Owsley County School District

Congratulations to Elijah Barrett, for having zero absences, excused or unexcused this school year! Enjoy that bike!

Let’s finish strong, Owls!

Keep learning going all summer long! Owsley County Schools has shared Summer Reading and Math Resources for Grades K-5 to help students continue building skills while having fun. We encourage students to practice reading and math for at least 30 minutes each day!

Today at OCHS, Mr. Parker's 6th grade VP Arts students performed the play "The Emperor's New Clothes" in the Kids on Stage Room. Great job, students and thank you to the parents and family members who were able to come out today to support.

Today, our 6th and 7th grade students, teachers, and student peer mentors enjoyed a field trip to Air Raid in London, KY. They had a great time celebrating another great school year at OCHS!

The OCES staff who participated in Secret Pal gathered tonight for their reveal celebration. Building a positive staff culture and supportive environment is so important to creating a strong school community for both staff and students.

OCHS would like to recognize two additional students who have perfect attendance for the entire 2025-26 school year: Traven White and Charlie Roberts. Great job!

OCES 4th Grade visited the Kentucky Reptile Zoo today as part of their science unit. Students saw various reptiles, including alligators and turtles, and watched a live venom extraction.

2nd grade students celebrated their hard work this year with pizza and ice cream from Mr. Cale Turner. They were also presented any earned academic achievement awards for having all Gs, completing math Dreambox topics, attendance, and scoring Proficient/Distinguished in math or reading on NWEA MAP testing. We are so proud of all of them!

Please follow the link below for photos from today's middle & high school Class Awards Ceremony at OCHS. We are proud of all of our Owls, and are happy to recognize those students who work especially hard every day to make us a Parliament of Excellence. https://sites.google.com/owsley.kyschools.us/ocmhsawards/middle-school-awards.

The OCMHS Staff Culture Committee organized a Secret Pal for staff this year, and this afternoon they gathered for their reveal. Having great coworkers and a great place to work is truly priceless.

Reminder for families: The deadline to sign up for Summer School is Friday, May 22nd.

Chromebook collection for grades 6–12 begins today, May 20. All student devices must be turned in by Friday, May 23. Please make sure Chromebooks and chargers are returned on time.

The Class of 2027 would like to take a moment to thank all of our spring sponsors! We would not be where we are right now without all of our awesome sponsors. Please feel free to check out our sponsors using the link below! We seriously appreciate each and every one of you. https://canva.link/yt1brmiw0j6tepf

Our staff participated in collaborative professional development as we analyzed progress toward our school wide goals, reviewed pacing and standards from this school year, shared valuable strategies with one another, and attended a session from the Kentucky Department of Education on trauma-informed practices.

We need your help!
The Owsley County Board of Education is applying for the USDA’s Distance Learning and Telemedicine grant to provide students with access to virtual field trips, interaction with educational concepts that make a lasting impact on learning, expanded college and career opportunities and a broader student perspective in a wide variety of areas using two-way, interactive technology.
We need the community’s input on how you feel distance learning can help our students. Below is a link to a 2-question survey where you can be as specific or general in your thoughts as you feel comfortable. Please click the following link to share your thoughts on how you feel distance learning can positively impact our students so we can secure this grant funding and help all our students succeed. Thank you for supporting our students!
https://forms.gle/urg7C9yTF7TQtpKC8

Today, we honored Beta Sponsor Joan Campbell for over 28 years of dedication to our club as she passed the torch to Mrs. Jessica Brewer and Serita McCoy. Several other teachers and parents have always lent a helping hand through the years, and we appreciate them as well! We also installed a new group of officers, inducted 16 new members, and recognized graduates of our National Beta Club! OCHS looks forward to seeing how memberships in this prestigious organization will impact students and how they, in turn, will impact the National Beta Club. We ask on behalf of all Beta members, past and present, that you continue supporting our service, achievement, character, and leadership efforts!

Tonight, we recognized some of our seniors with various scholarships, awards, and honors. We are proud of all their hard work and dedication to being part of our Parliament of Excellence. Congratulations seniors!

Let's celebrate our good faith effort on KSA and a great school year!