Behind the Scenes: Agricultural Career Fair
“Some of my students have never had the opportunity to get close to some of the farm animals they had up front. Learning more about the resources in our community.” Owego Free Academy held an Agricultural Career Fair, letting students see firsthand some of the opportunities available in the community. Watch here and get a behind-the-scenes look on Showcase Classroom TV. https://youtu.be/srjuBCw5Hq0
Four Questions Carsten Crawford
“I love all the girls; we just have such a good connection, and this team defines family.” Casten Crawford shares with us some of her favorite memories, including her 100 strikeouts as a freshman. Learn more about how Carsten got her start as she answers four questions on Showcase Sports TV. https://youtu.be/Y2lmSdmgbas
Practice Makes Perfect: Finding Your Mark
“As they are jumping into the pit, they can get up to full speed, full power, and working on where they can start from,” Coach Ryan Dickinson breaks down how the athletes find their marks for long jump and triple jump. See how the jumpers are performing in this segment of Practice Makers Perfect on Showcase Sports TV. https://youtu.be/wipHH6ZZ6xQ
Four Questions: Brenden Whigham
“I want to become a better guitar player once I get it, and hopefully finish my guitar by the end of the year.” Brenden Whigham is a freshman in Guitar Building class. Learn more about Brenden as he answers four questions on Showcase Classroom TV. https://youtu.be/TWTGJ4paAj4
Season Preview: Girls Lacrosse
The girls' lacrosse team is off to a strong start with an 8-2 winning record. Watch and see how the practices are going, and what some of the athletes believe to be their greatest strengths here on Showcase Sports TV. https://youtu.be/qD7kuNkYLPY
MUSIC REMINDER: The Owego Free Academy Spring Band and Jazz Concert is tonight, Monday, May 5th, at 7:30 pm in the OA Auditorium. Come in person or watch the live stream here: https://www.youtube.com/live/7DFQwQ3iqJo.
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OACSD 2025-2026 Proposed School Budget Update
At the April 16th Board of Education meeting, the 2025-2026 Proposed School Budget was approved and will go to a vote on Tuesday, May 20, 2025.
At the meeting, the BOE also changed the Owego polling location, 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.
Proposed Budget At A Glance
Total Revenue Budget = $59,769,964 (3.27%)
Total Expense Budget = $59,769,964 (3.27%)
Total State Aid = $33,283,306 (5.43%)
Property Tax Levy = $18,619,730 (1.99%)
Reserves/Fund Balance = $40,000
You can review the Final Budget Presentation here: https://5il.co/3ejmo.
The Official Budget Public hearing will be held on May 5, 2025, at the BOE Room at the District Office at 6:00 pm. You can watch the Public Budget Hearing livestream here - https://youtube.com/live/H407yAoS6sI?feature=share.
The School Budget Vote and Board of Education elections will take place on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, from Noon to 8:00 pm.
As more budget information becomes available and finalized, you will find it on our website here: https://www.oacsd.org/page/school-budget-information
A printed and digital budget newsletter will be made available within the coming weeks.
Please reach out with any questions by using Let’s Talk! - https://www.oacsd.org/page/lets-talk.
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OA School Community,
The Budget Public Hearing originally scheduled for tonight, Monday, May 5, 2025, is being postponed and moved to Tuesday, May 13, 2025. Sorry for the inconvenience. The meeting information has been updated below.
At the April 16th Board of Education meeting, the 2025-2026 Proposed School Budget was approved and will go to a vote on Tuesday, May 20, 2025.
At the meeting, the BOE also changed the Owego polling location, 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.
Proposed Budget At A Glance
Total Revenue Budget = $59,769,964 (3.27%)
Total Expense Budget = $59,769,964 (3.27%)
Total State Aid = $33,283,306 (5.43%)
Property Tax Levy = $18,619,730 (1.99%)
Reserves/Fund Balance = $40,000
You can review the Final Budget Presentation here: https://5il.co/3ejmo.
The Official Budget Public hearing will now be held on May 13, 2025, at the BOE Room at the District Office at 6:00 pm. You can watch the Public Budget Hearing livestream here - https://youtube.com/live/H407yAoS6sI?feature=share.
The School Budget Vote and Board of Education elections will take place on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, from Noon to 8:00 pm.
As more budget information becomes available and finalized, you will find it on our website here: https://www.oacsd.org/page/school-budget-information
A printed and digital budget newsletter will be made available within the coming weeks.
