We officially kicked off the school year with staff. There is much excitement among the team as we look forward to students' first day on Monday. It's going to be another great school year!


Join us in wishing a warm Mountaineer welcome to all new Ephrata Area School District staff, including these new educators. We are excited for all staff to return and look forward to students' first day on Monday, August 26!

Does the last day of school bring a smile to you face like Bentley?
Thanks for a great school year, Mountaineers!

REMINDER! Tomorrow - June 6 - is the last day of school!
Dismissal Times:
Middle School: 11:55 AM
High School: 12:00 PM
Elementary Schools: 12:40 PM
Intermediate School: 12:45 PM
Breakfast will be served. Lunch will be served to students in Grades 1-6 only.
A graduation highlight every year is the nostalgic elementary walk when grads are energetically congratulated by younger Mountaineers and special moments with past teachers are revisited.









This afternoon, we hosted our annual Retirement Reception to celebrate 13 beloved Mountaineers and over 323 years of combined service to EASD! Congratulations and best wishes in retirement. See all of our retirees here: https://youtu.be/qonOArER3Y8




Our annual EASD ESL picnic was a huge success! 40+ families attended and brought food to share, local organizations shared how they can help families thrive, and games were organized by EHS Leo Club students. Thanks to our ESL families and staff who make this a successful event each year!




Over 70 students in grades 6-8 received Mountaineer Recognition Awards today for embodying #EASDLifeReady traits and going above and beyond this school year. Congrats!

Reminder to register by May 30 for any summer enrichment sessions: https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/3879/EASD/4262545/2024_Summer_Enrichment.pdf
There is no school for students tomorrow Friday, May 24 and Monday, May 27. Best wishes for a safe and enjoyable long weekend!

There is no school for students tomorrow Friday, May 24 and Monday, May 27. Best wishes for a safe and enjoyable long weekend!

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While some call it Teacher Appreciation Week, we embrace STAFF Appreciation Week at EASD. As this week draws to a close, we celebrate the commendable work of our entire Mountaineer team and the role they play in inspiring ALL students to reach their full potential. #MountsPride

Congrats to our recent Substitutes of the Month: Leona Miller (pictured here with Food Service Director Teri Gamez) and Lori Lehman. These valued substitutes help across all schools in both food service and in classrooms. We are so grateful for their support!
The results are in! Out of 3700 students participating in the Pennsylvania K’nex Challenge, our Pink Planters team took third place in the state! Congrats to Mountaineers Anthony, Audrey, Josh, and Lucinda!








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On National School Lunch Hero Day, we are thanking our amazing food service staff for all they do! School lunches sure aren’t what they used to be… In fact, today EHS students sampled tamales, pepper jack pretzel bites, and mini chocolate lava cakes!



It’s the 20th anniversary of the Ephrata Area Education Foundation! We are so grateful for all they do to support innovation and inspire achievement for our students and staff! Thanks to all who celebrated with us!





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Celebrating Public Education: Highland Elementary School Kindergarteners showed all they've learned and created as part of their year-long Cornerstone which is focused on the question, "Why are animals important in our community?"




