Our state, county and trustee teams have been working tirelessly to ensure safe roadways for our communities. With that said we will rely on our tremendous bus drivers to make in the moment decisions for individual road conditions. Our drivers will give a list to the office of any student they did not pick up, it will be excused. Remember if the bus does not run in the morning it will not run the route in the evening. If you bring your child in because the bus didn't pick them up please make plans for pick up at dismissal.
Adams County OVSD will be closed Monday, December 15, 2025
Thank you to all of the State, County and Township Trustees that have worked so hard to clear our roads, we appreciate all your efforts to get our students in safely.
📣 Adams County - Mobile Food Pantry
Fresh fruits and vegetables available every 4th Tuesday of the month at the Adams County Fairgrounds, Boyd Ave, West Union!
🗓 Upcoming Mobile Pantry Dates:
📍 Tuesday, December 16th, 2025 | 11 AM – 1 PM
📍 Tuesday, January 27th, 2026 | 11 AM – 1 PM
📍 Tuesday, February 24th, 2026 | 11 AM – 1 PM
‼️ If local schools are closed or delayed due to inclement weather, the Mobile Pantry may be canceled or rescheduled.
ACOVSD will be closed beginning Wednesday, November 26, 2025 thru Friday, November 28, 2025. We will see everyone after the Thanksgiving Holiday on Monday, December 1, 2025.
Wishing you a wonderful, grateful and blessed Thanksgiving with loved ones and friends.
📣 New State Attendance Rules – What Families Need to Know
👨👩👧👦 Adams County Ohio Valley Schools
Ohio has updated how student attendance is tracked statewide with HB 96. Here’s what families need to know ⬇️
📊 What’s Changing?
Ohio now includes all absences (excused & unexcused) when identifying students who are chronically absent.
➡️ Chronic absenteeism = 10% of missed school days (about 2+ days per month)
➡️ Even excused absences count
🚨 Truancy Rules (Unexcused Absences Only – these laws remain the same)
⚠️ 30+ hours unexcused (consecutive)
⚠️ 42+ hours unexcused in one month
⚠️ 72+ hours unexcused in a year
📌 What Families Must Do
✔️ Call the school within 1 hour of the start of the school day
✔️ Send written documentation (note, email, doctor slip) when your child returns
❤️ Why This Matters
Missing school = missing:
✨ Learning
✨ Relationships
✨ Opportunities
STRIVE FOR 5 – EVERY DAY COUNTS
📚 Learn more about Ohio’s attendance laws: Attendance Support | Ohio Department of Education & Workforce
🌍 Why attendance matters: https://www.attendanceworks.org/
📞 Questions? Contact us:
District Wide: Tracy Spires – (937) 544-5586
WUHS/WUE: Guy Hopkins – (937) 544-5553/(937) 544-2951
OVCTC: Mike Parker – (937) 544-2336
NAE: Billy Bloom – (937) 386-2516
NAHS: Deirdre Mills – (937) 386-2528
PES: Sarah Louiso – (937) 587-2611
PHS: Marla Jones – (937) 587-2681
#Strivefor5 #EveryDayCounts #AttendanceMatters #LearningTodayLeadingTomorrow
SHAC is dedicated to serving the young men and women in our member schools by offering quality athletic programs built on:
-High standards of sportsmanship
-Commitment to fair play
-Strong partnerships with excellent academic programs
We believe that great athletics help develop the leaders of tomorrow, and we’re proud to be part of that process.
Interested?
Please send a letter of interest and résumé to both contacts below:
Jamie Wilkins, SHAC Board President james.wilkins@rulh.us
Tim Carlier, SHAC Board Vice-President tim.carlier@fpls.us
Feel free to share or tag someone who would be a great fit for this role!
Come see what’s at your fingertips, explore programs, meet our amazing staff, and discover how you can become a Pioneer.
The ADAMS COUNTY OHIO VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT will hold a Regular Board Meeting December 15, 2025 @5:30 p.m. in the Ohio Valley CTC.
Reminder, tomorrow, Tuesday, November 4, 2025 is election day and school will not be in session.
ACOVSD wants to reassure you that there will be no disruption to the Free breakfast and lunch program provided to our students during the government shutdown. Our school meal program is fully funded and prepared to continue serving nutritious meals to all students without interruption.
Your child’s access to healthy meals remains our top priority, and we are committed to ensuring they are nourished and ready to learn every day. If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us directly.
Thank you for your continued support of our school nutrition program!
Kind regards,
Greg Grooms
Food Service
Adams County Ohio Valley Schools
