After a strong year of literacy growth, district administrators are attending the Kentucky Reads to Succeed Summer Conference to learn, collaborate, and bring back strategies that will help us sustain momentum and continue improving outcomes for all students.
Congratulations to recent OCHS graduate, Makelle Heard, recipient of the 2026 William Eversole Scholarship! Makelle will be attending Morehead State University in the Fall.
Remembering D-Day, June 6th, 1944.
Our K-12 ELA teachers are at KVEC today collaborating around the updated reading and writing standards as they begin planning for the upcoming school year.
Great day for these Lady Owls; Madi Cornett, Nala Pittman, and Sophia Havicus were invited to the E & A Hoop Dreams showcase of the 50 best Middle Schoolers in the area. It was a short trip over the state line to WV to show out.
Nala placed 3rd in the Queen of Court competition.
Madi placed 2nd in the 3 point competition.
E & A Hoop Dreams
Owsley Food Service in partnership with Summer Boost never disappoints! In our first week of SUN meals we have provided over 3200 total meals and almost 1000 books for the children in Owsley County. Today, we received some special thank you notes and messages from the kids which makes all the hard work completely worth it! A special thank you to all the Food Service Crew for the hard work they put in to making sure our kids are fed all year long; and a special thank you to Megan Bowling and Tonya Spicer for spending time handing out books to keep our students engaged throughout the summer! We look forward to seeing everyone again next week.
It is not too late to sign up for summer meals if you haven't already, just follow the link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdtkkmqV6Wuf-8xmtB8xqqxG1ATkcnml8YD04NHi1rrBOsH0w/viewform
Reminder: Meal Pick Up's today, Thursday May 4!
11:00am-1:00pm
OCHS Kitchen Door
5 Days of Breakfast and Lunch Meals, Including Gallons or Half Gallons of Milk!
Please sign up for Meal Pick Ups by following this link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdtkkmqV6Wuf-8xmtB8xqqxG1ATkcnml8YD04NHi1rrBOsH0w/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=112958630329743031944
For more information, follow the School Nutrition Page:
https://www.owsley.kyschools.us/page/school-nutrition
11:00am-1:00pm
OCHS Kitchen Door
5 Days of Breakfast and Lunch Meals, Including Gallons or Half Gallons of Milk!
Please sign up for Meal Pick Ups by following this link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdtkkmqV6Wuf-8xmtB8xqqxG1ATkcnml8YD04NHi1rrBOsH0w/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=112958630329743031944
For more information, follow the School Nutrition Page:
https://www.owsley.kyschools.us/page/school-nutrition
Missing basketball at the Palace? Or just ready to catch some preseason action?
Come out and support the Owls (Varsity & JV) at the OCHS Summer Basketball Games!
📅 Date: Thursday, June 5
⏰ Time: 5:15 PM
📍 Location: The Palace (OCHS Gym)
Come out and support the Owls (Varsity & JV) at the OCHS Summer Basketball Games!
📅 Date: Thursday, June 5
⏰ Time: 5:15 PM
📍 Location: The Palace (OCHS Gym)
Pride of Our Community: Celebrating a year of achievement, growth, and opportunity for every student. Together, our students, staff, families, and community continue to make Owsley County Schools a place where success thrives.
2025-26 OCHS Yearbooks are available for order. Follow the link or directions on the flyer to place your order and have yours shipped directly to you! https://www.treering.com/purchase?PassCode=1016964415993609. Special thanks to Mrs. Jenn Barrett & the OCHS Journalism Class.
Students in grades 6–12 have the opportunity to stay engaged this summer and earn a trip to Kentucky Kingdom when school returns!
Summer Learning Adventure Requirements
📖 Reading IXL
• 500 minutes
• 80 lessons
• 70% or higher mastery
🧮 Math IXL
• 500 minutes
• 80 lessons
• 70% or higher mastery
✅ Students must complete all reading and math requirements to be eligible for the trip.
📅 Important Dates
• Sign-up Deadline: Friday, June 5
• Adventure Dates: June 8 – July 31
Interested in participating? Fill out the Google Form below by June 5, and you will be contacted with your IXL login information and program details.
Don't miss this opportunity to keep learning, challenge yourself, and earn an exciting reward at the end of the summer.
Sign Up: https://forms.gle/VX86aaYLVMKznBJk9
Summer Learning Adventure Requirements
📖 Reading IXL
• 500 minutes
• 80 lessons
• 70% or higher mastery
🧮 Math IXL
• 500 minutes
• 80 lessons
• 70% or higher mastery
✅ Students must complete all reading and math requirements to be eligible for the trip.
📅 Important Dates
• Sign-up Deadline: Friday, June 5
• Adventure Dates: June 8 – July 31
Interested in participating? Fill out the Google Form below by June 5, and you will be contacted with your IXL login information and program details.
Don't miss this opportunity to keep learning, challenge yourself, and earn an exciting reward at the end of the summer.
Sign Up: https://forms.gle/VX86aaYLVMKznBJk9
K-5 students can pick up their Summer Boost learning materials during summer meal pickup beginning tomorrow! We look forward to seeing you there!
Summer Learning Adventure is on! Congratulations to our current IXL Reading and DreamBox Math leaders. It's not too late to start—every skill counts!
