The Ozark School District is excited to welcome Head Football Coach Josh Watson and his family! Coach Watson led the 3A Salem Greyhounds to the 2024 State Championship this season and is the winningest coach in program history. Josh Watson was named 2024 Hooten's Farm Bureau 3A Coach of the Year, the Arkansas High School Coach's Association Coach of the Year, Head Coach for the East Football All-Star Team, and the Arkansas Sports Network Coach of the Year. As an assistant and head coach at Salem High School and as an assistant coach in Hoover, AL, Coach Watson has experienced working with some of the best coaching staffs in the nation. Coach Watson extends his absolute excitement for the opportunity to lead the Hillbillies and be a part of the Ozark community. Go Hillbillies! #HPRD
Softball @ Ozark is cancelled today.
The Basketball Hillbillies have earned 3rd place in the 4A-1 Region and are headed to State! The first game is Thursday, March 6 in Magnolia vs Camden Fairview at 5:30. Tickets are digital only and available here: https://gofan.co/app/school/AR23437 Go Hillbillies! #HPRD
Ozark High School student Ava McCartney and teacher Jessica Culver were selected to participate in the national Civics Learning Week Featured Conversation with Sonia Sotomayor, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. This virtual event will be viewable on March 14th through the events page of Civic Learning Week at https://civiclearningweek.org/. Ava and Mrs. Culver, along with selected students and teachers from across the country, will be speaking with Supreme Court Justice Sotomayor during this virtual event, as their question was selected to be included in this educational program. Ava and Mrs. Culver are honored to be selected for this and speak with a Supreme Court Justice.
On March 3rd, Bank OZK representatives spoke to Ozark High School Economics students about many aspects of banking and finance. Pictured are some of the students who participated in this presentation, along with guest speakers Chad Molton, Eddie Melton, and Michelle Daily from Bank OZK.
***OHS Senior High Track Update*** - the Senior High track meet (March 4) has been rescheduled to Thursday, March 13 @ Ozark.
Go Hillbillies! #HPRD
Go Hillbillies! #HPRD
Go Hillbillies! #HPRD
All tickets for the 4A-1 Regional Basketball Tournament are digital and may be purchased in advance at the following link. Ozark vs Huntsville Thursday at 8:30 - Go Hillbillies! #HPRD https://gofan.co/app/school/AR18605
School Bus Driver Appreciation Day! Thank you!
More bus driver appreciation photos!
Ozark Primary appreciates OSD bus drivers! Thank you for helping keep us safe! #HPRD
The Ozark School District will have limited morning and afternoon bus routes again on Friday February 21. Routes that will not pick up include Bus K - Forest Trail and Green Place Road . Bus D - Low Gap Road and Barnes Road north of the fire department. Bus B - County Road 4021 north and south of the Fire Department, Low Gap Road, Pink Twist Road. Bus L - Manitou Mountain Road. Students on these routes will be excused. Thank you and have a good evening.
The 4A-4 Conference Tournament hosted by Ozark High School will resume on Friday, February 21 at 4pm. Updated brackets are attached - The Hillbillies play Pottsville at 7:45. Go Hillbillies! #HPRD
The Ozark School District will be open for regular classes on Thursday, February 20. There are some limited bus routes that will not pick up at the following locations AM/PM. Students on the affected routes will be excused.
Route B - Will not run
Route S - Stagecoach Road
Route M - Lee Point Mountain Road
Route D - Barnes Road north of the fire department, Low Gap Road
Route H - Upper Jethro Road, Rolling Hills, Westview Road
Route K - Upper Jethro, Forrest Trail, Green Place Road, Pleasant View Road, Dogwood, Lone Elm Road
Route L - Manitou Mountain Road
The Ozark School District will be closed on Wednesday February 19, 2025, due to inclement weather and dangerous travel conditions. Stay safe and warm!
Due to widespread forecasts of approaching winter weather, the Ozark School District will be closed on February 18, 2025. Given the uncertainty surrounding the timing and impact of the storm, including potential road hazards and varying bus route lengths and conditions, OSD is announcing this closure in advance to allow families time to make necessary arrangements. Thank you for your understanding as we prioritize the safety of students and staff. Stay safe and warm!
4A-4 Conference Tournament tonight! Go Hillbillies! #HPRD
SRO Appreciation Day! Thank you!