Please reach out with any questions by using Let’s Talk! - https://www.oacsd.org/page/lets-talk.
#OARiverHawks #sOArTogether
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! Thank you for all that you do for our students. #OARiverHawks #sOArTogether #OACommunity #OAPride #OATradition
OA School Community,
If you missed the OES Green Team textile drop-off day, you are in luck!
Extended drop off days: May 5th - 9th and May 12th - 16th
Time: 8:30 am - 3:00 pm (bags can also be sent in with an OES student)
Where: Owego Elementary School (OES) - bags will need to be walked into the building. Just let the office know what the bags are for:)
What: We are collecting: used clothes, towels, hats, bedding, outerwear, cloth bags, belts, and shoes (rubber band them and bag separately if possible). These items are items you wouldn’t take to the mission. They can be any shape, size, or condition (they can even have holes:) they just can’t be moldy or wet!! Please bring items in bags if possible:)
Why: We want to RECYCLE instead of filling the landfill and save you MONEY!!!
Contact Information: For any questions, please reach out to either:
Jessie Barnes: Barnesj@oacsd.org
Stephen Ferraro: Ferraros@oacsd.org
Thank you,
The Green Team
Click here for the PDF letter: https://5il.co/3f7o7
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Coach Profile: Emily Crawford
“Just continuing to foster that love of the game and the fun. I say that the winning will come, but we need to make good fundamentals happen every day.” Softball Coach Emily Crawford played softball in college and is now enjoying the unique opportunity of coaching her children. Learn more about Emily Crawford and her goals for the program in this Coach Profile on Showcase Sports TV. https://youtu.be/UJ60I-evqrk
Good Afternoon, OA School Community,
The last day of instruction for the 2024-2025 school year will be as follows:
Owego Free Academy (Grades 9-12) - Monday, June 16, 2025 (Full-Day)
Regents Exams and Local Exams will be held on June 10th and 11th, and from June 17th through June 27th (Regents Letter - https://5il.co/3786i)
Owego Apalachin Middle School (Grades 6-8) - Friday, June 20, 2025 (Half-Day)
OAMS will dismiss students at 12:00 pm
Owego and Apalachin Elementary Schools (Grades PreK-5) - Friday, June 20, 2025 (Half-Day)
OES & AES will dismiss students at 11:00 am.
There will not be any after-school programs. Wednesday, June 18th, will be the last day of the After-School Program.
Monday, June 23rd, will be a Superintendent’s Conference Day. All local and Regents testing will follow the schedule listed in the Regents Letter - https://5il.co/3786i.
Other Upcoming Dates
School Budget Vote - Tuesday, May 20th
No School - Friday, May 23rd, and Monday, May 26th
No School - Thursday, June 19th (Juneteenth)
OFA Graduation - Friday, June 20th
Please contact your child’s building directly with any questions. Or reach out using Let’s Talk! - https://www.oacsd.org/page/lets-talk.
Click here for a PDF version of the letter: https://5il.co/3f5vc
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ICYMI: The state Education Department released the results of last year’s Regents exams.
A total of 114 school districts had proficiency levels of 95% or better. OFA is ranked 27th in the state with a 98% proficiency level.
The state had data on history Regents results for a total of 631 districts across New York.
https://www.syracuse.com/hslife/2025/04/see-ny-school-districts-ranked-1-to-631-by-us-history-and-government-regents-exams.html
View more OFA data here: https://data.nysed.gov/profile.php?instid=800000036527.
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NOTICE TO THE OA SCHOOL COMMUNITY
Please be advised that the Owego Apalachin Central School District community pool will be shut down starting May 23rd until further notice as part of a scheduled capital improvement project. This work goes beyond routine maintenance and repairs and represents a significant investment in upgrading and improving the facility. At this time, we anticipate the pool will be ready for use in time for Fall sports in August. We appreciate your understanding and support as we work to enhance the long-term safety, functionality, and quality of the pool.
Thank you,
Owego Apalachin Central School District
Teacher Spotlight: Sean Carney
“The different experiences we are able to give the kids. What we teach in our department is not typical coursework.” Sean Carney has been teaching for six years at Owego, and he shares with us some of the reasons why he enjoys it so much. Learn more about Mr. Carney and what some of his goals as a teacher are in this Teacher Spotlight on Showcase Classroom TV. https://youtu.be/nRRAnVtbQSo
The OES Green Team and North Star Recycling are teaming up for a Fill That Truck Event on Saturday, May 3, 2025. Drop-off will take place at OES from 10 am to Noon.
