Open Enroll at Okoboji Schools TODAY for the 2026-27 school year!
February is the perfect time to start gearing up for another amazing Boji Summer! If you or someone you know has a business that needs summer help, look no farther than the Okoboji Summer Job Fair! for the last nine years we have been connecting students in our area with businesses who need reliable, talented workers. This year's fair is scheduled for Friday, April 10th and businesses can join us for FREE by signing up on the form linked below! Please share to spread the word!
https://forms.gle/CRSdf4jct4wJao2Y9
https://forms.gle/CRSdf4jct4wJao2Y9
Sign ups are open for Spring Conferences at all OCSD buildings! Conferences will be held for grades PK-6 on Tuesday, February 24th and Thursday, February 26th and for grades 7-12 on Thursday, February 26th! The sign up links have been emailed to all parents today. We look forward to this opportunity to partner with you to Pioneer Pathways for EVERY Student!
Happy National School Counseling Week!
From helping students navigate friendships and future plans to offering calm in stressful moments, our school counselors do it all. We are so grateful for the heart, patience, and dedication they bring every single day. School counselors are an important part of every school team and we at Okoboji are blessed with some of the best! Thank you to OES Counselor Carrie Stauss, OMS Counselor Eric Thompson, and OHS Counselor Emily Schaefer (as well as Counseling Intern Jaydn Barnett!) for everything you do!
From helping students navigate friendships and future plans to offering calm in stressful moments, our school counselors do it all. We are so grateful for the heart, patience, and dedication they bring every single day. School counselors are an important part of every school team and we at Okoboji are blessed with some of the best! Thank you to OES Counselor Carrie Stauss, OMS Counselor Eric Thompson, and OHS Counselor Emily Schaefer (as well as Counseling Intern Jaydn Barnett!) for everything you do!
The numbers from first semester are in and once again Okoboji High School students took full advantage of the opportunity to earn college credits in high school! Our students learn and grow from college-credit classes taught in our classrooms by OHS instructors, on location at Iowa Lakes Community College sites, and online! This helps them advance their knowledge, reach their post-secondary goals more quickly, and do it all at no cost!
Just another way we are Pioneering Pathways for Every Student!
Just another way we are Pioneering Pathways for Every Student!
Grants aid Okoboji in offering cutting-edge technology. To read more about the grant, click the link HERE.
Please see the image for an exciting announcement!
Merry Christmas!
Thank you Sunshine Foods and Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottling Company for your continues support of Okoboji Schools!
Congratulations Eric Clouse!
Okoboji Basketball for tonight, Dec. 9 is postponed.
Okoboji's Wrestling Tournament for Saturday, Dec. 6 is cancelled due to weather.
Happy Thanksgiving from Okoboji Schools!
Happy National Substitute Teacher Appreciation Day! Today we celebrate the incredible substitute teachers who step in with flexibility, kindness, and a willingness to support our students and staff at a moment’s notice. Your adaptability and dedication keep our school running smoothly, and we are truly grateful for all you do. Thank you for being an essential part of our Okoboji Schools family!
Our Okoboji educators Mrs. Clouse & Mrs. Rients took the national stage at NCTE this weekend in Denver! They presented Scrolling for Stories: How Instagram Ignites Independent Reading, sharing how KB Lit Adventure boosts student engagement and builds a culture of reading. We’re proud to have such innovative teachers representing Pioneers!
Today, we pause to honor and thank all who have served in our nation’s armed forces. Your courage, sacrifice, and commitment to protecting our freedoms inspire us all.
From all of us at Okoboji Community Schools, we are deeply grateful for the veterans in our community and across the country. Thank you for your service. ❤️🤍💙
In an attempt to help members of our community who are struggling to keep food on the table, OCSD is holding a food drive! See the information and please spread the word! Donations can be dropped off at the main foyer at Entrance A of Okoboji High School. Donations will be taken to Upper Des Moines Opportunity each Tuesday. Let's work together to help support our community! Please share!
Pioneer Fans! We can't wait to see you at Pioneer Stadium this Friday evening as your 7-1 District Runner-Up Pioneer Football Team takes on the Knights of Unity Christian in the first round of playoffs! Please know the ticketing process for state playoffs is different and NOT through Bound, as our regular season games are. Please see this information for getting your tickets purchased ahead of time! Go Pioneers!
We are offering a pep bus to the football game on Friday for students in grades 7-12! An email was sent to all students and parents in these grades. See the email for more information!
