Spencer-Owen Community Schools

Congratulations , Cadet Okulovich! Cadet Lieutenant Colonel Miracle Okulovich has been selected as the OVHS Air Force JROTC Fall Semester Cadet Corps Commander. Cadet Okulo...

We absolutely LOVE this photo that was taken from inside the Blackhawk helicopter prior to it landing near Patriot Field before the start of the OV/Edgewood game on Friday night. ...

It’s Haunted Trail time! Come on out as we host our 4th annual OV Haunted Trail! This course will be jam-packed with scarers and a few fun surprises! We are always looking ...

Wow! We would like to thank our friends at Cook Group for donating 17,627 food items for our Backpack Buddies Program! These items will make a huge impact as we provide weekly ...

The OVHS Cheerleaders will be hosting a Cheer Clinic for students in Grades K-6 on Tuesday, September 26, 2023 from 5:00 - 7:30 PM. Participants will be invited to help cheer at t...

The Indianapolis Children’s Museum has joined forces with other local museums and cultural attractions to make fun family learning more accessible. Indiana families enrolled in CS...

Thanks to our Ready Schools grant from Regional Opportunity Initiatives , our elementary schools received funding for collaborative and innovative spaces within their buildings. ...

Each Wednesday afternoon, Spencer-Owen Community School educators meet after school for Professional Development. S-OCS educators discussed how to improve their Professional Le...

Attention Parents of OVHS Seniors! Please email a baby photo of your graduating senior to Bonnie Richmond (brichmond@socs.k12.in.us) to have it included in the Senior Transform...

To view your child's student meal account balance or to add money to their account, please visit this website: www.linqconnect.com. Parents can use their Titan login informati...

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT 📣 Re: PowerSchool Student Sign-On PowerSchool, our grading software system, has updated their sign-on process for students to view their grades and at...

Our 2023-2024 Yearbooks are now available to order! Order your copy before September 1, 2023 to secure the best price ($50.00) for purchasing your yearbook. To order, please v...

The Indiana Department of Transportation plans to begin bridge work next week on State Road 43 in Owen County. On or after Monday, August 21, 2023, State Road 43 will close for...

You never know who will stop by for the day in the OVHS Ag Department! Stewie is visiting Ag classes today to give our students an up close and personal experience of owning ...

McCormick’s Creek Elementary School students Adelaide and Eleanor Bault led the Pledge of Allegiance at tonight’s School Board meeting. As a thank you for doing such a great jo...

The OVHS Sweet Pizzazz and Valley Soundwaves have a contest running! They want to see which choir chant gets the most likes for candy-- everyone will be a winner. BUT, it's rea...

Our friends at the Owen County Chamber of Commerce are ready to offer their first set of workshops in their new Exchange location! There are 16 spots available and the cost is ...

Spencer-Owen Community School Corporation was honored today by the Indiana Executive Director of Homeland Security Joel Thacker and Federal Coordinating Officer Brian Schiller for...

OVHS 2023-2024 All-Sports Passes are now available for purchase in the Athletic Office. These passes are good for the 2023-2024 school year for all HOME sports events. OV...

Please watch for school buses as our students return to class this week!

Please visit the website below to apply for meal assistance or to add money to your child's lunch account: linqconnect.com NOTE: If your student was eligible for Free or Re...

Is your child ready to go back to school? Check over these helpful hints to see if your child has everything gathered for the first day.

We are so excited to welcome our students back to school! The first day of school for students will be Thursday, August 3, 2023.

Sports Physical Day 2023 A complete and signed IHSAA Physical is required every year for every athlete at OVMS/OVHS and must be given to the Athletic Department prior to parti...

USDA meal programs for children operate all summer! To find the nearest summer meal site, call 211 or text ‘Summer Meals’ (English) or ‘Verano’ (Spanish) to 914-342-7744. Househol...

"Rural schools are leading the way." -U.S. Senator Mike Braun Senator Braun and his team recently reached out and asked to visit Patriot Manufacturing and OVHS was happy to hos...

The OVHS JROTC cadets were honored to host Sammy L. Davis as a guest speaker. SFC Davis is an American soldier who served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War and w...

Patricksburg Elementary School hosted their annual School-Wide Safety Day on Friday, April 14, 2023. It involved numerous emergency organizations and students were able to learn a...

Congratulations to the OVHS 2023 Governor's Work Ethic Certificate recipients! Be watching for two billboards featuring this group of students across from OVHS and near County Lin...

Patriot Manufacturing reached out to McCormick’s Creek State Park officials in order to make a donation in support of their restoration efforts due to the recent tornado. Patri...

