Flag Football Class C Championship
OFA vs. Susquehanna Valley, on 5/24/2025 at 2:00 pm at Union-Endicott High School - gates open to spectators at 1:00 pm.
Here is the direct link - https://gofan.co/event/3631594?schoolId=NYSPHSAAIV
Admission is:
$6.25 - General Admission GoFan Digital Ticket
$8.00 - General Admission Cash Ticket
Children 10 and under are free.
Section IV Passes & NYSPHSAA Passes accepted
1 Ticket purchase is good for all 3 classes of the GFF Championships.
Can't make it in person? Tune in to Owego's Championship matchup vs. Susquehanna Valley LIVE on Southern Tier Sports at 2 PM. Listen to the broadcast at southerntiersports.mixlr.com.
You can see all Section 4 events and buy tickets here: https://gofan.co/app/school/NYSPHSAAIV.
Please contact the athletic office with any questions using Let’s Talk - https://www.oacsd.org/page/lets-talk.
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OA REMINDER: There will be NO SCHOOL for Memorial Day, Friday, May 23rd, and Monday, May 26th. We will see everyone back in school on Tuesday, May 27th.
Some Upcoming Events:
5/22 - OES 5th Grade Spring Concert
5/28 - OAMS Spring Choral Concert
6/2 - BOE Meeting
6/3 - OES 4th Grade Spring Concert
6/6 - OFA Senior Prom
6/9 - Jazz On The Lawn
6/12 - Block O Sports Awards
Each school will share specific event information with students and families. Please contact your building with any questions. Or reach out using Let’s Talk! - https://www.oacsd.org/page/lets-talk
Stay up-to-date with OACSD events:
The single-page calendar can be found on our website here: https://5il.co/2locy.
The year-long printed calendar can be viewed or downloaded as a PDF on our website here: https://5il.co/2wsb8.
Events are subject to change. The most up-to-date event calendar will be on our website and the district app. https://www.oacsd.org/events
Please contact us directly using Let’s Talk! - https://www.oacsd.org/page/lets-talk to ask questions about school district events.
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In the Classroom: Small Swept Away
“It’s a two-on-two, head-on-head game to race to get the most points. The person with the least amount of balls on their side scores the most points.” Tanner Hayes competes on the Robotics Team, and he breaks down one of his events, small swept away. Learn more about the competition from Tanner in this segment of In the Classroom on Showcase Classroom TV. https://youtu.be/vJzDrfu_o3Q
OACSD would like to recognize the #OFAClassOf2025! Show your love & support by sharing & liking these posts. This spotlight shines on Eleanora Palmer.
If you’ve missed any of our spotlights, the complete OFA Class of 2025 collection is updated daily here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/Seqahd28WLV1T5Te7.
OFA 2025 Seniors can submit their spotlight information here: https://forms.gle/5FBCExnt5fPJn1uC7.
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Four Questions: Antoni Talarico
“I just like the contact, I just get to beat people, that's my job. Everyone comes together, it’s fast paced, it’s just amazing.” Antoni Talarico plays defense on the Boys Varsity Lacrosse team. Listen to him talk about some of his favorite memories and goals when it comes to lacrosse as he answers four questions on Showcase Sports TV. https://youtu.be/7I63hVLeT9U
OACSD would like to recognize the #OFAClassOf2025! Show your love & support by sharing & liking these posts. This spotlight shines on Alyssa Morales.
If you’ve missed any of our spotlights, the complete OFA Class of 2025 collection is updated daily here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/Seqahd28WLV1T5Te7.
OFA 2025 Seniors can submit their spotlight information here: https://forms.gle/5FBCExnt5fPJn1uC7.
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Owego Apalachin Central School District
2025-2026 School Budget Vote and Board of Education Election Results
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Voters in the Owego Apalachin Central School District on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, voted to approve the district’s proposed 2025-2026 school budget of $59,769,964. The budget had a tax levy increase of 1.99 percent.
The final vote was:
Yes: 585
No: 297
In the second proposition, voters approved the purchase of 5 school buses by the following count:
Yes: 601
No: 278
The two Board of Education Candidates elected for the two seats were:
Linda Gretz and Theresa Heimbeucher
Votes Per Candidate
Linda Gretz: 569
Theresa Heimbuecher: 183
Ted McDonald: 128
(40 additional people received votes - contact the district clerk for additional information.)
Voters approved the additional taxpayer funding for the Apalachin Public Library.
Yes: 604
No: 277
Click here for the PDF version of the letter: https://5il.co/3gqbl.
OA REMINDER: Polls are open until 8:00 pm for the School Budget Vote and Board of Education election today, Tuesday, May 20, 2025. More information is available on our website: www.oacsd.org #OARiverHawks #sOArTogether #OACommunity #OAPride
OACSD would like to recognize the #OFAClassOf2025! Show your love & support by sharing & liking these posts. This spotlight shines on Joey Mikels.
If you’ve missed any of our spotlights, the complete OFA Class of 2025 collection is updated daily here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/Seqahd28WLV1T5Te7.
OFA 2025 Seniors can submit their spotlight information here: https://forms.gle/5FBCExnt5fPJn1uC7.
#OFARiverHawks #sOArTogether #OACommunity #OAPride #OATradition #OwegoFreeAcademy #ClassOf2025 #OwegoNY #ApalachinNY
The Owego Free Academy Girls’ and Boys’ Track and Field Teams will compete in the STAC Championships.
