On Earth Day (Friday April 22nd) members of the Oskaloosa High School Pheasants Forever and FFA Chapters took part in a reseeding of a Pollinator Plot on the Oskaloosa FFA’s School Farm. The plot was put in last spring by students in the Science and Agricultural classes and was funded through a grant by Pheasants […]
Oskaloosa, IA— William Penn University’s 2016 Commencement Ceremony will be held Saturday, May 7 at 10:00 am in the Penn Activity Center (PAC) on the Oskaloosa campus. Doors will open at 8:00 am. This year’s speaker is former Board of Trustees Member, Jim Davis. Jim was born and raised on a farm his maternal grandparents […]
Eight OMS sixth grade students under the direction of Michelle Dickinson participated in the second annual Southeast Iowa District Elementary Honor Band. The honor band was held on April 23, 2016, at Washington High School in Washington, IA. The honor band, which included full group rehearsals, sectionals, and a team building activity, was led by […]
At 4:30 in the morning on Friday, April 8th 40 people from Oskaloosa left for their Spring trip to Boston, Massachusetts. 33 students of Oskaloosa High School and 7 adults. Some of the experiences they enjoyed were: Faneuil Hall, Harvard, Fenway Park, Boston Duck Tour, USS Constitution Ship tour, Quincy Market, Bunker Hill Monument, Salem […]
OSKALOOSA, IA — Change the world at the Robots after school theatre camp with the George Daily Youth Theatre! Camp starts the week of March 28. “Last year in our Zombies camp, we created this group of characters and this world that also had robots,” explained Andy McGuire, Education Director at the George Daily Auditorium. […]
MAHASKA COUNTY – The Mahaska Health Partnership Board of Trustees is offering scholarships to benefit local graduating high school seniors who are pursuing a career in a health-related field. The MHP Board of Trustees will choose three students who will each be awarded $500 scholarships. Applicants must be graduating seniors from North Mahaska, Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont or […]
On March 2, 2016 your child will participate in the Oskaloosa Elementary Read-A-Thon Fundraiser, which is the only student-involved fundraiser conducted by the OEPTO during the year. Each class will set aside one hour from their day and read independently or will have “Classroom Guest Readers” reading to them. When we meet our collection goal, […]
INDIANAPOLIS 2nd, February 2016/National FFA Organization – The Oskaloosa FFA chapter in Oskaloosa, IA has been awarded $2,500 as part of the FFA: Food For All program. The nationwide program provides grant money to local FFA chapters to support year-long service-learning projects that address local hunger needs. The Oskaloosa FFA plans to help fight hunger […]
On January 28, 2016, Oskaloosa Elementary School held their first-ever produce taste testing event! Program director Julie Miller secured funding for taste-testing through a Team Nutrition grant as well as a grant from the Chef Ann Foundation. Students taste tested jicama & cherry tomatoes. Once tasted, then the students voted on whether the produce was […]
Oskaloosa, Iowa – In an assembly at the Oskaloosa Elementary School this past week, students took part in an award ceremony to recognize the efforts that are ongoing to live a healthy lifestyle. In recognition of the efforts of the students, staff and administration at Oskaloosa Elementary, the HealthierUS School Challenge award was presented by […]
