Eastern Local School District

The Moment of Excellence at the May 2025 ELSD board meeting was Eastern Elementary student, Rownyn Smith (recognized for a perfect score on the state math assessment), Gavin Kerns (recognized for a perfect score on the state math assessment) the 2024-2025 varsity basketball team (recognized for their SOC and district championships, and regional runner-up season), and EHS boys basketball player, Tucker Leist (recognized for scoring 1,000 career points)! #OnwardEagles

The Eastern Local Board of Education is seeking to employ a Testing Tutor (Grades 6-12) for the 2025-2026 school year. For more information, see the attached posting.

Please join us for our annual Summer Feeding Program for students.
Meals will be available from 11:30-1:00 in the cafeteria or at door #22.

The Eastern Local Board of Education is seeking to employ a long-term substitute teacher in 7th Grade Mathematics for the beginning of the 2025-2026 school year. This position will be a substitute for a current teacher during a leave of absence and will be limited to the duration of the leave of absence. For more information, see the attached posting.

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This is the final reminder for high school students that the last day to pick up remaining locker items is during office hours on Thursday, July 3. After this date, all remaining items will be discarded. Thank you.

Parents, High school students were instructed to remove all items from their lockers at the end of the school year. However, some students left items in their lockers. Students may pick up remaining items during office hours until Thursday, July 3. After this date, all remaining items will be discarded. Thank you.

Congratulations to EHS junior, Brewer Tomlison, on qualifying for the state track meet by finishing 3rd in discus at the regional track meet this evening! #OnwardEagles

Please join us for our annual Summer Feeding Program for students. Meals will be available from 11:30-1:00 in the cafeteria or at door #22.

Congratulations to the high school boys track team on winning the district championship!! Not only did the boys team win the district track meet and qualify for regionals, but multiple individuals and relay teams also won their events and/or qualified for regionals! 1st Place/District Champions: 4x800m Relay - Atwood Fox, Dawson Cody, Garrett Cody, Storm Jennings Shotput - Brewer Tomlison Discus - Brewer Tomlison 4x200m Relay - Benji Bower, Carson Peters, Isaac Weaver, Carson Salisbury 1600m - Garrett Cody 200m - Carson Peters Other Regional Qualifiers: 4x800m Relay - Gracie Long, Josie Ware, Morgan Hardin, Haylie Daniels 800m - Gracie Long 4x100m Relay - Carson Peters, Carson Salisbury, Isaac Weaver, Benji Bower 4x400m Relay - Garrett Cody, Atwood Fox, Isaac Weaver, Carson Salisbury High Jump - Isaac Weaver 100m - Carson Peters, Benjamin Bower 200m - Benjamin Bower

On May 8th, Eastern Middle/High School held its 6th annual Cystic Fibrosis Walk to raise awareness for cystic fibrosis! The CF Walk is organized by Eastern alum, Kelsey Helphenstine, who originally organized the event as a student at EHS. Students and staff participate by collectively walking around the campus and making a donation to the CF Foundation.

Senior Slideshow 2025 https://youtu.be/QYzCEGAZOWc

Tomorrow, Tuesday, May 20th will be the last day for students this school year. There will be a Staff Inservice Day on Wednesday, May 21st.

Senior Walk 2025! https://youtu.be/TgZyIHItDmM

Registration for the summer extended learning program is open. Families who intend to participate in the summer extended learning program must complete this form by 3pm on May 23, 2025. The program will operate from 9am to 12pm, Monday to Thursday, between May 27 and June 18, 2025. Transportation, breakfast and lunch will be provided for all participating students. https://forms.gle/Hs4dg76ywXbgiV6S8

Congratulations to the boys varsity track team on winning the school's fifth SOC championship this year!! #OnwardEagles

Mr. Legg's Conversation Science students had a successful year, earning Ohio Hunter Ed, Ohio Boater Ed, and Ohio Trapper Ed certifications!

84 students from the middle and high school participated in a MIPP (Making Impossible Problems Possible) Challenge Day on Wednesday, May 7. While working in teams of 4, these students were given 5 hours to solve a high-level thinking logic problem. Prizes were awarded to the top 3 teams from each grade band. Thank you to the sponsors of the prize money for this year's event: Crossroads Sunoco Plaza 23 Sunoco Pine Lake Campground Susan Wells Angie Roberts  Elizabeth’s Custom Tees and More CCK Moore Enterprises, LLC Mary King Trish Wiseman Dave & Heather Jones 2 anonymous donors

The high school softball team will host the district quarterfinal against Peebles at Eastern High School this evening at 5:00 p.m. As a reminder, all tournament games are OHSAA events and subject to OHSAA tournament regulations. Admission for tonight's game will be $8 for adults and $5 for students. Tickets can be purchased at the gate or online using the link below. Cash will be accepted at the gate. https://www.ohsaa.org/tickets Click the link above, then the following links to purchase tickets online: Softball > Division VI > Get Tickets (next to Beaver Eastern vs. Peebles)

National Honor Society inductions will take place Monday, May 12th at 9:00 a.m. All current members and inductees that attend the ceremony must arrive by 8:00 a.m. and be dressed appropriately for the ceremony. Doors for parents will open at 8:30 a.m. Thank you.

Eastern Elementary will be hosting our annual Spring Book Fair next week, May 12-16. This is an excellent opportunity to purchase books for summer reading!