· Wednesday, May 21st at 4:00 pm
· At Vestal High School
Admission cost is $8.00 for the day, $5.00 for children 12 and under, and senior citizens.
Admission will be CASH ONLY at the gate, NO CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED FOR ADMISSION.
Please contact the athletic office with any questions using Let’s Talk - https://www.oacsd.org/page/lets-talk.
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Behind the Scenes: Boys Lacrosse
“The team dynamic is great, we come out every day fired up. As you can see in the video, everyone is excited to play. We’re all brothers.” The boys on the varsity lacrosse team have made long-lasting friendships throughout the years by playing together. See what they believe their team’s greatest strengths are here on Showcase Sports TV. https://youtu.be/qxECarvCALY
2025 Bassett Foundation Scholars Honored at American Legion Post 401
Outstanding Tioga County students in the graduating Class of 2025 and their families from Candor, Newark Valley, and Owego were honored on Sunday, May 18, at American Legion Post 401 by the Charles H. Bassett Youth Foundation. 16 Owego Free Academy Students were honored at the 2025 Bassett Foundation Scholars Reception.
Family scholarships recognizing strong community service, academic achievement, and creative leadership in Tioga County were presented, along with a $500
educational award for continued higher education. CHBYF Vice-President Bob Bassett said," It was a record number of scholarships for our Foundation in its 32nd year. Special thanks go out to the parents, teachers, and school counselors, Bassett Foundation Board of Directors, especially Zachary Krassin and Ryan.
Marchewka, American Legion Post 401, its members and servant leaders, and scholarship supporters Scott Smith & Son, Chemung Canal Trust Company, Neighborhood Redemption Center, Owego Pennysaver, the Halliday Family, the Marchewka Family, and the Community Foundation for South Central New York. Thank you, community leaders Ken Patterson, Eudora Shuler, David Geller, Roger Westgate, Tom McEnteer, Dan Halliday, and the entire Woodburn Family."
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OACSD would like to recognize the #OFAClassOf2025! Show your love & support by sharing & liking these posts. This spotlight shines on Kai Klett.
If you’ve missed any of our spotlights, the complete OFA Class of 2025 collection is updated daily here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/Seqahd28WLV1T5Te7.
OFA 2025 Seniors can submit their spotlight information here: https://forms.gle/5FBCExnt5fPJn1uC7.
#OFARiverHawks #sOArTogether #OACommunity #OAPride #O
Four Questions: Sawyer Prentiss
“My dad taught me really young, when I was like three or four years old, and it’s just stuck with me my whole life.” Sawyer Prentiss loves the contact and brotherhood that comes with the sport of lacrosse. Learn more about Sawyer and his passion for sports as he answers four questions on Showcase Sports TV. https://youtu.be/ePTG8MVBjRs
OACSD would like to recognize the #OFAClassOf2025! Show your love & support by sharing & liking these posts. This spotlight shines on Sonny Petro.
If you’ve missed any of our spotlights, the complete OFA Class of 2025 collection is updated daily here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/Seqahd28WLV1T5Te7.
OFA 2025 Seniors can submit their spotlight information here: https://forms.gle/5FBCExnt5fPJn1uC7.
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OA School Community,
The School Budget Vote and Board of Education election will take place on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, from Noon to 8:00 pm.
The 2025-2026 Budget Newsletter is available here: https://5il.co/3fj0e. A printed version was mailed and should have arrived at your home.
New This Year: The BOE changed the Owego polling location at the meeting, moving it from the OAMS lobby to the District Office—Board of Education Room. The Apalachin location will remain the same, in the cafeteria at Apalachin Elementary School.
Your voting location is based on residency. If you have any questions, please contact the District Clerk at (607) 687-6215 or email vote@oacsd.org. Anyone in need of an absentee ballot should also contact the clerk.
View more budget information on our website here: https://www.oacsd.org/page/school-budget-information
Please reach out with any questions by using Let’s Talk! - https://www.oacsd.org/page/lets-talk.
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Four Questions: Tracy Walsh
“The friends and family that you build throughout doing rodeo.” Tracy Walsh was at the Agricultural Career Fair, teaching students about rodeo and breakaway roping. Learn more about her and her passion for rodeo here on Showcase Classroom TV. https://youtu.be/OexC5GJm_FI
MUSIC REMINDER: The Owego Free Academy Spring Choral Concert is tonight, Monday, May 19th, at 7:30 pm in the OA Auditorium. Come in person or watch the live stream here: https://www.youtube.com/live/rGAmM8dQjwY.
#OARiverHawks #sOArTogether #OACommunity #OAPride
OACSD would like to recognize the #OFAClassOf2025! Show your love & support by sharing & liking these posts. This spotlight shines on Hunter Woods.
If you’ve missed any of our spotlights, the complete OFA Class of 2025 collection is updated daily here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/Seqahd28WLV1T5Te7.
OFA 2025 Seniors can submit their spotlight information here: https://forms.gle/5FBCExnt5fPJn1uC7.
#OFARiverHawks #sOArTogether #OACommunity #OAPride #OATradition #OwegoFreeAcademy #ClassOf2025 #OwegoNY #ApalachinNY
Owego Free Academy SADD partnered with the Tioga County Sheriff’s Office to bring an interactive training to our 11th and 12th graders. Using TCSO’s simulation technology, students experienced how alcohol impairs coordination and judgment. A powerful reminder of the importance of safe, sober driving. 🚔🚗 #STOPDWI #OFARiverHawks
