2020-08-12

2020-2021 Focus on Oak Grove City Guide Page 18 Schools Oak Grove R-6 Oak Grove School District includes students from the communities of Oak Grove, Buckner, Lone Jack and Bates City. Located on the eastern edge of the Kansas City metro area in Jackson County, the district covers a total of 35 square miles within Jackson, Lafayette and Johnson counties. School enrollment for 2019-2020 was 2,036. Oak Grove School District employs 11 administrators, 157 certified staff and 74 support staff. Many families have resided in the district for several generations. Others choose to reside in Oak Grove’s rural setting. The people of Oak Grove are generous and pride themselves on their rich traditions and a strong sense of community. Incorporated in the school year are seven full days of professional development. New staff to the district have two additional days of professional development. Schools Oak Grove School District operates five school buildings on campus. There was a 19,200-square foot FEMA safe room/ Performing Arts Center completed in 2014. It is designed to withstand an EF-5 tornado with 200 mile-per-hour wind. The community approved a $22.5 million bond issue June 2, 2020, which will provide for long-range improvements to the entire district. Priorities the bond issue addresses are: security, technology, classroom additions, facility updates and campus maintenance. Part of the plan provides for HVAC and roof upgrades as well as secure entries and security camera expansions at all facilities. In addition, a new addition will be added to the Primary School to house the Early Childhood Center, while the Primary School receives a commons and kitchen expansion as well as other updates within the building. Oak Grove High School will receive a new commons and kitchen expansion on the north side of the building and classroom upgrades as well as a parking lot to serve the north side which will be the main point of entry for the building. Oak Grove Middle School will receive a protected sidewalk to the high school, and Maple Elementary will be renovated and upgraded as it expands into the former Early Childhood Center building. Parking lot improvements will be made at all buildings to ease traffic flow. Nutrition Service OPAA! Food Management is the district’s food service provider. The service uses the Nutrislice system to make students and parents aware of menu options as well as the nutritional value of foods offered during breakfast and lunch. Families put money on accounts that students access with an individual code. Questions about the program should be directed to the Director of Nutrition Services at 816-690-4156 ext. 1431. Bryan Thomsen, Superintendent Athletic/Activity Program The department encourages students to take advantage of as many programs as time and talent permits rather than special- izing in one sport/activity. These activities help students grow emotionally, mentally, socially and physically through competi- tion. Oak Grove is part of the Missouri River Valley Conference. Coaches and activity sponsors have been trained in the Missouri Institute for Positive Coaching, a program whose roots are in the University of Missouri-Columbia’s sports psychology department. Tom Huffington, Asst. Superintendent Technology As part of the long-range improvements plan, the district hired Quality Network Solutions to evaluate the district’s technological needs. Heeding their advice, the district moved to 1:1 access for the 2020-2021 school year with the purchase of an additional 1,000 Chromebooks.

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