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On Monday, March 29th the newest class of inductees were welcomed into the Oak Chapter of National Honor Society. This organization recognizes Juniors and Seniors who demonstrate high qualities of leadership, scholarship, citizenship, and service. Our current members, Madison Bruce, Araina Brummett, Chloe DeVries, Alexa McCunn, Rhenn Rolenc, Xavier Ross and Ethan Horn led the ceremony with special guest Jamie Werges sharing with all students that the dedication they show to these qualities today is the foundation upon which they will continue to build their life. Our 19 new members were then recognized for their accomplishments as they entered their name in our scrapbook as the inductees of the unique 2020-2021 school year. Congratulations to Camryn Bass, Ashlyn Blackman, Nolan Blackman, Jordan Carlson, Kadee Gass, Aedynn Graham, Hannah Gray, Delaney Hall, Grayson Hewett, Reese Jackson, Trinity LaMar, Kaila Larson, Julie Loftesness, Lennon O’Neal, Delaina Olson, Brianda Ramos, Eva Sherman, Mya Southwell, and Jadyn VonDielingen.

A public hearing was held on Monday, March 22, 2021, at 5:40 p.m. via phone/internet for the Proposed 2021-2022 School Calendar.  The Board of Directors approved the calendar during the regular meeting.  School will begin on Wednesday, August 25, 2021 and end tentatively on May 26, 2022 depending on snow make up days. Professional Development will be scheduled for Wednesdays at 1:15 p.m. each week . Winter Break is scheduled from December 23, 2021 through December 31, 2021.  Classes would resume on January 3, 2022.  Spring Break will be the week of March 14 through March 18, 2022.  

2021-2022 School Calendar

The district has developed a plan to limit school bus routes to hard surface roads when gravel roads are unsafe or inaccessible.  This plan may be implemented when gravel roads become icy or drifted. It may also be used when soft surface roads become too muddy or rutted to travel.

The district will announce the implementation of its hard surface route plan using area media outlets and the Infinite Campus Emergency Messenger System. A copy of the plan will be posted to the district website and sent to parents whose children ride the bus. 

Every effort will be made to make decisions regarding the implementation of emergency hard surface routes by 6:30 a.m. When hard surface routes are utilized in the morning, they will also be used in the afternoon. Parents will be notified of any afternoon changes by 12:00 p.m.

When restricted to hard surfaces, school buses will stop at predetermined intersections of paved and gravel roads at prescribed times.  Parents will be asked to transport their children to the intersection closest to their home and wait with them for the bus to arrive. Students will not be left at a drop-off point unless a parent or guardian is there to pick them up. If no parent or guardian is at the drop-off point, the student will be returned to the school and parents will be required to pick them up as soon as possible.

Students living on gravel roads who cannot make it to hard surface pick-up points will not be counted absent from school, so long as their parents write a note to the school explaining the situation. They may also participate in remote learning.