USD 403 News
April 2021
Principal's Note:
We made it to April! Last year at this time we were scrambling to find ways to offer continuous learning to students in an unprecedented national pandemic. Over the course of this very challenging year there have been countless obstacles that we have all encountered. With all of these changes, the high level of dedication and quality of our schools remains the same. April is one of the busiest months with end of the year activities and I'm so thankful our students are able to experience them and they won't be taken for granted!
Brandon Rice- Principal
"An investment in knowledge pays the best interest." – Benjamin Franklin
No School April 2nd and 5th
CPL Honors Banquet
Congrats to Ike, Tom and Jayce!
OBES Robotics Club
Eighth grade English class uses their creativity to design their own robots after reading "Who Can Replace Man?" by Brian Aldiss.
KAYS sponsored the OBES Easter Egg hunt.
Cougars on Camera:
Staff Spotlight
Greetings!
My name is Stan Ewy. I am finishing my 32nd year of teaching. I teach PK-5 Physical Education and serve as the JH/HS Athletic Director at Otis-Bison. I also coach HS Cross Country, assist with HS Girls and JH Boys Basketball and JH Track. In addition I help
teach summer driver education and serve as a council member for the town of Albert.
I have a Bachelor of Science in physical education from Fort Hays State University and a Master of Science in Counseling also from FHSU. In addition, I’ve obtained my PK-12 building leadership license from the home of the Tigers!
I am married to the kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Ewy. I have a son Spencer who will graduate this spring from Kansas State (something his dad wasn’t able to do), and a daughter, Sheridan who will graduate from Barton County Community College.
My other job consists of being a Synodical Authorized Minister at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Otis.
I like to read, listen to music, work out occasionally (when I have time) and be with my
family which also includes several cats.
Go Cougars!
Prom April 10th
SADD Variety Show April 24th
Athletic Banquet April 26th
League Art Show April 28th
6-12 Band/Vocal Concert April 29th
Little Rascals Track Meet May 5th @ LaCrosse
K-5 Vocal Concert May 11th
Senior Trip May 10th-12th
Graduation May 15th @ 10am
8th Grade Graduation May 18th @ 6:30pm
PK-5 Field Day May 18th
SADD Variety Show
The OBHS SADD Variety Show and Souper Bowl Competition is on April 24, 2021 in the Otis Park. Soup starts at 5 PM and the Variety Show starts at 6:30 PMSoup Supper - $6 Show - Free Will Donation