🥳The district office kicked off spirit week with decades day 🪩
🍎 Join us for our first Educational Evening for Parents hosted by FDLRS and our District ESE Department.
We hope everyone is safe following Hurricane Milton. As a reminder, Monday, October 14th is a Teacher Planning Day. We look forward to students returning to school on Tuesday, October 15th.
As our community begins to recover from the impact of Hurricane Milton, we want to extend a heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who stepped up to serve those in need over the past few days. A special shoutout goes to our amazing Okeechobee County School Board personnel, whose dedication ensured our schools were prepared before the storm and will be ready to welcome students back after. Your tireless efforts, hard work, and willingness to sacrifice time with your families to prepare our facilities and staff shelters mean everything to us. We are incredibly grateful for your unwavering commitment to the safety and well-being of our community.
Based on the impacts from Hurricane Milton, Okeechobee County Schools will not be in session Friday, October 11th. As a reminder, Monday, October 14th is a Teacher Planning Day and students will not report to school. We hope our students, parents, teachers, staff, and our wider community, remain safe during the storm.
Debido a los efectos del huracán Milton, las escuelas del condado de Okeechobee no estarán en sesión el viernes 11 de octubre. Como recordatorio, el lunes 14 de octubre es el día de planificación para maestros y los estudiantes no asistirán a la escuela. Esperamos que nuestros estudiantes, padres, maestros, personal y nuestra comunidad en general se mantengan seguros durante la tormenta.
Due to the likely impacts of Tropical Storm Milton, which is predicted to become a major hurricane prior to landfall, Okeechobee County Schools will be closed Tuesday, October 8th through Thursday, October 10th. Following consultations with the Okeechobee County Emergency Operations Center and utilizing information from the Florida Department of Emergency Management and the National Hurricane Center, it is possible that school sites may be required to serve as shelter locations on Tuesday and Wednesday, and sites will need to be restored to pre-storm conditions on Thursday.
On Monday, October 7th, all middle and high school campus activities will end at 5:00 PM and all elementary schools will operate as usual until 6:00 PM when Aftercare services end. All athletic and extracurricular activities scheduled to take place tomorrow evening have been canceled. Communications regarding Homecoming Week events will be shared by Okeechobee High School later today.
Please continue to monitor the OCSB app for the latest information. We will release additional information, including details related to schools reopening after the storm, as soon as it is available. In the meantime, please stay safe during the storm.
🌎 World Teachers Day 2024
❤️We are so grateful for our teachers but more importantly, we acknowledge and appreciate their expertise and the passion for education they bring to our classrooms every day.
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Happy HR Professionals Day! 🎉 Today, we celebrate everyone on our incredible HR team, each of whom works tirelessly behind the scenes to support, empower, and uplift our employees. From hiring the best talent to fostering a positive workplace culture, HR professionals are the heart of the Okeechobee County School Board. 💼👏 Thank you for all you do! #ThankYouHR #OkeeSchools
After monitoring the local impact of Hurricane Helene, and in consultation with the Okeechobee County Emergency Operations Center, all Okeechobee County public schools will reopen tomorrow, Friday, September 27th. If conditions in your area do not allow for your child to come to school safely, his or her absence will be excused.
In the meantime, please stay safe throughout the remainder of the day, as our area is still expected to receive strong wind gusts and rain bands through late into the evening. We look forward to seeing everyone at school tomorrow!
Due to inclement weather, the District Advisory Council meeting scheduled for September 26th at 6:00 PM has been canceled. We hope everyone stays safe during the storm.
Due to Hurricane Helene, Okeechobee County Schools will be closed Thursday, September 26th. This decision was made following the latest advisory from the National Hurricane Center, and in consultation with the Okeechobee County Emergency Operations Center. Today, all elementary schools will operate as usual until 6:00 PM when Aftercare services end, and all middle and high school campus activities will end at 5:00 PM. All athletic and extracurricular activities scheduled to take place this evening, and at any point tomorrow, have been canceled.
Please continue to monitor the OCSB app for the latest updates. We will release additional updates, including information related to schools reopening after the storm, as soon as information is available. In the meantime, please stay safe during the storm.
Debido al huracán Helene, las escuelas del condado de Okeechobee estarán cerradas el jueves 26 de septiembre. Esta decisión se tomó siguiendo el último aviso del Centro Nacional de Huracanes y en consulta con el Centro de Operaciones de Emergencia del Condado de Okeechobee. Hoy, todas las escuelas primarias funcionarán como de costumbre hasta las 6:00 p. m., cuando finalizan los servicios de cuidado posterior, y todas las actividades en las escuelas intermedias y secundarias finalizarán a las 5:00 p. m. Todas las actividades deportivas y extracurriculares programadas para esta noche y mañana han sido canceladas.
Continúe monitoreando la aplicación OCSB para obtener las últimas actualizaciones. Publicaremos actualizaciones adicionales, incluida información relacionada con la reapertura de las escuelas después de la tormenta, tan pronto como la información esté disponible. Mientras tanto, manténgase a salvo durante la tormenta.
The Okeechobee County School Board is closely monitoring developments with Tropical Storm Helene, along with the Okeechobee County Emergency Operations Center. Based on the current forecast, schools will be open on Wednesday, September 25th. However, after-school activities may be impacted based on expected weather conditions in the evening. Decisions regarding the remainder of the week will be made as the forecast becomes more defined.
We will continue to keep you updated with any new information as it becomes available. In the meantime, to ensure you receive updates as they happen, please be sure to download the OCSB app from your device’s app store.
📅 Mark your calendars for these important upcoming dates!
📢📢Free car seat checkup & free car seats, while supplies last!
We are excited to announce that the Okeechobee County School Board has, once again, earned district-wide accreditation through Cognia! This achievement reflects our commitment to providing high-quality education and continuous improvement for all students. We are incredibly proud of our schools, staff, and community for working together to reach this milestone. Together, we are shaping a bright future for Okeechobee! #OkeeSchools
🎉 Reminder NO SCHOOL on Monday 9/2/2024
🍎 We will see everyone back at school on Tuesday, have a great Labor Day Weekend!
🎉🎉 Welcome to the team Mr. Arana!
🍎Mr. Arana teaches ELA at YMS and was a Paraprofessional last year!
🙌We are proud of his accomplishments in becoming a certified teacher this school year!
🥁🥁Drum Roll 🥁🥁
🎉It's here.... RevTrak is the new system that will make paying for school activities quick and easy.
📲Register for an account, then choose your child's school to make quick online payments.
Scan the QR Code or visit https://okeeschools.revtrak.net