Spencer Elementary School students enjoyed the sunshine during their “Picnic with our Peeps” event.

Pre-K students from McCormick's Creek Elementary School had a fun-filled field trip to the Tivoli Theater. There's nothing like watching a movie on the big screen!

Did you know you can register your kids for FREE bowling for ALL SUMMER LONG? Once you register, your child gets 2 FREE games every day for the spring and summer season. This pr...

Walter models kindness, respect, self-control, and other positive traits every day to the students at McCormick's Creek Elementary School. Thanks to a generous grant from the O...

Come join the fun! 🎶 The Owen Valley Patriot Choir will be hosting a Spaghetti Dinner & Cabaret Fundraiser on Friday, April 14, 2023 at 6:00 PM. 🍽 Presale Tickets: $8.00/...

Owen Valley High School is proud to welcome United States Senator Mike Braun for a tour of Patriot Manufacturing. Following the tour of our student-run business, Senator Braun wil...

Owen Valley High School's self-sustaining, student-run business, Patriot Manufacturing, hosted executives from Cook Medical and Regional Opportunity Initiatives for a site visit t...

Farm Fence Solutions, LLC is working on a project with the Owen Valley FFA Chapter and would love to provide a hands-on training experience that will leave a lasting impression a...

Congratulations to our newest National Honor Society members!

Cadet Lt. Col. Eli Weaver was selected for an appointment to the United States Air Force Academy (USAFA). The 4-year scholarship is projected to be worth over $400K. Upon gradu...

Do you have a child who will be 4 years old by August 1, 2023? If so, he/she is eligible for Pre-K at Spencer-Owen Community Schools. The 2023-2024 Pre-K Interest Forms will b...

It's time to sign up for Kindergarten Registration! Do you have a child that will turn 5 years old by August 1, 2023? If so, please contact the elementary school where your chi...

Discount ACCESS PASS (Presented by the Indianapolis Children's Museum) Families that meet the requirements listed below can visit all participating locations for just $2...

It's National School Resource Officer Day! We would like to thank our very own SRO’s Deputy Daniel “Opie” Rhienhart and Deputy Bill Browne for all of the great things they do t...

Mark your calendars! Our talented Art students from OVMS and OVHS will be showcasing their work during the annual Art Show event. For those who aren't aware...the OVHS Commo...

Last week, our local community partners at Cook, Inc. held a Food Drive contest between their departments. As a result, over 17,000 food items were collected for our Backpack Budd...

Mark your calendars and plan to attend the Incoming 7th Grade Information Night at OVMS!

Attention Current 8th Graders & Parents! Owen Valley High School will be hosting their annual Freshman Kick-Off on Monday, March 6, 2023 beginning at 6:00 PM in the Auditorium....

We are so appreciative of our community partners! THANK YOU to Chris Summitt of Summitt Towing & Recovery for his generous donation to OVHS that will allow us to teach archery ...

Wow! What an AMAZING event to culminate the Project-Based Learning unit created by the third grade students at McCormick's Creek Elementary School! Under the guidance of MCES t...

The OVHS Air Force JROTC Color Guard had the honor of presenting the Colors at the Indiana Pacers game this past Sunday. The Color Guard is one of our programs that all cadets ...

Congratulations to all of our JAG students who competed the Region 8 Career Development Conference at the French Lick Conference Center! Two of our JAG students received specia...

School will be IN SESSION on Monday, February 20, 2023 to make up for the cancellation on 1/27/2023.

Dine to Donate at our local Pizza Town USA! The OVHS Youth Board is partnering with Pizza Town USA on Valentine's Day. From 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM, you can order a heart-shaped pi...

S-OCS School Resource Officer Bill Browne enjoyed a scrambled egg, toast, and orange juice breakfast with some of the PES Kindergartners today! Special thanks to the Owen Count...

What a fantastic year! Our very own Patriot Manufacturing students and staff had a very successful 2022. Patriot Manufacturing grossed $78,563 from January - December 2022, which ...

The OVHS goat farm is full of activity! This sweet mama goat was eager to see our FFA team bring breakfast early this morning. It won't be long before we have lots of "kids" run...

OVHS students in Mrs. Jennifer Hart's class recently participated in a Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service Project. This was sponsored by Family Career and Community Leaders of...

What is the goal of a Career Expo? The Fifth Grade Career Expo gives students an up-close look at different career paths and connects their learning to the real world. Volu...

We would like to thank Chris Bault from Spencer Hardware for his generous donation to the Owen Valley Band & Guard. OVHS Band Director Dylan Cramer stated that the donation wil...

