
Congratulations to the EPMS Honor & Merit Roll Students for the 3rd Nine Weeks!



The gym was bursting with talent this evening at the Festival of Bands! Grades 5-12 all together, doing what they love!


We hope you have next Tuesday at 6 p.m. marked on your calendar. Join the administration team for our State of the Schools event in the EPHS Auditorium.


To all the Paraprofessionals who work within the East Palestine School District - we appreciate you! Thank you for your hard work and dedication.
Happy Paraprofessional Appreciation Day!


Congratulations to Brian Moore, a member of the East Palestine School Board, on receiving the 2025 Ohio School Board Association (OSBA) Service Award. This award is part of the STAR Awards Program, which recognizes Service, Training, Aptitude, and Recognition.
Out of over 3,400 board members in Ohio, Brian is one of only 71 to receive this honor in 2025.
Thank you for your dedication!


Softball: Tonight's softball game at Columbiana is canceled due to field conditions. The game will be made up as a double-header at home on Wednesday 4/2.
Baseball: Tonight's baseball game at Columbiana is canceled due to field conditions. The game will be made up on Tuesday 4/1 with a 5:00 p.m. start at Columbiana.
Stay up-to-date by visiting https://www.epathletics.org/main/calendar . And you can also view the calendar right from our East Palestine School District App!



Take a look at what the East Palestine Performing Arts Department has planned for this Spring!



As the State Testing Season approaches, we have listed all the dates on our District Calendar for your convenience. Ensuring your student gets a good night's sleep and a healthy breakfast, along with some encouraging words, can have a significant impact on their performance! https://www.myepschools.org/events

We would like to once again extend our congratulations and appreciation to Mrs. Walker. Last week, she was recognized at the Mahoning Valley Educators of the Year Honors Dinner—a well-deserved honor!


*Sweet Tea for a Sweet Cause*
In just five days, the Bulldog Cafe sold 771 cups of their delicious sweet tea, totaling 78 gallons, allowing for a donation of $622.25 to the Springfield Local Fine Arts Department in honor of Jason Daff!


Say goodbye to outdated equipment—our weight room has just undergone a major upgrade!
After relying on equipment that was decades old, we are excited to unveil our new and improved facility. It features safer and more effective equipment designed to help our athletes get game day & competition ready!
Let's Go Dawgs!!!



Reminder - we have an Early Release Day coming up on Friday, March 21st! Adjust your schedules accordingly!


Join Dr. Rook, Superintendent of East Palestine Schools, along with the building principals, for a *State of the Schools* event on Tuesday, April 8th, at 6:00 p.m. The event will take place in the EPHS Auditorium.
Expect to receive updates on the overall district, as well as information on performance, progress, and plans for each district building from the administration.
We are excited to share all the great things happening in EP Schools!


The Nutrition Group staff have truly outdone themselves this time!
The EPMS & EPHS Cafeterias were bursting with St. Patrick’s Day cheer, serving up some fun and festive lunch options for our students and staff to enjoy!






Throughout this upcoming week, students and staff can purchase sweet tea for $1 from the Bulldog Cafe to support the initiative "Sweet Tea for a Sweet Cause." The proceeds will be donated in honor of Springfield Local student Jason Daff, benefiting the Springfield Fine Arts Department.


It's that time of year again!
Spring Meet the Team: March 19th at 6:30 p.m.
EPHS Gym


The Drama Club has been diligently transforming the EPHS Auditorium into Agrabah as they prepare to present Disney's Aladdin Jr. for three shows starting this evening. We hope you will consider attending, to support these talented students!

The *Big Dog of the Year* Semi-Finals is here!
Our very own, Kyler Bourne is up for the challenge.
Fans can cast their votes (as many times as you can) until Monday at midnight.
Let's show our Bulldog Pride!!
ysnlive.com/big-dogs


We love recognizing our students! Check out the February Students of the Month!
*Preschool*
https://www.myepschools.org/o/epes/page/preschool-students-of-the-month
*EPES*
https://www.myepschools.org/o/epes/page/epes-students-of-the-month
*EPMS*
https://www.myepschools.org/o/epms/page/epms-students-of-the-month
*EPHS*
https://www.myepschools.org/o/ephs/page/ephs-students-of-the-month

Seven of our EPMS students had a special surprise this morning! After being randomly selected, they were full of smiles for a picture opportunity with Willow as part of our pilot PBIS activity.
