District receives 5-Star State Report Card Ottawa Hills Local Schools has received a 5-Star rating – significantly exceeds standards – on the Ohio Department of Education’s State Report Card for the 2023-24 school year. Five stars is the highest rating possible. The high school and elementary school also received an overall 5-Star rating on the State Report Card.
Thank you to our outstanding teachers and staff for helping our students and district achieve this success, and to our parents and community for making education a top priority. Congratulations to our Green Bear students!
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District receives 5-Star State Report Card Ottawa Hills Local Schools has received a 5-Star rating – significantly exceeds standards – on the Ohio Department of Education’s State Report Card for the 2023-24 school year. Five stars is the highest rating possible. The high school and elementary school also received an overall 5-Star rating on the State Report Card.
Thank you to our outstanding teachers and staff for helping our students and district achieve this success, and to our parents and community for making education a top priority. Congratulations to our Green Bear students!
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Cognia School of Distinction We’re proud to announce that Ottawa Hills Jr./Sr. High School has earned the Cognia School of Distinction for excellence in education, as well as accreditation. We’ve been recognized for our steadfast commitment to providing a high-quality education for every one of our students and our promise to continue improving for them. The Cognia accreditation process involves rigorous evaluations using the latest research and understanding of learning, teaching, and leading. As a School of Distinction, we join the other 49 schools receiving this honor across 16 states and 7 countries that represent benchmark institutions in quality education. Many thanks to our amazing faculty and staff, students, parents, leadership team, board of education, community, and our support organizations! |
Cognia School of Distinction We’re proud to announce that Ottawa Hills Jr./Sr. High School has earned the Cognia School of Distinction for excellence in education, as well as accreditation. We’ve been recognized for our steadfast commitment to providing a high-quality education for every one of our students and our promise to continue improving for them. The Cognia accreditation process involves rigorous evaluations using the latest research and understanding of learning, teaching, and leading. As a School of Distinction, we join the other 49 schools receiving this honor across 16 states and 7 countries that represent benchmark institutions in quality education. Many thanks to our amazing faculty and staff, students, parents, leadership team, board of education, community, and our support organizations! |
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JHHS Teachers Receive Gov STEM Award Great news to share from the desk of Principal McMurray: Ottawa Hills Jr/Sr High School received the Governor’s Thomas Edison Award for Excellence in STEM Education and Student Research. The Ohio Academy of Science selected 40 Ohio schools and 436 teachers to receive the special honor for their accomplishments during the 2023-2024 school year. Congratulations to the following Ottawa Hills STEM teachers receiving the award: Caitlin Shawaker, Dan Feuerstein, Diane Drabek, Gerry Davis, Gloria Kreischer-Gajewicz, Janelle Fowler, Jeremy Nixon, Joan Keckler, Kristin Johnson, Liz Puskala, Michael Leeds, Nicole Silvers, Patty Dowd, Tim Adkins, and Tony Torio. Our school will receive a special Governor’s Award certificate, and each STEM teacher will receive a complimentary membership to The Ohio Academy of Science. |
JHHS Teachers Receive Gov STEM Award Great news to share from the desk of Principal McMurray: Ottawa Hills Jr/Sr High School received the Governor’s Thomas Edison Award for Excellence in STEM Education and Student Research. The Ohio Academy of Science selected 40 Ohio schools and 436 teachers to receive the special honor for their accomplishments during the 2023-2024 school year. Congratulations to the following Ottawa Hills STEM teachers receiving the award: Caitlin Shawaker, Dan Feuerstein, Diane Drabek, Gerry Davis, Gloria Kreischer-Gajewicz, Janelle Fowler, Jeremy Nixon, Joan Keckler, Kristin Johnson, Liz Puskala, Michael Leeds, Nicole Silvers, Patty Dowd, Tim Adkins, and Tony Torio. Our school will receive a special Governor’s Award certificate, and each STEM teacher will receive a complimentary membership to The Ohio Academy of Science. |
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| Closing the fiscal gap The district switched to cash-basis reporting for our annual fiscal audit. We formerly used GAP-basis reporting. This switch is estimated to save the district $15,000 annually. The district's fiscal year audit is generally released by Dec. 31. We will be sure to share that report with our community when it becomes available. |
Closing the fiscal gap The district switched to cash-basis reporting for our annual fiscal audit. We formerly used GAP-basis reporting. This switch is estimated to save the district $15,000 annually. The district's fiscal year audit is generally released by Dec. 31. We will be sure to share that report with our community when it becomes available. |
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| Speaker series kicks off Sept. 18 All are welcome to attend the "Big Futures" speaker series inside The Foundry on Wednesday, Sept. 18, at 6:30 p.m. Join guest speaker Marc Paulenich, president of Hart, for a discussion on the world of artificial intelligence (AI) and its emerging implications for how we learn, communicate, and work. We will explore AI's evolution, its vast potential, and its influence on future career opportunities. Full of powerful, real-world examples, this presentation will also introduce ethical considerations and the benefits and challenges that must be carefully navigated as AI adoption grows exponentially. Thank you to The Foundry Advisory Board for organizing this event. Questions? Contact The Foundry director, Darrin Broadway. |
