Owsley County Schools

Creating and sustaining an innovative learning environment that breaks down all barriers to student learning

DEEP DIVES

In-depth examinations of innovation

Traveling beyond Appalachia in a virtual learning lab

Creating virtual reality, augmented reality, and video mentoring opportunities for students to explore the world outside their low-income, rural community

It’s wintertime. The first bell rings at Owsley County High School (OCHS) as the sun rises over the foggy hills of Appalachia. Our students pour in from the cold to the one high school that serves our 386 students in grades 6-12, arriving on buses from every corner of the county’s 184 square mile...

SNAPSHOTS

Short overviews of innovation

When school is never put on ice

Clearing roads for learning and meals on snow days

Owsley County averages 20 snow days a year, which creates barriers to accessing meals and instruction for its 740 students. Leveraging the district’s 1:1 device program where students are allowed to take devices home for a $50 fee (the majority receive a waiver based on free and reduced lunch sta...

Wealth shouldn’t determine healthcare

Addressing medical and dental needs for students and staff

We know that barriers to healthcare can negatively impact attendance and learning. During the 2017 school year, the Owsley County School District participated partnered with Manchester Memorial Hospital and the local health department to offer health care services at school for staff and students...