Students in grades 6–8 participated in a UNITE “Truth About Vaping” session focused on helping students better understand the risks and realities associated with vaping.
We appreciate UNITE for providing our students with information to help them make informed, healthy choices!
Our seniors had the opportunity to hear from Master Trooper Derek Combs and Detective David Hobbs about employment and career opportunities with the Kentucky State Police.
The visit also connected to our Portrait of an Owsley County Learner as students practiced being Effective Communicators by listening, asking questions, and engaging with professionals about future career opportunities.
Thank you, Master Trooper Combs and Detective Hobbs, for taking the time to share with our students!
Come out and enjoy some harvest fun! To reserve a seat for painting class please fill out this form: https://forms.gle/yB3rxxPuA6XCbS9F7
Only 45 seats are available.
Only 45 seats are available.
Proud moment for Owsley County Schools!
Congratulations to our OCHS School Nutrition Team on being named the first Kentucky Department of Education Tray of the Month winner of the school year!
We’re proud of the care our staff puts into serving our students each day. Way to represent Owsley County!
October Title News
OCES celebrated our September student birthdays with cupcakes and book tokens!
We hope all of our September birthday Owls had a wonderful birthday month!
Cross Country with more top finishes!
Our 8th Grade was recognized before the game at Powell tonight. Their season ended tonight. Thank you ladies for an exciting last few years, looking forward to the future Varsity Lady Owls!
Portrait in Practice: Effective Communicator
Our OCMHS library is giving students creative ways to practice being Effective Communicators! Through the Relaxation Station and Halloween Bookmark Contest, students can use art, writing, puzzles, and design to express their ideas and communicate in different ways.
Our OCMHS library is giving students creative ways to practice being Effective Communicators! Through the Relaxation Station and Halloween Bookmark Contest, students can use art, writing, puzzles, and design to express their ideas and communicate in different ways.
October 2026 Menus are NOW LIVE!
See the Home Page of the District Website or Follow this Link:
https://www.owsley.kyschools.us/page/school-nutrition
See the Home Page of the District Website or Follow this Link:
https://www.owsley.kyschools.us/page/school-nutrition
Owsley County High School is looking to connect with local businesses and organizations interested in partnering with our Work Study Program. Community partnerships provide students with valuable real-world experiences while helping them build skills for life beyond high school.
Interested in becoming a community partner? Please fill out the survey below to share your information and learn more.
📝 Complete the survey:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSccNga8rJqlaLCqloqFVoWCkUbbdqFfeel-yN68XUjlR-xcmQ/viewform
For more information, contact:
Mrs. Nancy Eversole, OCHS Guidance Counselor
📧 nancy.eversole@owsley.kyschools.us
📞 606-593-5185, ext. 438
Interested in becoming a community partner? Please fill out the survey below to share your information and learn more.
📝 Complete the survey:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSccNga8rJqlaLCqloqFVoWCkUbbdqFfeel-yN68XUjlR-xcmQ/viewform
For more information, contact:
Mrs. Nancy Eversole, OCHS Guidance Counselor
📧 nancy.eversole@owsley.kyschools.us
📞 606-593-5185, ext. 438
October is almost here, and so is our October Attendance Challenge!
Throughout October, we’re challenging our students to BE HERE • BE COUNTED and help their class come out on top!
🏆 OCES: The homeroom with the best October attendance will earn a Halloween or fall cupcake!
🏆 OCMHS: The 1st period class with the best October attendance will earn a Halloween or fall cupcake!
Every day counts. Be here. Be counted. Help your homeroom win!
Throughout October, we’re challenging our students to BE HERE • BE COUNTED and help their class come out on top!
🏆 OCES: The homeroom with the best October attendance will earn a Halloween or fall cupcake!
🏆 OCMHS: The 1st period class with the best October attendance will earn a Halloween or fall cupcake!
Every day counts. Be here. Be counted. Help your homeroom win!
