The Essex County School Board will be holding a Special Called meeting on Friday, August 14, 2026, at 7:00 p.m.. in the Essex County School Board Office Complex.
Convocation kicked off with such spirit yesterday! Staff walked the red carpet, enjoyed awesome food, participated in dance contests, schools/depts competed for the "best skit", cheerleaders brought the energy, the student panel was the heart of the day, and Supt. Bell set the tone with the message "Lead. Love. Learn!", and the ECPS teams are ready for our students!! This will be their best year yet!
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The Dream Team Meetup
Session 1 - June 30th @ 6 pm Essex High School Auditorium - ECPS Faculty & Staff
Session 2 - July 1st @ 6 pm Essex High School Auditorium - Students, Families, & Community Partners
Essex County School Board will hold a Public Hearing on the FY 2026-2027 Proposed Budget on Monday, May 4, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. at the Essex County School Board Office Complex.
🌟 October Students of the Month! 🌟
Congratulations to our amazing TES students who were recognized for showing our school expectations every day—being Respectful, Responsible, and Ready to Learn! We are so proud of the hard work and positive example you set for others. Keep up the great work! 💛
Congratulations to our amazing TES students who were recognized for showing our school expectations every day—being Respectful, Responsible, and Ready to Learn! We are so proud of the hard work and positive example you set for others. Keep up the great work! 💛
Thank you to everyone who came to the Scholastic Book Fair and our schoolwide Literacy Night! 📚✨📖📗
Picture Day is October 10th!! 😁📸
Join us for our Literacy Night and Book fair on October 2nd!! 📚📖
Celebrate Homecoming Spirit Week with us October 6th- 10th!
📚✨ Attendance Matters! ✨📚
At Essex County Public Schools, we know that showing up every day helps our scholars stand out and succeed! 💜💛
✅ Encourage your scholar to attend school on time
✅ Communicate with us if challenges arise
✅ Schedule appointments outside school hours when possible
Together, we can keep our scholars on the path to excellence! 🌟
At Essex County Public Schools, we know that showing up every day helps our scholars stand out and succeed! 💜💛
✅ Encourage your scholar to attend school on time
✅ Communicate with us if challenges arise
✅ Schedule appointments outside school hours when possible
Together, we can keep our scholars on the path to excellence! 🌟
🌟September Students of the Month! 🌟
Congratulations to our amazing TES students who were recognized for showing our school expectations every day—being Respectful, Responsible, and Ready to Learn! We are so proud of the hard work and positive example you set for others. Keep up the great work! 💛
💛 We had the BEST time celebrating Grandparents Day at TES! 💛
From poems and drum performances to a sweet video about why students love their grandparents- and special classroom visits- it was a day full of smiles, love, and memories. Thank you to all who joined us! ✨
From poems and drum performances to a sweet video about why students love their grandparents- and special classroom visits- it was a day full of smiles, love, and memories. Thank you to all who joined us! ✨
🚨 New at Tappahannock Elementary! 🚨
We are excited to announce the launch of our TES Safety Patrol Program for 4th grade students! 🎉
Our Safety Patrols will serve as leaders and role models, helping keep our hallways safe during arrival and dismissal. To be chosen, students must demonstrate our school expectations daily:
⭐ Be Respectful
⭐ Be Responsible
⭐ Be Ready to Learn
We can’t wait to see our students step into this leadership role! Please help us welcome our first group of Safety Patrols!! 💙
We are excited to announce the launch of our TES Safety Patrol Program for 4th grade students! 🎉
Our Safety Patrols will serve as leaders and role models, helping keep our hallways safe during arrival and dismissal. To be chosen, students must demonstrate our school expectations daily:
⭐ Be Respectful
⭐ Be Responsible
⭐ Be Ready to Learn
We can’t wait to see our students step into this leadership role! Please help us welcome our first group of Safety Patrols!! 💙
TES- Where the adventure begins ! We have had a great first week of school 🎒🤸✨
🎉 Join us for Open House on August 7th from 5–7 PM! We can’t wait to see you!
The Essex County School Board is seeking a candidate from the Central
Voting District to serve on the School Board. If interested, please submit
a letter of interest and resume to:
Sharon Saunders, Clerk
Essex County School Board
P.O. Box 756
Tappahannock, VA 22560
or
Email to ssaunders@essex.k12.va.us.
Deadline to submit is June 27, 2025.