Ottawa USD 290

A huge THANK YOU to our transportation department for the nearly 20 daily routes covering thousands of miles servicing over 20% of our student body, ensuring that our students get to and from school on time and safe. Please thank a bus driver this week if you get a chance!

Dr. Ryan Cobbs was presented the Cognia Excellence in Education award for promoting and advancing excellence and equity in education in Kansas. Congratulations!

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2023-2024 USD 290 Welcome Letter https://5il.co/22001

Newsletter concerning the 2023 Summer Fun Experiences https://www.smore.com/bdy0q

Congratulations to our very own Dr Ryan Cobbs - K-ACTE Administrator of the Year! Congratulations Dr. Cobbs!

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Congratulations to all of our Mr. and Ms. OHS candidates this morning!

Congratulations to our very own Jan Lee on her nomination as a Kansas Region III Teacher Of The Year.

Congratulations to Laurie Tyner, former OHS graduate, on her nomination as a Kansas Region III Teacher Of The Year.

Amazing spellers on display today at the PAC for the Franklin County Spelling Bee!

It's a juke box time machine in the PAC tonight!! Sunflower kiddos are doing an awesome job!

Watching Friday Knight Fever tonight in the P.A.C. Awesome so far. Come out and watch the show tomorrow at 7 pm or Sunday at 2 pm!!!!

Career Day 2022 at OHS! Amazing opportunity for all our Franklin County juniors and our industries!!!

Had an awesome time this afternoon with members of the Class of 97 touring OHS!!!!

USD 290 is celebrating the Wall of Honor Class of 2022 tonight. Congratulations to Sandi Staneart (1959), Wanda Shumway Temm (1973), and Gregory Unruh (1973)! We will also be recognizing them and celebrating their successes at halftime of tomorrow night's football game.

Mrs. Bybee and I are in Kansas City today at the Cognia Conference learning about changes to our school accreditation process. Parents, we will be reaching out to you via several surveys to gain your insight in the very near future!

Congratulations to Brian Skinner, Newton USD 373, on being named the 2023 Kansas Teacher Of The Year!

We are in Wichita tonight to celebrate educators across the state, including one of our own! Congratulations Jaimie Swindler for being 1 of 8 finalists for Kansas Teacher Of the Year!!!

Ottawa University student, Hanna Copeland, was named a Kansas Teacher Of Promise! Hanna is currently student teaching at Ottawa Middle School. Congrats Hanna!