward scholarships, and a special thank you to Ms. Wood for organizing such a wonderful evening.
Congratulations to all of our award and scholarship recipients, we are proud of you! 🎓👏
In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, our East Sac County 3rd graders rolled up their sleeves and got creative! 🎨🖍️
They made heartfelt posters to show just how much our teachers mean to them. 💙
Thank you to our amazing teachers for everything you do—and thank you to our 3rd graders for reminding us how special you truly are! 🙌📚✨
They made heartfelt posters to show just how much our teachers mean to them. 💙
Thank you to our amazing teachers for everything you do—and thank you to our 3rd graders for reminding us how special you truly are! 🙌📚✨
🎨🧵 ESC Creative Sewing Class Update! 🧵🎨
Our ESC Creative Sewing students have been hard at work planning, measuring, cutting, ironing, and sewing their projects! They’ve put in tremendous effort and creativity, and now they’re gearing up to showcase their finished pieces at the Art/Ind Tech/FCS Show.
✨ Come see their amazing work on May 12th from 4–8 PM in the ESC High School Gym!
We can’t wait for you to see what they’ve created! 👏🪡🧶
Our ESC Creative Sewing students have been hard at work planning, measuring, cutting, ironing, and sewing their projects! They’ve put in tremendous effort and creativity, and now they’re gearing up to showcase their finished pieces at the Art/Ind Tech/FCS Show.
✨ Come see their amazing work on May 12th from 4–8 PM in the ESC High School Gym!
We can’t wait for you to see what they’ve created! 👏🪡🧶
Track @ Lake City!
Girls Golf@ Manson!
Boys Golf @ Newell!
🔥 GO RAIDERS!!! 🔥
Girls Golf@ Manson!
Boys Golf @ Newell!
🔥 GO RAIDERS!!! 🔥
Huge thank you to the Wall Lake Daddy Daughter Dance Committee for their generous donation of new recess equipment!
Our students are loving the new balls and chalk on the playground, and the fun continues indoors with board games and a giant Connect Four set. The smiles on their faces said it all!
We truly appreciate your thoughtfulness and support—thank you for making recess even more exciting for our students!
Our students are loving the new balls and chalk on the playground, and the fun continues indoors with board games and a giant Connect Four set. The smiles on their faces said it all!
We truly appreciate your thoughtfulness and support—thank you for making recess even more exciting for our students!
🎣 Outdoor Learning at Its Best! 🎣
Our ESC JH/HS PE Classes spent two days with Sac County Naturalist Dakota Popp participating in a hands-on fishing program at Black Hawk Lake!
Sac County Conservation generously provided fishing gear for all of our students, giving everyone the opportunity to learn new skills, enjoy the outdoors, and experience the fun of fishing. 🐟🌳
It was a fantastic couple of days filled with fresh air, excitement, and real-world learning. Thank you to Dakota Popp and Sac County Conservation for supporting our students!
Our ESC JH/HS PE Classes spent two days with Sac County Naturalist Dakota Popp participating in a hands-on fishing program at Black Hawk Lake!
Sac County Conservation generously provided fishing gear for all of our students, giving everyone the opportunity to learn new skills, enjoy the outdoors, and experience the fun of fishing. 🐟🌳
It was a fantastic couple of days filled with fresh air, excitement, and real-world learning. Thank you to Dakota Popp and Sac County Conservation for supporting our students!
🎶🎨 What an Amazing Night at East Sac County! 🎨🎶
Last night our East Sac County Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd graders put on an awesome music concert and art show! Our young Raiders filled the room with music, color, and creativity, and we couldn’t be more proud of them.
A huge THANK YOU to everyone who attended and supported our students, and an even bigger shoutout to the talented kids who sang their hearts out and shared their beautiful artwork! ❤️
Great job, ESC students—you made the night truly special! 🌟👏
Last night our East Sac County Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd graders put on an awesome music concert and art show! Our young Raiders filled the room with music, color, and creativity, and we couldn’t be more proud of them.
A huge THANK YOU to everyone who attended and supported our students, and an even bigger shoutout to the talented kids who sang their hearts out and shared their beautiful artwork! ❤️
Great job, ESC students—you made the night truly special! 🌟👏
🌟 Happy School Nurse Appreciation Day! 🌟
Today we want to recognize and celebrate our amazing school nurse, Allison Hoberman! ❤️🩺
Allison plays a vital role in keeping our students safe, healthy, and supported every single day. From helping with daily health needs to providing comfort during tough moments, she is always there with compassion, professionalism, and a calming smile.
Thank you, Allison, for all you do for East Sac County students, families, and staff. Your dedication makes a tremendous difference, and we are incredibly grateful for your care and commitment!❤️
Today we want to recognize and celebrate our amazing school nurse, Allison Hoberman! ❤️🩺
Allison plays a vital role in keeping our students safe, healthy, and supported every single day. From helping with daily health needs to providing comfort during tough moments, she is always there with compassion, professionalism, and a calming smile.
Thank you, Allison, for all you do for East Sac County students, families, and staff. Your dedication makes a tremendous difference, and we are incredibly grateful for your care and commitment!❤️
🍩 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!!
