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.
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 Friday, September 5, join us for the first of several "Coffee with OPS" events this year! The first one will be held at Kim's Diner from 7:30-8:30 a.m. that morning. Join Superintendent Dr. Wendy Duvall and other District Administrators to talk about our district and ways you can get involved. Coffee is on us, so come join us for a great morning!
OPS Parents/Guardians,
Please see the link below for information regarding the district's two-way communication policies relating to KRS 160.145 that go into effect June 27, 2025
http://bit.ly/4lc85yK
Summer Food Service will begin on May 27. This service provides free meals for anyone in our community aged 18 or younger. You must remain on-site for the meals and parents are not allowed to come and pick them up to take them home. You can find a list of all the locations and times in the link below: https://5il.co/3g330
***Attention***
Emergency agencies are participating in a SIMULATION exercise this morning (Wednesday, April 23) at Owensboro High School and at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. Please be aware that this event is a simulation for educational purposes and that there is NO ACTIVE EMERGENCY at this time.
ALL Owensboro Public Schools will be OPEN tomorrow, Wednesday, March 19, 2025 and will operate on a normal schedule! Thank you to our building staff and roofing contractors for quickly addressing the damage issues and allowing us to be back to full operational status for tomorrow!
Thanks to the tireless efforts of our maintenance staff, building staff, and roofing contractors, Owensboro High School will be OPEN tomorrow, Tuesday, March 18, 2025. It will be a RED day for students and staff.
OPS will be serving breakfast and lunch at no cost to OHS students who are able to pick the meals up today. Breakfast will be served until 9:30 a.m. and lunch will be served from 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Meals can be picked up in the Car Rider Line area behind the school. Both meals can not be served at the same time.
