Ogallala Public Schools

OHS Girls Golf team hit the road to compete in the Southwest Conference tournament today, held in Broken Bow. The team played hard, gave it their all, and showed GRIT! Keep up the great work, ladies!

Evann 113
Joslyn 122
Tylie  134
Alivia 135
Felicity 143
Maya 146

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🌟 Prairie View Ambassadors have been on the lookout for students showing Citizenship! They are looking for students who have been helping out, doing their part, and making our school a better place!

🏆 The September Character Counts Citizenship Award goes to… Blake Wilson (Mrs. Headley’s class)!

👏 Runner-ups: Gracelynn Jaeger(Staab), Lyric Jepsen (Orth), Bella Gonzalez (Schow), Neve McEvoy (Schow), and River Steet (Hull).

Way to go!!!!

Atta girl, Claire! Keep representing and Earning the O!

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Andy is an excellent example of a student at PVE who exemplifies GRIT! Keep it up, girl!

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Keep Earning the O, Michael!

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Join the Ogallala FFA on Friday, Oct. 3rd at 7 PM for a delicious meal before the OHS vs. Sidney football game!

Just $5 per plate gets you a burger, baked beans, chips, and dessert, all served up right at the green shed in Ogallala Stadium.

Bring your appetite, bring your school spirit, and come support our amazing FFA chapter!
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OPSD Homecoming is NEXT WEEK! Dress-up days have been set. We can't wait to see the creative outfits students come up with!

◆Ogallala High School◆
Monday - Tropical
Tuesday - Anything but a Backpack
Wednesday - Pink Out
Thursday - Frat
Friday - Ogallala Spirit

◆Prairie View Middle School◆
Monday - Jersey Day
Tuesday - Adam Sandler Day
Wednesday - Beach Day
Thursday - From Cradle to Cane
Friday - Ogallala Spirit

◆Prairie View Elementary◆
Wednesday - Tropical Day
Thursday - Color Wars
Friday - Ogallala Spirit

Prairie View Elementary walking club students look forward to getting a friendly wave from the Nebraska State Trooper Colindres in the morning. It makes their day!  We appreciate your presence and thank you for helping keep our kids safe! #CultureOfConfidence

Boyd, a Prairie View 3rd grader, used his PBIS points in a special way! Boyd used his points to read to any PV Class. He chose to read to Mrs. Van Velson's kindergarten class, which happens to be the class his little sister is in! We are proud of you for being a leader, Boyd!! Keep up the great work!

OPSD is proud to be hosting the Ogallala Regional Arts Council's (ORAC) first performance of the 2025/26 season!

The performance will be on Sunday, September 28th at 4:00 p.m. in the OHS Performing Arts Center (PAC). The group performing is 'Young Original.'

We look forward to hosting ORAC and Young Original for this exciting performance!
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NEBRASKA SMART IS A FREE VIRTUAL TUTORING PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES K-12.

HOW IT WORKS
Nebraska students in grades K-12 have free access to online tutoring with a qualified Tutor in English, math, science, and social
studies. Parents must first register their child. Once registered, students can request pre-scheduled appointments with a Tutor or log in and request on-demand tutoring to be connected with the next Tutor available in the queue. Students
should provide homework for which they wish to receive help or topics that they would like to cover.

For additional information, visit the Nebraska Smart website, https://www.nscs.edu/nebraskasmart

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Mrs. Waitley’s 3rd graders are busy being scientists! In science, they’re learning all about force and motion. Last week they became engineers of their own experiments. Students tested swings to see how weight and length affect the patterns of motion. Lots of predictions, observations, and discoveries were made as they worked hands-on to understand the science behind something as simple (and fun!) as a swing!

Mrs. Max, our OMS counselor, shared a thoughtful and interactive lesson on mental health with all middle school students. They explored strategies like grounding, healthy distractions, coping tools, and positive self-talk. Her care and compassion shine through in the way she connects with her students. We’re so grateful for you, Mrs. Max!

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Kids Oasis will be closed on Friday, September 26, 2025, due to a staffing shortage.

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🎉🍁 Just a few days away! 🍁🎉
Don’t miss the Autumn Glow Fall Dance THIS Friday at Prairie View!
📅 Friday, September 26th
⏰ 6:00–8:30
📍 Prairie View Cafeteria
$5 entry
Pizza & snacks available for purchase
Grab your friends and come join the glow!

At the beginning of the year, Mrs. Waitley's 3rd-grade class read “How to Fill Your Bucket”. Mrs. Waitley posed a challenge to her students to be a bucket filler for 30 days. To complete the challenge, students had to write down how they filled a bucket each day. At the completion of the 30 days, they had to turn in their bucket-filling log. Raelynn OWNED this challenge and made our school and community a better place by being a bucket filler!

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Ogallala Public Schools is HIRING for multiple positions for the 2026/27 school year! We'd love to have you join our team. We are proud to offer a positive work environment, a family-first environment, competitive pay, and benefits, including FULL family benefits!
We are seeking candidates for the following positions:
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Apply today!
https://www.applitrack.com/ogallala/onlineapp/default.aspx
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On October 23rd, 2025, ESU 16 will conduct routine vision screenings. If you’re interested in your student receiving a free vision screening, please contact Mrs. Megan Nowak, OPSD School Nurse, at megannowak@opsd.org or by calling the school offices.

OHS Volleyball brought home a championship finish at the Harvest Festival Volleyball Invite, hosted by Gothenburg Public Schools! It was an exciting two days of competition, and we couldn’t be prouder of our team!

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