The Owsley County School District is excited to welcome Mr. Brad Mullins as the new principal of Owsley County Elementary School. We are thrilled to have him join the OCES family and look forward to the leadership, experience, and dedication he will bring to our students, staff, and community.
The following message is from Mr. Mullins as he begins this new chapter with the OCES community.
"It is an honor and a privilege to join the Owsley County Elementary family as your new principal. With 25 years of experience in elementary education, including two years as assistant principal at Hunter Hills Elementary and the past 14 years serving as principal of Hazel Green Elementary, I have been blessed to work alongside outstanding students, dedicated educators, and supportive families. Those experiences have shaped my belief that every child deserves a safe, nurturing environment where they are challenged, encouraged, and inspired to reach their fullest potential.
As I begin this new journey, I look forward to partnering with our students, staff, families, and the entire Owsley County community to build upon the great traditions already in place. Together, we will work to ensure that every student receives the very best educational experience possible—one that promotes academic excellence, strong character, and a genuine love of learning. I am excited to get to know each of you, celebrate our successes together, and make Owsley County Elementary a place where every child feels valued, supported, and empowered to succeed. I cannot wait to meet everyone and begin this exciting new chapter together."
Please join us in giving a warm Owsley County welcome to our new principal, Mr. Brad Mullins!
The following message is from Mr. Mullins as he begins this new chapter with the OCES community.
"It is an honor and a privilege to join the Owsley County Elementary family as your new principal. With 25 years of experience in elementary education, including two years as assistant principal at Hunter Hills Elementary and the past 14 years serving as principal of Hazel Green Elementary, I have been blessed to work alongside outstanding students, dedicated educators, and supportive families. Those experiences have shaped my belief that every child deserves a safe, nurturing environment where they are challenged, encouraged, and inspired to reach their fullest potential.
As I begin this new journey, I look forward to partnering with our students, staff, families, and the entire Owsley County community to build upon the great traditions already in place. Together, we will work to ensure that every student receives the very best educational experience possible—one that promotes academic excellence, strong character, and a genuine love of learning. I am excited to get to know each of you, celebrate our successes together, and make Owsley County Elementary a place where every child feels valued, supported, and empowered to succeed. I cannot wait to meet everyone and begin this exciting new chapter together."
Please join us in giving a warm Owsley County welcome to our new principal, Mr. Brad Mullins!
Our Joint Leadership Team has started the planning process for our local accountability system. Now, we want to hear from you!
We invite our parents, students, staff, and community members to join us on July 16th at 4:00 PM at the Family Life Center to share your input on what matters most to you.
Your voice will help guide our work as we continue our commitment to being the Pride of Our Community.
Kindergarten Registration & KinderBoost
Check out the dates for our remaining Kindergarten Registration opportunities and our upcoming KinderBoost sessions!
Please note: Students must be registered for Kindergarten before attending KinderBoost.
We can't wait to welcome our newest learners!
Check out the dates for our remaining Kindergarten Registration opportunities and our upcoming KinderBoost sessions!
Please note: Students must be registered for Kindergarten before attending KinderBoost.
We can't wait to welcome our newest learners!
Owsley County Schools invites parents, families, students, staff, business leaders, and community members to join us as we begin developing our Local Accountability System.
This is an opportunity to help shape what student success looks like in Owsley County and ensure our schools reflect the values and priorities of our community.
📅 Thursday, July 16
🕓 4:00 PM
📍 Booneville Family Life Center
We hope you'll join us for this important conversation.
This is an opportunity to help shape what student success looks like in Owsley County and ensure our schools reflect the values and priorities of our community.
📅 Thursday, July 16
🕓 4:00 PM
📍 Booneville Family Life Center
We hope you'll join us for this important conversation.
Back-to-School Night – Save the Date!
To better accommodate families with students attending both Owsley County Elementary School and Owsley County Middle High School, Back-to-School Night for both schools will be held on the same evening at the same location.
🗓 Monday, August 3
🕒 3:00–5:00 PM
📍 Owsley County High School Gym
Families will have the opportunity to:
✅ Meet teachers
✅ Pick up student schedules
✅ Visit with school staff and learn about the upcoming school year
Local businesses, organizations, and vendors who would like to set up a table are invited to participate. Please contact Jenny Barrett or Travis Smith to reserve your space.
