📚 September is Attendance Awareness Month!
STRIVE FOR 5! Every Day Counts!
Regular attendance is essential to student success, and new attendance requirements under Ohio House Bill 96 (HB 96), effective August 1, 2026, require schools to provide families with earlier notification when students begin accumulating missed instructional time.
⚠️ 5% Early Warning Notification
All students who miss 5% of the school year for ANY reason will receive an Early Warning Letter. This includes excused and unexcused absences, medical absences, and missed instructional time due to late arrivals or leaving early.
For ACOVSD, 5% of Ohio’s minimum required instructional hours equals:
🏥 Medical Excuses Matter!
Although chronic absenteeism includes ALL missed instructional time regardless of the reason, it is VERY important for families to submit medical excuses to the school for medically related absences. Only five (5) parent notes are permitted/accepted per semester, so please be sure to provide documentation from a medical provider when applicable.
📌 10% Chronic Absenteeism Threshold
Students who miss 10% or more of the school year for any reason meet the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce’s definition of chronic absenteeism and will also receive a notification letter as required under HB 96.
For ACOVSD, 10% of Ohio’s minimum required instructional hours equals:
☎️ Questions about attendance?
Please reach out to your child’s building or the district attendance officer:
Peebles Elementary・(937) 587-2611・Heidi McAdow
Peebles High School・(937) 587-2681・Marla Jones
North Adams Elementary・(937) 386-2516・Billy Bloom
North Adams High School・(937) 386-2528・Deirdre Mills
West Union Elementary・(937) 544-2951・Guy Hopkins
West Union High School・(937) 544-5553・Guy Hopkins
Ohio Valley Career and Technical Center・(937) 544-2336・Allan Crump
Central Office・(937) 544-5586・Tracy Spires
Our goal is simple: STRIVE FOR 5 — five or fewer absences for the entire school year!
1 day ago, ACOVSD
Adams County Ohio Valley School District is excited to once again offer Drug Free Clubs of America (DFCA) to students in grades 9–12 at North Adams High School, Peebles High School, West Union High School, and the Ohio Valley Career & Technical Center.
DFCA gives students an opportunity to make a positive commitment to living drug-free — while being recognized and rewarded for that choice.
⭐️ Why join DFCA?
Members can receive building-specific incentives and rewards throughout the school year, along with access to participating DFCA Member Rewards. These rewards are designed to recognize students for making healthy, drug-free choices.
DFCA is a voluntary program that uses confidential random drug testing as a way for students to demonstrate their commitment to remaining drug-free. Just as importantly, membership gives students a built-in reason to say “no” when faced with peer pressure.
📝 Ready to sign your student up?
The student membership fee is $20 for the school year.
Parents/guardians can complete the online application here:
https://drugfreeclubs.com/dfca-member-application-check/ Students who register online will pay the $20 membership fee online during the registration process.
Paper applications will also be sent home with students. If paying by check with a paper application, please make checks payable to:
Adams County Medical Foundation
We are looking forward to another great year of celebrating students who choose to be drug free!
Learn more about Drug Free Clubs of America and Member Rewards:
drugfreeclubs.com
9 days ago, Josh Michael
Today, students and staff at the Ohio Valley Career & Technical Center participated in a safety drill.
These drills give our students and staff the opportunity to review and practice our safety plans so everyone knows what to do in the event of an emergency. Regular drills also allow us to test our safety technology and communication systems to ensure they are working as they should.
Keeping our students and staff safe is always a top priority, and being prepared is an important part of maintaining a safe learning environment.
10 days ago, OVCTC
Great opportunity to get a great meal and help the Jr. Fair
10 days ago, OVCTC
OVCTC HCT juniors starting life saving measures BLS CPR
13 days ago, OVCTC
OVCTC Ag business students picked their lambs and were introducing them to walking today! Let the fun begin! NAILE 2026 here we come!
13 days ago, OVCTC
OVCTC Ag Business class completed a little project for OSU extension. Students had to take 5 four leaf clover flower beds and creatively come up with “stems” so that the 4H iconic symbol was better represented. Students learned to use a metal brake and had to come up with angles that worked for the correct appearance. Thanks to Mark Wickerham and West Union Electric for the help and support on our pieces to cap the bottom and make them look nice. Can’t wait to see what gets planted in them!
13 days ago, OVCTC
📣 SEPTEMBER IS ATTENDANCE AWARENESS MONTH! 📣
At the Ohio Valley CTC, we’re joining our district in reminding students that EVERY DAY MATTERS!
Throughout September, our programs are going head-to-head in the OVCTC September Attendance Challenge! Each week, programs will earn points based on their attendance percentage, and our staff is joining the competition too!
Our goal goes right along with the district’s STRIVE FOR 5 attendance initiative: strive for five or fewer absences because every day in school matters.
At the end of September, the program with the most points will be crowned our September Attendance Champion and earn an OPEN LUNCH!
⭐ SHOW UP.
⭐ EARN POINTS.
⭐ WIN THE MONTH.
⭐ EARN AN OPEN LUNCH!
STRIVE FOR 5 — EVERY DAY MATTERS!
15 days ago, Josh Michael
The MyRide K12 app is currently experiencing an outage. The parent company is actively working on a fix to restore tracking soon.
17 days ago, Adams County Ohio Valley School District
Parents and Guardians,
We wanted to provide you with an update regarding safety procedures at the Ohio Valley Career and Technical Center today.
At approximately 8:30 a.m., we conducted scheduled fire and safety drills as required by the State of Ohio. These drills are an important part of ensuring our students and staff are prepared and understand the procedures to follow in the event of an emergency.