A team from Patriot Manufacturing attended a Student Leadership Seminar hosted by Regional Opportunity Initiatives, Inc. and White River Valley High School. Patriot Manufacturi...

THANK YOU!!! We are so appreciative of the generosity of the Smithville Charitable Foundation! The Owen Valley Choir will use this grant for sets, costumes, and future musical ...

November CED Talk: Money Management Special thanks to Gosport OCSB Branch Manager Hanna O’Neal for sharing financial planning advice with our high school students today during...

THANK YOU to our friends at Our Community Bank and the Owen County Sheriff's Department for their generous donations to the Backpack Buddies Program. These donations will allow...

Congratulations to our Elementary Spell Bowl teams! All four of our elementary schools were well represented at last night's Spell Bowl Competition in Greencastle. We were so p...

Eight high school students recently attended the "Be A Teacher Day" Conference at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Students from all over the State of Indiana who are...

Congratulations, Hailey Manuel! Hailey is the recipient of the OVHS Heisman High School Scholarship! From an applicant pool of thousands of high school scholar-athletes grad...

Our very own Patriot Manufacturing was asked to present at the Conexus Student Enterprise Conference in Indianapolis. Student Managers Drew Kristoff, Caleb Bixler, and Kage Bro...

Our OVHS Youth Board and BETA Club members are sponsoring a Toy Drive for local children. Please contact Kristen Portteus, Beth Sewell, or Bonnie Richmond at 812-829-2266 if yo...

OVHS FFA Named 3 Star Chapter!!! The 3 Star program recognizes outstanding FFA chapters from throughout the country that actively implement the mission and strategies of the or...

Thanks to a $300 mini-grant from the Owen County Community Foundation, Mrs. Kristen Portteus was able to take her class to the Eiteljorg Museum to learn about our Indiana Native A...

Local artist Steve Adams just finished up another fantastic mural to help beautify Spencer Elementary School! This mural can be found in the Pre-School/Kindergarten hallway.

It's National School Bus Safety Week! National School Bus Safety Week reminds students, parents, teachers, and the community to keep school bus safety at the forefront. It take...

OVHS Kiddie College Registration is OPEN! Please click on the link below for the registration form: https://docs.google.com/.../1cx4ZCZ9FHAqOcdOr.../edit... For more inform...

We are thrilled to partner with our friends from the Owen County Chamber of Commerce to bring monthly CED Talks for our high school students. Each month, our Future Center will...

2022 Statistical Leaders per John Harrell Website: #1 Scoring Team in State of Indiana: OWEN VALLEY 53.11 ppg

Spencer-Owen Community Schools has achieved Riley Corporation status for their fundraising efforts during the past school year. Special shout out to Kristen Portteus, Jennifer ...

Our sweet Pre-K students from McCormick's Creek Elementary School were so excited to visit the Owen County Public Library Book Bus! Special thanks to Pre-K Instructors Cristi W...

Patricksburg Elementary School sixth graders recently investigated the contents of owl pellets to learn what kinds of creatures are part of an owl's food supply.

Patriot Manufacturing hosted students and staff from WRV's Wolverine Enterprises today at OVHS. Our student managers did a great job explaining their job roles and responsibilitie...

After winning the SECTIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP last week, our Owen Valley Patriots tennis team is advancing to regional competition tomorrow night! Boys Tennis Regional Ticket Info -...

Congratulations to all of the 2023 Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship Finalists! Four of the eight finalists are seniors at OVHS: Kailee Cooper, Hailey Manuel, Jenna Harris,...

SES Assistant Principal Aaron LaGrange extended an "Atta Boy" to ISP Master Trooper Ryan White for his great public service efforts while finishing up his ISP time. According t...

S-OCS School Board members Mark Rogers and Derek Morgan attended the 73rd Annual Indiana School Boards Association/Indiana Association of Public School Superintendents Fall Confer...

Congratulations to our 2022 Apple Butter Festival Royalty Contest winners! King: River Allen Prince: Joey Ray Princess: Hazel Skirvin Queen: Aerodessa Hoopingarner

Mark your calendars for the Annual OVMS/OVHS Haunted Trail! October 14, 15, and 22 8:00 - 10:00 PM Cost: $5.00/per person

Attention Seniors!!! Six Indiana colleges will waive college application fees during Indiana’s College Application Week, September 26-30, according to the Indiana Commission fo...

Homecoming Royalty Candidates - 2022 King Candidates: Christian McDonald, Drew Kristoff, Jakota Fisher Queen Candidates: Madison Kay, Abigail Yeager, Maria Hartman Prin...

