OA Update: What’s Happening In Our Community - Check out these great programs, events, and more.
Apalachin Library - Pokemon Club: 6/6/26 - https://aptg.co/37Cjrg
Waterman - Explore Camp: 6/8/26 - https://aptg.co/3lS0_z
Waterman - Rec Camp: 6/8/26 - https://aptg.co/JtnKJV
TC Food Alliance - Logo Contest: 6/10/26 - https://aptg.co/c5p_Ns
The Dance Station - Toddler Dance: 6/15/26 - https://aptg.co/rcJg3P
The Dance Station - Intermediate/Advanced Dance: 6/15/26 - https://aptg.co/pjYX1g
OA Football Club - Registration: 6/20/26 - https://aptg.co/L91FNJ
The Dance Station - Beginner Dance: 6/22/26 - https://aptg.co/QY_N-P
Apalachin Library - Stuffy Town Adventure: 6/25/26 - https://aptg.co/XNxdPL
The Dance Station - Adult Classes: 6/29/26 - https://aptg.co/QdVHCq
WIC Income Guidelines 25-26: 6/30/26 - https://aptg.co/phv7kz
Legacy Fitness - Summer Camp: 7/6/26 - https://aptg.co/x8tBt4
Legacy Fitness - QB Camp: 7/6/26 - https://aptg.co/JPpcZq
Legacy Fitness - Summer Strength and Conditioning: 7/6/26 - https://aptg.co/PRQz-5
BU - Microelectronics Camp: 7/13/26 - https://aptg.co/gyV0QF
Legacy Fitness - Football Lineman Camp: 7/20/26 - https://aptg.co/8_Ltrf
OA Youth Field Hockey - Registration: 8/15/26 - https://aptg.co/dQ7ZGn
TIO - Basic Computer Classes: 10/23/26 - https://aptg.co/MfLKq6
Tioga Opportunities - Volunteers Needed - https://aptg.co/Mh3qVR
Tioga Opportunities - Access To Home Program - https://aptg.co/NqclDh
TCYSA Owego Team Registration - https://aptg.co/vkqfjC
TCYSA Apalachin Team Registration - https://aptg.co/gcYTDj
Food Bank Of The Southern Tier - Food Assistance - https://aptg.co/GJ2mm_
Food Bank Of The Southern Tier - Food Assistance - https://aptg.co/1zD4KS
Animal Care Sanctuary - Shelter Buddies Reading Program - https://aptg.co/rcYXXX
Find more Community Fliers here: https://www.oacsd.org/documents/community-fliers/237411
If you are involved in an organization that would like to share a flier with the OA school community, please submit it through Let’s Talk! for approval. Select ‘Digital Flier Distribution Submission’ under Communications here - https://www.oacsd.org/page/lets-talk.
#OARiverHawks #sOArTogether #OACommunity #OAPride #OATradition
Apalachin Library - Pokemon Club: 6/6/26 - https://aptg.co/37Cjrg
Waterman - Explore Camp: 6/8/26 - https://aptg.co/3lS0_z
Waterman - Rec Camp: 6/8/26 - https://aptg.co/JtnKJV
TC Food Alliance - Logo Contest: 6/10/26 - https://aptg.co/c5p_Ns
The Dance Station - Toddler Dance: 6/15/26 - https://aptg.co/rcJg3P
The Dance Station - Intermediate/Advanced Dance: 6/15/26 - https://aptg.co/pjYX1g
OA Football Club - Registration: 6/20/26 - https://aptg.co/L91FNJ
The Dance Station - Beginner Dance: 6/22/26 - https://aptg.co/QY_N-P
Apalachin Library - Stuffy Town Adventure: 6/25/26 - https://aptg.co/XNxdPL
The Dance Station - Adult Classes: 6/29/26 - https://aptg.co/QdVHCq
WIC Income Guidelines 25-26: 6/30/26 - https://aptg.co/phv7kz
Legacy Fitness - Summer Camp: 7/6/26 - https://aptg.co/x8tBt4
Legacy Fitness - QB Camp: 7/6/26 - https://aptg.co/JPpcZq
Legacy Fitness - Summer Strength and Conditioning: 7/6/26 - https://aptg.co/PRQz-5
BU - Microelectronics Camp: 7/13/26 - https://aptg.co/gyV0QF
Legacy Fitness - Football Lineman Camp: 7/20/26 - https://aptg.co/8_Ltrf
OA Youth Field Hockey - Registration: 8/15/26 - https://aptg.co/dQ7ZGn
TIO - Basic Computer Classes: 10/23/26 - https://aptg.co/MfLKq6
Tioga Opportunities - Volunteers Needed - https://aptg.co/Mh3qVR
Tioga Opportunities - Access To Home Program - https://aptg.co/NqclDh
TCYSA Owego Team Registration - https://aptg.co/vkqfjC
TCYSA Apalachin Team Registration - https://aptg.co/gcYTDj
Food Bank Of The Southern Tier - Food Assistance - https://aptg.co/GJ2mm_
Food Bank Of The Southern Tier - Food Assistance - https://aptg.co/1zD4KS
Animal Care Sanctuary - Shelter Buddies Reading Program - https://aptg.co/rcYXXX
