Our OHS band Winter Concert starts soon! Be sure to check it out for some holiday cheer. They sound awesome during warmup! This will only be available online for a short period due to performance rights! Starting at 7PM! https://youtu.be/63yQPxOhX9I
We are aware of an internet issue currently impeding student learning and district functions. This is an upstream issue, outside of our network that we are working with our internet service provider to remedy.
Varsity Volleyball vs Piper starting in 8 minutes! Live on Ottawa Sports Network!
https://youtu.be/kLEvbrvAK6o
Negotiations Meeting This Morning @ 10AM
The following link will allow you to watch the live stream of the fifth negotiations meeting with the Ottawa Education Association and the USD 290 Board of Education to revise the Negotiated Agreement for the 2020/21 school year. This is not a meeting in which public participation is allowed, however, it is an open meeting and therefore we wanted to make sure that you have access.
https://youtu.be/hyAv5hUr4QI
Graduation stream is live! https://youtu.be/K0kTB4Be2A0
Tune in Saturday at 9AM for the OHS 2020 Graduation Ceremony!
Last names A thru L 9am-Noon
Speeches:Class Gift, Britny Hornbuckle, Payton Lee, Principal Kelly Whittaker addresses the Graduates
Last names M thru Z 2-5pm
Stream: https://youtu.be/K0kTB4Be2A0
KOFO 103.7FM
Final adjustments today to get ready for our YouTube live stream on Saturday! We have a clean audio feed and six high definition camera feeds ready to go!
Stream link will be distributed tomorrow!
Congratulations to Kelly Whittaker for being named USD 290's Administrator of the Year!
Congratulations to KOFO and Brad Howard for being identified as USD 290's Community Partner of the Year!
Congratulations to Megan O'Neill for her selection as USD 290's nomination for Kansas Elementary Teacher of the Year.
Congratulations to Lori Hower for her selection as USD 290's nomination for Kansas Secondary Teacher of the Year.
Congratulations to Mike Neill on being selected as USD 290's Classified Staff Member of the Year!
The regular Board of Education Meeting will be live streamed at 7PM tonight, after the conclusion of the Negotiations Meeting. Click the link below for more information, and links to view both meetings - https://www.usd290.org/article/237749
OHS National Honor Society students will begin offering online tutoring sessions to all students starting tomorrow! Check the following article for the schedule and the links to the online classrooms.
https://www.usd290.org/article/235726
USD290 staff members are standing by, 8AM-4PM M-F to answer your questions! https://covid19.usd290.org
Average response time is just over one minute! Need Chromebook help? Need a teacher to contact you? Food Service questions? We are ready! Get answers fast!
In an effort to continue to keep our staff, community, and Board safe via social distancing guidelines, the Board of Education will host a live stream for a special board meeting April 2, 2020, beginning at 12:00 noon.
https://youtu.be/YLhgSZvKNfc
If you need a device repair, please email help@usd290.org with your contact information and a description of the issue. We will coordinate no-contact doorstep pickup and delivery if necessary!
Please see the attached update from Superintendent Dr. Ryan Cobbs in response to Governor Kelly's statewide stay-at-home order.
Good morning everyone. At a time when good news seems to be at a premium I wanted to let everyone know that USD 290 has finalized a bond refinance that will save taxpayers $9.6 million dollars over the life of our construction bonds! It also allows us to complete bond payments 4 years in advance zeroing our bond balance in 2036 instead of 2040! Thank you USD 290 patrons for providing such incredible spaces for our kids and our community!
Our regularly scheduled Board Meeting will be streamed live tonight at 7PM - with significant audio quality improvements! See the attached release from Dr. Ryan Cobbs for more information.
https://www.usd290.org/article/217617
USD290 COVID-19 Resource Center will be launching early next week! Teachers and support staff have volunteered to work the support queue when they can. If you have a question, you will be connected with a USD290 employee directly, who will find an answer! Stay tuned!
The Board of Education Special Meeting tonight at 7PM will be streamed on YouTube Live. In an effort to meet all CDC guidelines we ask that you do not physically attend the meeting. For more information, and the link to the stream, visit https://www.usd290.org/article/214789
Please see the latest update from the Kansas State High School Activities Association regarding the cancellation of all spring championships, competitions, and festivals for the remainder of this school year.
Please see the attached release from Superintendent Dr. Ryan Cobbs regarding the joint statement from Governor Kelly and Dr. Randy Watson's.
https://5il.co/dvau
COVID-19 Update from Dr. Ryan Cobbs
Please click here for the latest information
https://www.usd290.org/article/210304
Franklin County Health Officer has ordered the suspension of classroom and extracurricular activities of Franklin County Schools. For more information click here. https://www.usd290.org/article/209362?org=usd-290
U.S.D. 290
OTTAWA HIGH SCHOOL CTE PRESCHOOL
Now accepting preschool applications for the 2020-2021 school year. For more information please contact Wendy Dickinson at (785)-229-8020 ext. 2207 or email dickinsonw@usd290.org
There will be no school today - Thursday, February 13th. Stay home, and stay warm!
A group of excited fourth grade students from Sunflower Elementary had the chance to meet with Representative Blaine Finch today!
Riley Meyerkorth has certified in the PAC! Riley was able to quickly and accurately complete his assessment. Riley's scenario was an unamplified performance. Even with no microphones, Riley had to move audio and video through the system. Congrats Riley!
Our third student has certified in the PAC! Congratulations Erin Smith on completing your PAC training, we are excited to have you work your first performance in the near future. Erin completed her scenario based test in record time, with high accuracy!
And just like that, we have TWO certified PAC technicians! Congratulations Alex Chidster on completing your scenario based testing! Our students will be prepared to host outside entities at the PAC in the near future...stay tuned!
Our first student technician has completed training and testing in the Performing Arts Center. Congrats Justin Dennison on passing your certification exam! We are excited for you to work your first event in March!
The Technology Department worked late last night to replace a piece of equipment that had been identified as a network bottleneck. End result, doubled our internet speed for all users! Still some work to be done to finalize things for student arrival in 2020, but we'll be ready!
Ribbon Cutting at the new Performing Arts Center at Ottawa High School
The USD290 Central Office will be closed Tuesday, December 24th through Thursday, December 26th.
Happy Holidays from USD 290!
Congratulations Stella Tharp! How deserving you are for the K-ACTE Lifetime Achievement Award!