It's HOMECOMING WEEK at OVHS! Please note that the Homecoming Parade will take place on Thursday, September 15 beginning at 6:30 PM. Let's line the streets and cheer on our ...

Interpretive Naturalist, Ryann Hartung, spoke to MCES third graders on the history of McCormick’s Creek State Park. They got to check out the CCC Building, hike to the old quarry...

Attention Parents! It's time to register your child(ren) for the Junior Patriot Basketball League. Please visit www.JuniorPatriotBasketball.com... and click on the "Regist...

"Why I Love Teaching" I love getting to watch students grow not only intellectually, but socially and emotionally as they figure out who they are. Some of the best human beings...

Our partners at the Owen County Lifelong Learning Center are offering FREE Google Educator Level I Certification for all S-OCS staff (certified and classified) and parents. Ple...

Our wonderful Work Study students work hard each day with our OVMS/OVHS custodial or food service staff for about 2 hours each day. By participating in this Work Study program, th...

"Why I Love Teaching" I love my job for several reasons. First of all, I have met so many great people over the years. I still see many of them from each of my teaching years. ...

Congratulations to Gosport Elementary School for being awarded a $5,000 "Serving Our Schools" grant from the Owen County Community Foundation . Thanks to the generous grant pro...

We are SO proud of our outstanding JROTC program at OVHS! These amazing cadets volunteer their time each week with community service projects and have done so since 2005. The g...

"OV Youth Football had games scheduled today at Patriot Field. Some high school players stopped by and watched, which was great because I’m not sure they really grasp how much the...

PES fourth graders in Mrs. Gina Moll’s classroom had a picnic outside to celebrate their first class read aloud novel, “The Boxcar Children.” Students enjoyed milk, bread and ...

Owen Valley High School is hosting a Financial Aid Night for Seniors and their parent(s) on Thursday, September 8, 2022 at 6:00 PM. Our friends at INvestEd will discuss the fin...

An Important Message from our School Resource Officers: Owen Valley Football is underway! If you are planning to attend any home games, please help us to help you get in the ga...

Stop by Babb's Super Valu on Saturday, August 27 to get your car/truck/SUV washed! The car wash will be available from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM and will be by donation only. Sponsore...

Spencer Elementary's new STEM Lab is officially open! All SES teachers now have access to the STEM Lab for hands-on lessons and activities with their students through the year....

Congratulations to OVHS student, Austin Purdy, on his official signing to complete his paid UpSkill internship with World Arts, Inc. UpSkill offers students the chance to discove...

It's with great pleasure that we announce that the Owen Valley FFA program has been named a National 3 Star Chapter for 2022! The OV FFA will receive the award at the National ...

What: OVHS Youth Cheer Clinic Date: Saturday, September 10, 2022 Time: 8:00 AM - Noon Who: Pre-K - Grade 6 Parents can sign students up via the QR Code or by clicki...

OVHS Sports Passes are now ON SALE in the Athletic Office or Front Office. Student Passes - $20 Senior Citizen (Age 60+) - $20 Individual Fall Sports Pass -$85 Family ...

The OVHS FFA Chapter was named a Top 10 Chapter in Indiana AND they were awarded the 2022 State Big Ten Chapter Award! The OVHS FFA Chapter was also awarded two Models of Excel...

From Aaron LaGrange: The second annual "Serving Owen County...Together" event was a great success, thanks to over 100 volunteers that helped throughout the day! We directly se...

Sneak Peek! Thanks to a generous grant from our friends at the Owen County Community Foundation and funding from our Ready Schools grant, OVMS is gaining a new makerspace area...

EXCITING NEWS!!!!!!!!! Congratulations to our own ABBY YEAGER, who is one of only two high school students from across the country to earn one of the July 2022 $40,000 Big Futu...

Patriot Manufacturing business leaders and production workers were onsite bright and early this summer to discuss their plans for the upcoming school year. Their focus is to decre...

Out with the old, in with the new! Thanks to OVMS Athletic Department fundraisers and entry fees, AD Justin Lowry was able to purchase a new scoreboard for the middle school gy...

Attention Class of 2022-2023 The Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship application is now open! Visit grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?url … Apply now! The deadline to appl...

Exciting news! Our friends at the Owen County Community Foundation recently approved a grant for $65,000 to remodel the YES Makerspace classroom at OVMS. Construction is ...

Thank you to the OVMS National Junior Honor Society members for volunteering to pick up trash at the Sports Complex fields. What a great way to help out our community! Spec...

We are going to miss these special teachers! Thank you for the kindness and love that you have shown to our students and the countless hours spent creating meaningful lessons. ...

