A huge thank you to Delta Engineers, Architects, and Surveyors for hosting our students last week! It was a great experience to learn about all of the possibilities that Delta can provide as a career.
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The meeting will also be streamed for viewing only on our YouTube channel here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RIB4Q4wCF4.
Board meeting agendas and meetings are posted on Board Docs on our website at www.oacsd.org. We encourage anyone with questions or comments to utilize Let’s Talk! - https://www.oacsd.org/page/lets-talk. Your questions and comments will be addressed by the appropriate district personnel or members of the board of education.
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With extremely cold temperatures in the forecast to begin the week. The district is implementing Extreme Cold Bus Transportation for all walkers on Monday, February 9th, and Tuesday, February 10th. Please review the following document for bus pick-up locations and times for students walking to school at OES, OAMS, and OFA.
Click Here For OA Extreme Cold Bus Transportation Information: https://aptg.co/PqJnQF.
“With the love of the music and this movie, I just really love it. And I’m so excited to perform for everyone.” Come see High School Musical on Stage this weekend: Friday and Saturday at 7:00 pm and Sunday at 2:00 pm. Learn more about everything that went into putting this show together here on Showcase Arts TV. https://youtu.be/EuRrWptrJPg
Check out this incredible find shared by Mr. K at OFA. This postcard from 1907 captures the Owego Bridge Works, a powerhouse of local industry that manufactured steel bridges found all across the Northeast.
It’s amazing to see how the landscape has transformed:
Then vs. Now: The central brick building in the photo is what we now know as the Open Door Mission.
The View: Taken from the main road (now Route 38), looking toward what is now our OACSD main campus.
The Layout: This is one of the earliest glimpses of our school grounds! OES would eventually sit to the left, the sports fields in the center, and OFA/OAMS toward the far right.
It’s pretty wild to see open fields and hills where our students now learn and play every day.
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“Helping the kids learn, and getting them better so they like the game that much more.” Learn more about Assistant Bowling Coach Jordan Updyke and how he took an interest in coaching here on Showcase Sports TV. https://youtu.be/_ipaFtSRryQ
“My favorite part is definitely the practices and everyone enjoying themselves and having fun.” Hear from Jana Nikulich as she tells us some of her goals for the season. Learn more about Jana as she answers four questions. https://youtu.be/w4AsdBxX0m4
“And back here, we have the men’s clothing, all sorted by size. And then back here, we have some formal clothing that we offer for dances and interviews.” Key Club Webmaster Caroline Canfield gives a tour of the school’s Clothing Closet. Learn more about what they offer here on Showcase Classroom TV. https://youtu.be/ZbiWFS5ce1A
OA Musical - High School Musical: 2/6 - 2/8 - https://aptg.co/tZ2t7Z
Apalachin Library Pokemon Club: 2/7/26 - https://aptg.co/30GMBf
OFA Class of 26 - Pickleball Tournament Registration: 2/24/26 - https://aptg.co/4msb6N
Cornell Cooperative Extension - Parenting Classes: 2/24/26 - https://aptg.co/r_GqZ0
Full STEAM Ahead Event: 3/14/26 - https://aptg.co/cFDTY3
Owego Little League Registration: 3/14/26 - https://aptg.co/TKZqH4
Cornell Cooperative Extension - Parent Classes: 3/31/26 - https://aptg.co/vXm3Jg
Food Bank Of The Southern Tier - Food Assistance - https://aptg.co/GJ2mm_
Food Bank Of The Southern Tier - Food Assistance - https://aptg.co/1zD4KS
Cub Scout Pack 37 - 2025-2026 Events - https://aptg.co/nTd_FR
Animal Care Sanctuary - Shelter Buddies Reading Program - https://aptg.co/rcYXXX
WIC Income Guidelines 25-26: 6/30/26 - https://aptg.co/phv7kz
Find more Community Fliers here: https://www.oacsd.org/documents/community-fliers/237411.
If you are involved in an organization that would like to share a flier with the OA school community, please submit it through Let’s Talk! for approval. Select ‘Digital Flier Distribution Submission’ under Communications here - https://www.oacsd.org/page/lets-talk.
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Our OFA Guidance Department hosted Brent Doane from Tompkins Cortland Community College for an information session for early associate degrees. Our sophomores are excited to explore education opportunities!
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Our OFA Guidance Department hosted a BTBOCES New Visions information session for potentially interested juniors today! It also featured our current senior New Visions students. Lots of opportunities to explore for next school year!
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The OA Career Center is working with eighth grade business elective students on how to use portfolios for cataloging critical career information. Depicted is a photo of our wonderful student worker Kyle Craven, who is demonstrating how she set up her career portfolio.
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“I want to take music throughout my life, so I think it’s cool to have it throughout high school.” Benny Mikels will be playing Troy Bolton in the school’s upcoming play, Disney’s High School Musical on Stage. Learn more about Benny as he answers four questions about himself and his passion for theater here on Showcase Arts TV. https://youtu.be/gFS_wfxxARs
ICYMI: It’s official! 🎉 The FY26 Agriculture Appropriations bill was signed into law, securing $811,000 for the Tioga Regional Career and Technical Education (CTE) Center!
We want to extend a massive thank-you to Senator Chuck Schumer and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand for their support and for championing this investment in our students and our community’s future.
The funds secured by the Senators will allow us to expand our partnership with Broome-Tioga BOCES and transform the Owego Apalachin campus into a hub for workforce development. This funding will provide local students with hands-on training in high-demand fields right here at home.
Check out our previous announcements to see how this project has grown: 🔹 Learn more about the vision: https://www.oacsd.org/article/2558782 🔹 See the expansion details: https://www.wbng.com/2025/11/17/broome-tioga-boces-announces-expansion-owego-apalachin-campus/
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“I mean, I like winning games, and I think we’re doing pretty good so far. And I hope we can get some more wins.” Marielle Searles shares some of her favorite memories playing on the girls' basketball team throughout the years. Learn more about Marielle as she answers four questions on Showcase Sports TV. https://youtu.be/a-1TzTYlDv8
With extremely cold temperatures in the forecast for the week. The district is implementing Extreme Cold Bus Transportation for all walkers from Monday, February 2nd, through Friday, February 6th. Please review the following document for bus pick-up locations and times for students walking to school at OES, OAMS, and OFA.
Click Here For OA Extreme Cold Bus Transportation Information: https://aptg.co/PqJnQF.
We had a fantastic time at the Firehouse Stage this morning! Our students enjoyed learning about the performance venue of the Goodwill Theatre Performing Arts Complex. Thank you for your partnership.
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Watch team captain Evan O’Hara demonstrate how to go about picking up a spare in this week’s athlete tip video here on Showcase Sports TV. https://youtu.be/nzj1EV6EpYY
Thank you so much to Hatala Orthodontics for having us participate in their Groundhog Day Shadowing event. It was a wonderful experience for area students who are interested in dentistry and orthodontics.
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Exciting Community Partnership! 📚🎨🎬
We're thrilled to announce a fantastic new collaboration between Owego Free Academy students and the Owego Apalachin Family Reading Partnership! Students from Ms. Simpson's Graphic Design Class and Mr. McEvoy's Digital Media Class recently met with Family Reading Partnership board members to kick off an exciting project.
Our talented students will be developing new and updated marketing materials for the organization, bringing fresh ideas and their digital expertise to help promote literacy in our community. This partnership provides invaluable real-world experience for our students while supporting a wonderful cause.
We can't wait to see the creative designs and media they produce! Stay tuned for updates on their progress!
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