They are collecting: used clothes, towels, hats, bedding, outerwear, cloth bags,
belts, and shoes (rubber band them and bag separately if possible). These items are
items you wouldn’t take to the mission. They can be any shape, size, or condition (they
can even have holes:) they just can’t be moldy or wet!! Please bring items in bags if
possible:)
Click here for PDF letter: https://5il.co/3essx.
#OARiverHawks #sOArTogether
Season Preview: Track and Field
“We have 90 kids signed up for outdoor track between the boys and the girls, which is the most that we’ve had in a really long time.” Head Track and Field Coach Scott Senko talks about how the team is looking this season and the unique opportunity of having so many athletes on the team. Learn more about the Track and Field team in this Season Preview on Showcase Sports TV. https://youtu.be/3vAVxHPyeko
OACSD 2025-2026 Proposed School Budget Update
At the April 16th Board of Education meeting, the 2025-2026 Proposed School Budget was approved and will go to a vote on Tuesday, May 20, 2025.
At the meeting, the BOE also made a change to the Owego polling location, relocating 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.
Proposed Budget At A Glance
Total Revenue Budget = $59,769,964 (3.27%)
Total Expense Budget = $59,769,964 (3.27%)
Total State Aid = $33,283,306 (5.43%)
Property Tax Levy = $18,619,730 (1.99%)
Reserves/Fund Balance = $40,000
You can review the Final Budget Presentation here: https://5il.co/3ejmo.
A proposed budget information session will be on Thursday, May 1, 2025, at Apalachin Elementary School at 6:00 pm. You can watch the AES Budget Info Session livestream here - https://youtube.com/live/lgtcZSDILRE?feature=share.
The Official Budget Public hearing will be held on May 5, 2025, at the BOE Room at the District Office at 6:00 pm. You can watch the Public Budget Hearing livestream here - https://youtube.com/live/H407yAoS6sI?feature=share.
The School Budget Vote and Board of Education elections will take place on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, from Noon to 8:00 pm.
As more budget information becomes available and finalized, you will find it on our website here: https://www.oacsd.org/page/school-budget-information
A printed and digital budget newsletter will be made available within the coming weeks.
Please reach out with any questions by using Let’s Talk! - https://www.oacsd.org/page/lets-talk.
#OARiverHawks #sOArTogether #OACommunity #OAPride #OATradition
Practice Makes Perfect: All-out Catch Drill
“So this drill is just working on them getting a little bit more comfortable with getting down on the ground and going all out for the ball.” Head Softball Coach Emily Crawford runs through what the girls have been practicing regarding dives and catches. Learn more about what the girls have been up to on Showcase Sports TV. https://youtu.be/hlGs_GBQSXI
OA Update: What’s Happening In Our Community - Check out these great programs, events, and more.
The Dance Station - Free Classes: 4/23-5/1 - https://5il.co/3e5gf
OA Cheer Camp: 5/3 - https://5il.co/3d21r
BRCASD Mindfulness And Yoga: 5/10- https://5il.co/3an1w
Tioga County Soil & Water - Stream Cleanup: 5/18 - https://5il.co/3eo4v
Tioga County - I Voted Sticker Contest: https://5il.co/3dbw2
Apalachin Library - Book Workshop For Kids: 5/31 - https://5il.co/3eo1p
Owego Apalachin Football Club 2025 Registration: 6/14 - https://5il.co/3acsa
Waterman Explore Camp 2025: 7/14 - https://5il.co/3aoer
Waterman Owego Rec Camp 2025: 7/30 - https://5il.co/3aoeq
Kids Bowl Free - Summer 2025 - https://5il.co/3eo52
Binghamton Umpires - Baseball and Softball Umpire Recruitment - https://5il.co/36pw4
Animal Care Sanctuary - Shelter Buddies Reading Program - https://5il.co/2zu34
Join Scouts - Troop 38, Troop 638, Cub Scout Pack 37, and 43 - https://5il.co/2v9y2
Owego Nazarene After School Program - https://5il.co/2u96a
Family Enrichment Network Head Start Registration - https://5il.co/2kghn
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.
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