Don't forget to sign up for FREE meals this summer!! Meal Pick-Ups begin this week on Tuesday's and Thursday's at OCHS!!
Please sign up for Meal Pick Ups by following this link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdtkkmqV6Wuf-8xmtB8xqqxG1ATkcnml8YD04NHi1rrBOsH0w/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=112958630329743031944
For more information, follow the School Nutrition Page:
https://www.owsley.kyschools.us/page/school-nutrition
Please sign up for Meal Pick Ups by following this link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdtkkmqV6Wuf-8xmtB8xqqxG1ATkcnml8YD04NHi1rrBOsH0w/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=112958630329743031944
For more information, follow the School Nutrition Page:
https://www.owsley.kyschools.us/page/school-nutrition
We are so proud of our OCES students for jumping into our Summer Learning Adventure!
A special shoutout to our 1st graders for having the highest participation in both programs!
Keep up the amazing work, OCES! If you haven’t joined the adventure yet, there’s still time to participate and keep those learning skills growing all summer long!
A special shoutout to our 1st graders for having the highest participation in both programs!
Keep up the amazing work, OCES! If you haven’t joined the adventure yet, there’s still time to participate and keep those learning skills growing all summer long!
☀️ We are seeing great participation in our Summer Learning Adventure!
Next week, we’ll begin sharing our Reading and Math Leaderboards. It’s not too late to join the fun!
Be sure to download and print one of our Summer Learning Adventure Goal Trackers. Students can color their way to success while tracking their progress toward their summer goals.
🔗 Goal Tracker: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NViDKUHD-xkjt_sCycXLBE8XW16_zzN1/view?usp=drivesdk
As we wrapped up another school year at Owsley County Schools, administrators, along with Food Service staff, prepared and served a meal for all employees while celebrating staff members for their years of dedicated service to the Owsley County School District.
Congratulations as well to Haley Sandlin and Cathy Mayes for being recognized with the Above and Beyond Award for their outstanding dedication to our school community.
5 Years of Service: Amber Smith, Debra Smith, Linda Hall, Angela Williams, Alizabeth Woodard, Mildred Hudson, Angela Edwards, Julia Bishop, Kendra Combs, Tommy Baker, Keasha Tolson & Robin Himes
10 Years of Service: Saundra Bowman, Sylvia McIntosh, Sara Bowling, & Linda Flannery
15 Years of Service: Jennifer Hall, Michael Barrett, & Shawn Allen
20 Years of Service: Jed Lewis
25 Years of Service: Tisha Thomas, Virginia Harris, Tanya Tirey & Tammy Clifton
Congratulations as well to Haley Sandlin and Cathy Mayes for being recognized with the Above and Beyond Award for their outstanding dedication to our school community.
5 Years of Service: Amber Smith, Debra Smith, Linda Hall, Angela Williams, Alizabeth Woodard, Mildred Hudson, Angela Edwards, Julia Bishop, Kendra Combs, Tommy Baker, Keasha Tolson & Robin Himes
10 Years of Service: Saundra Bowman, Sylvia McIntosh, Sara Bowling, & Linda Flannery
15 Years of Service: Jennifer Hall, Michael Barrett, & Shawn Allen
20 Years of Service: Jed Lewis
25 Years of Service: Tisha Thomas, Virginia Harris, Tanya Tirey & Tammy Clifton
❗️ Don't forget the Summer Learning Adventure begins today-May 27th.
☀️📚 SUMMER LEARNING ADVENTURE 📚
Although we will not have traditional summer school this year due to low enrollment, Owsley County Schools is excited to offer a Summer Learning Adventure for our K-5 students from May 27 through July 31, 2026.
💻 Students in grades K-5 can continue learning all summer through our district online learning programs.
📖 READING: IXL Reading (K-5)
Students must complete:
✅ 500 minutes
✅ 80 lessons
✅ 70% or higher mastery
🔗 Visit: https://www.ixl.com
➕ MATH: DreamBox Math (K-5)
Students must complete:
✅ 500 minutes
✅ 80 lessons
✅ 70% or higher mastery
🔗 Visit: https://www.dreambox.com
📌 Teachers will be sending home student login information for both programs.
🌐 NEED INTERNET OR DEVICE SUPPORT?
The Owsley County Public Library is partnering with Owsley County Schools, Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM–4:00 PM to provide:
📶 Internet access
💻 Device support
👩🏫 Tutoring assistance
🎉 SUMMER ADVENTURE REWARDS 🎉
Students who successfully complete BOTH the math and reading requirements will be eligible for an end-of-summer reward trip once we return to school in the 2026-2027 school year!
🎡 Incoming OCES Grades 1-2: Trip to Malibu Jack’s Lexington
🎢 Incoming OCES Grades 3-5: Trip to Kentucky Kingdom
🦉 Let’s keep learning, growing, and soaring all summer long!
It was a great professional development day filled with analyzing progress through data and goals, collaborating in committees to plan for next year, and strengthening our focus on continuous improvement. The day ended with an instructional Amazing Race where teams competed in challenges centered around our school and district’s Wildly Important Goals.
Owsley Co. High School Class of 2026
