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The Olathe School District serves more than 30,000 students in Olathe, Overland Park and Lenexa, KS. Visit us at #MyOlatheSchools
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Olathe Families: Olathe East is currently under lock down due to an active shooting situation on campus. Please know that law enforcement is on site and the building is secured. Olathe East and surrounding school buildings have been secured. We are working on reunification plans.
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It’s an exciting time for Kansas City! We have made the decision to cancel school on Wednesday, Feb. 5. We hope that you understand this is not a decision that was taken lightly. For all additional information, please visit: .
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Due to inclement weather, Olathe Public Schools will be closed Wednesday, Jan. 23.
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Due to inclement weather, Olathe Public Schools will be closed Monday, Dec. 16. Keep warm, stay safe and visit our website () for additional information.
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The pick is in, the hometown
#OlatheMade
Isaiah Simmons has been selected by the
@AZCardinals
Congrats, Isaiah.
#MyOlatheSchools
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Following today's events at Olathe East, please take a moment to watch this video message from Superintendent
@YeagerBrent
. Thank you to our Olathe community for your support, understanding and care for one another today. We truly are an Olathe family.
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Due to inclement weather, Olathe Public Schools and all district buildings will be closed on Monday, November 26.
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Due to the forecast for inclement weather, Olathe Public Schools will be closed Thursday, January 11. For additional information and updates, please visit our website () and follow our social media pages.
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It is with deep sadness that we share with you that
@RocketsRR
principal Dr. John Ernst passed away this morning after a long battle with cancer. Please join us in extending our heartfelt sympathy to the Ernst family.
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Are you ready for some good news? Graduation for the Class of 2020 is set for late July. To review the schedule, visit: .
#MyOlatheSchools
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#OlatheMade
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Due to the forecast for inclement weather, Olathe Public Schools will be closed Friday, Jan. 17. Visit our website for additional information.
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Due to the forecast for inclement weather, there will be no school Wednesday, Feb. 20. Please visit for more information.
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Earlier this year,
@OlatheWestOwls
Principal Jay Novacek was named Kansas Principal of the Year.
Part of the recognition was a trip to Washington, D.C. for an awards ceremony, which was scheduled for today.
But due to the pandemic, he's celebrating here with us. Congrats, Jay!
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The Olathe School District is closed on Friday, Jan. 13. Check the website for more information.
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Due to inclement weather, Olathe Public Schools will be closed Tuesday, February 20. For additional information and updates, please visit our website ( ) and follow our social media pages.
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Due to anticipated extreme cold temperatures, Olathe Public Schools will be closed Wednesday, Jan. 30. For additional information and any updates, visit our website () and follow our social media pages.
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Olathe families – thank you for your support, understanding, & patience today. Reminder: there is counseling services for students/staff at
@CTMSBulldog
&
@PT_Panthers
until 7 p.m. tonight.
To our community & beyond – thank you for the messages of support & love.
#OlatheProud
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@Chiefs
, are you ready for it?
Oh and paging
@JasonKelce
and
@taylorswift13
, the Raven Nation student section is waiting for you! 👀
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Due to inclement weather, Olathe Public Schools will be closed Wednesday, February 21. For additional information and updates, please visit our website ( ) and follow our social media pages.
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Baseball players at Olathe North High School had a special surprise for all female students and staff members - Valentine's Day carnations! The kind gesture was inspired by two baseball team members who wanted classmates and staff to smile and have a good day!
#MyOlatheSchools
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Due to the forecast for inclement weather, the Olathe Public Schools will be closed on Friday, January 24. Keep warm, stay safe and visit our website () for additional information.
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Due to inclement weather, Olathe Public Schools will be closed Thursday, February 22. For additional information and updates, please visit our website ( ) and follow our social media pages.
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Everybody ready?
Let’s treat each other with respect and enjoy the ride. You’ve earned this.
#StandUpMaskUp
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#MyOlatheSchools
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We are thrilled to officially welcome
@YeagerBrent
to his 1st full week as superintendent of Olathe Public Schools! Tap the ❤️ below to help us give Dr. Yeager a warm welcome & be sure to follow
@YeagerBrent
for the latest tweets from the superintendent himself!
#MyOlatheSchools
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Olathe community - As we prepare to return to school tomorrow and heal from last Friday's events at
@OlatheEastHawks
, please take a moment to read a special message from
@YeagerBrent
about how we can all move forward together as
#OneOlatheFamily
. Read at:
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Due to the anticipated inclement weather, Olathe Public Schools will be closed Friday, Feb. 15. For additional information and any updates, visit our website () and follow our social media pages.
