News Releases and Information

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


February 28, 2011 - All-day K on alternating days under consideration
A proposal to change kindergarten from a half-day program to an full-day class meeting on alternating days is under discussion as part of budget cuts.

February 28, 2011 - State cuts force tough decisions: Increased class size or shorter middle school day?
Shorter middle school day one idea under consideration due to budget cuts. A public hearing is scheduled for March 7.

February 25, 2011 - OHHS ceramic artists make national exhibit again
For the 5th year in a row Oak Harbor ceramic artists will be featured at the National K-12 Ceramic Exhibition, this year in Tampa, Florida.

February 17, 2011 - Reading becomes varsity competition at OHMS
"Varsity" readers at Oak Harbor Middle School put themselves to the test, competing in a game show format to see which reading team could claim the school's literary championship.

February 9, 2011 - Literacy coach helps teachers help students
Literacy Coach Kim Kellogg makes a difference for teachers and students.

February 9, 2011 - After 20-some years, school policies getting a major makeover
Oak Harbor School District's board policies and procedures all being revised after 20 years.

February 12, 2011 - Creating a Culture of Effort
5-Way Test helps promote rigor in our schools.

February 8, 2011 - Teaching with iPods
Just hours before students were leaving for Winter Break, a Christmas present of sorts showed up in Duane Sisto's 5th grade class at Hillcrest Elementary: a classroom set of iPod Touches.

February 1, 2011 - Students show up to say 'Thanks' for their new school
A full house of Oak Harbor High School students showed up at the start of the Oak Harbor School Board meeting Monday to deliver a message four years in the making: Thank You.

February 1, 2001 - Midway High School: Dragons leave the cave; finally find a home
Midway High School has been through a lot of changes over the years, but the most recent move may also be the most welcome.

February 1, 2011 - Stadium, SUB managers do it all - with a smile
In their positions at the new Oak Harbor High School, Ron Kelley and Vic Rikard have a hard time putting a name to their roles.

November 15, 2010 - OHEF awards 2010 Applied Learning Grants
OHEF awards 13 grants totaling $18,075 and impacting 7 schools and approximately 853 students and 39 teachers.

October 25, 2010 - Olympic View Elementary rebounding in a big way
Every week it's another surprise at Olympic View Elementary. The school is one of five schools to receive the state's Apple Award, complete with a $25,000 prize.

October 15, 2010 - Hand-In-Hand Early Learning Center brings preschool programs together
Collaboration between the school district and the federal Head Start program has led to a joint venture in new school.

October 5, 2010 - Teacher surprised by "A Day Made Better" award
The local OfficeMax provides more than $1,000 in school supplies to Olympic View teacher.

October 1, 2010 - Making the Connection from Home to School
HomeConnection holds grand opening at it's Clover Valley location.

September 17, 2010 - Oak Harbor schools work toward improvement
Elementary schools show big improvement in statewide testing. Stakes are getting higher as more than 1,000 Washington schools do not meet the requirements of No Child Left Behind.