•  Summer School 2023 Set June 1-22

    Summer School 2023 Set June 1-22

    Join us for a Summer School EDventure Thursday, June 1 - Thursday, June 22! Details and course descriptions are available now. Registration opens at noon Monday, March 27.

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  • Ozark FCCLA Makes Mark at State

    Over spring break, members of Ozark High School’s FCCLA competed in their state competition and finished with some impressive awards. Of the students who competed, five are advancing to nationals which will be held in Denver in July. 

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  • Ozark Educators Rising Bring Home Hardware from State

    Over spring break, members of Ozark High School’s Educators Rising traveled to Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri for the state competition. All 14 students who competed placed in the top five of their event with six placing first overall in their event.

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  • Ozark Band, Choir Fare Well at District Solo and Ensemble Festival

    More than 45 Ozark High School students are state bound after receiving exemplary ratings at the 2022-23 District Solo and Ensemble Festival March 11 at Clever High School. State competition is held at the University of Missouri in late April. 

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  •  Kiwanis Donates to Ozark’s Operation Half Pint

    Kiwanis Donates to Ozark’s Operation Half Pint

    The Kiwanis Club of Christian County recently donated $2,250 to Ozark School District's Operation Half Pint. Operation Half Pint allows students who qualify for free/reduced lunch to have an extra milk or snack milk even when they don't have the money on their school account to pay for it. 

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  •  Capen to Lead East as Principal for 2023-24 School Year

    Capen to Lead East as Principal for 2023-24 School Year

    The Ozark Board of Education, during a special board meeting March 10, voted to hire Karen Capen as East Elementary principal for the 2023-24 school year.

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  •  Wallace Named North Principal for 2023-24 School Year

    Wallace Named North Principal for 2023-24 School Year

    The Ozark Board of Education, during a special board meeting March 10, voted to hire Dr. Zeb Wallace as the Ozark North Elementary principal for the 2023-24 school year. Wallace has served as Ozark Middle School assistant principal since the 2020-21 school year.

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  •  Ozark Scores 87.3% on APR

    Ozark Scores 87.3% on APR

    The Department of Elementary & Secondary Education released the state’s Annual Performance Reports for the 2021-22 school year, and Ozark School District scored 87.3 percent. Assistant Superintendent of Learning Dr. Craig Carson said he is proud of Ozark’s score and the hard work that students and staff do every day. 

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  •  You're Invited: Groundbreaking Ceremonies

    You're Invited: Groundbreaking Ceremonies

    You're invited to attend the Groundbreaking Ceremony for OMS on March 23 and for Tiger Paw and OHS on March 31.

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  •  Kindergarten Screening Registration Opens Across Ozark School District

    Kindergarten Screening Registration Now Open

    Children learn and develop — academically, socially and physically — at different paces. That’s why having your child participate in kindergarten screening is so important. Kindergarten screening is free to any child in Ozark School District who will be 5 years old on or before July 31. Register by calling the elementary school your child will attend. 

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  •  Ozark Preschool Screenings Set March 2-24, April 24-28

    Ozark Preschool Screenings Set March 20-24, April 24-28

    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 20-24 and again April 24-28, screenings are open for children who will be 3 years old on or before July 31, 2023, and children who are 4 years old.

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  • SBJ Names Ozark’s Ortega 40 Under 40

    Ozark School District’s Communications Director Dan Ortega was honored March 7 in Springfield Business Journal’s 2023 class of 40 Under 40. 

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  •  OHS Archery has Successful Season; 18 Qualify for State

    OHS Archery has Successful Season; 18 Qualify for State

    March 4 concluded the regular season for Ozark Tigers Archery Team, with a second place team trophy win at the Sparta Tournament. This is only the third season for Ozark to have an Archery Team, with its inaugural year in 2020-21. This year 13 Ozark students qualified for state in Bullseye competition, and five students qualified in 3D target archery.

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  •  Ozark Names Thurman Director of Interventions for 2023-24 School Year

    Ozark Names Thurman Director of Interventions for 2023-24 School Year

    The Ozark Board of Education, at its Feb. 23 meeting, voted to hire Dr. Anna Thurman as director of interventions for the 2023-24 school year.

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  •  Ward Named West Assistant Principal for 2023-24 School Year

    Ward Named West Assistant Principal for 2023-24 School Year

    The Ozark Board of Education, at its Feb. 23 meeting, voted to hire Natalie Ward as the West Elementary assistant principal for the 2023-24 school year.

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  • Jazz Bands Bring Home Hardware from Jazz Festival

    Ozark High School Jazz Bands brought home some hardware on Feb. 18 after competing in the Parkview Jazz Festival as well as participating in District Jazz Bands during the same weekend. 

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  •  OHS DECA Qualifies 27 for State

    OHS DECA Qualifies 27 for State

    Ozark High School had 105 students compete at the DECA District 11 Leadership Conference in Springfield Feb. 8, bringing home 39 medals or plaques.

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  • OHS Science Olympiad Students Qualify for State Tournament

    Last weekend, two Ozark Science Olympiad teams spent the day at Missouri State University and competed in 23 events against 16 local schools in the Springfield area. They placed in the top four of all schools in attendance, qualifying for the state competition, and medaling in 11 of the 16 events.  

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  • Ozark High School Strengths Coach Named NHSCA Regional Coach of the Year

    The National High School Strength Coaches Association has named one of Ozark High School’s very own as a Regional Coach of the Year, Corey Roy. 

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  •  OHS FBLA Brings Home 8 District Championships

    OHS FBLA Brings Home 8 District Championships

    Ozark High School FBLA students represented Ozark well at FBLA District Leadership Conference Feb. 7 at Missouri State University, bringing home 29 medals and eight district championships.

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