Ezzell ISD begins new school year

The Ezzell Independent School District started the 2023-24 school term this past Monday, Aug. 7 and is following a four-day week schedule.The Ezzell Independent School District started the 2023-24 school term this past Monday, Aug. 7 and is following a four-day week schedule.

During the previous year, the high school students attended four days a week of classes and this year the entire student body including Pre-K through 8 will follow the program.

According to Ezzell ISD principal, Aaron Pohl, classes will start each day at 7:50 a.m. and end at 4 p.m.

Regarding the number of students attending the district, Ezzell ISD superintendent, Lisa Berckenhoff, reports they have 30 students enrolled in high school classes and 105 in Pre-K through 8.

Cafeteria prices for breakfast and lunch:

• Students – $1 for breakfast; $3.40 for lunch.

• Adults – $2.15 for breakfast; $4 for lunch.

EISD teachers/staff:

• Superintendant – Lisa Berckenhof

• Principal – Aaron Pohl

• Secretary/PEIMS coordinator – Maren Downs

• Business manager – Jackie Goranson

• Pre-K/Kindergarten – Stephanie Muehr

• 1st grade – Kaci Rother

• 2nd grade – Joan Stock

• 3rd grade – Emily Siegel

• 4th grade – Melanie Hartt

• Jr. High reading – Taylor Kruppa

• Social Studies – Jennifer Lackey

• Science – Janetta Siecko

• Jr. High math – Jaime Prasek

• Jr. High aide – Miranda Henke

• Pre-K/Kindergarten aide – Sienna Reed

• Elementary aide/Physical Ed. – Mandy Jacobs

• Cafeteria manager – Kelli Oliver

• Cafeteria worker – Tabitha Oliver

• Bus drivers – Sharon Leopold, Kesha Robert

• Maintenance • Paul Ellick

High School Teachers:

• Math – Jaime Prasek

• English • Paula Parkinson

• Science – Richard Krum

• Social Studies – Jennifer Lackey

• Agriculture – Robert Washington

• Aide – Adona Michalec