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Message from Superintendent McGrory:  As of Friday, the Governor’s procla...

In her fourth year at OHS as a school counselor, Abby Brain’s first group of stud...

Mike McGrory and Trenton Archer

This week, four Ottumwa staff members were presented Employee of the Month awards....

Two counselors at Evans Middle School primarily focus on the social emotional needs of ...

Loren Egbert

For the past five years, Intro to Art students have used blue masking tape to create ar...

In her first year as a school counselor, Michaela Bleeker's favorite part is buildi...

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Superintendent Mike McGrory presented a two-year plan to the Ottumwa Board of Education...

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Tuition discounts offered to district employees and their families Storm Lake, Iowa ...

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This week, seven elementary students from the Ottumwa Community School District demonst...

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Just Sounds

January 26, 2021

The annual OHS Sweets and Sounds has been adjusted this year due to the pandemic. &quot...

OHS hosted the boys swimming conference championship on Saturday at The Beach Ottumwa, ...

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First LEGO League held a regional competition virtually on Saturday, January 16. Team 7...

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OHS senior, Mya Davis, signed a letter of intent to cheer for Indian Hills Community Co...

Madilyn Greene and Lydia Roling

Two students have been selected to serve on the Legacy Youth Alliance. After the applic...

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Ottumwa Schools will host an early preschool registration for new families starting Mon...

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The health and safety of our students, coaches, and fans is our highest priority. &nbsp...

Virtual students Naily Alvarenga and Jolie Grothe, with Amber Heckart and Nicolete Ware.

ijag to Sell Masks

January 8, 2021

A group of OHS students wanted to create something positive out of their virus experien...

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Attention all inventors!  The local Invention Convention will be held Tuesday, Jan...

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Attention all inventors! The local Invention Convention will be held Tuesday, Januar...

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Ottumwa Schools will continue to provide free meals to district students through the re...

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On Monday, December 18, Ottumwa Schools delivered over 28,800 meals to students. E...

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Students Help Local Outreach

December 18, 2020

Thirteen 4th and 5th graders at Wilson supported a local outreach that is helping meet ...

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Ottumwa Schools will be sending school meals home with every PK-12 face-to-face student...

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The Board of Education met in regular session on Monday, December 14 at Evans Middle Sc...

Austin Shepherd and Dawson MacQueen

Two OHS seniors have been accepted into the Ottumwa Registered Apprenticeship Program a...