The 6th graders at McCormick's Creek Elementary School have been working on their Project-Based Learning Unit about invasive plants in our area. Students recently spent time at Mc...

The Top 10% of the Senior Class honored their most influential teachers during a breakfast event this morning. Each of these students nominated a teacher who made a big impact on ...

National School Nurse Day was established to foster a better understanding of the role of school nurses in the educational setting. We would like to thank our dedicated nursing...

Mrs. Nickole Kay and her 2nd grade classroom recently completed a STEM Fellows Project-Based Learning Project. They collected over 250 items for the Owen County Humane Society! ...

McCormick's Creek Elementary School recently hosted Community Helpers Day. Thank you to all of the volunteers who made this possible for our students!

At Owen Valley High School, our goal is that every Senior will be EMPLOYED, ENROLLED, or ENLISTED upon graduation. Our job is to support students and then prepare them for what co...

McCormick's Creek Elementary School's third graders recently visited the Owen County Courthouse. Their visit included a courthouse history lesson, tour of all floors with an in...

What a blast (off)! Our friends at the Owen County Community Foundation love to fund hands-on learning projects and see the outcomes of the Teacher Mini-Grants Program. Spe...

Governor's Work Ethic Certification Program – What is It? The Governor's Work Ethic Certification Program identifies and evaluates area high school seniors who may be good ca...

Peggy recently cleaned out the classroom library books that she has amassed over her 38-year career, spanning from primary to upper grades. She worked with her class to create a ...

4-H Camp Shakamak registration is currently open for Grades 3 through 6. The Camp runs June 12-15 and the cost is $100. Current 4-H enrollment is not required; however, enrolle...

The 4-H Fishing Team has partnered with the local VFW to bring the moving Vietnam Veterans Wall back to Owen County. Commander Ted Mangin mentioned that this is the 2nd time th...

The annual OVHS College and Career Fair hosted nearly 30 employers representing a variety of trades, military options, and colleges. Seniors will also participate in practice inte...

Both of our high school band ensembles earned a GOLD rating this weekend! Plus, the Gold rating earned by the Wind Ensemble earned our OVHS Band the prestigious ISSMA “All Band...

We are so very proud of the Patriot Manufacturing students and staff for doing a fantastic job presenting at the ROI Ready Schools Student-Run Business Showcase today in Bloomingt...

The Owen Valley FFA is proud to continue their Annual Pet Vaccination Clinics. Please see the flyer for more information about the dates and times that will be offered this year. ...

What an exciting morning at McCormick’s Creek Elementary School! MCES 4th grader, Lucas Minor, was selected as the winner of the Association of Indiana Counties writing contest...

It’s that time of year again! If you’re looking to purchase mulch this season, please consider doing it through OVMS Athletics. We offer vouchers for you to pick up your order ...

The OVHS Air Force JROTC held their Military Ball on Friday, March 25, 2022. The cadets practiced their military customs and courtesies, plus participated in a formal Air Force ce...

Congratulations to OVMS Student Teacher Katie Paolillo ! Katie has been selected as one of only five Indiana University Bloomington 2021-22 teacher candidates to receive the ...

Congratulations to our OVHS Winter Patriot Award recipients, Eli Hinshaw and Reagan Martin! Eli is a varsity wrestler and finished his season with a record of 33-7 and tied the...

The time has once again come for our annual cheesecake fundraiser. This fundraiser has been extremely popular over the past few school years, as students have an opportunity to se...

Family Movie Night at PES! Friday, April 8, 2022 FREE Admission Concessions: $1.00

Cheerleading Try-Outs for OVMS and OVHS OPEN GYM When: April 18-22, 2022 Where: OVHS Aux Gym Time: 4:00-6:00 PM Contact Info: OVHS Coach: Keyona Douglas (kdougla...

Just in time for Spring! The Advanced Manufacturing class at OVHS is taking pre-orders for picnic tables. Production is scheduled for April 1 - April 29, so place your order so...

Mark your calendars! Friday, April 8, 2022 6:00 PM OVHS Cafeteria/Commons Contact any Owen Valley Patriot Choir member or email Dr. Latta (mlatta@socs.k12.in.us) to purchase...

The OVMS National Junior Honor Society is sponsoring their annual Easter Egg & Bunny Prints fundraiser again this year! NJHS students will "hippity-hop" over to your reside...

Indiana State Troopers Ryan White and Randall VanArsdale recently visited students at McCormick's Creek Elementary School to discuss Internet safety. School Resource Officers Will...

Mark your calendars! There will be an Information Night at OVMS for all incoming 7th graders (2022-2023) and their parents on Tuesday, March 29, 2022 from 6:00 - 7:30 PM.

