Owsley County School District

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!

Happy Speech Pathologist Day to Mrs. Williams! We are thankful for the difference you make in the lives of our students every single day. Your dedication, encouragement, and compassion help students find their voice and build confidence. Thank you for all you do for our school community!

Just a reminder to parents and families that there will be no school tomorrow, May 19th, due to Election Day. We look forward to welcoming students back on Wednesday, May 20th!

This morning at OCHS, seniors from the Class of 2026 enjoyed "Senior Breakfast". Thank you to the Owsley Co. Ministerial Association for sponsoring this special annual breakfast and for speaking to our upcoming graduates as they prepare for the next step.

"Jack III" our annual resident pumpkin has completed his 4th grade journey and is now safely planted in the OCES flower bed awaiting harvest time.
4th grade science students have successfully observed & repeated the life cycle of a pumpkin three years now. We can't wait to welcome "Jack IV" with our next group of rising scientists this fall!

We will finish up KSA required testing at OCMHS this week. Please continue to review the testing schedule carefully to ensure students arrive on time, are well rested, and have their Chromebooks fully charged for testing days.

Owsley County Baseball 56th District Baseball All-tournament Team: Jordan McCoy, Brayden Smith, and Dalton Peters

OCES students had the opportunity to welcome Kentucky author Leigh Anne Florence and her famous dachshunds, Woody and Chloe! Through stories, laughter, and life lessons, students learned the meaning behind W.O.O.D.Y. and the five ways to be successful. A special thank you to PRI Coordinator, Felecia Pittman, for helping provide this wonderful opportunity for our students.