Find more Community Fliers here: https://www.oacsd.org/documents/community-fliers/237411
If you are involved in an organization that would like to share a flier with the OA school community, please submit it through Let’s Talk! for approval. Select ‘Digital Flier Distribution Submission’ under Communications here - https://www.oacsd.org/page/lets-talk.
#OARiverHawks #sOArTogether #OACommunity #OAPride #OATradition
In the Classroom: Mobile Ultrasound
“This is a mobile ultrasound probe that we use; it’s not something we would use for diagnostic images in a hospital, but it’s very good for mobile things like this if you are a rural doctor.” UHS Radiology Manager Joe Gaige shows students how to use a mobile ultrasound. Learn more here on Showcase Classroom TV. https://youtu.be/e9Znc58PsUw
“This is a mobile ultrasound probe that we use; it’s not something we would use for diagnostic images in a hospital, but it’s very good for mobile things like this if you are a rural doctor.” UHS Radiology Manager Joe Gaige shows students how to use a mobile ultrasound. Learn more here on Showcase Classroom TV. https://youtu.be/e9Znc58PsUw
Our Apalachin Elementary School 2nd graders took a special field trip to sneak a peek at the incredible opportunities awaiting them at OAMS and OFA in a few years.
Huge thanks to Mr. Westcott, Mr. K, and our fantastic high school student leaders for guiding the way and showing them the ropes! The future class got an inside look at some amazing hands-on programs, including:
🤖 Robotics
🎵 Music
🌱 Agriculture
🎨 Hawkeye Graphics
...and so much more!
#OARiverHawks #sOArTogether #ThisIsOA
ICYMI: Owego Drone Soccer was interviewed by Scott Sasina of WBNG TV. You can check out the news story here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjD9LkE5Ehg #OFARiverHawks #sOArTogether #ThisIsOA
Four Questions: Joslynn Space
“The friends and friendships with people, the sisterhood, because I’ve never had an older sister.” Joslynn Space shares with us some of the reasons why she loves the sport of baseball so much. Learn more about Joslynn as she answers four questions on Showcase Sports TV. https://youtu.be/AzwrYcExOnc
“The friends and friendships with people, the sisterhood, because I’ve never had an older sister.” Joslynn Space shares with us some of the reasons why she loves the sport of baseball so much. Learn more about Joslynn as she answers four questions on Showcase Sports TV. https://youtu.be/AzwrYcExOnc
In the Classroom: Jewelry Design Resin
“They can also think about different additives, so we have things like dried flowers, sprinkles, and gold flakes. And then they choose their molds.” We got to follow around Jolene Williams as she walks us through how the students have been using resin in the jewelry design class. Learn more here on Showcase Arts TV. https://youtu.be/XsgoiZvTIiU
“They can also think about different additives, so we have things like dried flowers, sprinkles, and gold flakes. And then they choose their molds.” We got to follow around Jolene Williams as she walks us through how the students have been using resin in the jewelry design class. Learn more here on Showcase Arts TV. https://youtu.be/XsgoiZvTIiU
Behind the Scenes: Girls' Softball
“This season has been very fun, very hype, everyone is so energetic and so kind, and I feel that’s what pushes us through the season and through hard games.” Hear from the girls' softball team and what makes them such fierce competitors in this behind-the-scenes, on Showcase Sports TV. https://youtu.be/Reptwfs8kjY
“This season has been very fun, very hype, everyone is so energetic and so kind, and I feel that’s what pushes us through the season and through hard games.” Hear from the girls' softball team and what makes them such fierce competitors in this behind-the-scenes, on Showcase Sports TV. https://youtu.be/Reptwfs8kjY
OA Update: What’s Happening In Our Community - Check out these great programs, events, and more.