We look forward to welcoming everyone as we kick off another great school year!
To better accommodate families with students attending both Owsley County Elementary School and Owsley County Middle High School, Back-to-School Night for both schools will be held on the same evening at the same location.
🗓 Monday, August 3
🕒 3:00–5:00 PM
📍 Owsley County High School Gym
Families will have the opportunity to:
✅ Meet teachers
✅ Pick up student schedules
✅ Visit with school staff and learn about the upcoming school year
Local businesses, organizations, and vendors who would like to set up a table are invited to participate. Please contact Jenny Barrett or Travis Smith to reserve your space.
We look forward to welcoming everyone as we kick off another great school year!
The Owsley School Wellness Committee will meet on Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at 10:00am in the OCHS Guidance Counselor Office. All staff, parents, or students that would like to participate are encouraged to attend. Please reach out to Saundra Bowman via email with any questions or concerns.
Saundra.Bowman@owsley.kyschools.us
Saundra.Bowman@owsley.kyschools.us
The Owsley Board of Education will be closed on Friday July 3rd.
After 10 years of dedicated service as principal of OCES, Mrs. Sylvia McIntosh is stepping into a new role as Literacy Coach at Owsley County Schools. While we are excited for her as she begins this new chapter, it is difficult to put into words the impact she has had on our school over the past decade. Her leadership, dedication, and unwavering commitment to students and staff have helped shape OCES into what it is today.
Mrs. McIntosh leaves behind a legacy of compassion, rooted in her genuine love for children and education. She will certainly be missed in the principal’s office, but we are grateful that OCES will continue to benefit from her knowledge, experience, and passion in her new role.
Please join us in congratulating Mrs. McIntosh and wishing her continued success as Literacy Coach.
Attendance Specialist Job Opening
OCHS would like to recognize two of our students who have had some great opportunities this summer: Landon Halsey recently completed the Rogers Scholars program and Connor Patrick is currently finishing up the Governor's Scholars program at Morehead State. Great job, Owls!
Are you interested in working with the Owsley County School District and have a passion for feeding kids? Please follow the link below to apply today to work with our amazing Food Service Staff!
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We're almost one month into our Summer Learning Adventure, and our students are making great progress! Many have already reached their reading and math goals or are very close to reaching them.
Check out this week's Top 10 Reading & Math Leaderboards to see who's putting in the work this summer!
🎯 Goal: 80 mastered lessons and 500 minutes in both Reading and Math. Keep up the great work!
Check out this week's Top 10 Reading & Math Leaderboards to see who's putting in the work this summer!
🎯 Goal: 80 mastered lessons and 500 minutes in both Reading and Math. Keep up the great work!
Owsley County School District custodial and maintenance staff preparing buildings for the 26-27 school year.
Congratulations to Dalton Gibson. ARH WYMT Student Achiever of the Week.
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Happy Fathers Day
Bitty League Basketball Skills Camp hosted by Carla Boothe and On-Point Ballers.
Owsley County High School
June 23 and 24th
Spots are limited.
Contact Travis Smith to reserve your spot!!!
Our Summer Learning Adventure is off to a great start! We are proud of every student who is spending part of their summer growing as a reader and mathematician. This leaderboard highlights students who are currently leading the way, but we celebrate all of our learners who are putting in the time and effort to keep learning going all summer long. Keep up the great work!
Boom! Lady Owls PF/C Kamilla Marcum received her second offer to play at next level from Union College. Congratulations Kamilla! #ladyowlsbasketball
Owsley County Schools invites parents, families, students, staff, business leaders, and community members to join us as we begin developing our Local Accountability System.
This is an opportunity to help shape what student success looks like in Owsley County and ensure our schools reflect the values and priorities of our community.
📅 Thursday, July 16
🕓 4:00 PM
📍 Owsley County Public Library
We hope you'll join us for this important conversation.
This is an opportunity to help shape what student success looks like in Owsley County and ensure our schools reflect the values and priorities of our community.
📅 Thursday, July 16
🕓 4:00 PM
📍 Owsley County Public Library
We hope you'll join us for this important conversation.
Today is Thursday! That means it is SUN Meals pick-up day! We look forward to seeing you today from 11:00am - 1:00pm today at OCHS!! It is never too late to sign up!
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