• North 5th Graders Raising Chickens

    Did you know it only takes 21 days for a fertilized chicken egg to hatch into a healthy chick? Fifth graders at North Elementary can tell you all about it. In fact, this week they’re telling other students about the life cycle of chickens through various presentations.

    Comments (-1)
    No Headlines to display

  • The Big Top Cafe: West 4th Graders Turn Geography Lesson into Fundraiser

    Fourth graders at Ozark West Elementary took a walk on the wild side while researching continents of the world and the wildlife that calls them home during their geography unit.

    Comments (-1)
    No Headlines to display

  • North 5th Graders Learn about Hydroponic Systems

    Can plants grow without soil? If you’re not sure of the answer, talk to a North Elementary fifth grader. They can not only answer that question, but they can tell you exactly what a plant does need to grow, as well as how to build a hydroponic system at home.

    Comments (-1)
    No Headlines to display

  • Seeking Community Feedback

    As we move forward in the planning stages of Operation Renovate & Innovate, we would like to ask for your help designing the new high school innovation center.

    Comments (-1)
    No Headlines to display

  • Ozark School District Purchases Facility as Part of Long Range Plan

    SLS Audio Products - Dolby Laboratories now has a new neighbor as Ozark School District closed on the purchase of the commercial property known as the Fasco building located at 1600 W. Jackson St. in Ozark on Tuesday, July 16, 2019. The $4.1 million purchase is part of Phase 1 of the District's Long Range Plan, which the Board of Education approved in March, and will serve as an extension of the main Ozark High School campus and a new location of District Office.

    Comments (-1)
    No Headlines to display

  • Ozark Summer School Students on an EDventure

    Over the past few weeks, have you seen Ozark Zoology students at the Finley River exploring? Or maybe you saw OHS students in the Personal Finance class comparing prices at Cash Saver. Or you could have seen students in the Leadership Through Writing class talking to residents and cleaning the courtyard at the nursing home. That's because Summer School is in full swing and offers students the opportunity to participate in unique, hands-on activities.

    Comments (-1)
    No Headlines to display

  • North 3rd Graders Open for Business

    The cafeteria at North Elementary was abuzz May 15, but not with children eating. Instead, third graders were opening their businesses for the culmination of a three-week economics unit.

    Comments (-1)
    No Headlines to display

  • Missouri Governor Visits West Elementary

    Missouri Governor Mike Parson visited students at West Elementary May 10. He stopped by a few classrooms before talking to students in an assembly about the importance of teachers and recognizing Teacher Appreciation Week.

    Comments (-1)
    No Headlines to display

  • West 4th Grader Qualifies for National Math Competition

    Alan Shih, a fourth grade student at West Elementary, competed at the state math contest held May 4 by the Missouri Council of Teachers of Mathematics and Mathleague.org at Columbia College in Columbia.

    Comments (-1)
    No Headlines to display

  • Elizabeth Dawson Named Assistant Director of Early Childhood

    The Ozark Board of Education voted to hire Elizabeth Dawson as the assistant director for early childhood.

    Comments (-1)
    No Headlines to display

  • Rachel Tabuya Named West Elementary Assistant Principal

    The Ozark Board of Education voted to hire Rachel Tabuya as the West Elementary assistant principal.

    Comments (-1)
    No Headlines to display

  • Anna Thurman Named East Elementary Principal

    Anna Thurman has been the assistant principal at South Elementary since 2013. Thurman began teaching in 2001 and has taught multiple grade levels. She joined Ozark School District in 2007 teaching fourth grade before moving to elementary science in 2010.

    Comments (-1)
    No Headlines to display

  • Earliest Learners: Preschool Screening Registration Open for Tiger Paw

    Children who live in Ozark School District may be eligible to attend one of the Early Childhood Preschool programs, and can participate in a free preschool screening. Slated March 19-22, screenings are open for children who will be 3 years old on or before July 31, and children who are 4 years old.

    Comments (-1)
    No Headlines to display

  • Helen Hawkins Award for Elementary Teacher of the Year

    The Finley River Community Foundation honored North Elementary Teacher Randi Jo Miller with the Helen Hawkins Award for Ozark Schools Elementary Teacher of the Year.

    Comments (-1)
    No Headlines to display

  • East Elementary Students Receive Art Awards

    East Elementary students, along with art teacher Cynthia Shepard, were honored recently at the Southwest District Art Teachers Association Fall Elementary Art Show, including two Best of Show winners.

    Comments (-1)
    No Headlines to display

  • Regional Educators Learn from Each Other During Annual STAR Summit

    We may be rivals on the field and court, but in the classroom we are all on the same team. More than 2,000 educators from Nixa, Ozark, Republic, Willard and regional school districts learned from each other Nov. 6 during the annual Shaping Teachers Across the Region (STAR) Summit.

    Comments (-1)
    No Headlines to display

  • Impact 100 Awards $10,000 Grant to Tiger Paw

    Money used to purchase vision, hearing screening devices for better early intervention.

    Comments (-1)
    No Headlines to display

  • Dream Big, Do Good: Ozark Teacher Wins $1,000

    The sign in Tori McBain's office says "Everyone smiles in the same language." And the smiles on her and the faces of her students say it all. Silver Dollar City recently notified McBain, an English-language learner teacher at Ozark South and West elementary schools, that she won $1,000 in the Dream Big, Do Good campaign.

    Comments (-1)
    No Headlines to display