OA District Art Show - Artistic Intelligence: 6/1/26 - https://aptg.co/nbck5b
OA Youth Fun Run - Registration: 6/1/26 - https://aptg.co/c1Kq1n
Good News Club - Registration: 6/1/26 - https://aptg.co/Rn4h4c
Apalachin Library - Pokemon Club: 6/6/26 - https://aptg.co/37Cjrg
Waterman - Explore Camp: 6/8/26 - https://aptg.co/3lS0_z
Waterman - Rec Camp: 6/8/26 - https://aptg.co/JtnKJV
TC Food Alliance - Logo Contest: 6/10/26 - https://aptg.co/c5p_Ns
The Dance Station - Toddler Dance: 6/15/26 - https://aptg.co/rcJg3P
The Dance Station - Intermediate/Advanced Dance: 6/15/26 - https://aptg.co/pjYX1g
OA Football Club - Registration: 6/20/26 - https://aptg.co/L91FNJ
The Dance Station - Beginner Dance: 6/22/26 - https://aptg.co/QY_N-P
Apalachin Library - Stuffy Town Adventure: 6/25/26 -
The Dance Station - Adult Classes: 6/29/26 - https://aptg.co/QdVHCq
WIC Income Guidelines 25-26: 6/30/26 - https://aptg.co/phv7kz
BU - Microelectronics Camp: 7/13/26 - https://aptg.co/gyV0QF
OA Youth Field Hockey - Registration: 8/15/26
TIO - Basic Computer Classes: 10/23/26 - https://aptg.co/MfLKq6
TCYSA Owego Team Registration - https://aptg.co/vkqfjC
TCYSA Apalachin Team Registration - https://aptg.co/gcYTDj
Food Bank Of The Southern Tier - Food Assistance - https://aptg.co/GJ2mm_
Food Bank Of The Southern Tier - Food Assistance - https://aptg.co/1zD4KS
Animal Care Sanctuary - Shelter Buddies Reading Program - https://aptg.co/rcYXXX
Find more Community Fliers here: https://www.oacsd.org/documents/community-fliers/237411
If you are involved in an organization that would like to share a flier with the OA school community, please submit it through Let’s Talk! for approval. Select ‘Digital Flier Distribution Submission’ under Communications here - https://www.oacsd.org/page/lets-talk.
