There will be no school the remainder of this week in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. Class will resume on Monday, November 27! Happy Thanksgiving!
There is no school today in observance of Election Day! Please be sure to take the time to get to the polls and cast your vote this election. Your decisions determine the future of not only our city, but the state of Kentucky for the next few years!
Good afternoon, students and guardians!
TOMORROW is the deadline to register for the December ACT.
If you are interested in taking this national test, please check out the details in the attached ACT Information document.
*Current sophomores interested in the Early College Academy should plan to take the national ACT before applying. See the link above for more information about ECA.
SPECIAL – ACT is offering a BOGO (buy one, get one free)!!
Students who pay to register for the December 2023 ACT will receive a discount code that can be used to take another ACT® test for free. The discount code will be sent to your email no later than Dec. 18, 2023 and must be used by Jan. 31, 2024.
Please reach out through email at monica.rice@owensboro.kyschools.us if you have any questions.
Owensboro Public Schools will not be in session next week (October 9-13, 2023) due to Fall Break! We hope everyone has a safe and relaxing week off and we will see you back in school on Monday, October 16!
Owensboro Public Schools will not be in session tomorrow, September 22, 2023 for a staff professional development day. Class will resume Monday, September 25, 2023.
The Owensboro Board of Education is currently conducting a search for the district's next superintendent. State law requires the Board have a screening committee, of which includes a parent representative. If you are interested in serving on this committee or you would like to nominate another parent, please do so in the link below. The deadline for nominations is the end of the day Friday, September 15, 2023. PTO Presidents from the schools will vote on the representative.
https://forms.gle/fL9r2Yiy2Gu3Tv8B8
The first OHS home football game of the season is this Friday night against Bowling Green High School. The start time has been pushed to 8 p.m. due to heat. Gates open at 7 p.m. Please familiarize yourself with the OPS Athletics Safety policy found in the link below before arriving at the game.
https://bit.ly/Athletics_Safety
Parents, please see the attached photo for an important message regarding our TalkingPoints communication tool.
Just a reminder to parents of our middle and high school students that anyone entering our middle and high school buildings, as well as athletic and fine arts events, will be subject to screening by our new weapon detection systems. Please allow additional time the first week of school to ensure you have enough time to be screened and get to your classes on time. You can find a demo of how the process will work here: https://youtu.be/3xCPzYEwFRQ
School Supply Lists for the 2023-24 school year can be found here: https://www.owensboro.kyschools.us/documents/parents/school-supply-lists-2023-24/488886
We're thrilled to announce the new app for Owensboro Public Schools! It's everything Owensboro Public Schools, in your pocket.
Download for Android https://bit.ly/3JrPmPx
Download for iPhone https://apple.co/3kUh3Y1
Graduation dates and times are as follows:
OIA - 10:30 a.m. Saturday May 20 at Owensboro Christian Church
Emerson - 6 p.m. Wednesday May 24 at OHS Auditorium
OHS - 7:30 p.m. Wednesday May 24 at Rash Stadium
In event of rain, OHS graduation will be pushed to the next night.
OHS will have graduation practice Tuesday and Wednesday from 8:30-11:30 a.m. at Rash Stadium.
Owensboro Middle School will host an event for parents and students who are entering 5th Grade at OMS Wednesday, April 19 from 5-6 p.m. Come learn about the transition to Middle School and see where you will be attending class next year!
The Daviess County and Owensboro Public Schools districts are proud to announce their partnership with the Public Life Foundation and Ready4K. There is absolutely no cost to enroll. Families entering preschool for the 2023-24 school year in either district will automatically be signed up beginning July 1. Families with children aged birth to three years old can voluntarily enroll by texting “GOPED” to 70138.
Owensboro Public Schools has named Newton Parrish Elementary Principal Alicia Storm the district’s next Director of Multi-Tiered Systems of Support. She will replace Janie Boarman who will be retiring at the end of the school year. Storm has served as principal of Newton Parrish Elementary since July of 2020.
Online Registration is now open for the 2023-24 school year!
Returning families can visit startolr.com to complete registration. All of your information will be saved from the previous year. It is important to make sure that all of your information is current and up-to-date for contact information, address and more.
Families who are new to the district will need to visit the school in which their child will attend to get information on how to sign in to complete online registration.
If you are unsure of the school in which your child will attend, you can find your school zone on our District Map.
The dates for commencement ceremonies for the Class of 2023 have been announced!
Owensboro Innovation Academy: Saturday, May 20 at 10:30 am at Owensboro Christian Church
Emerson: Wednesday, May 24, at 6 pm in the OHS Auditorium
Owensboro High School: Wednesday, May 24 at 7:30 pm at Rash Stadium.
(Rain Date will be Thursday, May 25 at 7:30 pm or Friday May 26 at 7:30 pm)
Please check with your individual school on specific details for each ceremony.
Congrats to the OHS Cheer Team for their State Tournament victory in the In-Game Competition at the Sweet Sixteen!
Online Registration is NOW OPEN for the 2023-24 school year! Just visit StartOLR.com to get started!
