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Silent Santa - Sensory Friendly Santa Experience
Nov
14
2025
Community Food Resources
Nov
7
2025
Free Tele-optometry Eye Exams by the Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation
Nov
3
2025
Frosty 5K Benefiting Project SEARCH
Oct
16
2025
Millage Rate & ESPLOST: What This Means for You and Our Schools
Sep
25
2025
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Sep
23
2025
Learn all about ESPLOST
Aug
27
2025
Spring 2025 Georgia Milestones Reports
Aug
27
2025
Learn all about what ESCD is doing to keep our students and faculty safe! 🛅
Aug
13
2025
My Ride K-12 App for Transportation Information
Aug
5
2025
Georgia State Law - Addy's Law
Aug
5
2025
HB 402: The Eda Mae McGovern Act - A Lifesaver for Georgia Students
Jul
29
2025
ParentSquare is Here for ECSD Families!
Jul
15
2025
Are you new to the district? Don't wait, register today!
May
29
2025
SEMS Annual GOSA Report Card
May
13
2025
2024-2025 ECSD Spelling Bee Winners
Feb
4
2025
Resources for Food, Clothing, Housing, & Utilities
Oct
3
2024
Parker's Fueling the Community
Sep
12
2024
Parents' Right to Know
Aug
26
2024
Addy's Law: Bus Safety
Aug
6
2024
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Oct
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