News Releases
and Information

News Releases and Information

For news and information concerning Oak Harbor schools, contact Joe Hunt, Communications Director, 360-279-5045, jhunt@ohsd.net.


May 18, 2010 - Oak Harbor schools join Race to the Top
But superintendent says Oak Harbor will not participate without adequate funding.

April 21, 2010 - New director of Special Programs comes with a lifetime of experience
After 29 years teaching special education students at all levels and four years as special education coordinator for Missoula County (Montana) Public Schools, Janice Gaare will be bringing her experience to Oak Harbor.

February 26, 2010 - High tech or low tech, assistive technology helps students learn
Keeping up with technological tools for students with physical and/or developmental disabilities.

February 23, 2010 - Robotics program building towards competitiveness
Robotics Club has grown four-fold and is a year wiser in its second year of competition.

January 5, 2010 - Three teachers earn national certification
Teachers Molly Butler and Allison Sinibaldi, both teaching OHHS language arts, and Jennifer Loomis, Oak Harbor Elementary third grade, are now nationally certified teachers.

January 5, 2010 - What's next for the North Campus (formerly Clover Valley Elementary)
Once its no longer needed as a North Campus for OHHS, the building could be used for creation of an Early Childhood Center and expansion of HomeConnection to North Campus. Midway High School, the district's alternative school, would then move to the newly vacated classrooms on the lower floor of the district office.

January 5, 2010 - Modernization extends to more than buildings
Adopting textbooks and supporting materials is never-ending process.

January 5, 2010 - OHHS teacher helps students discover math their way
Nicola Wethall is the state's nominee for the prestigious Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics Teaching.

December 17, 2009 - Students "Fill the Bus" with holiday cheer
In all, student-run food drives collected about 13,000 canned and boxed items for Help House. This district-wide effort was led by the "Fill the Bus" drive.

December 7, 2009 - Bigger, Better kitchen means more choice, faster service
More choices and shorter lines for OHHS students are made possible by a vastly improved serving area and kitchen, roughly five times larger than the old facility and much better equipped.

December 2, 2009 - New Student Union Building opens for students
The most anticipated opening in the three-year overhaul of the Oak Harbor High School campus took place Monday, as wide-eyed students stepped into their new Student Union Building for the first time.

November 18, 2009 - OHEF grants help integrate classroom learning with real-life experiences
Oak Harbor Educational Foundation (OHEF) toured local schools this week, handing out 21 grant awards totaling $24,000 to help students get out of the classroom and get hands-on experience in a variety of subjects.

November 18, 2009 - Saratoga Orchestra featured in first-ever concert in new OHHS auditorium
THE MANY MOODS OF CHRISTMAS brings together two of Whidbey Island's preeminent musical ensembles, the Saratoga Chamber Orchestra and the Whidbey Island Center for the Arts - Conservatory Choir.

November 5, 2009 - Roxie the Peanut Dog at work
Roxie the Peanut Dog made her debut at Crescent Harbor Elementary.

October 22, 2009 - Facilities master plan looks far down the road
A 25-year master plan for maintaining and renovating schools in Oak Harbor has been finalized.

October 9, 2009 - Flag from Afghanistan on display
A very special surprise arrived at the Oak Harbor School District offices, postmarked Kabul, Afghanistan.

October 8, 200 - Student Union Building changing the face of Oak Harbor High School
Students and the public will have to wait a little longer for the most anticipated opening in the three-year overhaul of the Oak Harbor High School campus. The new two-story Student Union Building or SUB is now scheduled to be turned over for school in late November.

September 1, 2009 - Schools to open September 10
OHHS will open its new Math & Science Wing, while Broad View and Oak Harbor elementary schools increase in size.

September 1, 2009 - Stimulus, levy & good planning mean no layoffs this year
Oak Harbor is one of the few school districts in the state to avoid layoffs in this year of tight budgets.

August 11, 2009 - Oak Harbor schools work toward improvement
The impact of No Child Left Behind is now being felt in Oak Harbor. Some Oak Harbor schools have been added to the state improvement list, which now numbers more than 1,000 schools statewide.