WOW!!!!! We are so thankful for our friends at the Owen County Community Foundation for committing to providing Spencer-Owen Community Schools with $24,000 in Pre-K scholarship...

*Sponsored by the OVHS Junior Class All proceeds will be donated to the Prom fund.

The Dance Marathon is our annual fundraiser for Riley Children's Hospital. Owen Valley High School has had huge success the last several years raising funds for this important cau...

Will your child be 5 years old by August 1, 2022? If so, it's time to enroll in kindergarten! Screening Dates: PES and MCES: April 12-13 GES and SES: April 14-15 Please ...

Below are the ticket links for the 2022 Boys Basketball Sectional at Edgewood: 4 day pass - $10.00: https://gofan.co/app/events/55... SINGLE DAY PASSES ARE $6.00 EACH....

With the recent release of guidance from the Center for Disease Control regarding the wearing of masks on school buses, Spencer-Owen Community School Corporation has updated their...

CONGRATULATIONS ISSMA VOCAL SOLOISTS!!! The following Students took at Division I solo, scored a GOLD rating, and will move on to state competition: Bre Davis Car...

Students from OV-TV visited The Media School at IU to see the various careers available to them in TV or Radio. At OVHS, we strive to provide real world experiences and hands-on...

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OVHS Maintenance employee John Wheeler was recognized as the latest "You Make a Difference" award winner. John was nominated by Jeff Mauder, Head of Maintenance. Jeff described...

OVHS Winter Cheer Clinic Wednesday, February 2, 2022 5:30 - 8:30 PM Cost: $25.00 Parents MUST pre-register participants by February 1. Here is the registration form: ht...

Congratulations, Ryan Woodward! Ryan was awarded the President's Manufacturing Scholarship for $500.00 from Ivy Tech. Way to go, Ryan!

We would like to thank our friends at the Owen County Community Foundation for their generous grant donation of $3,250 to our Air Force JROTC fund. This grant will support our ...

Congratulations to our very own S-OCS Corporation Treasurer, Darla Thomas, on her retirement at the end of December following 31 years of service. She has been an outstanding (an...

Congratulations to OVHS Senior Dev Patel! Dev was just awarded the 2022 Lilly Endowment Community Scholar by the Owen County Community Foundation. Dev will be receiving full tu...

Each student enrolled in a United States Government course where credit is awarded for General, Core 40, Core 40 with Academic Honors, or Core 40 with Technical Honors designation...

Attention OVHS Varsity Athletes!! The deadline to order OV Letter Jackets is December 31, 2021. Custom Jackets take around 6 to 7 weeks for total completion. Please be patie...

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2021 OVHS, 6:00-9:00 PM Christmas Soup Dinner & A Movie (Elf) The Owen Valley Youth Board invites you to their Christmas Dinner & Movie Event. The ...

OVMS Art Club members participated in the Decorate the Meter for Christmas on the Courthouse Square in Spencer. Great job to the Art Club and Mrs. Martin!

The OVHS Beta Club recently held a Food Drive. Mrs. Wolford's class collected the most cans with 824. The Beta Club collected a total of 2,376 cans for the Food Drive. Way t...

“THE SOUNDS OF THE SEASON” An Owen County Holiday Tradition! “The Sounds of the Season” is our concert featuring the Owen Valley Middle and High School students, on Sunday, De...

EXCITING NEWS for Owen Valley High School! OVHS is excited to announce that Jay Reid, Master Printer in Silk Printing, will be our guest speaker on Wednesday, December 1. Jay i...

Our Elementary Spell Bowl teams from all four buildings recently participated in a virtual competition. Lots of hours of studying and hard work went into preparing for this contes...

Congratulations to our 2021 Fall Patriot Award winner Bryer LeCocq! Career Stats: 3 year letter winner on OVHS football team 2 year winner All Conference 2 year winner Ac...

VFW Commander Ted Mangin recently visited Owen Valley High School to present two donations to the school. Dr. Matthew Latta and the Owen Valley Patriot Choir received a $500 donat...

Today was "Biscuits with Bill" at Patricksburg Elementary School! One student from each classroom was invited to have breakfast with School Resource Officer Bill Browne. By the...

Owen Valley High School hosted their annual Veterans Day program for our local community. The OVHS Band and Choir performed and the JROTC was on hand to assist with the program. ...

Our friends at the Owen County Community Foundation are excited to announce their new "Giving Together" grant catalog where you can give directly to local non-profit organization'...

The OVHS Beta Club is sponsoring a Food Drive from Monday, November 8 to Friday, November 19. Students should bring their non-perishable food donations to their 1st period class. ...

