OA School Community,
This past Tuesday’s School Budget vote results indicated an overwhelmingly strong approval of our district and programs, with a 71% approval rate. The additional support of our $28.5 million Capital Project reaffirms our collective commitment to providing our students with the best education and resources. Your dedication to our district is inspiring!
If you missed the results, you can read them here: https://5il.co/2man6
Many thanks to the Owego Apalachin residents for your support and emphatic vote of confidence. Together, we will continue to create a nurturing and empowering environment for our students to thrive and succeed.
OA Together,
Corey Green
In this Behind The Scenes video we are on the field with the varsity girls lacrosse team, and goalie Shannon Maslin is Mic'd up! Watch the practice on Showcase Sports TV:
https://youtu.be/1Z8Saa4aPGY
The Owego Free Academy baseball team plays in the Class A Sectional Double-Elimination Championship on Friday, May 24th at 4:30 pm at Maine-Endwell. Digital Tickets are required for entry.
If the River Hawks win, the teams will meet again Saturday at a time to be determined.
A program for the Class A Championship can be viewed here: https://5il.co/2mg5n
Game Ticket Information
Here is the direct link for this contest - https://gofan.co/event/1530321?schoolId=NYSPHSAAIV
GoFan Digital tickets are $6.25 General Admission
Cash Tickets are $8.00 General Admission
Children 10 and Under are Free
Section IV Passes are accepted
Please get in touch with the Athletic Office with any questions by using Let’s Talk - https://www.oacsd.org/page/lets-talk
#OFARiverHawks #sOArTogether #OACommunity #OAPride #OATradition
OA REMINDER: There will be NO School in observance of Memorial Day, Friday, May 24th, and Monday, May 27th.
Contact us with any questions by using Let’s Talk! -https://www.oacsd.org/page/lets-talk
#OARiverHawks #sOArTogether #OACommunity #OAPride #OATradition
Congratulations to the OA Robotics Team. At the GST BOCES competition, they were the 1st Place VEX team and the overall ROV team champions. They had individual place winners in every event. Congrats on an undefeated year! #OARiverHawks #sOArTogether
The Owego Free Academy Boys and Girls Track and Field teams and the Girls Flag Football team compete in post-season play today, Wednesday, May 22nd. Digital Tickets are required for entry.
Game Ticket Information
Admission is charged at the Track & Field Sectional Meets:
GoFan Digital Tickets - General Admission is $6.25
Cash Ticket Sales - General Admission is $8.00
Children 10 and under are free
Section IV Passes are accepted
Please see below the event links for each of the Track & Field Sectional Class Meets on May 22nd:
Class A & B @ Elmira - https://gofan.co/event/1524288?schoolId=NYSPHSAAIV
Class C @ Sidney - https://gofan.co/event/1524298?schoolId=NYSPHSAAIV
Class D @ Marathon - https://gofan.co/event/1524304?schoolId=NYSPHSAAIV
Here is the direct link to the GoFan Digital Tickets for the Girls Flag Football Sub-Regionals @ Union-Endicott Ty Cobb Stadium on May 22nd; Division II @ 5:30 pm and Division I @ 7:15 pm - https://gofan.co/event/1528293?schoolId=NYSPHSAAIV
Gofan Digital Tickets are General Admission - $9.40
Cash Tickets are General Admission - $10.00
Children 10 and Under are free
Section III and Section IV Passes are accepted
Flag Football game live stream will be on Hudl TV tonight. Please use the following link: https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ny/endicott/organization/12656/union-endicott-high-school
Please get in touch with the Athletic Office with any questions by using Let’s Talk - https://www.oacsd.org/page/lets-talk
#OFARiverHawks #sOArTogether #OACommunity #OAPride #OATradition
Varsity softball player Ava Brown discusses who is the most versatile player on the team, who has the best stance, and more. Check out her picks in this episode of Student Correspondent on Showcase Sports TV:
https://youtu.be/lE-21NsvDhE
Owego Apalachin Central School District 2024-2025 School Budget Vote and Board of Education Election Results Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Voters in the Owego Apalachin Central School District on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, voted to approve the district’s proposed 2024-2025 school budget of $57,879,272. The budget had a tax levy increase of 1.99 percent.
The final vote was:
Yes: 758
No: 342
In the second proposition, voters approved the purchase of 5 school buses by the following count:
Yes: 811
No: 287
In the third proposition, voters approved the district’s proposed Capital Project of $28,500,000.
