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Excelsior Springs School District Prepares for 2024-25 School Year

As the 2024-25 school year approaches, the Excelsior Springs School District has released key dates and essential information to ensure students, parents, and staff are well-prepared. Here’s a collection of the latest information that has been released by the district.

2024-25 Printable Refrigerator Page

School Supply Lists

Back to School Resource Fair

Date: August 12th, 2024
Time: 4:00pm-6:00pm
Location: Excelsior Springs Middle School Gym

Join ESSD for an afternoon of fun and excitement as we get ready for the new school year! They’ll be giving away free backpacks and supplies (while they last) to our amazing ESSD students, from Pre-K to 12th grade.  This event is exclusive to our ESSD family, so don’t miss out! 

For any questions or if you’d like to contribute to this fantastic event, please reach out to Kim Curtis at 816-365-0350.

Early Childhood Center Preschool Screenings

Early Childhood Center conducting Preschool Screenings for new students. Email Dr. Katie Andreasen to set up a screening. All district preschoolers are welcome. 

End of Summer Calendar of Activities

July 16th-17th – Boys Basketball Camp
K-5th Grade 8:00am-9:00am
6th-9th Grade 9:00am-10:00am
10th-12th Grade 10:15am-12:00pm

July 22nd-25th, July 29th-Aug 1 – Football Camp Grades 9-12
7:00am-10:00am at Tiger Stadium

July 29th-Aug 1st – Football Camp Middle School
7:00am-10:00am at Tiger Stadium

July 29th-Aug 1st – Youth Football Camp
7:00pm-9:00pm at Tiger Stadium

July 22nd-23rd, July 25th-25th – Cheer Camp
8:00am-7:00pm at ES Middle School Gym

July 24th-July 27th – Boys Soccer Camp
8:00pm-9:30pm at Tiger Stadium

Important Dates

Aug 6th – Enrollment for 11th and 12th Grades
11:00am-2:00pm, 4:00pm-6:00pm at High School Commons

Aug 8th – Enrollment 9th and 10th Grades
11:00am-2:00pm, 4:00pm-6:00pm at High School Commons

August 12th – Back to School Resource Fair
4:00pm-6:00pm – Middle School Gym

August 12th – ESMS Student Council Mixer
1:00pm-4:00pm at Middle School Commons

August 18th – Senior Painting of Parking Spots
5:00pm-9:00pm – PAC Parking Lot

August 19th – ESHS Open House
5:00pm-7:00pm at ESHS

August 21st – First Day of School
7:30am-2:30pm District Wide

August 24th – Football Pictures
9:00am-11:00am at Tiger Stadium

August 28th – Fall Pictures:
Girls Golf, Girls Tennis, Cross Country, Boys Soccer, Softball, Volleyball, Cheer, Tigerettes
2:45pm-4:00pm at Excelsior Springs Golf Course

Lewis Elementary School Construction

Skyvuer Imagery has done a great job of documenting the construction progress on the new Lewis Elementary School downtown. Check out their page to see multiple project updates, including QT!

Elkhorn Elementary School Resource Officers

We hope that all of the students have a great start to the new year!

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