#OARiverHawks #sOArTogether #OACommunity #OAPride #OATradition
OA District Art Show - Artistic Intelligence: 6/1/26 - https://aptg.co/nbck5b
OA Youth Fun Run - Registration: 6/1/26 - https://aptg.co/c1Kq1n
Good News Club - Registration: 6/1/26 - https://aptg.co/Rn4h4c
Apalachin Library - Pokemon Club: 6/6/26 - https://aptg.co/37Cjrg
Waterman - Explore Camp: 6/8/26 - https://aptg.co/3lS0_z
Waterman - Rec Camp: 6/8/26 - https://aptg.co/JtnKJV
TC Food Alliance - Logo Contest: 6/10/26 - https://aptg.co/c5p_Ns
The Dance Station - Toddler Dance: 6/15/26 - https://aptg.co/rcJg3P
The Dance Station - Intermediate/Advanced Dance: 6/15/26 - https://aptg.co/pjYX1g
OA Football Club - Registration: 6/20/26 - https://aptg.co/L91FNJ
The Dance Station - Beginner Dance: 6/22/26 - https://aptg.co/QY_N-P
Apalachin Library - Stuffy Town Adventure: 6/25/26 -
The Dance Station - Adult Classes: 6/29/26 - https://aptg.co/QdVHCq
WIC Income Guidelines 25-26: 6/30/26 - https://aptg.co/phv7kz
BU - Microelectronics Camp: 7/13/26 - https://aptg.co/gyV0QF
OA Youth Field Hockey - Registration: 8/15/26
TIO - Basic Computer Classes: 10/23/26 - https://aptg.co/MfLKq6
TCYSA Owego Team Registration - https://aptg.co/vkqfjC
TCYSA Apalachin Team Registration - https://aptg.co/gcYTDj
Food Bank Of The Southern Tier - Food Assistance - https://aptg.co/GJ2mm_
Food Bank Of The Southern Tier - Food Assistance - https://aptg.co/1zD4KS
Animal Care Sanctuary - Shelter Buddies Reading Program - https://aptg.co/rcYXXX
Find more Community Fliers here: https://www.oacsd.org/documents/community-fliers/237411
If you are involved in an organization that would like to share a flier with the OA school community, please submit it through Let’s Talk! for approval. Select ‘Digital Flier Distribution Submission’ under Communications here - https://www.oacsd.org/page/lets-talk.
#OARiverHawks #sOArTogether #OACommunity #OAPride #OATradition
OA REMINDER: The Board of Education will hold a regular meeting tonight, Monday, June 1, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., in the Board of Education Room in the OA District Office, 5 Sheldon Guile Boulevard, Owego, NY 13827.
The meeting will be streamed on our YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/live/mN7VEQagAK0?feature=share.
Board meeting agendas are posted on Board Docs at www.oacsd.org. We encourage anyone with questions or comments to utilize Let’s Talk! - https://www.oacsd.org/page/lets-talk. Your questions and comments will be addressed by the appropriate district personnel or members of the board of education.
#OARiverHawks #sOArTogether #OACommunity #OAPride #OATradition #ThisIsOA
The meeting will be streamed on our YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/live/mN7VEQagAK0?feature=share.
Board meeting agendas are posted on Board Docs at www.oacsd.org. We encourage anyone with questions or comments to utilize Let’s Talk! - https://www.oacsd.org/page/lets-talk. Your questions and comments will be addressed by the appropriate district personnel or members of the board of education.
#OARiverHawks #sOArTogether #OACommunity #OAPride #OATradition #ThisIsOA
OA REMINDER: The 2026 OA K-12 District Art Show, ‘Artistic Intelligence’, is on Monday, June 1st, from 6:30 to 8:00 pm in the OAMS gymnasium. Come check out some of the amazing artwork created this school year. Click here for more information: https://aptg.co/nbck5b. #OARiverHawks #sOArTogether #ThisIsOA
We’re so excited to offer another summer full of fun, learning, and adventure! Whether your child loves science, sports, music, or hands-on creativity, there’s something for everyone.
All programs take place on our Owego Campus (OES, OAMS, OFA). Please register your child for the grade they’ll be entering in Fall 2026.
Dates: July 13th – August 27th
The Summer Enrichment Program Guide is here: https://aptg.co/VY2K9d
How to Register
Registration Opens: Wednesday, June 3rd, 2026, at 9:00 AM.
Please note this is a change from previous years when registration opened at midnight.
Please have your child's student ID (lunch number) ahead of registering. Incomplete or incorrect student numbers should not be inputted.
Registration and Waitlist Requests Close: Wednesday, June 10th.
Final Registration Deadline: All registrations will close on June 16, 2026, to allow the transportation department time to finalize summer bus routes.
Class Full? Join the Waitlist: High demand for our summer sessions means classes can fill up quickly. If a class is full, please use ArbiterSports to join the waitlist. It's the fastest way to ensure you're next in line should a spot become available.
Transportation Info
Buses will be provided this summer before breakfast and again following the last program of the day (2:30 PM).