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In an abundance of caution, Olathe Public Schools will be closed Friday, March 13. For additional information:
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UPDATE:
We are working with
@OlathePolice
to finalize reunification plans. To clarify, if your loved one was injured, you would have already been contacted by the police department. We will provide additional updates as soon as they are available. Thank you for your patience.
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In an abundance of caution, the Johnson County Department of Health and Environment directed Johnson County districts, including the Olathe Public Schools, to keep schools closed through April 5:
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Tonight at the Board of Education meeting Superintendent John Allison provided notice of his retirement effective June 30. Dr. Brent Yeager was named the next superintendent of our district. We appreciate Mr. Allison’s leadership & dedication to students:
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Sometimes a great teacher can leave a lasting positive impression or even alter the course of an individual’s life. Today Olathe North alum
@DarrenSproles
visited a few of his former teachers to show his appreciation.
#TeacherAppreciationWeek2019
#MyOlatheSchools
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Dear @ winter, I think we've all had enough...
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Parents,
Tonight the Olathe Public Schools Board of Education voted to move the beginning of the school year to Sept. 8.
The Board also heard our finalized plans for a return to school. For additional info, visit:
#StrongerTogether
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#MyOlatheSchools
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We'd like to welcome back former
@OlatheSouthHS
student and current
@colts
player, Braden Smith. Hope the visit is nice, but come Saturday, it's straight GO
#CHIEFS
!
#ChiefsKingdom
#MyOlatheSchools
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A big round of applause goes to our amazing custodial staff! They are working hard through the cold and ice to ensure safety of our staff and students!
Looks who is hard at work on a Snow Day! We Love Mr. Jerry!
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Wednesday, March 9 is Orange & Blue day! We encourage all our students, staff, families, & community members to show their support for Olathe East by wearing orange & blue.
When posting on social media, please use
#OneOlatheFamily
so OE can see all the love throughout the day.
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We’re all in this together. ❤️
@olatheschools
donated nearly three pallets of hand sanitizer that would've gone unused in classrooms. Schools within the district also donated cleaning supplies and gloves.
#THANKYOU
to everyone with USD 233 for your donations! We greatly appreciate it! ❤️
#COVIDkindness
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Due to the inclement weather, Olathe Public Schools will be closed Wednesday, Feb. 27. For more information and additional updates, visit us online at .
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Due to forecasted severe weather, Olathe Public Schools will be closed 2/2. All district buildings will be closed & facility rental & JCPRD childcare are also cancelled. The MAWD COVID testing site will also be closed. For additional info/updates, visit .
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Due to inclement weather, the Olathe Public Schools will be closed on Thursday, Feb. 6.
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Olathe community: Our priority is & will always be to keep our students in school learning. Unfortunately, we have reached dire circumstances with so many staff out sick. Olathe Schools will be closed on Tues. 1/18 & Wed. 1/19. Check email for more info.
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We apologize for the change in plans for Tuesday, February 16. Due to the rolling energy blackouts in the Johnson County area and because of the severe weather forecasted for tomorrow, we will be changing from a remote learning day to a full district shutdown.
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Thank you, Officer Bell, for all you've done for students of the Olathe Public Schools!
School Resource Officer Damon Bell was recognized tonight by the
@olatheschools
for his outstanding service to
@OlatheSouthHS
and his upcoming retirement.
#olatheproud
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.
@OlatheEastHawks
siblings use CPR to save their father's life. Read more about their incredible story here:
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In order to mitigate the spread of the COVID-19 virus in Kansas, on Tuesday, March 17, 2020, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly ordered all public schools in Kansas to remain closed through the end of the school year:
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From the
#MyOlatheSchools
family, congrats to the
@Chiefs
for reaching the
#SuperbOwl
...oopps, we mean
#SuperBowl
! Win it for
#ChiefsKingdom
!
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Schools will be closed in the district on Monday, March 3, due to inclement weather.
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Dr. Harrison helped a family reunite at Indian Creek Elementary. Nina, a 5th-grader was called to the office only to be surprised by her dad, Army SFC Jason Piper, who returned from a 9-month tour in Afghanistan. Thanks for sharing this special moment, Piper family. Welcome home!
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Our thoughts are with Mayor Copeland's family. His impact in our city will last indefinitely. Thank you for your leadership.