Speaker series kicks off Sept. 18 All are welcome to attend the "Big Futures" speaker series inside The Foundry on Wednesday, Sept. 18, at 6:30 p.m. Join guest speaker Marc Paulenich, president of Hart, for a discussion on the world of artificial intelligence (AI) and its emerging implications for how we learn, communicate, and work. We will explore AI's evolution, its vast potential, and its influence on future career opportunities. Full of powerful, real-world examples, this presentation will also introduce ethical considerations and the benefits and challenges that must be carefully navigated as AI adoption grows exponentially. Thank you to The Foundry Advisory Board for organizing this event. Questions? Contact The Foundry director, Darrin Broadway. |
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| Late Start Reminder A reminder that next Wednesday, September 18, school will start at 10 a.m. This planned late start allows our teachers and staff the collaborative time they need to implement MTSS (Multi-Tiered System of Support), which is a required framework that helps schools provide academic, behavioral, and social-emotional supports to students. |
Late Start Reminder A reminder that next Wednesday, September 18, school will start at 10 a.m. This planned late start allows our teachers and staff the collaborative time they need to implement MTSS (Multi-Tiered System of Support), which is a required framework that helps schools provide academic, behavioral, and social-emotional supports to students. |
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| Youth Soccer Night Sept. 17 All elementary families are invited to attend Ottawa Hills Youth Soccer Night on Tuesday, Sept. 18 The Boys' JV game begins at 5 p.m. with varsity following at 7 p.m. at Niedermeier Stadium. Youth will receive free admission and enjoy race painting, raffle prizes, and more. Soccer golf ball drop fundraiser is tonight! During halftime of the varsity football game tonight one lucky winner will win big. Visit the OH Boosters website to purchase your chance to win HERE |
Youth Soccer Night Sept. 17 All elementary families are invited to attend Ottawa Hills Youth Soccer Night on Tuesday, Sept. 18 The Boys' JV game begins at 5 p.m. with varsity following at 7 p.m. at Niedermeier Stadium. Youth will receive free admission and enjoy race painting, raffle prizes, and more. Soccer golf ball drop fundraiser is tonight! During halftime of the varsity football game tonight one lucky winner will win big. Visit the OH Boosters website to purchase your chance to win HERE |
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| Save-the-date for the OHSPA Fall Festival The OHSPA Fall Festival is back taking place Sept. 21 from 11 a.m.- 3 p.m. at Geresy Field. All information for this event, including wristband sales, mum sales, vendors, volunteers, and more can be found HERE. |
Save-the-date for the OHSPA Fall Festival The OHSPA Fall Festival is back taking place Sept. 21 from 11 a.m.- 3 p.m. at Geresy Field. All information for this event, including wristband sales, mum sales, vendors, volunteers, and more can be found HERE. |
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Upcoming events: - Monday, Sept. 16: This is OH meeting 6 p.m. The Foundry
- Tuesday, Sept. 17: Youth Soccer Night at Niedermeier Stadium
- Wednesday, Sept. 18: Late Start. School begins at 10 a.m.
- Wednesday, Sept. 18: Board of Education meeting 4:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, Sept. 18: Big Futures speaker in The Foundry 6:30 p.m.
- Thursday, Sept. 19: Celebrating Alumni Achievement
- Friday, Sept. 20: Distinguished and Athletic Hall of Fame Alumni honored at home football game halftime
- Saturday, Sept. 21: OHSPA Fall Festival 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
- Wednesday, Oct. 2: Board of Education meeting 8:30 a.m.
- Friday, Oct. 4: Village Life Parade 5:30 p.m.
- Friday, Oct. 4: Homecoming football game 7 p.m.
- Monday, Oct. 14: OHES Night at the Museum 6 p.m.
- Monday, Oct. 14: This is OH meeting 6 p.m. The Foundry
- Tuesday, Oct. 15: OHMTA meeting 7 p.m. JHHS room 123
- Wednesday, Oct. 16: Board of Education meeting 4:30 p.m.
- Saturday, Oct. 20: Fall Collage Concert 7 p.m. JHHS auditorium
- Thursday-Friday, Oct. 24-25: No School. Parent-Teacher conferences
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Upcoming events: - Monday, Sept. 16: This is OH meeting 6 p.m. The Foundry
- Tuesday, Sept. 17: Youth Soccer Night at Niedermeier Stadium
- Wednesday, Sept. 18: Late Start. School begins at 10 a.m.
- Wednesday, Sept. 18: Board of Education meeting 4:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, Sept. 18: Big Futures speaker in The Foundry 6:30 p.m.
- Thursday, Sept. 19: Celebrating Alumni Achievement
- Friday, Sept. 20: Distinguished and Athletic Hall of Fame Alumni honored at home football game halftime
- Saturday, Sept. 21: OHSPA Fall Festival 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
- Wednesday, Oct. 2: Board of Education meeting 8:30 a.m.
- Friday, Oct. 4: Village Life Parade 5:30 p.m.
- Friday, Oct. 4: Homecoming football game 7 p.m.
- Monday, Oct. 14: OHES Night at the Museum 6 p.m.
- Monday, Oct. 14: This is OH meeting 6 p.m. The Foundry
- Tuesday, Oct. 15: OHMTA meeting 7 p.m. JHHS room 123
- Wednesday, Oct. 16: Board of Education meeting 4:30 p.m.
- Saturday, Oct. 20: Fall Collage Concert 7 p.m. JHHS auditorium
- Thursday-Friday, Oct. 24-25: No School. Parent-Teacher conferences
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In partnership with our community, Ottawa Hills Local Schools will inspire, challenge, and support each student to realize their unique and full potential; to embrace the joy of learning as a lifelong process; and to become an empathetic, responsible citizen.
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DISTRICT MISSION STATEMENT:
In partnership with our community, Ottawa Hills Local Schools will inspire, challenge, and support each student to realize their unique and full potential; to embrace the joy of learning as a lifelong process; and to become an empathetic, responsible citizen.
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