OPS Parents of pre-K students,
Hager Preschool has a few spots open for fee-based enrollment for this school year. You must live within the OPS school district to be eligible. Attached is a flyer with additional details. If you have any questions, please contact Keisha Arnold at 270-686-2273!
With winter weather impacting our area over the next few months, it is a good time to remind our community about our process of communicating any changes to the school schedule. You can find all the information about how and when our district makes these notifications to our families in the link below.
https://www.owensboro.kyschools.us/o/ops/page/school-and-district-notifications
The Red Devils football team hosts Ohio Co on Friday, Nov 8th at Rash Stadium with kickoff at 7:00. This is the 1st Round of the KHSAA Class 5A Playoffs. Football Season Ticket Holders may purchase tickets in the OHS Athletic Office on Thursday (Nov 7th) from 9am - 3pm and Friday (Nov 8th) from 9am - noon. No season passes or reserved seat passes will be accepted for the playoffs. All tickets are $7, cash only.
Tomorrow is Election Day 2024! Owensboro Public Schools will be closed tomorrow in observance. We encourage everyone who hasn't yet voted to get to the polls and make your voices heard! Polls in Owensboro are open until 6 p.m. on November 5. As long as you are in line before 6 p.m. you will be eligible to vote, so get out there and cast your vote!
As Owensboro Public Schools develops our Profile of a Learner to ensure we are best meeting the needs of our students, we are asking our parents to provide feedback. Please take a few moments to complete the following survey and share your thoughts:
https://forms.gle/MMn8M2pu8sukTrgz6
The annual High Attendance Day for the 2024-25 school year falls on September 12 this year.
We are encouraging all students and families to set a high attendance mark for their school.
Each of the schools within OPS will compete against each other to see who has the highest attendance for that day. The winning schools will be awarded with prizes for both students and staff for their efforts.
Get a good night's sleep and set your alarm to join us tomorrow, September 12 and help us set the high attendance mark for this school year!
Parents/Guardians,
Please click the link below to see the updated School Attendance Law for the 2024-25 school year. If you have any questions, please contact Kevin Thompson, Director of Pupil Personnel. His information is in the attached document.
https://bit.ly/3ZkcYOD
The Red Devils football team kicks off the season TONIGHT at the newly renovated Rash Stadium! Admission is $7 CASH ONLY!
Here is a reminder about the safety and security procedures that are in place for all of our OHS athletic events this year. Please familiarize yourself with them and arrive early enough to get through the screening process.
Please join us Tuesday, July 30 immediately following the School Board meeting (approximately 5:15 p.m.) for a welcome reception for our new superintendent Dr. Wendy Duvall! The reception will be held at Central Office, 450 Griffith Ave. Hope to see you there!
Join us this Friday from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. at either Owensboro Walmart location for our 8th Annual Stuff the Bus school supply drive! You can donate to either location and the supplies will help our students have everything they need to start the school year off right!
School supply lists are available now for the 2024-25 school year!
You can find a link to each school's list by clicking the "School Supplies 2024" link on the homepage or in the menu under Parents > Documents > School Supply Lists 2024-25.
Owensboro High School and Emerson Academy do not have lists, but students are encouraged to purchase blank notebooks and writing utensils to be prepared for the first day of school.
Any questions about your schools' list should be directed to representatives from those schools.
OPS Families: The Household Income Form (HIF) is now LIVE, and we need your immediate action! This year, we've made it more convenient by going digital. No more blue paper forms - simply complete the form online! Please include ALL members living in your household on the form. No username and password required.
Complete the form here: bit.ly/opshif23
It's more than just free meals! By completing the HIF form, your family may qualify for additional waived or reduced cost benefits!
REMINDER: There will be no Summer Food Service tomorrow, June 19, 2024 in observance of the Juneteenth Federal Holiday. Service will resume on Thursday, June 20, 2024.
Students may be eligible for summer nutrition assistance. SEBT is intended to reduce hunger and food insecurity for students who lose access to free and reduced-priced meals through the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and School Breakfast Program (SBP), during the summer when school is not in session.
How do I Apply? SEBT benefit applications can be completed online or you can contact DCBS at 855-306-8959 with questions. The online application can be accessed through the link below starting June 22, 2024.
https://bit.ly/4aHKC2E
Summer Food Service will begin Tuesday, May 28, 2024. Information on locations and mobile routes can be found in the link below: https://www.owensboro.kyschools.us/o/ops/article/1600635
Due to the threat of severe weather around our normal dismissal time, Owensboro Public Schools will be releasing early today, May 8, 2024. The dismissal schedule will run as follows:
Middle Schools - 12:30 p.m.
Elementary - 1 p.m.
High School and Preschool - 1:30 p.m.
All after school activities planned for today have been cancelled as well. Please stay vigilant throughout the afternoon and evening and be weather aware.
Online Registration for the 2024-25 School Year is now open!
Families are encouraged to visit startolr.com today to complete online registration for their child or children for next school year. You can find more information in the link below
https://www.owensboro.kyschools.us/article/1502093
Owensboro Public Schools will be CLOSED Thursday, March 14, 2024 as our girls basketball team plays in the KHSAA Sweet 16 for the first time since 1992! They will take on Henderson County at 12:30 p.m. CT at Rupp Arena. This day will be made up for students on Wednesday, May 22, 2024.
The Owensboro Board of Education is seeking input from the community regarding the search for the district's next superintendent.
This is an opportunity for the community to submit questions related to issues the district is facing and that you believe should be priority in the coming years. These questions will be screened by the Board and may be used during the final interviews with the candidates for the position to determine if their experience and views align with what is the district is seeking in our next superintendent.
This form will close on Tuesday, March 5 at 4 p.m. CT. We welcome your questions and appreciate your participation in this process.
https://forms.gle/apBYjR516EJBsxh38
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.