It is with a heavy heart we announce the passing of Mayor Michael Copeland.
Mayor Copeland dedicated 27 yrs of service in Olathe, including 19 as Mayor.
He had passion for children & helping those in need. He was also engaged in numerous boards & commissions throughout KC.
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Due to inclement weather, the Olathe Public Schools will be closed on Wednesday, Feb. 5.
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NEWS: Three Olathe North High School students recently achieved a perfect score on the ACT exam: Brian Beach, junior; Wade Boohar, freshman; and Anchal Gupta, junior.
#ONTeach
#MyOlatheSchools
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Due to forecasted inclement weather and the possibility of the continuation of rolling energy blackouts, school is canceled for Wednesday, Feb. 17. This means that students will NOT be logging into a zoom with their teacher and will not have school on Wed., Feb. 17.
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WOW! We are so proud of our very own Mr. Taylor Bussinger,
@PRT_Huskies
eighth-grade social studies teacher! Tonight, he was named the 2024 Kansas Teacher of the Year, the top education honor in the state. He is now in the running for the National Teacher of the Year.…
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We’ve got this. We’re
#StrongerTogether
and there are no challenges we can’t overcome. We’re so glad to see you, welcome to the 2020-21 school year. Let’s do this!
#OPSReturn2020
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Olathe Public Schools will be closed on Tuesday, Nov. 3.
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Due to the forecast for inclement weather, the Olathe Public Schools will be closed on Tuesday, February 4.
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Check out Olathe North
@DarrenSproles
in the lower right hand corner of this picture. You're in high school once, but you're an Eagle forever! Good luck in the
#SuperBowl
#ONteach
🦅
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We know that during winter weather, some of our followers set a notification for when we tweet, hopeful for a snow day. So while we may still have your attention, we’re thankful for the workers who treat, plow and shovel our streets and sidewalks.
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The Olathe Public Schools Activity Centers will have videoboards installed in January. Graduation ceremonies at CBAC will be greatly enhanced for attendees.
The best part of the project? This project will be 100% financed through business partnerships: .
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NEWS: Jony Munoz, 2020 Olathe West High School graduate, named National Gatorade Soccer Player of the Year: .
#MyOlatheSchools
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#OlatheMade
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Due to the severe weather forecasted for tomorrow, Olathe Public Schools will be closed 2/17. All district buildings will be closed & facility rental & JCPRD childcare are also cancelled. The MAWD COVID testing site will also be closed. For more info visit
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Congrats to the
@ONeaglesFB
team, heading to the state title game!
Once an Eagle, always an Eagle
Congrats to the ON Eagles on their Sub-State Victory. Final score: ON 28-BV 7. Great team effort. Great game plan by our coaches. Great noise from the student section and cheerleaders! Fun night at ODAC! The state game will be played in Emporia next Sat at 1:00pm. See you there!
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Congratulations to Assistant Superintendent of Support Services Dr. Jessica Dain! We are grateful for your service to Olathe and wish you the best of luck in Piper.
The USD 203 Board of Education is pleased to announce the selection of Dr. Jessica Dain as the next superintendent of the Piper School District. Dr. Dain comes to Piper from the Olathe School District where she currently serves as the Assistant Superintendent of Support Services.
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Out of an abundance of caution, due to continued inclement weather, and the potential for refreezing and additional snow overnight, the Olathe Public Schools will be closed on 2/3/22. All district buildings will be closed and the MAWD COVID testing site will be closed. 👇
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Quick check of notifications and...
Always assume we will have school unless you hear otherwise from our verified social accounts, mobile app, website or local media outlets.
The decision to cancel is taken very seriously with the safety of all in mind:
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As a community, we're listening in order to move forward. To read a statement from the Olathe Public Schools, please visit:
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Due to inclement weather, Olathe Public Schools will be closed Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023 All school buildings will be closed & facility rentals are cancelled. JCPRD Inclement Weather sites will be open from 8-5 to those who have pre-registered. Contact JCPRD for more information.
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This morning Olathe North High School alum and recently retired NFL great
@DarrenSproles
visited
@CE_Cougars
and spoke to students about setting goals, resiliency and working hard.
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Hanna Carney, a senior at Olathe South High School, has earned a perfect score of 36 on the ACT: . Way to go, Hanna!
#MyOlatheSchools
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Hey, who likes good news? 👋
Let's congratulate
@OlatheEastHawks
' Megan Li for her perfect score on the ACT exam!