Families must arrange mid-day pickups and drop-offs for students in half-day programs.
All bus info and schedules can only be accessed through the My Ride K-12 app.
Bus schedules will be updated in the app each Thursday before the next week of enrichment begins.
Call the bus garage with questions: 607-687-7305.
Hawk’s Nest Summer Learning (Grades 1–5)
Dates: July 13 – August 14.
Time: 9:00 AM – 2:30 PM at OES.
Details: A five-week program offering a balance of academic engagement and classic summer camp excitement. Includes Friday trips to the Owego Free Academy pool for swimming and water safety.
Meals: Includes breakfast at 8:30 AM and lunch between 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
SOARing into Kindergarten
Dates: July 20 – August 7.
Time: 9:00 – 11:30 AM at OES.
Details: A three-week, half-day program designed to support a smooth transition into school for incoming kindergarteners. Focuses on early literacy, routines, and social-emotional skills through play-based activities.
Meals: Breakfast and lunch are available.
Transportation: Morning busing is available; families must provide transportation for the 11:30 AM pickup.
The Nest: Youth Training Camps (Grades 1–6)
Half-day camps focusing on skills, teamwork, and fun.
Offerings include: Tennis, Swimming, Volleyball, Boys/Girls Soccer, Wrestling, Field Hockey, Flag Football, and Basketball.
Integrated with Hawk's Nest: If your child is in both programs, counselors will escort them to and from their sports sessions.
Families are responsible for mid-day transport if the child is not in Hawk's Nest.
River Hawks Rising (Grades 6–12)
Dates: July 13 – August 14 (Specific dates vary by class).
Offerings: Explore diverse topics including Carpentry, Robotics, Pickleball, Creative Journaling, Strategic Games, STEM challenges, Stream Ecology, and more.
Meals: Participants are welcome to enjoy breakfast and lunch on campus.
Please only register for camps your child will attend.
Soaring Sounds: Music Camps and Lessons
Programs include Intro to DJ, Summer Band, Theater Workshop, and private instrument lessons for various grade levels.
Find full details and specific registration links in the program brochure.
River Hawks Off-Season Training & Conditioning (Grades 7–12)
Modified, JV, and Varsity athletes can stay active with summer strength training and sport-specific sessions.
No registration required: Coaches will reach out directly to interested athletes and families with details.
Dates and coach contact information for each sport are listed in the program brochure.
Get more Summer Enrichment information here: https://www.oacsd.org/page/enrichment
Have questions? We’re happy to help!
Contact: Carrie Luke - (lukec@oacsd.org) or Ryan Hallenbeck - (hallenbeckr@oacsd.org)
Please feel free to reach out using Let’s Talk! - https://www.oacsd.org/page/lets-talk and select ‘Summer Enrichment’ as your topic.
We can’t wait for another amazing summer with our River Hawks!
All programs take place on our Owego Campus (OES, OAMS, OFA). Please register your child for the grade they’ll be entering in Fall 2026.
Dates: July 13th – August 27th
The Summer Enrichment Program Guide is here: https://aptg.co/VY2K9d
How to Register
Registration Opens: Wednesday, June 3rd, 2026, at 9:00 AM.
Please note this is a change from previous years when registration opened at midnight.
Please have your child's student ID (lunch number) ahead of registering. Incomplete or incorrect student numbers should not be inputted.
Registration and Waitlist Requests Close: Wednesday, June 10th.
Final Registration Deadline: All registrations will close on June 16, 2026, to allow the transportation department time to finalize summer bus routes.
Class Full? Join the Waitlist: High demand for our summer sessions means classes can fill up quickly. If a class is full, please use ArbiterSports to join the waitlist. It's the fastest way to ensure you're next in line should a spot become available.
Transportation Info
Buses will be provided this summer before breakfast and again following the last program of the day (2:30 PM).
Families must arrange mid-day pickups and drop-offs for students in half-day programs.
All bus info and schedules can only be accessed through the My Ride K-12 app.
Bus schedules will be updated in the app each Thursday before the next week of enrichment begins.
Call the bus garage with questions: 607-687-7305.