The OVHS Drama Club proudly presents Oklahoma! Saturday, November 13 Sunday, November 14 Doors Open: 6:30 PM Showtime: 7:00 PM Tickets will be available at the door...

2021 OVHS Fall Sports Banquet The Fall Sports Banquet has been postponed to Wednesday, November 17 and Thursday, November 18. The programs will begin at 6:00 PM in the OVHS Au...

The OVHS Air Force JROTC Veterans Day program will be held on Thursday, November 11 from 9:15 - 9:45 AM in the high school gymnasium. All veterans are invited, but they must wear...

ATTENTION OVHS STUDENTS! Spencer Hardware has graciously volunteered to pay for the ticket of any high school student who would like to attend the Sectional Championship footba...

The OVHS Freshmen Class is selling Texas Roadhouse gift cards ($10 or $25), dinner rolls ($6.00/dozen), and cinnamon honey butter ($3.00/each). Please contact Bonnie Richmond at ...

Great hours, no evenings or weekends! Make a difference in the lives of our students! Call 812-829-2233 and ask for Beth or visit the Job Opportunities section on our websit...

Owen Valley runners, junior Madi Kay and sophomore Lily Smith, competed at the cross country semi-state at Brown County Saturday, setting new personal records in the process. '...

UPDATE! The first 36 high school students who sign up for the fan bus will receive a FREE TICKET to the football game Friday night! There will be NO charge to ride the bus. ...

Hey, Patriot Fans!! Get your tickets for this Friday night's sectional match-up! Owen Valley at Brown County Friday, October 29, 2021 7:00 PM Ticket Link: https://gofan.c...

Beyond High School Series What: Paying for It All: Financial Aid and Scholarships When: Wednesday, October 27 at 6:30 PM Where: Extension Office, Spencer, Indiana Wha...

We are so fortunate to have outstanding principals at Spencer-Owen Community Schools. THANK YOU to our wonderful building principals...you are appreciated! Gosport Elementary C...

Authentic, hands-on learning is learning designed to connect what students are taught in school to real-world issues, problems, and applications. Just before Fall Break, Englis...

REMINDER !!! Friday, October 22 is an E-Learning Day for ALL Spencer-Owen students due to Parent/Teacher Conferences. Teachers will hold office hours between 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM...

Attention Area Businesses! We need YOU to join us for our OVHS College & Career Fair! This is a perfect time to meet potential employees and share important information about yo...

Congratulations to our OVMS fall athletes on the completion of their season. Football, volleyball, and cross country were all represented at their Fall Sports Banquet and over 50 ...

Get to know Owen County 4-H! When: Thursday, October 21, 2021 from 6-8 PM Where: Owen County Fairgrounds Owen County 4-H is offering a $5.00 enrollment discount on the da...

Kiddie Kollege is back!! The OVHS “Kiddie Kollege” is returning to the high school curriculum. The Principles of Teaching class is starting their plans for this preschool pract...

It's time for FOOTBALL SECTIONALS! Friday, October 22, 2021 7:00 PM @ Patriot Field Game #4 Owen Valley Patriots vs. Sullivan Golden Arrows Online Ticket Sales Only! ...

S-OCS is hiring! Come join our team and help us make a difference for our students! Click on the link below to see our available job opportunities: https://spencerowencommun...

The OVHS Homecoming Parade was a huge success! Filled with floats, our marching band, cheerleaders, and emergency vehicles, our students showed off their Patriot Pride through th...

The Owen County Community Foundation (OCCF) proudly announces that eight high school seniors are now finalist candidates for the 2022 Owen County Lilly Endowment Community Scholar...

Pre-K Survey Link: https://forms.gle/E4LwYwVWkJhU... Please see the flyer for more information!

Today is Western Day at OVHS for Homecoming Week. Jayden Sprowl took this dress up day to the next level and brought his goat as part of his outfit. Now that is some school s...

What: Alumni Tailgate Party! When: October 1, 2021 - 5:30 PM Where: Parking Lot Closest to the Field

We would like to thank our friends at Boston Scientific for donating school supplies as part of their LEAD Employee Resource group.

Our wonderful SRO’s visit all of our kindergarteners and first graders each year for a Read & Treat event. Officer Rhienhart and Officer Browne bring donuts, milk, a coloring boo...

Introducing the 2021-2022 OVMS Play2 Athletes! To qualify as a Play2 athlete, 7th grade students must play two or more sports, maintain good grades, and have no major behavior ...

ATTENTION SENIORS! College GO Week is just around the corner! Fourteen Indiana colleges are waiving application fees for high school seniors that apply September 20 through Se...

