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Students at Ottumwa High School and Evans Middle School have access to a fruit and vege...

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Ottumwa Schools and the Ottumwa Board of Education want to create a culture of recognit...

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To be as transparent as possible regarding Covid 19 in our schools, we will again post ...

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Board Candidates Announced

September 17, 2021

Three community members have submitted the necessary paperwork to run for the Ottumwa s...

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On Sept 14, 2021, a federal judge temporarily blocked Iowa's state law banning scho...

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The crash scene seemed real. Sirens, smoke, emergency personnel, and students being rem...

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OHS Seeks Parade Participants

September 13, 2021

The OHS Student Council is seeking participants for the 2021 Homecoming Parade on ...

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Five Ottumwa schools are participating in the Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Program (...

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As the district implements the Be The Best Initiative, we want our employees and c...

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A huge thank you to Ottumwa Hy-Vee stores. In August, they held a "Stuff the Bus&q...

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Substitute Pay Increases

August 25, 2021

On Monday, the Board of Education approved a recommendation to increase substitute pay ...

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A Club to Serve Meals

August 25, 2021

The Ottumwa A Club will continue their tradition of serving meals at every home footbal...

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Band Hosts Car Wash

August 25, 2021

The OHS marching band, Pride of Ottumwa, is hosting a car wash this Saturday, Augu...

Ottumwa Schools wants to increase the number of students who are eating meals at school...

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Ottumwa will host softball tryouts on Wednesday, September 1 and Friday, September 3 fr...

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The Iowa Association of School Boards (IASB) provides information for community members...

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Instrument Open House

August 23, 2021

The Ottumwa Schools Band and Orchestra Open House is scheduled for ...

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Ottumwa High School has a long tradition of outstanding athletics. In order to recogniz...

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Meet the Bulldogs

August 18, 2021

Ottumwa Bulldog supporters are invited to the district’s annual Meet the Bulldogs...

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On August 9, the Ottumwa Board of Education voted to name two athletic facilities at Sc...

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There will be 51 new faces in classrooms across the district on the first day of s...

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The district received a green light on August 9 to proceed with the purchase of propert...

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Starting today, Ottumwa Bulldog supporters can purchase fan gear at a new web store. Th...

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Ottumwa is the Best

August 3, 2021

Message from Superintendent Mike McGrory: As we prepare to start the school year, I&...

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Ottumwa High School will host their annual OHS Block Party on Wednesday, August 18&nbsp...