Although the weather in southern Iowa has been mild to date, we know that winter weather can make school attendance challenging throughout the next few months.
Ottumwa parents seeking information on school closings, delays, and cancellations have several options to receive information direct from district sources.
- Parents with internet access may use the district’s website at www.ottumwaschools.com for delays, early dismissals, and cancellation alerts.
- Parents will automatically receive delay, early dismissal, and cancellation messages via Remind, the district's student communication system. Parents are reminded to keep their contact information up-to-date in their PowerSchool parent portal so that messages can be received.
- The district’s app is also used to share messages. Parents and/or community members can use the app to receive messages. Simply use the play store on a personal Android or Apple phone to download the app. Parents can also follow specific schools as well as receive general information via the activity stream.
- Weather updates will be posted on social media streams, including Facebook and Twitter.
Local media, including newspaper, radio, and television also provide updates on school closings and cancellations.