Ogallala Public Schools

📢 Attention Parents! It's Time to Register for Kindergarten & Apply for Preschool! The time has come to secure a spot for your child in our Kindergarten class and Preschool programs for the upcoming school year! 🏫✨ 🌟 Kindergarten Registration: If your child is ready to start their academic journey, now is the time to sign up for our Kindergarten class. Get ready for an exciting year full of learning, growth, and new friendships! 🌱 Preschool Applications: We are also accepting applications for our Preschool program, designed to help your little one build a strong foundation for their future education in a nurturing, fun, and creative environment. 📝 How to Register/Apply: Come to Prairie View School February 4th or 5th 9:00am-7:00pm 🎉 Don't miss out – secure your child’s spot today! Let’s make this year the start of an incredible educational journey. For questions or more details, feel free to contact us at 308-284-6087. sherrytowell@opsd.org or caseyslama@opsd.org We can’t wait to welcome your child into our school family!

Mrs. O'Neil's OHS Introduction to Athletic Training students are putting their knowledge into practice by learning how to tape turf toe—a vital technique to help protect and support our student-athletes. These future athletic trainers are gaining hands-on experience to keep our teams healthy, strong, and ready to perform at their best! #CultureOfConfidence

OHS Wrestling competed at the Chadron Wrestling Invitational on Friday and Saturday! Our boys showed incredible grit and determination. We had several wrestlers come home with some hardware! 1st place Diego Juarez 4th place Austin Fosbinder 6th Kaeden Lowney What a great weekend! #CultureOfConfidence

When it’s cold outside, Kindergarteners explore it in creative ways! Mrs. Fehr's kindergarten class dove into some hands-on Winter STEAM fun with exciting activities like shaving cream art and snowflake making! These young scientists and artists combined creativity and curiosity as they explored the wonders of winter through art and design. From swirling patterns to unique snowflakes, they’re learning that STEAM can be as magical as a snowy day! #CultureOfConfidence

OPSD is excited to announce that Abigail Fehr will be Prairie View Assistant Principal for the 2025/26 school year! Mrs. Fehr has been a loyal member of OPSD for the last 3 years, teaching our kindergarten learners. We cannot wait to see all she will accomplish in this position! #CultureOfConfidence

🟠⚫️Parent/Teacher Conferences are quickly approaching!⚫️🟠 Conferences will take place on Tuesday, Feb. 4th, & Wednesday, Feb. 5th, from 4:00-8:00 PM. There will be a 3:00 dismissal on Feb. 4th and 5th, with no school on Feb. 7th. ★Elementary Families: Please check your ROOMS account to sign up for your parent/teacher conference time! Please contact your student's teacher or Mrs. Towell at 308-284-6087 if you need assistance. #CultureOfConfidence

OHS and OPSD are thrilled to honor our very own Mrs. Jennifer Jones, recipient of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST)! This award is the highest national recognition a K-12 math or science teacher can receive in the United States. Established by Congress in 1983, the PAEMST celebrates educators who have made a significant impact on their students, schools, and communities through innovative teaching and dedication to excellence. Mrs. Jones has gone above and beyond to inspire a love for learning, fostering critical thinking and curiosity in her students. Her hard work and passion are shaping the future of STEM education, and we couldn’t be prouder to have her as part of our staff at OPSD! Join us in celebrating this incredible achievement! Learn more about the award and Mrs. Jones’ outstanding contributions here: https://paemst.nsf.gov/finalist_profile/8303 #CultureOfConfidence

OHS bowlers are on a roll (figuratively and literally)! Even though the team didn’t win the meet yesterday in Lexington there were lots of season high scores! Alana with a 130, Christan with a 138, Griffen with a 152, and Bradyn with a 212. Today we hosted Southern Valley and won the meet! Way to go, Bowling Indians!! #CultureOfConfidence

If you’re not here at the game, you’re seriously missing out! The energy, the excitement, the crowd—it's an atmosphere you can’t replicate anywhere else! 🏀🔥 Every play, every cheer, it’s all electric. Varsity girls are at halftime now, boys up next! #gobigo #beatthebearcats

OHS Horticulture Class is kicking off their Flower of the Month club! Their goal is to help students gain hands-on experience with making floral arrangements, as well as spreading some joy to the recipients! To join the Flower of the Month club please email or call Ashley Hensley at ashleyhensley@opsd.org or 970-466-5671. #CultureOfConfidence