Hawk’s Nest Summer Learning (Grades 1–5)
Dates: July 13 – August 14.
Time: 9:00 AM – 2:30 PM at OES.
Details: A five-week program offering a balance of academic engagement and classic summer camp excitement. Includes Friday trips to the Owego Free Academy pool for swimming and water safety.
Meals: Includes breakfast at 8:30 AM and lunch between 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
SOARing into Kindergarten
Dates: July 20 – August 7.
Time: 9:00 – 11:30 AM at OES.
Details: A three-week, half-day program designed to support a smooth transition into school for incoming kindergarteners. Focuses on early literacy, routines, and social-emotional skills through play-based activities.
Meals: Breakfast and lunch are available.
Transportation: Morning busing is available; families must provide transportation for the 11:30 AM pickup.
The Nest: Youth Training Camps (Grades 1–6)
Half-day camps focusing on skills, teamwork, and fun.
Offerings include: Tennis, Swimming, Volleyball, Boys/Girls Soccer, Wrestling, Field Hockey, Flag Football, and Basketball.
Integrated with Hawk's Nest: If your child is in both programs, counselors will escort them to and from their sports sessions.
Families are responsible for mid-day transport if the child is not in Hawk's Nest.
River Hawks Rising (Grades 6–12)
Dates: July 13 – August 14 (Specific dates vary by class).
Offerings: Explore diverse topics including Carpentry, Robotics, Pickleball, Creative Journaling, Strategic Games, STEM challenges, Stream Ecology, and more.
Meals: Participants are welcome to enjoy breakfast and lunch on campus.
Please only register for camps your child will attend.
Soaring Sounds: Music Camps and Lessons
Programs include Intro to DJ, Summer Band, Theater Workshop, and private instrument lessons for various grade levels.
Find full details and specific registration links in the program brochure.
River Hawks Off-Season Training & Conditioning (Grades 7–12)
Modified, JV, and Varsity athletes can stay active with summer strength training and sport-specific sessions.
No registration required: Coaches will reach out directly to interested athletes and families with details.
Dates and coach contact information for each sport are listed in the program brochure.
Get more Summer Enrichment information here: https://www.oacsd.org/page/enrichment
Have questions? We’re happy to help!
Contact: Carrie Luke - (lukec@oacsd.org) or Ryan Hallenbeck - (hallenbeckr@oacsd.org)
Please feel free to reach out using Let’s Talk! - https://www.oacsd.org/page/lets-talk and select ‘Summer Enrichment’ as your topic.
We can’t wait for another amazing summer with our River Hawks!
In the Classroom: Music Production with Vincent Kneller
“It has a lot of elements of jazz, because I’m a jazz musician. There’s a lot of elements of jazz like that pause in the beginning and that three on two high hat pattern.” Vincent Kneller plays us one of the pieces he’s been working on in the music production room. Learn more here on Showcase Arts TV. https://youtu.be/q70TCbN2l1k
“It has a lot of elements of jazz, because I’m a jazz musician. There’s a lot of elements of jazz like that pause in the beginning and that three on two high hat pattern.” Vincent Kneller plays us one of the pieces he’s been working on in the music production room. Learn more here on Showcase Arts TV. https://youtu.be/q70TCbN2l1k
MUSIC REMINDER: The OAMS Spring Choral Concert is tonight, Wednesday, May 27th, at 7:00 pm, in the OA Theatre at Owego Apalachin Middle School. Come in person or watch the live stream here: https://www.youtube.com/live/kuYYva_hViQ.
