Ogallala Public Schools

Prairie View Elementary walking club students look forward to getting a friendly wave from the Nebraska State Trooper Colindres in the morning. It makes their day! We appreciate your presence and thank you for helping keep our kids safe! #CultureOfConfidence

18 days ago, Rachel Max

Boyd, a Prairie View 3rd grader, used his PBIS points in a special way! Boyd used his points to read to any PV Class. He chose to read to Mrs. Van Velson's kindergarten class, which happens to be the class his little sister is in! We are proud of you for being a leader, Boyd!! Keep up the great work!

21 days ago, Rachel Max

OPSD is proud to be hosting the Ogallala Regional Arts Council's (ORAC) first performance of the 2025/26 season!

The performance will be on Sunday, September 28th at 4:00 p.m. in the OHS Performing Arts Center (PAC). The group performing is 'Young Original.'

We look forward to hosting ORAC and Young Original for this exciting performance!
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22 days ago, Rachel Max

NEBRASKA SMART IS A FREE VIRTUAL TUTORING PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES K-12.

HOW IT WORKS
Nebraska students in grades K-12 have free access to online tutoring with a qualified Tutor in English, math, science, and social
studies. Parents must first register their child. Once registered, students can request pre-scheduled appointments with a Tutor or log in and request on-demand tutoring to be connected with the next Tutor available in the queue. Students
should provide homework for which they wish to receive help or topics that they would like to cover.

For additional information, visit the Nebraska Smart website, https://www.nscs.edu/nebraskasmart

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22 days ago, Casey Slama

Mrs. Waitley’s 3rd graders are busy being scientists! In science, they’re learning all about force and motion. Last week they became engineers of their own experiments. Students tested swings to see how weight and length affect the patterns of motion. Lots of predictions, observations, and discoveries were made as they worked hands-on to understand the science behind something as simple (and fun!) as a swing!

22 days ago, Rachel Max

Mrs. Max, our OMS counselor, shared a thoughtful and interactive lesson on mental health with all middle school students. They explored strategies like grounding, healthy distractions, coping tools, and positive self-talk. Her care and compassion shine through in the way she connects with her students. We’re so grateful for you, Mrs. Max!

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23 days ago, Rachel Max

Kids Oasis will be closed on Friday, September 26, 2025, due to a staffing shortage.

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23 days ago, Casey Slama

🎉🍁 Just a few days away! 🍁🎉
Don’t miss the Autumn Glow Fall Dance THIS Friday at Prairie View!
📅 Friday, September 26th
⏰ 6:00–8:30
📍 Prairie View Cafeteria
$5 entry
Pizza & snacks available for purchase
Grab your friends and come join the glow!

23 days ago, Rachel Max

At the beginning of the year, Mrs. Waitley's 3rd-grade class read “How to Fill Your Bucket”. Mrs. Waitley posed a challenge to her students to be a bucket filler for 30 days. To complete the challenge, students had to write down how they filled a bucket each day. At the completion of the 30 days, they had to turn in their bucket-filling log. Raelynn OWNED this challenge and made our school and community a better place by being a bucket filler!

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24 days ago, Rachel Max

Ogallala Public Schools is HIRING for multiple positions for the 2026/27 school year! We'd love to have you join our team. We are proud to offer a positive work environment, a family-first environment, competitive pay, and benefits, including FULL family benefits!
We are seeking candidates for the following positions:
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Apply today!
https://www.applitrack.com/ogallala/onlineapp/default.aspx
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25 days ago, Rachel Max

✏️Big adventures start small at OPS! 🖍️

Our expanded Early Childhood Education Program is ready to launch for the 2026/27 school year.
◆Free PreK for ALL families
◆Full day, Monday–Friday

Start your child’s adventure by filling out the Intent to Enroll form today!

Supported by the Keith County Foundation Fund, an affiliated fund of Nebraska Community Foundation

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25 days ago, Rachel Max

On October 23rd, 2025, ESU 16 will conduct routine vision screenings. If you’re interested in your student receiving a free vision screening, please contact Mrs. Megan Nowak, OPSD School Nurse, at megannowak@opsd.org or by calling the school offices.

26 days ago, Rachel Max

OHS Volleyball brought home a championship finish at the Harvest Festival Volleyball Invite, hosted by Gothenburg Public Schools! It was an exciting two days of competition, and we couldn’t be prouder of our team!

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27 days ago, Rachel Max

At the September OPSD School Board meeting, the board honored 3 model students and one dedicated educator! These students & staff have shown what it means to do things “The OG Way.” They are risk-takers in and out of the classroom, show grit in all they do, and take ownership of their learning. We are so proud of our September students of the month, Debahni Gutierrez Vargas (elementary), Jace Harger (middle grades), Connor Bell (high school), and staff member of the month, Nichole Van Winkle! Keep up the great work! We greatly appreciate our community sponsors for donating prizes for these individuals to honor their accomplishments! #GoBigO #OGIndians #TheOGWay #CultureOfConfidence

27 days ago, Rachel Max

staff and student of the month sponsors - Ogallala Public Schools, Cornhusker Lanes, Ogallala Concession Stand, Open Range Grill, Daylight Donuts - Taste of Paradise, Second Chapter Brewing, Prairie Theatre

A huge thank you to the OHS Impact Tribe for helping with the Rendezvous 4th grade School Day. The group helped guided over a 150 students from Ogallala and 5 other towns through the historic Boot Hill, Mansion on the Hill, Little School House, and the Little Cabin. They did an outstanding job educating, managing, and leading the tours! #CultureOfConfidence

28 days ago, Rachel Max

OHS Art Club can be found in action tomorrow (Saturday) at the Ogallala Indian Summer Rendezvous! The group will be doing face painting from 10-2 at the Kids' Corner! We hope to see you there!
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28 days ago, Rachel Max

OHS Reserve Volleyball Squad traveled to McCook to play in a Quad against McCook, North Platte, and Gothenburg. The team comes home with a perfect 3-0 record for the quad! WTG, OGVB! #CultureOfConfidence

29 days ago, Rachel Max

OHS Girls Golf team hit the road to compete in North Platte today! The team played hard and learned lots! Joslyn 108 Tylie 128 Alivia 145 Maya 158 Felicity 163 #CultureOfConfidence

29 days ago, Rachel Max

🍂✨OMS Students - Save the Date! ✨🍂
Prairie View PTO & OMS Student Council are excited to invite you to the Autumn Glow Fall Dance!
📅 Friday, September 26th
⏰ 6:00–8:30
📍 Prairie View Cafeteria
$5 entry
Pizza & snacks available for purchase
It’s going to be a glowing night of fun! We hope to see all our OMS students there!

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29 days ago, Rachel Max

OHS Football has had a busy couple of days! The team carried on their tradition of helping set up at the Ogallala Indian Summer Rendezvous. Their tasks included moving tables, setting the stage, decorating the space, and handling lots of heavy lifting.
Tuesday, the team took their practice indoors to dodge the rainy weather. Whether on the field or in the community, these guys are putting in the work and showing their versatility and commitment to OG Nation!

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29 days ago, Rachel Max