You belong! You are loved!💛💜
Thank you, ECPS Grandparents!💜💛
ECPS Weekend Reflection: We love our students!
Each student belongs in ECPS...is important to each day's success...and is missed when absent!💜🎉💛
A special thanks goes out to all ECPS staff, students, and families...and our Essex County Sheriff's Dept , Police Dept, EMS Dept, and VA State Police for ensuring the safety of our students and staff today in light of school threats. Today was truly an example of being "All In for Essex!" We are blessed to have such collaboration! 💜💛
Early Dismissal Today at 10:30 am 9/11/2026
All after-school activities have been canceled.
Greetings ECPS Families, Students, and Staff;
In light of recent threats today to our schools, ECPS will be dismissing at 10:30 am today. We are being advised by our local and state authorities to err on the side of caution, and safety is our number one priority.
If parents can be ready to receive students at home and avoid the congestion at schools, that would be greatly appreciated so that we can move buses out as soon as possible. They will dismiss in their usual fashion (first, second, and third wave). Staff will be on standby until we are sure that students have reached home. We apologize for any inconvenience, but we know that all parents want kids safe.
We will be in touch with families throughout the day until our students reach home and/of have been picked up. Thanks for your cooperation and teamwork to ensure the safety of our students and staff.
ECPS recognizes September as Suicide Prevention Month. Please know the signs. It might save a life. 🙏🏽💜💛
Essex County Public Schools family and friends, be a part of the #AllInForEssex movement and shop our swag store that launches today!!🎉🎉🎉 Let’s get geared up to show purple and gold throughout the town, at every game/event…but more importantly…to show support of all ECPS students!!! We love our students and believe in them!!💜💛💜💛 Check out our swag store to purchase your yard signs and place them throughout the community, at home, at church, in front of local businesses…or place the pennants on store fronts and doors of businesses, etc! Alumni…when you purchase an item…proceeds go towards your class donation to compete in the “ECPS Student and Staff Incentive Fund” competition to earn bragging rights at homecoming and on social media! It’s a MOVEMENT! We are ALL IN FOR ESSEX!! Let’s go!!💜🎉💛
https://essexvirginia.repyourcause.com
Join the ALL IN FOR ESSEX MOVEMENT to root students on to higher achievement, daily attendance, and higher levels of leadership! Display yard signs, Essex flags, or something purple and gold at your business, organization, church, or home! Our students need to see your sign of support! It makes a difference! Let's go!💜🎉💛
Due to the ongoing water main break issue from yesterday, leaving Tappahannock Elementary School, the School Board Office, and the surrounding residential area without water, Essex County Public Schools will be closed today. Lunch will be available for pickup at James Cary Intermediate School at noon today on a first-come first-serve basis. All 12-month employees may telework or use liberal leave today. We will provide an update as soon as water service has been restored.
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!! 😁📸
