Good morning, Mustang Families! We're sure it's no surprise, but tomorrow will be another snow day. Students are also off on Friday for Parent-Teacher Conferences, so we will welcome everyone back on Monday. We will also be reaching out on Monday with the plan for making up yesterday and today, as well as any conferences that have been cancelled. We can't wait for the beautiful weather next week so we can see everyone back at school! Be safe and warm, and have a wonderful Wednesday!
Good afternoon! We hope everyone is staying warm and safe in this snowy weather! Tomorrow will be another snow day for OTPS, and no work will be assigned. Today is our last built-in snow day, so any other snow days this week will have to be made up. As a reminder, Friday is already a day off for students due to Parent-Teacher Conferences. We will send details regarding making up snow days and Parent-Teacher Conferences (if needed) on Monday. Have a wonderful day, and stay warm!
Due to the inclement weather predicted for tomorrow, OTPS will be closed on Tuesday, 2/18. This will be a traditional snow day, and no work will be assigned for students. Please stay warm and safe!
Good morning OTPS families, and Happy President's Day! We are keeping a very close eye on the weather throughout today and will make a final determination about school sometime after 6:00. If we have to close for a snow day, we will send text and email messages. We will also send updates to our OTPS website and app and the local news stations. There is one remaining snow day in our calendar, so if we are closed tomorrow no work will be sent for students. As always, we appreciate your patience and understanding while we make the best decisions to keep our students safe!
Good morning! Tonight's junior high basketball games have been cancelled. Thank you!
Correction, there is NO SCHOOL on Monday, 2/17, due to President's Day. We will welcome students back on Tuesday. Thank you!
Out of an abundance of caution, we will be taking another snow day tomorrow. We apologize for the later notice, but we have been hoping that roads would improve enough that it would be safe for students to come to school. However, the roads on the north end of the district are still icy and slick. As a reminder, students are already off for Teacher Collaboration Day on Friday, so we look forward to seeing our students back on Monday. Thank you for your patience and understanding!
Parents and guardians,
We are aware that some families are using an outdated mobile app which is called "Wengage by Sylogist". The icon for this app is a blue schoolhouse on a white background, and it is not a functioning app at this time. Please delete this app and use the Oologah-Talala Public Schools app, which has a white background and three running mustangs as the icon. Please use the OTPS app for all business related to the school, including paying lunch balances, from this point forward. Thank you!
Good morning,
Shortly before 8:00 this morning, Oologah-Talala Public Schools was made aware of a concerning social media post involving Oologah High School. Immediately upon receiving this information, OTPS administrators met with Rogers County Sheriff’s Office and the Oologah Police Department to simultaneously ensure that the students on campus were safe and that the threat was fully investigated as quickly as possible. Law enforcement presence was increased across the entire campus and OHS was placed on lock-out procedures. Students from both OHS and OMS were also not allowed to travel between buildings for classes unattended. Throughout this process, several messages were sent to all parents and guardians within the district as well as to staff within the schools. Officer Tice, Oologah police, and school administrators made personal contact with every student named as being potentially involved in the situation. Upon conclusion of their investigation, the district was advised that the threat to OTPS was not credible and that students could safely return to their normal schedule.
We would like to issue a special thank you to Officer Tice, Officer Rhoden, Rogers County Sheriff's Office and the Oologah Police Department for their quick and effective response to this situation. Also, thank you to parents, guardians and staff for your patience and trust while we navigated through this unsettling event.
Respectfully,
Dr. David Wilkins
Superintendent, Oologah-Talala Public Schools
Good evening! We will have a snow day tomorrow, January 10, due to slick and deteriorating road conditions. No work will be assigned for students as this is a true day off. Enjoy the day, and please be safe!
Good afternoon! In an attempt to get our students home as quickly as possible, buses 7 and 12 will be running with all the other routes this afternoon. Please expect students to arrive at home 15-20 minutes earlier than they are when the buses run late. Thank you!
Good afternoon! This message is to inform you that buses 7 and 12 will continue running a double route for the foreseeable future due to a bus driver shortage. Drop off times will be the same as they were before the break. Thank you for your patience and understanding!
Good afternoon! We will have to keep running buses 7 and 12 at their later times through the end of this semester due to a continued shortage of bus drivers. Thank you for your patience and understanding! We will communicate about next semester when we return from Christmas Break. Have a great day!
Good evening, Mustang Families! This is a reminder that there is no school for students tomorrow, November 22nd. It is a collaboration day for teachers. We are also closed all of next week for Thanksgiving Break. We hope you and your families have a wonderful Thanksgiving Break, and we look forward to welcoming students back on December 2nd! Happy Thanksgiving from OTPS!
Good morning, OTPS Families! A message from Dr. Wilkins regarding the video sent to schools last week has been emailed to all families. It has also been posted to our website and Facebook page. Please check these platforms to read the message. Thank you!
Good morning! We are pleased to inform you that our online payment system for lunch accounts is now working. You may resume making payments on your student's lunch account using the online system. Thank you for your patience !
At this time, we have been given the all-clear from Rogers County Emergency Management for students to safely return to class. If you would like to pick your child up, the offices are open for you to do so. Thank you for your patience and understanding while we do everything possible to keep our students safe.
Mustang Family,
All students and staff are in the storm shelter. The students were great and we made it in the shelter in less than 5 minutes. We will remain here until the all clear has been given. Please note that we cannot open the doors or check any students out while we are in the shelter.
Good afternoon, OTPS families! We are keeping a very close eye on the weather as we move through the afternoon. Please rest assured that we already have a plan in place to move students to our storm shelters if needed, and be aware that the weather may result in delayed bus routes if it is not safe to leave on time. Also, please remember that the storm shelters are NOT available to the public during the school day. Thank you!
Good morning! Bus 7 and Bus 12 will be delayed approximately 20 minutes from their regular drop-off time every afternoon between now and Thanksgiving Break. We are still experiencing a shortage of bus drivers, but we also want to provide our families with a consistent schedule for their students rather than changing route times day by day. We will reevaluate these routes before Thanksgiving Break and provide an update at that time. If you have any interest in driving a bus for OTPS, please contact Jeff Cluck, Transportation Director, at (918) 443-6000, ext. 6087. Have a great Tuesday!