Early Dismissal

School will be dismissed for students at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, August 29 for our Fall Teacher Committee Afternoon. Teachers will be going through the state assessment data analyzing the scores and examining the curricular indicators.

First Day of School

The first day of school for USD 420 Osage City will be Friday, August 17. School will begin at 8:05 a.m. and dismiss at 11:30 a.m. No meals will be served. At 5:00 p.m. the annual Back to School Night will be held. Free hotdogs and the opportunity to meet the teachers of OCES and OCMS.

Transportation Safety

The 2007-08 school year will begin on Friday for USD 420 Osage City. We would like to urge motorists, students and school bus drivers to make back-to-school transportation safety their focus.

“We cannot over emphasize how important it is for motorists to watch out for stopped school buses,” said David Carriger, Superintendent USD 420. “There is always an adjustment period for drivers when classes resume, as they get used to school bus routes and stops that haven’t been there for the past few months. Drivers need to be extremely attentive as they share the road with school buses.”

"Watch for stopped school buses, if lights are flashing, don't pass it.

"Kansas law requires all traffic, both oncoming and following, to stop for a school bus loading or unloading passengers when the bus stop sign is extended and red flashers are on. The only exception is for four-lane divided highways, where oncoming traffic is not required to stop. Modern school buses are also equipped with yellow flashers that serve to warn following or oncoming drivers that a stop is imminent.

If a motorist passes a school bus, the driver is in violation of the law and can be issued a citation.

Please make the 2007-08 school year a safe one for school transportation.