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By providing students with multiple pathways to graduate, more of our students are graduating on-time and with the skills and knowledge for future success in a path of their choosing. In our annual report to the community, we provided a progress update on Goal 4 (Future Ready) of our Strategic...

Part of our comprehensive safety action plan included taking a look at accidents in intersections (so that we can concentrate safety improvements in those areas). The highlighted portions show reported accidents in city limits between 2018 – 2022. It can be a little tricky because anything having to do with...

2-10-2025 City of Oak Harbor Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission

The City of Oak Harbor posted a recap of their Feb. 4, 2025 city council meeting.

📚️Remember the days of flipping through an old textbook and finding a relative’s name inside? Times have changed—most of our curriculum is now online, accessible through technology and Chromebooks. As education evolves, so do the costs, and state funding for Materials, Supplies, and Operating Costs (MSOC) hasn’t kept pace. We...

Did you know Oak Harbor Public Schools receives $0 in state funding for school safety enhancements? Yet, during our Strategic Planning process, safety was one of the top priorities for our school community. The levy helps fund safety measures, including: ✔️ Maintaining a school resource officer ✔️ Adding security features...

The Oak Harbor School District sent their weekly newsletter, The Scoop, on Fri., Feb. 7, 2025.

With the launch of our new Strategic Plan, Oak Harbor Public Schools remains committed to Academic Excellence—and the results speak for themselves! Over the past three years, our students have shown significant growth across multiple subjects and grade levels. In our Annual Report, we highlighted key progress, including Goal 3:...

The City of Oak Harbor announced an open house on downtown and waterfront redevelopment, to be held on Feb. 27, 2025.

I’d encourage anyone to attend regardless if you are for or against redevelopment. Social media comments are a good start, but direct one on one feedback is invaluable.