[UPDATED] Budget and all propositions: PASSED. YES: 97. NO: 31. The Board of Education member elected by write-in ballot with 11 votes, Juliette Wentworth, has accepted the expiring seat on the school board. Elected Library Trustees:  Dale (Suki) Fox, Terri Foor-Pessin, Melinda Ramsey, Michelle Reakes, Eric Wentworth. Thank you for your support!

The Otselic Valley Central School district 2023-2024 proposed budget vote will take place on Tuesday, May 16. Polls will be open in the conference room  between noon and 9 pm; voters are asked to use the main entrance to the school. (Please do not park in the bus loop between 2:30 - 5:15.) You will be given a two-sided paper ballot. Don’t forget to turn it over so you can record your votes for all propositions. Remember to choose 5 of the 6 candidates running to serve on the Public Library Board of Trustees if the proposition to establish a public library passes. Thank you for your support of the budget and all propositions. Learn more at the 2023-2024 Proposed Budget newsletter here.


 

The 2023 Science Club plant fundraiser is underway! Your support will help offset costs for Science Club members to go to the Boston Aquarium next fall, and attend a whale watch in the Atlantic about 40 miles beyond Cape Cod where a whale migration will be occurring. Orders are due by Friday, May 12, and pick up is expected to be FRIDAY, May 19 from 3:30-6:00 in the sap house behind the main school building. Contact a Science Club member to order, or get your order form from the Main Office or print it here.

On Monday, May 1 at about 8 am, the members of SADD (Student’s Against Destructive Decisions) will, with the help of local fire departments, EMTs, and law enforcement, re-enact a texting-while-driving crash scenario on school grounds for our high school students. There will be actual first responders in firetrucks, ambulances, and police cars with sirens at Otselic Valley supporting this event. The object is to make the re-enactment as realistic as possible. Students in SADD will be acting out roles which include injured passengers, a handcuffed distracted driver, and more. Following the accident scene, students will be brought into the building for a mock arraignment.
The purpose of this activity is to help the young adults of OV understand the dire consequences of distracted driving. Since Junior Prom is only two weeks away, this lesson is more important than ever. Please don't be alarmed if you hear sirens or see first responder activity at OV on Monday morning.
 

Otselic Valley's SADD Club is pleased to announce that this year's After Prom Party will be at the Cascades Indoor Water Park at Greek Peak near Cortland on May 13. Unlimited fountain drinks as well as an ice cream bar will be available FREE. Prizes too! Students should bring a change of clothes to prom, including a bathing suit and towel. Permission forms signed by a parent MUST be submitted to Ms. Smith. Read on to see transportation schedules and requirements. Have fun and stay safe!

BIG NEWS: A proposition to make our library a true public library will be on the ballot at the May 16, 2023 budget vote! As a true public library, patrons will become part of the 4-County Library System which means everyone in our region will have access to nearly a half million books and tens of thousands digital materials. With more hours open, the community will have access to more meeting and exhibit spaces, trainings, historical materials, and more. If the proposal passes, the library will be open to the public 20-25 hours per week. We hope you will vote yes.