Our partnership with La Soupe and the Joe Burrow Foundation is continuing! We will receive food and drink items twice a month through the end of the school year. This is open to all students and staff with no requirements. The cool thing is that our own students get to package and do the distribution to earn service hours. If you have any questions please contact Mr. Stephens at 937-587-2681.
25 days ago, Ty Stephens
📚 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!
26 days ago, ACOVSD
Homemade Pancakes with a Twist Competition.
26 days ago, David Vogler
9th grade ELA peer editing at its best!
27 days ago, David Vogler
Early dismissal for OTD!
28 days ago, Ty Stephens
Reminder for Parents of Incoming 7th and 12th Grade Students: Required immunization records or a signed exemption form must be on file with the school by September 21, 2026. Students who do not have the required documentation on file by this date will be excluded from school until it is received. Any absences during this time will be unexcused.
If you have questions, please contact the school nurse, your physician, or the Adams County Health Department.
28 days ago, Ty Stephens
No school on Monday, September 7th
about 1 month ago, Ty Stephens
Picture day is Wednesday, September 16th from 7:45am-10:00am. Seniors that attend the CTC need to be at Peebles High School by 7:30am. CCP students can come anytime from 7:45-10:00.
about 1 month ago, David Vogler
The High School volleyball game at home this evening has been moved to Fayetteville. Game time is still 5:30
about 1 month ago, Ty Stephens
The high school girls soccer game is going to be played at 7pm this evening at Unioto. The game time was pushed back due to the heat. Thank you to Legend Web Works for feeding the girls before their game and The Queen Beanery for preparing and making the food!
about 1 month ago, Ty Stephens
ARCHERY TEAM SIGN-UP MEETING: Thursday, September 10, 2026 at 6pm in the PHS Round Room.
about 1 month ago, David Vogler
Peebles XC had a fun practice tonight running a loop in Seaman! There was a short pit stop at the splash pad....
about 1 month ago, David Vogler
2027 SENIORS have been painting their parking spots this weekend!
about 1 month ago, David Vogler
Cross country kicked off the season today at the Ripley Invitational. Calen Vogler medaled for the HS boys, earning 5th overall with a time of 19:19.8.
about 1 month ago, David Vogler
PHS ART III & IV students went on a field trip to Peebles Monument Company to participate in a community mural that Chris Brown is facilitating.
about 1 month ago, David Vogler
You asked and we listened. Please stop in the office and share your idea for your parking spots.
about 1 month ago, Ty Stephens
The MyRide K12 app is currently experiencing an outage. The parent company is actively working on a fix to restore tracking soon.
about 1 month ago, Adams County Ohio Valley School District
Drug Free Clubs of America is BACK for the 2026–2027 school year!
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
about 1 month ago, Ty Stephens
🏫 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
about 1 month ago, ACOVSD
Graduation will look a little different this year and not fall on a Sunday. We wanted to make everyone aware so they can plan. Graduation will be on Friday, May 14th at 7:00pm.
about 1 month ago, Ty Stephens
