In February, Mrs. Kennedy’s 8th grade English students at Ernie Davis Academy didn’t just study the Holocaust—they connected with it.

As part of their unit, students learned about survivor Dr. Irene Butter (age 95) and were inspired to write her heartfelt letters… and they were deeply received. Her assistant read each one aloud to Dr. Butter and sent photos back to the class.

A powerful reminder: student voices matter—and meaningful learning goes far beyond the classroom. #GoExpress

It's been a busy May already!

Budget Hearing and Candidate Forum Monday May 11, 2026 at 5PM District Administration Offices 430 W Washington Ave., Elmira

RESOLVED as of 7:05 am- Update as of 6:30 am on April 30, 2026--External calling in the District is currently unavailable. At this time, we are unable to place outbound calls or receive incoming calls from outside the district. The issue appears to be related to our service provider, and our Phone Team is actively investigating. Internal calling between extensions remains fully operational. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Happy Administrative Professionals Day! 🍎✨

Today, we celebrate the incredible administrative professionals who keep everything running smoothly behind the scenes. Your dedication, patience, and excellence do not go unnoticed. Schools simply wouldn’t function without you! #GoExpress

Last week, our EDA news club took a trip to BIG FOX in Corning. They were able to watch a real news interview with Chris Callas promoting the Elmira Elks College fair coming up next week. Some of the students were interviewed as well. Here is a link to the interviews :
https://youtu.be/RAl8fL_RSkU?si=Bih_DJgd51TfNVJu

Phone System Maintenance Notice

The Elmira City School District would like to inform our community of a brief, scheduled maintenance to our regional phone system.

Date: Monday, April 20
Time: Beginning at 4:00 PM
Duration: Approximately 10 minutes

During this time, phone services across the district will be temporarily unavailable.

This maintenance is being completed outside of school hours to minimize any disruption to students, staff, and families. Because this work is coordinated with an external vendor, it must take place during this scheduled time.

We appreciate your understanding and patience as we complete this important update.

Our Council of Champions members were able to visit Elmira College this week and see what college life is all about!

Before break, our students participated in a poster contest put on by our Council of Champions. Congratulations to our winners: Muriyah Crayton - Bullying Angelus Perry-Ross - Safety Zyemi Hernandez- Acceptance Arianna Miller - Belonging Way to go!!!

Reliving the Spirit Week Vibes 🚂❤️🖤
I hope everyone has a GREAT 4th Marking Period!

Join us in some Spirit Week fun!!!

Please take a few seconds to fill out our Parent/Caregiver survey.
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/3BPuyLPt3e

The Elmira City School District open on a 2-hour delay today, Monday, February 23, 2026. ❄️ Travel safe! #GoExpress

Join the EDA E-Sports Team!

EDA will be hosting The Winter Dance on Friday, February 27 from 7:00-8:30 PM in the cafeteria. We’re looking forward to another night of fun, dancing, and snacks!

Congratulations to the following athletes for competing at Class A sectional prelims and now qualifying to move on to the Section 4 Class A Finals on Saturday.

Cameron Eden
Dayne Bush
James Lovell
Ethan Coleman
Jace Barr
Noah Wilbur
Jacob Brinkerhoff
Tyler Duncan
Henry Mletzko
Otto Elmersson
Demario Molina

#GoExpress

Congratulations to Elmira City School District for completing the Three Peat in winning the 2025-2026 STAC Girls Bowling Championship! They led the way with a team score of 2,830 for their 3rd consecutive title.

Madison Smith of Elmira claimed the High Game (258) and High Series (681) at the 2025-2026 STAC Girls Bowling Championship!

Congratulations and Go Express!