📚 Attendance Matters! 📚
Good school attendance is key to your success! Did you know that missing just 2 days of school each month—for any reason—can label a student as chronically absent according to the state of Ohio? 😮
If you ever do need to miss, make sure to bring a parent note or doctor’s note to have the absence excused. Every day counts toward your success! ✅
#AttendanceMatters #EveryDayCounts
Breakout sessions today in Ms. Daniels' class. Students are answering questions with clues, then finding things in the room to open locks.
If you have any questions please contact the school nurse, your physician, or Adams County Health Department.
Info for seniors:
Tuesday, Sept. 2nd,7:30 AM-11:30 AM - Senior pictures. This picture is a headshot that will be used in the yearbook and for the senior composite, please dress nicely. The photographer will be here from 7:30 AM-11:30 AM to take pictures, please make sure you're here within that time frame.
* CTC students- Your pictures will be taken at 7:15 so you can get to the CTC for class. The bus will wait for students to finish taking pictures before leaving the high school. If you drive to the CTC, please go straight to the CTC after pictures. The CTC knows that PHS seniors will arrive late on 9/2, due to pictures.
- Friday, Oct. 17th, 12:00 in the round room- Senior meeting with Herff Jones. Herff Jones will be here to discuss senior graduation supplies (caps/gowns, invitations, etc.) and order and pickup dates.
* CTC students- Herff Jones will meet with you at the CTC, you do not have to come to PHS for this meeting. Herff Jones will meet with you the morning of 10/17 at the CTC.
The company did send some extra copies so additional copies will be for sale beginning on Thursday. The price is $55.
If you have any questions, please contact the adviser at casey.reed@ovsd.us.
Adams County Ohio Valley School District invites the community to a public meeting to share feedback on the use of state and federal grant funds, including Title I, Title I-D, Title II-A, Title IV, Title V-B, IDEA-B, ECSE, and others.
📅 Date: Monday, August 25, 2025
🕔 Time: 5:15 p.m.
📍 Location: Career & Technical Center, 175 Lloyd Road, West Union, OH 45693
We welcome input from all community members, including parents of students attending non-public schools. Written comments may be sent to:
Tracy Spires, Director of State and Federal Programs
141 Lloyd Road, West Union, OH 45693
Immediately afterward, the Board of Education will convene its regular meeting.
📚✨ WELCOME BACK TO SCHOOL, ACOVSD STUDENTS! ✨📚
📢 ATTENDANCE MATTERS!
💪 STRIVE for 5 - ✅ Every Day Counts
🚨 Chronic absenteeism is a nationwide challenge—and we need your help to turn it around.
What is it? Missing 10% or more of the school year (about 18 days) for ANY reason—excused or unexcused. Even tardies count toward this number.
📊 Last year: 27.7% of ACOVSD students were chronically absent.
🎯 State Goal (ODEW): 14.5% or less
Let’s work together to make this our best year yet—show up, stay engaged, and succeed!
#AttendanceMatters #ACOVSD #StriveFor5 #EveryDayCounts
Adams County Ohio Valley Students Take Big Steps Toward Bright Futures Through Summer Programs & Certifications
This summer, several students from the Adams County Ohio Valley School District made the most of their break by participating in hands-on career programs and extended certification trainings—all part of a continued investment in their futures. These students, made up of recent graduates and rising seniors, chose to take bold steps toward career success by engaging in real-world experiences designed to align with their individual goals and pathways.
These opportunities were made possible through the GRIT Project in Adams County, which partnered closely with students to help them understand their career assessment results and identify paths that matched their strengths and interests. GRIT coordinated with a variety of partners to make these summer programs a success, including:
OhioMeansJobs (OMJ)
Foundations for the Trades
Shawnee State University
Hocking College
Tri-County Career Center
Local community members who generously donated to ensure every student had what they needed to fully
participate
We are proud to recognize the following students for their initiative, commitment, and courage to step forward into something new:
North Adams High School- Christopher Doughman, Robbie McClellan, Konner Rogers
Peebles High School - Allison Sissel, Braden McCann, Damien McCann, Isabella Farmer, Keira Delk, Carson Reed
West Union High School - Addison Lantz, Braylin Fields, Adriana Moman, Briceton Green, Lea McNeilan, Logan Caldwell, Nina McCann, Yasmine Munoz, James Smith, Kale Garrison
CTC - Emily Stapleton, Gracie Pollitt, Ida Vigal, Kiera Scott, Kennedi Dotson, Chase Lewis, Ryken Copas, Zach Shoemaker
Their willingness to invest in themselves—through certifications, training, and summer learning—reflects a powerful message: The future belongs to those who show up for it. These students showed up, and they shined.
To everyone who helped organize, guide, support, and believe in these students: thank you. We hope we haven’t missed anyone but know that your role was deeply valued. Because of you, doors were opened, needs were met, and futures were strengthened.