Yes: 750
No: 348
Two Board of Education Candidates elected for two seats were:
Nora Schumacher and John Crawford
Votes Per Candidate
Nora Schumacher: 459
John Crawford: 378
Keith Casterline: 277
Elda Capuni-Lemmon: 267
Nancy Della Pia: 261
Patty Miller: 231
Dan Whippo: 198
Voters approved the additional taxpayer funding for the Apalachin Public Library.
Yes: 772
No: 321
Voters approved the additional taxpayer funding for Coburn Free Library.
Yes: 768
No: 326
OA REMINDER: VOTING LOCATIONS OPEN UNTIL 8 PM
The Annual School Budget Vote and Board Member Election is, today, Tuesday, May 21st, from Noon until 8:00 pm at two (2) locations, based on residency:
Apalachin Elementary School, 405 Pennsylvania Ave. Apalachin, NY 13732
Owego Apalachin Middle School, 3 Sheldon Guile Blvd. Owego, NY 13827
The proposed budget maintains all programs and opportunities, continuing to provide our students with the best educational experience possible while, at the same time, being fiscally responsible to taxpayers.
To view a digital copy of the Budget Newsletter, visit - https://5il.co/2kha6
Thank you for the continued support of our students and staff.
You can find more information about the proposed School Budget, Capital Project, and Board of Education Candidates on our website: https://www.oacsd.org/page/school-budget-information
If you have additional questions, please use the Let’s Talk! feature on our website - https://www.oacsd.org/page/lets-talk
#OACommunity #OAPride #OATradition #sOArTogether #OARiverHawks
The OFA Robotics Team is preparing for the competition on Wednesday the 22nd. Learn about their robots, their functions, and what it is like preparing to compete on Showcase Arts TV: https://youtu.be/Obz3oMYYjt8
OA UPDATE: Sectionals continue today with OFA Girls lacrosse at Union-Endicott at 6 pm and OFA baseball at Maine-Endwell at 4:30 pm. Good luck to both teams! #OFARiverHawks #sOArTogether
Owego Free Academy Baseball opens the Class A double-elimination sectional tournament at home today at 5:00 pm. The second-seeded River Hawks (17-2) take on Johnson City (8-12). View the complete bracket here: https://5il.co/2lx5h #OFARiverHawks #sOArTogether
GIRLS FLAG FOOTBALL DIVISION II CHAMPIONSHIP @ TIOGA STADIUM
MAY 18, 2024 | 07:00 PM
Here is the link to the GoFan Digital Ticket for the Girls Flag Football DII Championships @ Tioga Stadium:
https://gofan.co/event/1525518?schoolId=NYSPHSAAIV
GoFan Digital tickets are $6.25 General Admission
Cash Tickets are $8.00 General Admission
Children 10 and Under are Free
Section IV Passes are accepted
Varsity catcher Ben Rollison is a crucial member of the baseball team, and as such he is the perfect Athlete Correspondent on Showcase Sports TV:
https://youtu.be/FSuR1LiPKgg
It's School Bus Driver Appreciation Week! We are lucky and thankful to have such an amazing group of drivers and staff in the Owego Apalachin Transportation Department. Thank You! #OARiverHawks #sOArTogether
Varsity softball player Alex Aubel talks about inspiration and personal growth as an athlete. Learn more about Alex as she answers 4 Questions on Showcase Sports TV:
https://youtu.be/kE2pYhVKSj0
ICYMI: OFA Varsity Baseball has made several appearances on WEBO radio this season. They were just on this morning, Tuesday, May 14th - https://5il.co/2lk41 If you’ve missed any of the other interviews with Matt Lewis you can listen to them here:
May 7th Interview - https://5il.co/2lk4t
April 30th Interview - https://5il.co/2lk5r
April 23rd Interview - https://5il.co/2lk8y
April 12th Interview - https://5il.co/2lk94
#OFARiverHawks #sOArTogether #OACommunity #OAPride #OATradition
Owego Apalachin Middle School welcomed volunteers from BAE Systems into Ms. Simpson and Mr. Heath's STEAM class to create a 'Newtons Cradle'. We appreciate the partnership with BAE and the educational opportunities they offer our students. #OAMSRiverHawks #sOArTogether #OACommunity #OASTEAM
Congratulations to OFA Baseball - 2024 STAC Champions! #OFARiverHawks #sOArTogether #OACommunity #OAPride #OATradition
Now that the sports management students are familiar with a scouting report, they begin researching to create a report on an athlete of their choice. Watch it on Showcase Classroom:
https://youtu.be/7Qhi1AtlgMM