South Irvine Early Learning Center

Merry Christmas from the Estill County Board of Education Central Office Staff!

Thursday Letter

The Estill County School District is pleased to announce that we have a new High School Principal joining our team. Trent Singleton is a proud Estill County native who is thrilled to be returning home to serve as Principal of Estill County High School. Coming back to the community that shaped him is both a personal and professional honor, and he is genuinely excited to give back to the place that has always meant so much to him. Mr. Singleton earned his Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and his Master’s degree in Educational Leadership from Eastern Kentucky University, and later completed his PhD in Leadership. Each step of his educational journey has strengthened his passion for students, teachers, and building schools where people feel supported, challenged, and inspired to grow. Most recently, Mr. Singleton served as Head Principal in Madison County, where he had the opportunity to lead an incredible school community focused on strong relationships, high expectations, and continuous growth. Through this role, he gained valuable experience collaborating across schools and districts, learning from diverse perspectives, and implementing practices that support both academic success and positive school culture. He is excited to bring those experiences back—building on the already fantastic culture and great work happening at Estill County High School. Mr. Singleton believes deeply in teamwork, trust, and putting students first. He is eager to listen, learn, and work alongside the dedicated staff, students, and families of ECHS as they continue moving the school forward together. He cannot wait to get started and is honored, grateful, and excited to begin this next chapter back home in Estill County.

There will be no school for the Estill County School District for Tuesday, December 16, 2025 due to hazardous road conditions and extreme temperatures. This will be a traditional snow day. Please be safe and stay warm.

Here is the link for the public comments form, for the upcoming December 18, 2025 Estill County School Board Meeting:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe4aOBbZtaJ9ONarHF-B0DafBRsXHIFJLDuPg-6AHi4ZPytWQ/viewform?usp=dialog

There will be no school for the Estill County School District for Monday, December 15, 2025 due to hazardous road conditions and extreme temperatures. This will be an old fashion snow day. Please be safe and stay warm.

There will be no school for the Estill County School District for Friday, December 12, 2025 due to hazardous road conditions. This will be a traditional snow day. Please be safe and stay warm.

There will be no school for the Estill County School District for Thursday, December 11, 2025 due to higher mountain elevations having hazardous road conditions. This will be NTI day #5. Please be safe and stay warm.

Today is NTI day 4. Please share pictures with your child's teacher. Pictures can include your child completing the NTI activity or the completed activity. Teachers and staff members can be reached by email or phone 606-723-4700.

There will be no school for the Estill County School District for Tuesday, December 9, 2025 due to hazardous road conditions. This will be NTI day #4. Please be safe and stay warm.

There will be no school for the Estill County School District for Monday, December 8, 2025 due to hazardous road conditions. This will be NTI day #3. Please be safe and stay warm.

Today is NTI Day 2. Staff can work from home. An agenda will be shared. Have a great day!

There will be no school for the Estill County School District for Tuesday, December 2, 2025 due to hazardous road conditions. This will be NTI day #2. Please stay safe and stay warm.

Live Stream Link for the November 20, 2025 Estill County School Board Meeting, starting at approximately 6:00PM (EST).

https://youtube.com/live/IRHi1cc21uc?feature=share

Thursday Letter

Here is the public comments form for the upcoming November 20, 2025 Estill County School Board Meeting:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScaYP-siB45Rv7Nba7L9qEGpTDhorwJbyzcj9yrVhr3zi86Bw/viewform?usp=publish-editor

Thursday Letter

Cookies & Crafts with Santa

A message from the Irvine-Ravenna Kiwanis Club...

The Irvine Ravenna Kiwanis Club 2025 Annual Christmas Parade will take place on Friday, December 5th, at 7 PM.

We invite all groups, churches, schools, fire departments, businesses, and organizations to participate by entering a float, band, antique car, or other related parade unit.

Participants can enter to be judged, or if they just want to be part of the parade. The deadline to register to be judged is December 1, 2025.

Prizes will be awarded to the top 3 entries regarding Effort of Difficulty, Display of Lights, and Overall Appearance.

You can fill out the registration form online at: https://forms.gle/9t5FisQFxrcpoT7k9
Or fill out a paper form by contacting a local Kiwanian or picking up a copy in the lobby of the Estill County Public Library.

For more information, you can contact Larry Stewart at 606-723-4002, Richard Snowden at 606-723-2135, email irvineravennakiwanis@gmail.com, or send us a Facebook message.

There will be no school in the Estill County School District for Tuesday, November 11, 2025, due to hazardous road conditions. This will be NTI Day #1.