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The OHS drama department will present The Play That Goes Wrong Friday-Sunday, Dece...

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Dear Parents and Students, In the spirit of Thanksgiving and recognizing the need to...

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Ottumwa Schools will participate in Main Street's Holiday Open House to showcase bo...

Isiah Cox

Cox to Lead Girls Wrestling

November 11, 2021

On Monday, the Ottumwa wrestling program will make history as they kick off the 2021-22...

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Leonard Signs with Drake

November 11, 2021

OHS senior, Cale Leonard, signed a letter of intent to play golf for Drake University. ...

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Here are the Bulldogs of the Week of November 8: An Ottumwa native, Heather Swanstro...

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Evans to Present "Annie Jr."

November 11, 2021

The Evans Drama Department will present Annie, JR. on Saturday, November 20 at 7 p...

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Two school board members were recognized on Tuesday for their service to the district. ...

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Two new faces joined the seven-member school board Tuesday, November 9 after the recent...

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Swimmers Advance to State

November 8, 2021

The OHS Girls Swim Team qualified for the State Swim Meet in three relays and one indiv...

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Several Ottumwa High School volleyball players were recently named to the CIML Metro Al...

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Recognizing our Veterans

November 8, 2021

Two buildings will host Veterans Day events this week.  Liberty Elementary...

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Danny Pierce is a high school custodian who loves working with the students and staff a...

Devin Baker with Principal Mark Hanson and Superintendent Mike McGrory

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

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Team Raises Money for Cancer

November 3, 2021

The Ottumwa volleyball program held their Second Annual Coaches vs Cancer match on Mond...

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Parent Teacher Conferences in the Ottumwa district are scheduled for the week of Novemb...

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Students eating lunch in Ottumwa are no longer using disposable trays and plasticware.&...

Lonna Anderson

Dr. Lonna Anderson, the district's Director of PK-12 Curriculum and Instruction pre...

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Here are the Bulldogs for the week of October 25: Alair Gregory is a teacher at OHS....

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Arin McMullin (clarinet, band), Lorna Bauer (alto, choir), Cole Denner (tenor, choir), ...

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The Ottumwa Community School District is committed to providing state-of-the-art dyslex...

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The Ottumwa volleyball program is hosting a fundraiser to fight cancer!  The Ot...

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Here are the Bulldogs of the Week: Victoria Rusch - A physical education teacher at ...

Strayer and Luedtke

Two OHS students are excited about the prospect of a new girls wrestling coach. Juni...

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Learning About the Heart

October 20, 2021

Carla Thompson, a nurse at Ottumwa Regional Health Center, shows a pig's heart...