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Ottumwa Schools Calendar Highlights for January 2026 Thursday, January 1 - Friday, January 2: No School—Winter Break; All schools and offices closed January 1. Monday, January 5: Classes resume for...
Ottumwa Schools Calendar Highlights for February 2026
Ottumwa Schools Calendar Highlights for February 2026 Friday, February 6: 1:00 p.m. Student Dismissal. Friday, February 13: 1:00 p.m. Student Dismissal. Monday, February 16: No School—Teacher Workd...
Ottumwa Schools Announces 2026 Hall of Fame Inductee
Ottumwa Schools Announces 2026 Hall of Fame Inductee The Ottumwa High School Athletic Hall of Fame Committee is proud to announce the 2026 Induction Class for the Ottumwa Schools Hall of Fame. The ...
OHS Student Council to Host Family Events, February 28
A Night With Your StarDaddy Daughter Dance (PK-5th Grade Girls)February 28, 20264:30 - 6:30 PM$5 per personLocated at the Ottumwa High School cafeteria, 501 E Second StreetGrab your star and hit th...
Superintendent Search Update
Superintendent Search Update Semifinalists Interviews: February 3 The Ottumwa Community School District Board of Education is working with Grundmeyer Leader Services (GLS) to hire the district’s ne...
Ag Center Awarded Grant Funding for Expansion Project
Ottumwa Schools Awarded $200,000 Legacy Grant and $20,000 from Cargill Cares Council for Ag Center Project The Ottumwa Community School District is proud to announce that it has been awarded a $200...
Ottumwa Schools Food Pantry Open Thursday This Week, Closed Friday
Open Thursday, January 22 Closed Friday This Week The Ottumwa Community School District Food Pantry will be open on Thursday, January 22, from 1:00-2:00 p.m. at Gateway High School, 907 Gateway Dri...
Student Health and Safety Reminders
Student Health and Safety Illness Reminders to Stay Home When You Are Sick As influenza activity increases in our area, we want to share how the district is working to maintain safe and healthy sch...
Standards-Based Learning Question and Answer Panel January 30, 2026
Standards-Based Learning Question and Answer Panel January 30, 2026 Curious about Standards-Based Grading and Proficiency Scales? Join us for an engaging and informative conversation! Ottumwa Commu...
Three New Head Coaches at Ottumwa High School
Ottumwa High School Names Three New Head Coaches Girls Track & Field, Boys Soccer, Baseball Rich Mayson, Head Girls Track & Field Coach The Ottumwa Activities Department is proud to announc...
Stats
848 Total number of staff, including administrative staff members, teaching staff, and support staff.
$106 Million $106,202,472 is the budget for the 2023-2024 school year.
5,114 Students enrolled as of October 2024. Ottumwa School District is the 19th largest district in the state.
Our Mission: Inspire every student to think, learn, achieve, and care.
Our Vision: Engage, educate, and empower every student every day.
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