REMINDER: Owensboro Public Schools will not be in session Monday, February 19, 2024 in observance of Presidents' Day. We will resume class on Tuesday, February 20, 2024.

The Foundation For Excellence Owensboro Independent Schools is proud to announce the launch of the Owensboro Alumni Association.
The online platform is now up and running and the district is beginning the phase of reaching out to alumni to register.
We encourage all alumni of Owensboro Public Schools to register to be informed about alumni events, special dates, and ways to be involved with Owensboro Public Schools. Be sure to pass the information along to other alumni who may not be on social media.
You can register online at www.owensboroalumni.org.

Owensboro Public Schools will be CLOSED due to weather on Friday, January 19, 2024. This will be a normal snow day and NOT an NTI day.

Due to the possibility of freezing rain during the school day, Owensboro Public Schools will be CLOSED today, January 18, 2024. This will be a traditional snow day. There will NOT be an NTI day today.

Our district is closely monitoring a potential winter weather system that could once again impact our area tomorrow during the school day. We are expecting another update from the National Weather Service very early tomorrow morning that will provide more accurate timing of that system and at which point the district will make a decision for school tomorrow. We understand this is an inconvenience for families, but for the safety of our students, their families and our staff, we can't have our buses and families on the roads in icy conditions. As always, we will ONLY make an announcement if we cancel in-person learning. If you don't get another message, treat the day like you would a normal school day.

Due to extreme cold weather and still some dangerous road conditions, Owensboro Public Schools will utilize a nontraditional instruction (NTI) day again tomorrow, Wednesday, January 17, 2024. Central Office will be closed to the public tomorrow as well. Staff should refer to the NTI memo about reporting to their building or not tomorrow.

Due to extreme cold weather and dangerous road conditions, Owensboro Public Schools will utilize a nontraditional instruction (NTI) day tomorrow, Tuesday, January 16, 2024. Central Office will be closed to the public tomorrow as well. Staff should refer to the NTI memo about reporting to their building or not tomorrow.

As our area prepares for potential winter weather over the weekend, Owensboro Public Schools will be sending home materials for nontraditional instruction (NTI) for all students in the event a decision is made for Tuesday classes. (School is not in session Monday, January 15 for MLK Day).
This 𝐃𝐎𝐄𝐒 𝐍𝐎𝐓 mean the district has made a decision about Tuesday. We are only sending materials home to be prepared in the event we have to call off school. Again, this 𝐃𝐎𝐄𝐒 𝐍𝐎𝐓 mean a decision has been made for Tuesday.
As a reminder, we have attached NTI expectations for students and staff to this post. Please take the time to review those expectations so you are prepared in the event of the district utilizing an NTI day.
https://www.owensboro.kyschools.us/article/1368882

As we approach the winter weather season, we wanted to remind our students, their families and our staff about expectations should the district choose to utilize a nontraditional instruction (NTI) day this year. Please find information about your student's grade level in the link below.
https://www.owensboro.kyschools.us/article/1368882
There will be no school the remainder of this week in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. Class will resume on Monday, November 27! Happy Thanksgiving!
There is no school today in observance of Election Day! Please be sure to take the time to get to the polls and cast your vote this election. Your decisions determine the future of not only our city, but the state of Kentucky for the next few years!

Good afternoon, students and guardians!
TOMORROW is the deadline to register for the December ACT.
If you are interested in taking this national test, please check out the details in the attached ACT Information document.
*Current sophomores interested in the Early College Academy should plan to take the national ACT before applying. See the link above for more information about ECA.
SPECIAL – ACT is offering a BOGO (buy one, get one free)!!
Students who pay to register for the December 2023 ACT will receive a discount code that can be used to take another ACT® test for free. The discount code will be sent to your email no later than Dec. 18, 2023 and must be used by Jan. 31, 2024.
Please reach out through email at monica.rice@owensboro.kyschools.us if you have any questions.


Owensboro Public Schools will be on Fall Break from October 9-13, 2023! We hope everyone has a safe and relaxing week off next week and we will see you back in school on Monday, October 19!

Owensboro Public Schools will not be in session next week (October 9-13, 2023) due to Fall Break! We hope everyone has a safe and relaxing week off and we will see you back in school on Monday, October 16!

The Owensboro Board of Education is currently conducting a search for the district's next superintendent. State law requires the Board have a screening committee, of which includes a parent representative. If you are interested in serving on this committee or you would like to nominate another parent, please do so in the link below. The deadline for nominations is the end of the day Friday, September 15, 2023. PTO Presidents from the schools will vote on the representative.
https://forms.gle/fL9r2Yiy2Gu3Tv8B8

The first OHS home football game of the season is this Friday night against Bowling Green High School. The start time has been pushed to 8 p.m. due to heat. Gates open at 7 p.m. Please familiarize yourself with the OPS Athletics Safety policy found in the link below before arriving at the game.
https://bit.ly/Athletics_Safety

Parents, please see the attached photo for an important message regarding our TalkingPoints communication tool.

Just a reminder to parents of our middle and high school students that anyone entering our middle and high school buildings, as well as athletic and fine arts events, will be subject to screening by our new weapon detection systems. Please allow additional time the first week of school to ensure you have enough time to be screened and get to your classes on time. You can find a demo of how the process will work here: https://youtu.be/3xCPzYEwFRQ
School Supply Lists for the 2023-24 school year can be found here: https://www.owensboro.kyschools.us/documents/parents/school-supply-lists-2023-24/488886
We're thrilled to announce the new app for Owensboro Public Schools! It's everything Owensboro Public Schools, in your pocket.
Download for Android https://bit.ly/3JrPmPx
Download for iPhone https://apple.co/3kUh3Y1

