REMINDER: School is not in session tomorrow, Friday, February 13 or Monday, February 16 for a staff professional development day and Presidents' Day. School will resume on Tuesday, February 17. Have a great long weekend!
Set your alarms! We're back, baby!
School will be in session tomorrow, Monday, Feb 9, 2026 on normal schedule! Walkers and bike riders should use caution as some areas may be slick on sidewalks, but roads have cleared for our buses.
We look forward to having all students and staff back in the morning! Enjoy the Super Bowl tonight and we'll see you in the morning.
School will be in session tomorrow, Monday, Feb 9, 2026 on normal schedule! Walkers and bike riders should use caution as some areas may be slick on sidewalks, but roads have cleared for our buses.
We look forward to having all students and staff back in the morning! Enjoy the Super Bowl tonight and we'll see you in the morning.
Parents,
Unfortunately, the temperature outside has not cooperated enough and several of the roads on our bus routes and sidewalks remain unsafe. In order to have a NTI lifeline in the event of another weather event, tomorrow, Fri. Feb 6, 2026, will be called as a traditional snow day.
In order to not have to add on to the end of the school year, the PD Day scheduled for March 13 will now be a normal school day.
With warmer weather expected over the weekend, we are hopeful that we can return on Monday. A decision will be made by 5 p.m. on Sunday and we will communicate that with you.
Unfortunately, the temperature outside has not cooperated enough and several of the roads on our bus routes and sidewalks remain unsafe. In order to have a NTI lifeline in the event of another weather event, tomorrow, Fri. Feb 6, 2026, will be called as a traditional snow day.
In order to not have to add on to the end of the school year, the PD Day scheduled for March 13 will now be a normal school day.
With warmer weather expected over the weekend, we are hopeful that we can return on Monday. A decision will be made by 5 p.m. on Sunday and we will communicate that with you.
Parents,
The snowstorm from the weekend of January 24-25 is one we only see once every couple of years.
As hard as our staff and the City of Owensboro Public Works Department have tried to improve road conditions to allow us to return to school, several of our bus routes still have roads we feel are unsafe to travel with students on board. We also have about 1/3 of our students who walk or bike to school and nearly all sidewalks are unusable for that purpose.
Today's temperature didn't do us any favors as we had hoped to see more melting throughout the day. Our team has been out checking each and every bus route and will continue to do so until we are able to return to school. We're also continuing to work with the City to help clear the final spots we need to be able to return to in-person learning.
Therefore, we will be utilizing NTI Day #9 tomorrow, Thurs. Feb. 5, 2026.
We miss our students and we know our parents want them back in school as much as we do. We appreciate your patience as we navigate the lasting impact of this snowstorm.
The snowstorm from the weekend of January 24-25 is one we only see once every couple of years.
As hard as our staff and the City of Owensboro Public Works Department have tried to improve road conditions to allow us to return to school, several of our bus routes still have roads we feel are unsafe to travel with students on board. We also have about 1/3 of our students who walk or bike to school and nearly all sidewalks are unusable for that purpose.
Today's temperature didn't do us any favors as we had hoped to see more melting throughout the day. Our team has been out checking each and every bus route and will continue to do so until we are able to return to school. We're also continuing to work with the City to help clear the final spots we need to be able to return to in-person learning.
Therefore, we will be utilizing NTI Day #9 tomorrow, Thurs. Feb. 5, 2026.
We miss our students and we know our parents want them back in school as much as we do. We appreciate your patience as we navigate the lasting impact of this snowstorm.
Road conditions have drastically improved thanks to the efforts of our City Road Crews, but unfortunately, the situation hasn't improved enough quite yet to be able to return to school. Please know we are doing our best and checking routes multiple times per day to try and make it work, but we want to make sure when we do return it is safe for all our students. Tomorrow, Wed. Feb 4, 2026 will be NTI Day #8 for OPS. We miss our students and we hope to have them back very soon! Stay safe and thank you for your patience and understanding as we continue working to get back to school!
Road conditions are improving, but unfortunately, aren't quite where we need them to be in order to return to school. Thank you to the City of Owensboro for their assistance in attempting to get some secondary roads cleared for us today. There is a small chance for some additional winter weather in the forecast tomorrow, but could potentially just be rain. We're hopeful that with just rain and temperatures staying above freezing we will be able to return very soon, but we will keep you informed as conditions improve. Tomorrow, Tuesday, February 3, 2026 will be NTI Day #7 for OPS. We greatly appreciate your patience as we eagerly await the return of our students!
Unfortunately, conditions on many side roads in neighborhoods have not improved over the weekend. Therefore, OPS will utilize NTI Day #6 on Monday, February 2, 2026. We're hoping for more sunshine and warmer weather to help get these roads clear in order to get our students back in school!