Read more about Megan here:
#MyOlatheSchools
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#OlatheMade
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Congratulations to Olathe North Junior Jarow Myers on earning a perfect ACT score! Way to go!
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At Olathe Northwest’s graduation ceremony, Anna Sarol’s walk across the stage provided an inspirational message for all in attendance:
#MyOlatheSchools
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OFFICIAL REUNIFICATION PLAN:
Parent pick-up and walkers will be transported to California Trail Middle School(13775 W 133rd St, Olathe, KS). Please reunify with your student there.
Bus riders will come home on buses from Pioneer Trail Middle School (15100 W 127th St, Olathe).
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Due to inclement weather, Olathe Public Schools will be closed Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023. All school buildings will be closed and facility rentals are cancelled. JCPRD Inclement Weather sites will be open from 8-5 to those who have pre-registered. Contact JCPRD for more information.
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🚨 OLATHE PUBLIC SCHOOLS SNOW DAY NEWS 🚨
Due to inclement weather, Olathe Public Schools will be closed Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024. All district buildings will be closed and facility rental and JCPRD childcare are also cancelled.
This snow day video is brought to you by last year's…
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While you're stocking up on milk and bread,
@ST_MS10
students who brought carnations to all female students yesterday made national news! They were also featured on the Today Show and Good Morning America.
#MyOlatheSchools
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How cool is this?! Olathe Northwest's very own choral director, Pam Williamson, will be a contestant on
@WheelofFortune
! Watch Pam spin the wheel tonight, May 3, at 6:30 p.m. on Fox 4 to see if she makes it to the final puzzle. We’re rooting for you, Pam!
@ONWChoir
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If you're going to go, go big! What a kind gesture from these students.
“In all you do, do with LOVE”. These young men arranged to buy a flower for every female in the building! STMS Proud! 💖💖
@olatheschools
@YeagerBrent
@jallisonOPS
@DrMac2016
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Due to the forecast for inclement weather, all district activities, athletics and events on Tuesday, January 22 MUST conclude by 6 p.m. All before school practices/events scheduled for the morning of Wednesday, January 23 have been canceled.
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NEWS: Dylan Stanley, a senior at
@OlatheSouthHS
, has earned a perfect score of 36 on the ACT exam:
#MyOlatheSchools
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#OlatheMade
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Our Special Services Department has been notified from the Kansas Department of Education that the Olathe Public Schools has attained the highest level of achievement in providing services to students with disabilities.
Every student. Every ability.
#MyOlatheSchools
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NEWS: Olathe North High School junior Arland Bruce IV has been named the winner of the 2019 Simone Award. For more information, visit: .
#MyOlatheSchools
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#OlatheMade
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Kansas Governor Laura Kelly visited Santa Fe Trail Middle School. Area superintendents joined for a Superintendents Panel about education in the state. The real treat of the day were tours provided by SFT students, who take great pride in sharing more about their awesome school.
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Did you watch the
#Oscars90
last night? If you did, you may have noticed Keyshawn Garraway, 2014 graduate of Olathe Northwest High School, serving as a statue host. Here he is with Best Actress winner Frances McDormand and escorting Eva Marie Saint.
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There will be no school in the district on Tuesday, Jan. 7 due to extreme weather conditions.
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Ad Astra Per Aspera. Stay safe families. We miss you. ❤️🌻🌟
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In less than 10 days, educators built an online learning experience to continue education during an unprecedented time and it shows why we're stronger together.
#MyOlatheSchools
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#OlatheMade
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Good morning families and the Class of 2017. You’re the first graduating class in Olathe to walk across the outdoor stage! 🌞🎓
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Just like Showtime Mahomes is the MVP of the NFL, our service crew is the MVP of our district after spending all weekend clearing snow. Thank you!
I'm up at school and I just want to send props to Brandon Greeson, Director of Operations for
@olatheschools
and his crew. Over 50 buildings to clear snow and The Dub is ready to roll tomorrow! Dang impressive! Lucky to have
@brandon_greeson
!
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In honor and remembrance of September 11, 2001,
@FTMSJaguars
and
@OlatheFire
have a long-standing tradition of proudly waving the American flag and greeting students and patrons with a selection of patriotic songs from a band ensemble.
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Congrats to
@OlatheWestOwls
freshman bowler Mike Anderson for winning the Kansas 6A bowling state championship. 🎳🦉
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