Kentucky / School Boards / Estill County
Estill County officials said structural engineers and sensors have documented ongoing movement at the middle school; district staff say the building remains "structurally sound" but urged community members to contact Frankfort lawmakers as they pursue funding and an already-prepared site plan.
Kentucky / School Boards / Estill County
At its Feb. 17 meeting the Estill County Board of Education approved a board representative for the local planning committee, opened applications for three community planning-member seats, confirmed the 2026–27 school calendar committee and board rep, renewed Young Smiles Dental services, approved a shortened school day for one student, and adopted routine finance items.
Kentucky / School Boards / Estill County
The board introduced Dr. Trent Singleton as the new high‑school principal and Sonner Watson as new finance staff; both speakers described returning to and supporting the local community and students.
Kentucky / School Boards / Estill County
At its Jan. 22 special meeting the Estill County Board of Education approved acceptance of a State Facilities Construction Commission (SFCC) offer of assistance, a clinical affiliation agreement with the University of Kentucky, an updated salary schedule for the district police (chief and SROs), updates to bank signatories, and routine consent items; all motions passed 5–0.
Kentucky / School Boards / Estill County
In the Jan. 22 superintendent's report the district presented a tentative budget showing about $700,000 more than a year earlier, described an early‑morning black‑ice event that prompted precautionary bus actions, and said a structural engineer found the middle school safe to occupy.
Kentucky / School Boards / Estill County
At a Jan. 22 special meeting, the Estill County Board of Education presented KSBA appreciation items to board members and recognized the district's middle‑school quick‑recall and Future Problem Solvers teams as district champions; students will advance to regionals Feb. 14.
Kentucky / School Boards / Estill County
At its organizational meeting the Estill County School Board elected Donna Isford chair and Carrie Smallwood vice chair for 2026, appointed finance corporation officers, and shifted the Feb. 17 meeting to the preceding Tuesday to avoid a KSBA conflict.
Kentucky / School Boards / Estill County
Superintendent Brock announced that Trent Singleton has been hired as the district's new high-school principal; Singleton officially starts Jan. 1 and has already visited the school and met students and staff.
Kentucky / School Boards / Estill County
At a regular meeting, the Estill County School Board approved updates to auxiliary and district salary schedules (including a food-service director stipend), advanced a maternity-leave policy on second reading, approved the CDIP, renewed an MOU with EKU, accepted Katz assistance (about $22,258), and approved an out-of-state baseball trip to Panama City.
Kentucky / School Boards / Estill County
The Estill County Board of Education heard a detailed design-development presentation for the new Estill County Middle School and voted unanimously to approve the 100 DD drawings and an updated BG‑3 budget report; the presentation included storm-shelter planning, operable classroom partitions and an approximate $49 million construction estimate.