Beginning on Tuesday, September 7 all students and staff will be required to wear face masks while they are in our school buildings. By wearing face masks, the Governor's State of...

Get to Know Owen County 4-H! Registration opens on October 1, 2021. It's that time of year again when 4-H is preparing to kick off another year full of engaging activities and l...

YOU MADE A DIFFERENCE AWARD - 8/27/2021 Congratulations to OVMS Cafeteria Unit Leader Crystal Fishel! S-OCS Food Service Coordinator Beth Ziegenhorn provided the following s...

McCormick's Creek Elementary School students Lucas and Austin Minor led the Pledge of Allegiance during last night's School Board meeting at OVMS. Following the Pledge, Superin...

Good Afternoon to our Spencer-Owen Community School Families, Due to the increasing absence rate of our students and staff at Gosport Elementary School, as a result of student...

Attention 21st Century Scholars and OVHS Seniors! Zach Cullum, Outreach Coordinator for the Indiana Commission for Higher Education, will be at OVHS on October 18 to meet with ...

Owen Valley High School is hosting a ribbon cutting ceremony for the recently completed Patriot Field. The event will begin at 6:45 PM on Friday, August 20, 2021.

Check out these terrific young students who led the Pledge of Allegiance at the start of the S-OCS School Board meeting! SES students Jasper King (kindergarten) and Whitney Klinef...

Superintendent Cline recognizes a S-OCS employee at each school board meeting with a "You Made A Difference" award. The first recipient of this award went to SES Head Custodian...

The OVHS FCCLA is selling "Battle in the Valley" t-shirts for our rival game against Edgewood on September 10. The shirt material will be softer and lighter than the traditional h...

Attention Senior Class of 2021-22! The eligibility criteria for this year's Lilly Endowment Community Scholarship has changed. Check out https://bit.ly/LECSApp to see if y...

3 August 2021 Dear Spencer-Owen Families, The Owen County Health Department announced today the following regarding a required mask mandate for the Spencer-Owen Community...

Are you ready?! The Back to School Expo is right around the corner! Join us this Saturday, July 24 at the Owen County Fairgrounds from 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM. Children MUST be ...

On behalf of the SOCS Board of Trustees, please review 2021-2022 Draft SOCS Safe Re-entry/Back to School Protocols related to COVID-19 and the start of the new school year. ...

The first annual "Serving Owen County...Together!" outreach event was a great success! Over 70 volunteers helped throughout the day. Volunteers distributed (literally) tons of f...

After conducting an exhaustive search for the next Superintendent of the Spencer-Owen Community School Corporation, the School Board is pleased to announce that, pending board app...

OVHS students Wyatt Beuerlein and Clay Meek recently competed in the Indiana Bass National High School Tournament at Patoka Lake. Wyatt caught a 7.68 pound bass, which was good...

The OVMS and OVHS bands held their Spring Concert in the high school gym. Directors Thomas Russell and Dylan Cramer presented awards to several students.

Congratulations to the coaches and members of the OVMS Junior Academic Super Bowl group on competing in the annual state contest yesterday after school. The English and Social Stu...

Congratulations to this year's Governor's Work Ethic Certificate recipients! These seniors have demonstrated the employability skills deemed valuable by state and local businesse...

Members of the Owen Valley Middle School National Junior Honor Society recently conducted a community outreach project by delivering Easter eggs to 25 homes throughout Spencer. T...

OVMS staff members spent a recently learned about the Novel Engineering approach from Dr. Adam Maltese from the IU MILL at the IU School of Education. Dr. Maltese explained that...

Members of the Young Entrepreneur Shop (Y.E.S.) Committee recently began the process of creating a MakerSpace Lab for OVMS students. OVMS partnered with the Owen County Community...

Did you know that March is Disability Awareness month? The OVHS Patriot Pals Club seeks to promote, support, and bring awareness to the school about individuals with disabilit...

JAG is a resiliency-building workforce program that helps students learn in-demand employability skills and provides a bridge to post-secondary education and career advancement op...

Children must be 5 years old by August 1, 2021 to be eligible for kindergarten. Please call your child's elementary school office to schedule registration and screen. (Parents s...

Owen Valley Middle School recently partnered with the Owen County Community Foundation to begin the process of creating the Young Entrepreneur Shop (Y.E.S.). OCCF is funding this...

The State Workforce Innovation Council (SWIC) views the development and adoption of a community and employer recognized Work Ethic Certificate (WEC) as an important tool that can ...

Owen Valley High School’s very own self-sustaining, student-run business posted a successful first year of business at the end of 2020. With the business only in operation from J...

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