Ogallala Public Schools

The Ogallala Boys Golf team wrapped up the season at state by shooting 345 and finishing in 9th place. Individually, Caleb Castillo shot 83, Corbin Murphy 86, Luke Hiltibrand 87, Colton Knispel and Jake Hiltibrand 89. For the second year in a row, the team finished the season at the state tournament and showed tremendous growth throughout the season! These guys represented Ogallala very well all season long! A special thank you to our seniors Corbin Murphy and Jake Hiltibrand. Thank you for your years of hard work, leadership, and determination to make yourselves and your teammates better golfers and young men! You will be missed and we wish you all the best in your future plans!

❗️Surplus Sale Reminder❗️ The OPSD Surplus Sale will take place TODAY, Thursday, May 26th from 12:00PM-6:00PM. The sale will take place at PV Football Field and the High School Football Field. See you there!

❗️Calling all OHS Graduates that will be STUDENT TEACHING❗️ Ogallala Education Association will be giving out a scholarship for an OHS Graduate that is going to be student teaching this school year. Please contact Rosa Zimmerman at rosazimmerman@opsd.org with any questions. Applications are due on or before August 10th! https://5il.co/1agut

After Day 1 of the Class B State Golf Championship in Scottsbluff, the Ogallala Indians are in 8th place after shooting 347. Individually, Corbin Murphy shot 84, Caleb Castillo 86, Luke Hiltibrand 88, Jake Hiltibrand 89, and Colton Knispel 91. Day 2 of State and the final round of the season are tomorrow. Finish Strong!

This week we are highlighting OHS Alumni, Michael Keith! To see our current ProOG Alumni Database, please visit https://www.opsd.org/page/proog-alumni-database . To be added to our Database, please email socialmedia@opsd.org with your name, graduation year, occupation, and a headshot. #GoBigO #OGIndians #TheOGWay #ProOG

❗️OPSD is hiring for Superintendent Secretary/Hot Lunch Bookkeeper❗️ Ogallala Public Schools is seeking applications for a Superintendent/District Secretary and Hot Lunch Bookkeeper (12 month position). Candidates must possess a High School Diploma, ability to multitask, self-starter, computer literacy, and be able to juggle multiple tasks and meet deadlines. Competitive wages and fringe benefits package including health insurance, sick and personal leave, life insurance and retirement. If interested, apply online at www.opsd.org. Questions can be directed to Gene Russel, Superintendent at 308-284-4060. Position open until filled. EOE

❗️Surplus Sale Rescheduled❗️ The OPSD Surplus Sale has been rescheduled for Thursday, May 26th from 12:00PM-6:00PM due to forecasted weather. The sale will still take place at PV Football Field and the High School Football Field.

We are SO proud to present the Ogallala Public School Foundation Staff and Teacher of the Year, Gladys Einsphar and Julie Laflan (respectively). Their dedication to children and education is truly inspiring! We are so honored to have you in our school district!

That's a wrap! We've officially finished the 21/22 school year! We had a successful year full of growth for everyone at OPSD! We hope you have a great summer. We can't wait to see you all again in the fall! Until then... Enjoy some highlights of our school year! #GoBigO #OGIndians #TheOGWay https://youtu.be/KFTGghDqvXg

Prairie View PTO is sponsoring a Spirt Day for all students and staff at Prairie View! Wear your Ogallala PTO shirt, or any other Ogallala gear! #GoBigO #OGIndians #TheOGWay #Community

OHS Varsity Tennis will have a send off tomorrow morning at 8:00 am at OHS. Be sure to stop by and wish the team well as they head to Lincoln for the Tennis State Tournament! 🎾🧡🖤

📣Activity update for the week of May 16th. #GoBigO #OGIndians #TheOGWay

This week we are highlighting OHS Alumni, Kathleen Gieschen Bauer! To see our current ProOG Alumni Database, please visit https://www.opsd.org/page/proog-alumni-database . To be added to our Database, please email socialmedia@opsd.org with your name, graduation year, occupation, and a headshot. #GoBigO #OGIndians #TheOGWay #ProOG

We would like to welcome Sandy Waitley to the OPSD Team for the 2022/23 School Year! Sandy will be a teacher at Prairie View Elementary. #GoBigO #OGIndians #TheOGWay

❗️On Saturday, May 21st Ogallala Public Schools will be having a surplus sale at two locations: PV Football Field and the High School Football Field from 8:00-12:00pm.

The Ogallala boys golf team wrapped up the regular season today at our home course at Crandall Creek. The Varsity placed second with a solid score of 325! Individually, Caleb Castillo was 4th with a 77, and Corbin Murphy 7th with a 79. Additionally, Colton Knispel shot 84, Luke Hiltibrand 85, and Jake Hiltibrand 93. In JV action, the team shot 400. Individually, Ryan Oatts shot 87, Oliver Nielsen 102, Trent Malone 102, Ian Brunkhorst 109, and Bradyn Heilman 116. Congrats to the JV team on a successful season! Next up: Varsity plays in the District Tournament in McCook on Monday for a chance to go to State!

Prairie View Parking Plan due to Field Day and Middle Grade Fun Run activities! Available Parking: South End of the West Parking Lot ; East Parking Lot ; Street Parking; New Hope Church Parking Unavailable Parking: North End of the West Parking Lot. Entire North Parking Lot (these areas will be coned-off).

K-5 Field Day is this Friday, May 13th, at Prairie View! We hope you've gotten a chance to review the Field Day Packet that was sent home with students, but if you need a quick reference we've linked it here! We can't wait to see our Prairie View Elementary families, for a fun filled day! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DLMZBmjQUbqaFuSV6RQVS7wx7fC18jhm/view?usp=sharing

❗️🎾 Tomorrow the varsity tennis quad will begin at 8:30 am in Ogallala. The teams competing in the quad will be North Platte, Hershey & Alliance.

Back on top! The Ogallala Boys golf team fired a 320 to win the Cozad Invitational for the second year in a row! All five golfers also medaled individually! Corbin Murphy was 13th with an 84, Luke Hiltibrand 11th with an 83, Jake Hiltibrand 7th with an 81, Colton Knispel 4th with an 80, and Caleb Castillo runner up with a 76. A strong performance as we head into the final stretch of the season! Next up: We have our home invite at Crandall Creek on Thursday, 9:00 a.m. Come out and support the boys golf team!