OMG Girls Wrestling traveled to Gering for their first meet! The team showed incredible grit and resilience! Alison Lozano - 1st Place Lily Goulding - 3rd Place Kenadi Austin - 3rd Place Rose Davis - 3rd Place Sonya Simmons - 3rd Place Coach Max had the opportunity to hand out individual awards for the effort shown throughout the last week of practice and during the meet. Max Attitude - Chloe Waterman For someone with the most positive attitude throughout the week, win or lose. Match of the Week - Lilly Goulding For the wrestler who has the most exciting or hard-fought match. Best Mat Hair - Rose Davis For the wrestler who comes out of every match with the wildest hair. Iron Woman Award - Kenadi Austin Embodies toughness, resilience, and consistency—someone who shows up ready to work everyday powers through challenges, and gives their absolute best effort in both practice and competition. Talk about a great first few weeks of practice and first meet! We are so proud of this group of girls! #CultureOfConfidence

📣Activity Update for the week of January 20. #CultureOfConfidence

The OHS Speech team faced tough competition at Scottsbluff this Saturday and still walked away with some hardware! Improv Duet is an event that we don't typically see, but it was fun to dabble! We are so proud of this group! #CultureOfConfidence

Ogallala Middle School Girls Wrestling will travel to their first-ever meet tomorrow! The team will be on the road and competing in Gering, starting at 10:00 a.m. Gering will have a live stream available for both competition gyms. We wish this team the very best of luck as they kick off their season! Go Big O! #CultureOfConfidence

Ogallala High School Bowling hosted McCook today. Both the varsity boys and girls won their matches, making it a fantastic afternoon at Cornhusker Lanes! The teams travel to Lexington on Monday and then have a home meet Tuesday. Go Big O! #CultureOfConfidence

Our Prairie View preschoolers have checked out their very first books from the library! Over the past few months, they’ve learned all about the library, how to be responsible with books, and the joy of exploring new stories. These special books will stay in their classroom for lots of reading fun and adventures! #CultureOfConfidence

With heavy hearts, we share the news of the passing of Naomi Sudbeck, a beloved member of our school community and daughter of Prairie View teacher, Tara Sudbeck. This loss is deeply felt by all of us, and we extend our sincerest condolences to the Sudbeck family during this incredibly difficult time. To provide our students and staff with the opportunity to attend the funeral, Prairie View School will be dismissing all students at 12:30 PM this Friday. Busing will run accordingly at 12:30. Kids Oasis will also operate at 12:30. With deepest sympathy, Ogallala Public Schools and the School Board

We are thrilled to share that Colton Laflan has been selected to perform in the Nebraska State Bandmasters Association’s annual 8th-Grade All-State Band! This prestigious honor comes after a rigorous audition process; during which Colton earned a spot among the 93 talented musicians chosen from across the state. Colton showcased his musical talents on Saturday, January 11th, as part of this elite ensemble. This is a remarkable accomplishment, as he became only the 7th Ogallala 8th grade musician to ever receive this honor. We are so proud of you! #CultureOfConfidence

As an early Christmas surprise, laps and hearts were warmed at the Indian Hills Manner and Wel-life Assisted Living when these 5 third grade girls delivered handmade blankets and cookies to the residents. The girls had done surveys with all of the residents earlier this fall to find out their favorite colors and their favorite animals so that they could choose fabric that each individual would love. In all, the girls made 61 lap quilts. This project was a wonderful example of the spirit of philanthropy; giving of your time, talent, and treasures. The residents loved their new gifts and enjoyed the interaction with the girls. This was one of the Youth Inspired Philanthropy (YIP) projects sponsored this year by the Keith County Foundation Fund." Isabelle Van Winkle, Andersyn Wilson, Claire Roberts, Ivy Wood, Maisie Cain Andersyn Wilson and Bonnie Harris (resident) Jacque Cunningham (resident) and Ivy Wood Maisie Cain and Isabelle Van Winkle and resident We love seeing our students give back to the community in such a thoughtful and meaningful way! #CultureOfConfidence

OHS Chemistry students are testing local soils to explore how chemistry can impact food production & address global hunger. 🤔 There is a lot of science to figure out when learning about fertilizers & nutrients! #RealWorldScience #CultureofConfidence