Being an Effective Communicator is an important part of our Portrait of an Owsley County Learner, and our FFA officers put that competency into action tonight!
Our FFA officers and their advisor attended the Farm Bureau Board meeting to share their upcoming plans and goals for the chapter. Experiences like this give our students opportunities to communicate their ideas, represent their organization, and connect with community partners.
We are also incredibly thankful to Farm Bureau for their generous donation to support our FFA chapter as they work toward their goals!
This is what our Portrait of an Owsley County Learner looks like in action. Our students are building skills that extend beyond the classroom and into our community.
Wear BLUE tomorrow, September 29!
Owsley County Schools invites our Owl family to wear blue in recognition of Alopecia Awareness Day and to show support for those in our school community impacted by alopecia.
Let's turn Owsley BLUE and show what it means to support our fellow Owls!
Help us recognize these Outstanding Owls! We appreciate all they do for Owsley County Schools.
It is time for our Beta Club's semi-annual blood drive! The blood mobile will be set up in the gym parking lot between 9:00 am and 2:00 pm this Thursday, October 1. Please let Jessica Brewer know if you can and want to donate blood, so she can put you on the schedule. Thanks!
The OCES Library is making reading a little more wild! Every two weeks, students can discover a new Featured Creature along with books to help them learn more about it.
A fun way to spark curiosity, explore new topics, and find a new book to enjoy!
Today, we’re celebrating the people who #GiveLikeDolly.
To everyone who has donated, volunteered, spread the word, partnered with us or simply believes every
child should have books of their own: thank you.
Because of you, 126 children in Owsley County receive a free book every month through Dolly
Parton’s Imagination Library. Your generosity helps bring the joy of reading into homes, spark
imaginations and create special moments between children and the people who love them.
Dolly often called her Local Imagination Library Partners the “true heroes” of her program. We’re so
grateful to have a community that continues that spirit of giving.
Thank you for helping us carry on Dolly's legacy by giving back to the children of Owsley County.
#GiveLikeDolly
To everyone who has donated, volunteered, spread the word, partnered with us or simply believes every
child should have books of their own: thank you.
Because of you, 126 children in Owsley County receive a free book every month through Dolly
Parton’s Imagination Library. Your generosity helps bring the joy of reading into homes, spark
imaginations and create special moments between children and the people who love them.
Dolly often called her Local Imagination Library Partners the “true heroes” of her program. We’re so
grateful to have a community that continues that spirit of giving.
Thank you for helping us carry on Dolly's legacy by giving back to the children of Owsley County.
#GiveLikeDolly
Happy Ag Education Week! Ag students and FFA members have had an exciting week with lots going on!
Greenhouse students peeled mature luffa plants to expose the natural sponges inside. They also planted cacti to take home and continue growing. A big thank you to sophomore Maverick Kelley for the cuttings! Principles of Ag students had a similar opportunity, planting pothos cuttings.
Floral Design students continued learning about floral design elements through wreath making. Pictured is a wreath made by senior Kamilla Marcum.
Several students volunteered to help build a new farm stand that will be used at various times throughout the year. A HUGE thank you to Sammy Dooley, Christian Hahaj, Justin Thomas, Bentley Spence, Zach Wilkerson, Logan Green, and Peyton Farthing for their help!
Our Land Judging Team has been working very hard to perfect their knowledge and skills before competing at Fall Field Day on October 15. Wish them luck in this upcoming competition!
Nineteen FFA members traveled to J.M. Feltner 4-H Camp for the Regional Leadership Conference on September 24. These members had the opportunity to participate in workshops, play games, learn new leadership skills, and meet members from across the Kentucky River Region.
Lastly, the September chapter meeting was held on September 25. The officer team had lots of new and exciting information to share during the meeting, and we are looking forward to a busy fall season!
Dolly Day at OCES - A Day to Read & Dream 🩷 Students received books to celebrate the memory of Dolly Parton. Thank you to Save the Children, PRI & Title I for their help on 9-25.
