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School Reopens August 29, 2022
Student information will be mailed out the week of August 15, 2022
Welcome Back Braves!!
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Octorara is hiring for the 22-23 school year!Instructional Assistants are needed at OPLC, OES, OIS, and OJSHS.Qualifications: Minimum 2 year degree, or High School Diploma and successful completion of district assessment.New Starting Salaries:$17.00 an hour with a 4 year degree.$16.00 an hour with 60 credits.$15.00 an hour with no degree.Food service and substitute teaching positions are also available.To apply visit: OASD Job Opportunities
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Registration is now open for the 2022-2023 school year. Use this link to register students K-12.
Students must be 5 years old by September 1, 2022 to attend kindergarten for the 2022-2023 school year.
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Joint Press Release
By
Octorara Area School District Board of Directors
And
Octorara Area Education Association, PSEA/NEA
The Octorara Area School District Board of Directors voted on Monday July 18, 2022 to approve an
agreement with the Octorara Area Education Association. The agreement that the Association is
presently working under expires June 30, 2022. The new agreement was previously ratified by the
members of the Octorara Area Education Association which represents 183 Professional Employees and
94 Support Employees. Upon ratification by the Board of Directors, Amanda Kieffer and Adam Udell, representing the Association came forward to officially notify the public of the Association’s ratification of the agreement.
The four-year agreement, starting July 1, 2022 and ending June 30, 2026, provides teacher salary increases of 3.2% over 4 years maintaining a competitive balance with surrounding school districts in Chester County. Increased starting salary and modified wages for support and clerical staff, along with access to a telemedicine benefit for all staff, will position the district to be more aligned with industry and lead to retention of employees. Benefits to the district include continuing the Qualified High Deductible health plan with minimal cost increases and greater flexibility with class scheduling to allow more educational opportunities for students.
OASD-OAEA Collective Bargaining Agreement July 1, 2022 - June 30, 2026
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Hello parents/guardians & students of the class of 2023,
Please note that Lifetouch Prestige Portraits will be offering their free senior portrait sittings later than usual for our 2023 graduating class.
Currently we have reserved the dates of August 22 and August 23.Portrait sittings are scheduled to be from 9AM- 3PM in the senior high cafeteria.
When these dates are confirmed, Prestige Portraits will send a postcard in the regular mail to your home with the date & time of your son/daughter’s appointment.
Additionally, the senior high office will notify you by email of any date changes and/or additions if necessary.Thank you,
Dr. Propper
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Registration for OVA Summer Session is closed as of July 5, 2022.
News
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Hall of Fame
The purpose of the Octorara High School Hall of Fame is to recognize graduates who have achieved noteworthy and outstanding accomplishments in their chosen fields or athletics and will serve as role models for our students currently enrolled in the Octorara Area School District.
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Octorara Virtual Academy: An alternative to cyber-charter school
Students are given the freedom to succeed with vision beyond the walls of a classroom. OVA creates a virtual space based on individual needs to produce and accommodate self-driven competency based learning.
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PEL Octorara Area School District Enrollment Report
The Pennsylvania Economy League completed a comprehensive analysis of demographics, housing and related activity, and other relevant factors of the Octorara Area School District to give projections of K-12 enrollments over the next 10 years.
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Octorara Recognized as a Common Sense District
Common Sense, the national nonprofit organization dedicated to helping kids and families thrive in a world of media and technology, has recognized Octorara Area School District as a Common Sense District.
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U.S. News and World Report Ranks Octorara as Best High School
Congratulations to Octorara Area Junior/Senior High School, named a 2021 Best High School based on rankings published by U.S. News & World Report. Octorara was ranked in the top 100 (#113 out of 283 schools) in the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania metro area.
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Safe2Say Something
An anonymous reporting system with a 24/7 crisis center for school individuals who may be at risk for hurting themselves or others.
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