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Boys Basketball Camp Offered

October 19, 2021

Ottumwa Schools is hosting an Ottumwa Youth Boys Basketball Camp for Ottumwa boys in gr...

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Reading Buddies Launched

October 18, 2021

5th grade students read to our first grade buddies.  The first grade topic of the ...

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The OHS Student Council will host their annual children's Halloween Party on Friday...

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James first grade students tried papusas and horchata as part of their Integr...

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Students interested in participating in archery can join the team. The Ottumwa Archery ...

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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 Schools, along with several community partners, is hosting a Back 2 School Heal...

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Yesterday, James elementary students celebrated the 5th grader’s graduation. 5th ...

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Elementary Track Meet

May 6, 2021

Yesterday, the annual Elementary Track Meet was held at Schaffer Stadium. The track mee...

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Camp Invention is coming to the Ottumwa Schools! In partnership with the National Inven...

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Donut Day!

April 29, 2021

Today is Donut Day at James Elementary! Mr. Green gave every student donut holes t...

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The Ottumwa Elementary Track Meet for students in grades 5 and 6 has been rescheduled f...

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5th Grade Parent Night

April 28, 2021

Fifth grade students and their parents are invited to an informational parent night at ...

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Girls entering grades 5-8 will have the opportunity to participate in a basketball skil...

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James Wins 2021 Book Bowl

April 21, 2021

After three consecutive wins, James again finished as the top team in the 2021 Bulldog ...

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The Ottumwa Schools band and orchestra programs will host an Open House on Tuesday, Apr...

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This year, OHS jazz band and show choir, Sudden Impact, will provide virtual performanc...

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Camp Invention is coming to the Ottumwa Schools! In partnership with the National Inven...

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Wapello County Public Health will be hosting a community clinic on Saturday, April 10th...

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Students in grades 3-11 will be taking the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progres...

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Today the Evans Music Department met with fifth grade students about the opportuni...

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Ottumwa Schools continues to make decisions based on our concern for the health and saf...

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Salvation Army Supports

December 18, 2020

A grant from Walmart allowed the local Salvation Army to spread some cheer with their n...

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

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Ottumwa Schools will dismiss students for the holiday break at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Decem...