Otselic Valley Central School District

There will be a Board of Education business meeting on Thursday, July 18 at 7:00 pm in the mirrored cafeteria. [Copies of documents are available upon request at the cost of printing: 25 cents per page.]

IMPORTANT: No buses are running today (Tuesday, July 16). There will be NO Summer Rec, Summer School, Liberty Partnership, or Drivers Ed today due to storm damage in the area. Stay safe everybody.

#ThrowbackThursday to the Kindergarten class from the 1957 Centralian

JOB OPENING: Grounds Keeper/Building Maintenance DESCRIPTION: The work involves building maintenance and grounds keeping duties, and performing a variety of semi-skilled maintenance and repair tasks involving the upkeep of outdoor athletic fields, campus grounds, school buildings, and more. QUALIFICATIONS: Good knowledge of grounds maintenance activities, safe operation of hand and power grounds maintenance tools, ability to perform routine maintenance tasks, ability to follow oral and written directions, ability to work as a team, willingness to work under inclement weather conditions, mechanical aptitude, NYS drivers license, high school diploma/GED. APPLY TO: Superintendent, Otselic Valley Central School, PO Box 161, South Otselic, NY 13155; 315-653-7218. DEADLINE TO APPLY: August 9, 2024 START DATE: September 3, 2024 LEARN MORE: https://www.ovcs.org/page/job-vacancies

SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM OV is again participating in the federal summer meals program administered by the United States Department of Agriculture. FREE breakfasts and lunches are available Mondays through Thursdays from July 8 through August 22 (breakfast is served 7:30 am - 8:30 am; lunch is served 11:30 am - 12:30 pm). This is open to ANY child or youth aged 18 or younger. Eligible kids don't have to be a resident of this district to eat at our school site; you just have to be 18 or younger. Come on down!

The people have spoken! The following students have been elected by the student body to act as the Student Government Executive Team for 2024-2025: President, Skyler Graham Vice President, Josie Guernsey Secretary, Caylene Russell Co-Treasurers, Isabella Neal and Fenner Kershaw Congratulations, everyone! [Photo credit: Mrs. Osowski]

#FallbackFriday to the Junior FFA in the 1995 yearbook

MESSAGE FROM THE BOARD On behalf of the Otselic Valley Board of Education, I am very pleased to inform you that on July 2, 2024, the Board agreed to offer Brian Collier the position as our new Superintendent of Schools. Mr. Collier is currently a principal in the Oxford Academy & Central Schools District, Oxford, NY. Pending the successful negotiation of a contract, the Board will make a formal appointment at an upcoming Board of Education meeting. It is anticipated that he will assume the position no later than September 1, 2024. The Board would also like to take this opportunity to thank those members of the school community that provided feedback to the Board during this process as it helped inform the Board of the qualities and characteristics demanded of our next superintendent. Rest assured, we have found them in Mr. Collier. We look forward to your anticipated support of our new superintendent and the start of Mr. Collier’s work in the Otselic Valley CSD! Cynthia Neal BOE, President Otselic Valley Central School South Otselic, NY 13155

Here's a wonderful summer poem from Daniel Mowers, another student in Ms. Smith's class. What terrific creative writing! Hi Summer By: Daniel Mowers Great, glorious, golden sunlight shine on me, What do you see when we think of summer? Red, orange and yellow Staying home, playing games Being happy and mellow To see summer sky is poetry, Though never in a book Lie-True Poems flee- The grass is green, the sky is blue, Today is beautiful, with my Hair moving through the wind. Sunny day, fun day, friend day It's hot but fun We swim Everyone is happy Bye school, hi summer (Copyright 2024 by Daniel Mowers)

REMINDER The Board of Education Reorganizational and Business Meeting will be held tonight (Tuesday, July 3) at 7 pm in the mirrored cafeteria. [Copies of documents are available upon request at the3cost of printing: 10 cents per page.]

#ThrowbackThursday to the Junior Class as they appeared in the 1972 yearbook

A special thank you goes out to the LTAs who won't be returning in the fall. Your patience, understanding, presence, and talents have been part of our work at OV, and we are grateful. Thank you for all you've done. Thank you for who you are. #OnceAVikingAlwaysAViking

Next up in our Senior Spotlights, it's Rachel Loomis and Braeden Davis! Congratulations! #OnceAVikingsAlwaysAViking #YouWillBeMissed #senior2024

The Otselic Valley Class of 2024 has been featured in a special supplement of The Evening Sun showcasing graduates of Chenango County schools. You can find this in the print edition published today (Thursday, June 27). #OnceAVikingAlwaysAViking #GoVikings #VikingPride

Next up in our Senior Spotlights, it's Nicholas Palmer and Allison Winn! Congratulations! #OnceAVikingsAlwaysAViking #YouWillBeMissed #senior2024

SUPERINTENDENT CANDIDATE FINALISTS Two superintendent candidate finalists, Mr. Brian Collier and Mr. Peter Schultz, will answer predetermined questions chosen by survey in a group setting at the Community Forum on TUESDAY, JULY 2 at 6 pm. Please read their provided bios and join us! READ MORE: https://www.ovcs.org/article/1648145

SUMMER BRIDGE 2024 Have a great summer, Vikings, and we'll see you in the fall (and at the Summer Enrichment Program)! https://youtu.be/nlc_y58L3W8

We have several VIKING SIGHTINGS to share with you, starting with Alexus White! Congratulations to this alumna for earning a place on the SUNY Cortland Dean's List for the Spring 2024 semester. This is the highest ranking for undergraduates who must earn a minimum 3.3 grade point average for the semester to be included. Well done! (Check out her major area of study: community health! Thank you, Alexus.)

Next up in our Senior Spotlights, it's Cameron Bartlett and Madison Bartlett! Congratulations! #OnceAVikingsAlwaysAViking #YouWillBeMissed #senior2024

JULY BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETINGS/COMMUNITY FORUM --Tuesday, July 2, 2024, 6 pm in the MPR: Community Forum - Meet the Final Superintendent Candidates. (Photos and bios of the final candidates are expected later this week. The Board is expected to enter executive session following the presentations.) --Wednesday, July 3, 2024, 7 pm in the mirrored cafeteria: Reorganizational and business meeting [Copies of documents are available upon request at the cost of printing: 10 cents per page.]