At approximately 11:00 a.m., we were informed of a situation occurring off campus. Out of an abundance of caution and to ensure the continued safety of everyone in our building, we placed the CTC in secure mode.
No OVCTC students or staff were involved in the off-campus incident. The secure mode was a precautionary measure taken to maintain a safe environment while the situation was being addressed.
The safety and security of our students and staff remain our highest priority. We appreciate your understanding and support as we continue to take every precaution necessary to keep our school community safe.
17 days ago, Josh Michael
🏫 STRIVE FOR 5. EVERY DAY COUNTS!
Every day in school matters! Regular attendance helps students stay connected, keep up with instruction, and make the most of every opportunity to learn.
We also know that there are times when mental health or behavioral health needs can become a barrier to regular attendance. Connecting students with the right support—without requiring them to miss additional school—is one way we can work together to reduce chronic absenteeism.
Through ACOVSD’s partnership with R.E.A.C.H. for Tomorrow, students can access services right at school, during the school day.
Services include:
• Mental health therapy
• Case management
• Substance abuse treatment and support, including vape groups
Providing services at school means less time out of class, fewer disruptions to the school day, and greater access to support when students need it.
Our goal is simple: remove barriers, reduce absences, and help students stay present, engaged, and ready to learn.
⭐ Strive for 5. Every day counts!
Want to learn more about R.E.A.C.H. services or how to access support for your child?
Braydan Shelton, LSW
📧 Braydans@Reach4t.org
📞 937-217-7260
17 days ago, ACOVSD
From learning the skill to completing a real job!
Welding senior Leland is already putting his skills to work!
Last year, Leland learned the powder-coating and sandblasting process in our welding program. On Day 2 of his senior year, he learned how to operate our new plasma table. By Day 3, he was able to put those skills together to complete a trophy job from start to finish, designing and cutting the pieces on the plasma table, powder coating them, and preparing them for the finished product.
Three days into the school year, and our students are already producing real work for real customers. That’s what career-tech education is all about: building skills, adding new ones, and putting them to work!
Great job, Leland! 👏🔥
#OVCTCLearnthenEarn
#PioneersTodayProfessionalsTomorrow
20 days ago, OVCTC
FROM AN IDEA TO REALITY!
Our Welding, Advanced Machining, and Ag Mechanics students and instructors came together for hands-on training with our new BOSS Tables CNC plasma table!
A huge thank you to BOSS Tables for sending an outstanding trainer to OVCTC to share his knowledge and expertise. Students learned the entire process—from taking an image or idea, creating it in the software, setting up the equipment, and ultimately turning that idea into a finished product.
Now it’s time to put those skills to work! Whether it’s custom signs, parts, cutouts, or projects for our community, our students have the technology and skills to take an idea and turn it into reality!
This is what career-tech education is all about—hands-on learning, industry-level equipment, and skills that translate directly to the workforce.
#OVCTCLearnthenEarn
#PioneersTodayProfessionialsTomorrow
20 days ago, OVCTC
OVCTC picture day is This Monday the 24th. Students were given picture forms to bring home. Students will need to have at least one picture taken in uniform for student id purposes. Also the Sr group picture will be at 11am. seniors please make sure to stay for the group picture.
20 days ago, OVCTC
Ag Mechanics is already putting their skills to work!
Our Ag Mechanics students are tuning up equipment, learning proper maintenance, and focusing on the safety practices needed to keep our equipment—and our building—running smoothly.
At OVCTC, students don’t just learn how equipment works—they get their hands on it and learn how to inspect it, maintain it, troubleshoot it, and operate it safely. That’s career-tech education in action!
#OVCTCLearnthenEarn
#PioneersTodayProfessionalsTomorrow
20 days ago, OVCTC
Our Ag Business students are getting hands-on from the start! 🚜
Students spent time learning the safe operation and proper use of the Ranger, including the skills and responsibilities that come with operating equipment.
And once everyone had the basics down, they may have even had a little “friendly” competition with Mr. Michael and Mr. Rhonemus on the obstacle course! 🏁
Learning safety, building confidence, and having a little fun along the way!
#OVCTCLearnthenEarn
#PioneersTodayProfessionalsTomorrow
20 days ago, OVCTC
Day 1 of school and our Senior Ag Mechanics students are already putting their skills to work! 🔧📺☕️
The seniors jumped right in, helping prepare our new Wagon Wheel Coffee Shop by mounting and installing the TV.
No waiting around to get started—hands-on learning from Day 1! Projects like this give our students the opportunity to use their skills while making a difference right here at the CTC.
#OVCTCLearnthenEarn #PioneersTodayProfessionalsTomorrow
20 days ago, OVCTC
HANDS-ON LEARNING FROM DAY ONE!
Our HVAC students hit the ground running this week, learning firsthand about the importance of preventative maintenance by changing HVAC filters at West Union Elementary.
This is just the beginning! Throughout the year, our students will visit each building across the district to change filters, perform preventative maintenance, and gain experience working with the different HVAC systems found throughout our schools.
Instead of just learning about HVAC systems in the classroom, our students are getting the opportunity to work on real equipment in real facilities while providing a valuable service to our district.
This is what Career-Tech Education is all about — learning by doing! 🛠️
#PioneersTodayProfessionalsTomorrow
#OVCTCLearnThenEarn
20 days ago, OVCTC
Ever wonder what goes on throughout the summer in the Ag Business program? We have student workers who help keep things going! We would like to spotlight James Work for doing such a great job this summer! He made sure to reach out each day to confirm that everything was running smoothly at the farm, and even brought in his own fence supplies to fix the cattle fence one day. Job well done James!
20 days ago, OVCTC
Please join us September 3rd.
21 days ago, OVCTC