OPS Parents, due to ongoing cold temperatures preventing side roads from clearing, Owensboro Public Schools will utilize traditional snow days on Thursday and Friday, January 29-30, 2026. There will be no change to the school calendar at this time.
We will make a decision about Monday at a later time when we can reevaluate the road conditions. Please stay safe and warm through the weekend!
We will make a decision about Monday at a later time when we can reevaluate the road conditions. Please stay safe and warm through the weekend!
Due to extreme cold and road conditions, Owensboro Public Schools will be utilizing NTI Day #5 on Wednesday, January 28, 2026.
Due to ongoing Winter Storm, Owensboro Public Schools will utilize NTI Day 3 on Monday, Jan. 26, 2026 and NTI Day 4 on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026.
Due to slick road conditions and caution for safety, Owensboro Public Schools will utilize NTI Day #2 today, January 21, 2026.
The Owensboro High School Cheerleading team is hosting a "Santa's Workshop" event for kids on Monday, December 22 in the OHS Gymnasium. There will be cookie decorating, ornament making, dancing with elves, photos with Santa and Ordell (the OHS mascot) and games. The event will run from 9 a.m. until noon. The cost is $25 per child and the public is asked to register in advance. A link to register can be found in the attached flyer.
Due to winter weather causing unsafe road conditions, Owensboro Public Schools will utilize NTI Day #1 on Tuesday, December 2, 2025.
With winter weather in the forecast, now is a good time to remind our students and families about communicating school closures and NTI expectations.
Here is how you can find out if the school schedule is impacted by weather or any other reason: https://bit.ly/3MeJhK3
Here you will find the expectations for students and staff in the event the school district chooses to utilize a nontraditional instruction (NTI) day: https://5il.co/3so5i
As a reminder, the district WILL NOT make any announcement unless school is cancelled or we decide on an NTI day. If you don't get a message from the district or see it on the District Facebook page, assume school is in session.
Here is how you can find out if the school schedule is impacted by weather or any other reason: https://bit.ly/3MeJhK3
Here you will find the expectations for students and staff in the event the school district chooses to utilize a nontraditional instruction (NTI) day: https://5il.co/3so5i
As a reminder, the district WILL NOT make any announcement unless school is cancelled or we decide on an NTI day. If you don't get a message from the district or see it on the District Facebook page, assume school is in session.
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP TICKET INFORMATION:
Owensboro High School Red Devils will be the VISITING team in the KHSAA 5A State Championship!
General Admission tickets (the only available) in the lower seating bowl (including the area behind the visiting team bench), is $17 through midnight Thursday and the remaining will be on sale for $20 as a game-day price.
Tickets are ONLY sold through this link and are not sold through the athletic office: https://gofan.co/app/school/KY16732?activity=Football
Owensboro High School Red Devils will be the VISITING team in the KHSAA 5A State Championship!
General Admission tickets (the only available) in the lower seating bowl (including the area behind the visiting team bench), is $17 through midnight Thursday and the remaining will be on sale for $20 as a game-day price.
Tickets are ONLY sold through this link and are not sold through the athletic office: https://gofan.co/app/school/KY16732?activity=Football
Happy Thanksgiving to all of the Owensboro Public Schools family! We hope you have a wonderful, safe weekend surrounded by your loved ones! We will see you back in class on Monday, December 1 for the final push of the semester!
The Owensboro Board of Education approved the 2026-27 School Calendar last night during the Board meeting. This calendar can also be found on the homepage of the District website as well as under Menu > Parents tab on the district website.
Join us next Friday, November 7 for the second of our Coffee with OPS event! This time, we will be at Red Swing Coffee - West Location 2803 W Parrish Ave. from 7:30-8:30 a.m.
Coffee is on us! Come out and chat with school officials about the issues that are important to you!
Coffee is on us! Come out and chat with school officials about the issues that are important to you!
This afternoon, Foust Elementary School teacher Camille Settles was surprised by our friends at Cromwell Media Owensboro's 100.5 The Party as their Teacher of the Month! Ms. Settles is an outstanding teacher that works with a number of students throughout the school and was nominated for this award by the community! Thank you Cromwell Media for recognizing Ms. Settles and all of the teachers who work so hard for our students across our community!
Tomorrow is High Attendance Day across the district! Be sure to set your alarms and have your students at school on time tomorrow as we try to reach 100% attendance! Food Service will have a special breakfast for students tomorrow morning that you won't want to miss! So get some sleep tonight and do your best to be at school tomorrow and help us get to 100% attendance in every school!