#OARiverHawks #sOArTogether #OACommunity #OAPride #OATradition
#OARiverHawks #sOArTogether #OACommunity #OAPride #OATradition
Student Spotlight: Sofia Chapman
“I enjoy helping people, and I think our standard of care has gone down in the past few years.” Sofia Chapman tells us how she took an interest in one day hopefully joining the health sciences field. Learn more about Sofia and her passion for helping others here on Showcase Classroom TV. https://youtu.be/RhcBSdgbtqE
“I enjoy helping people, and I think our standard of care has gone down in the past few years.” Sofia Chapman tells us how she took an interest in one day hopefully joining the health sciences field. Learn more about Sofia and her passion for helping others here on Showcase Classroom TV. https://youtu.be/RhcBSdgbtqE
Four Questions with Makenzie Storms
“Being around the animals is one of my favorite things,” Makenzie Storms shares with us how she got her start in animal sciences, and some of her favorite memories she’s made along the way. Learn more about Makenzie here on Showcase Classroom TV. https://youtu.be/6YLd8tFDC68
“Being around the animals is one of my favorite things,” Makenzie Storms shares with us how she got her start in animal sciences, and some of her favorite memories she’s made along the way. Learn more about Makenzie here on Showcase Classroom TV. https://youtu.be/6YLd8tFDC68
🎉 Big Congratulations to Ken Francisco! 🎉
Ken was officially recognized by SAANYS (School Administrators Association of New York State) as the District Level Administrator of the Year for Region 9!
This incredible honor is a true reflection of Ken’s many years of dedicated service and leadership. Throughout his career, he has served our school community with integrity and deep empathy.
As Ken heads into a well-deserved retirement, we couldn't think of a better way to celebrate his remarkable legacy. Thank you and Congratulations!
#OARiverHawks #sOArTogether #ThisIsOA #OACommunity #OAPride
Ken was officially recognized by SAANYS (School Administrators Association of New York State) as the District Level Administrator of the Year for Region 9!
This incredible honor is a true reflection of Ken’s many years of dedicated service and leadership. Throughout his career, he has served our school community with integrity and deep empathy.
As Ken heads into a well-deserved retirement, we couldn't think of a better way to celebrate his remarkable legacy. Thank you and Congratulations!
#OARiverHawks #sOArTogether #ThisIsOA #OACommunity #OAPride
Athlete Profile: Joseph Gaurnier
“People are kind, the environment is kind, and it’s just a great place to be.” Senior thrower on the track team, Joseph Gaurnier, tells us why he enjoys the sport so much. Learn more about Joseph in this week’s Athlete Profile on Showcase Sports TV. https://youtu.be/XQKkIy91NN8
“People are kind, the environment is kind, and it’s just a great place to be.” Senior thrower on the track team, Joseph Gaurnier, tells us why he enjoys the sport so much. Learn more about Joseph in this week’s Athlete Profile on Showcase Sports TV. https://youtu.be/XQKkIy91NN8
In the Classroom: Respiratory Therapy
“What we have here are pig lungs, real pig lungs. They are connected to a ventilator, which is why it looks like they are breathing.” Get a sneak peek into the importance of respiratory therapy here on Showcase Classroom TV. https://youtu.be/gn79U8NTM0o
“What we have here are pig lungs, real pig lungs. They are connected to a ventilator, which is why it looks like they are breathing.” Get a sneak peek into the importance of respiratory therapy here on Showcase Classroom TV. https://youtu.be/gn79U8NTM0o
OA REMINDER: The 2026 OA K-12 District Art Show, ‘Artistic Intelligence’, is on Monday, June 1st, from 6:30 to 8:00 pm in the OAMS gymnasium. Come check out some of the amazing artwork created this school year. Click here for more information: https://aptg.co/nbck5b. #OARiverHawks #sOArTogether #ThisIsOA
Owego Apalachin Central School District
2026-2027 School Budget Vote and Board of Education Election Results
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Voters in the Owego Apalachin Central School District on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, voted to approve the district’s proposed 2026-2027 school budget of $63,567,555. The budget had a tax levy increase of 17.10 percent.
The final vote was:
Yes: 636
No: 245
In the second proposition, voters approved the purchase of 5 school buses by the following count:
Yes: 638
No: 241
The three Board of Education Candidates elected for the three seats were:
Jessica Silvanic, Michael Aubel, and Joseph Palladino
Votes Per Candidate
Jessica Silvanic: 676
Michael Aubel: 669
Joseph Palladino: 668
(26 additional people received votes - contact the district clerk for additional information.)
Voters approved the additional taxpayer funding for the Apalachin Public Library.
Yes: 639
No: 242
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