2022-2023 Focus on Oak Grove City Guide Page 16 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 2021-2022 was 1,998. Oak Grove School District employs 9 administrators, 161 certified staff and 70 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 nine 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 is 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. New HVAC systems and roof upgrades to all facilities were completed prior to the 2021-2022 school year. Secure entries and security camera expansions were made at all facilities. An addition to the Primary School house the Early Childhood Center, while the Primary School received a commons and kitchen expansion as well as other updates to the administrative area which were completed in early 2022. Oak Grove High School also received a new commons and kitchen expansion on the north side of the facility to start the 2021-2022 school year. New administrative offices were also added, classrooms were upgraded and the north parking lot was expanded. Oak Grove Middle School received a sidewalk which links it to the high school. Work at Maple Elementary includes a new administrative center, a facelift of classrooms, flooring and ceiling, a nurse office area, smartboards, new bathrooms and a new handicapped lift to the second level. 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. Athletic/Activity Program The department encourages students to take advantage of asmany programs as time and talent permits rather than specializing in one sport/activity. These activities help students grow emotionally, mentally, socially and physically through competition. Oak Grove is part of the Missouri River Valley Conference. Mindy Hampton, 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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