It's that time again! Enrollment is open for the 2022-23 School Year. All current Hancock County Freshmen, Sophomores and Juniors are eligible to apply. This application is fro new students only. Application Deadline is March 25th. Click HERE for the new student application. READ MORE >
The Emergency Broadband Benefit is an FCC program to help families and households struggling to afford internet service during the COVID-19 pandemic.The Emergency Broadband Benefit will provide a discount of up to $50 per month towards broadband service for eligible households and up to $75 per month for households on qualifying Tribal lands. Eligible households... READ MORE >
Please see the link below for a letter from the EEMS and EHS Nurses regarding updated vaccination requirements starting September 1, 2021.Vaccination Exemption Letter READ MORE >
The Ellsworth Elementary Middle School online registration portal is now open to register your Kindergartener for the upcoming school year. Please use the link below to find instructions on how to access our online portal and the documentation needed to complete your child's registration. Please remember that children need to be five years old before October 15th... READ MORE >
Downeast Community Partners is now accepting applications for the Pre-K program at EEMS for the program year 2021-2022. For more information click on the links below to see their Pre-K flyer and application. If you have any questions about the Pre-K program call Downeast Community Partners at (207) 610-5187.Pre-K FlyerPre-K Application Program Year 2021-2022 READ MORE >
MEDIA RELEASE: Emergency Broadband Benefit Program Available to Eligible Families in April"The FCC recently adopted a Report and Order that established the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program, a $3.2 billion federal initiative to help lower the cost of high-speed internet for eligible households during the on-going COVID-19 pandemic. "For more information on the... READ MORE >
The Ellsworth School Department updated 2020-2021 Maroon/Gray calendar can be viewed using the following link: 2020-2021 Updated Maroon/Gray Calendar The updated calendar can also be found on each school webpage. READ MORE >
Please click on the link below for information on Protocols for In-Person Access to School Board Meetings at Ellsworth City Hall. Protocols for In-Person Access to School Board Meetings READ MORE >
12.16.2020 Letter from the Superintendent READ MORE >
12.15.2020 Letter from the Superintendent READ MORE >
12.01.2020 Letter from the Superintendent READ MORE >
11.30.2020 Letter from the Superintendent READ MORE >
Traditional Thanksgiving gatherings with family and friends are fun but can increase the chances of getting or spreading COVID-19 or the flu. Follow these tips to make your Thanksgiving holiday safer.Celebratin Thanksgving PDFOther Thanksgiving Activities READ MORE >
11-15-2020 HCTC Parent Notification Letter - HCTC Boiler READ MORE >
11-10-2020 Letter from Superintendent Higgins READ MORE >
10-20-2020 Addendum from the Superintendent READ MORE >
10-20-2020 Letter from the Superintendent READ MORE >
2020-2021 Invitation to Bid for Snow Removal & Salting/Sanding Contracts READ MORE >
Ellsworth School Board Meeting Postponed to Thursday September 10, 2020 The agenda for this evening’s meeting included as its primary item “Discussion and Consideration of Fall Athletics.” In crafting the agenda, we anticipated receiving updated guidance for school sports in advance of the meeting. However, as of today, discussions between the Maine Principals’... READ MORE >
The Hancock County Technical Center offers career and technical instruction in the following Maine approved CTE programs: Marine Service Technology, Welding Technology, Multimedia Design, Early Childhood Education, Academics, Biomedical Sciences, Health Occupations, Law Enforcement, Culinary Arts, Diesel Technology, Automotive Technology and Hospitality, Travel... READ MORE >
08.12.2020 Update from Superintendent Higgins READ MORE >
08.07.2020 Update from Superintendent Higgins READ MORE >
Dear ESD families, One unseen impact of the Coronavirus event is that school children have not had the typical opportunities to visit their primary care provider for their required immunizations. Maine CDC is holding Catch Up Immunization Clinics in DHHS Offices and other sites throughout the state to provide these immunizations. Public Health Nurses will be... READ MORE >
As our summer learning is winding down we wanted to send out a reminder to please return your students device at your earliest convenience between the hours of 7 - 3:30 in the school entry way with all devices being returned by August 3rd. Our IT Department will be working hard to check your students device, upgrade and repair them as necessary. They will need as... READ MORE >
Annual Household Information Update: As we are working hard to keep our school families informed over these strange months we are asking that you complete our annual household information update to make sure we have the most current contact information on file. We have moved to an online version in our Infinite Campus portal https://mecloud1.infinitecampu... If... READ MORE >
Starting this week, the Ellsworth School Department will begin asking guardians to complete the annual household information update form online. In order to complete this, at least one guardian per household will need to have an Infinite Campus portal account. To access the portal you will need to go... READ MORE >
In response to the concern over the Coronavirus, the school counseling staff has identified some resources to guide caregivers in how to talk to children about the virus. Children benefit from factual, age appropriate information about the potential seriousness of disease risk with concrete instruction about how to avoid infections and spread of disease. Teaching... READ MORE >
Please follow the link to parent and community resources regarding Coronavirus. https://www.ellsworthschools.org/o/ellsworth-school-department/browse/110073 READ MORE >
HCTC has career and technical programming open to students in grades 10, 11, and 12 when age appropriate. The HCTC Director visits sending schools throughout the month of February to provide information to all students regarding programming and admissions. The Director then returns a second time to the school to offer information sessions for each program so... READ MORE >
Our next restaurant service will be on 3/25/2020. For the next two weeks, our students will be preparing for the SkillsUSA competition on 3/19-20/2020. READ MORE >
Safety of your children is our highest priority, due to increased violations of passed school buses, as motorists be vigilant and report any illegal passing of school buses to the Ellsworth Police Department. According to Maine state law, it is illegal to pass a school bus stopped in any lane of traffic with red lights flashing where there are one or more lanes... READ MORE >
As you may know, cases of flu and flu-like illness have been identified in Maine. Please take a moment to review the attached information sheets. Flu Prevention and Diagnosis Information READ MORE >
Join HCTC in collecting pasta for the 18th Annual Tons of Pasta event. Donations are due to HCTC by February 7th or donate the day of the event at the Ellsworth Hannaford. READ MORE >
Click the link to read a great article about our Marine Services Program.https://www.tradeonlytoday.com... READ MORE >
To support the increased number of families experiencing difficult times, the Ellsworth School Department “Lunch Box” program provides balanced and nutritious meals to children who, due to difficult and challenging circumstances in their or their families’ lives, are not able to afford breakfast and lunch in our schools, specifically those who do not meet the... READ MORE >
Wednesday, October 16th from 5-7 in the HCTC Cafeteria.Admission by donation with proceeds going to SkillsUSA. READ MORE >
Join us October 10th for the FAFSA Completion Lab in the HCTC Cafeteria. READ MORE >
Ellsworth School Department will be starting the auto-notification for student attendance on Tuesday, September 9. The auto-notification is intended to be a communication tool between the school and home. If a student has been marked absent or tardy by a teacher, this will trigger a call, email and text to the parent to communicate that the student was not in... READ MORE >
HCTC's first day of classes is Wednesday, September 4th. Students should meet the bus at their sending school to travel to HCTC. First and second year Non-MDI Marine students will take their sending school buses to EHS that morning. From there they will travel by bus to MDIHS for their program. First year Non-BHS morning welding students will take their sending... READ MORE >