Owen D. Young Central School District

This week's episode of News Channel 5 is a Special Broadcast that celebrates longtime elementary educator Lori Stilwell as she gets ready to retire after being a part of the ODY f...

A reminder that ODY School Picture Day is Thursday, October 9. 📸 Make sure to: Dress your best 👔 Bring your best smile 😁 Check with your teachers about order forms or an...

Fourth-grade students recently took a timeout from academics to enjoy some structured game time. Not just fun — these game breaks are a valuable part of learning that help student...

Second grade is learning about what it means to be a classroom family, which includes building a sense of belonging, respect, shared responsibility, support and celebration. Eac...

Be sure to check out this week's episode of Wildcat News which features an interview with Principal Tucker, highlights various grade-level learning activities, and ends with a (...

We want to make our families aware that students and staff will be practicing safety drills this week at ODY. It is important that students and staff follow the instructions prov...

Fall sports for varsity players will begin on Monday, August 18 . The fall parents/coaches meeting will be Monday, August 11 at 6 p.m. in the Richfield Springs CSD cafeteria. ...

Dear Owen D. Young Community: New York State this spring passed legislation that will restrict the use of cellphones by students beginning in the 2025-2026 school year. As of Jul...

Family, friends, teachers, administrators and staff gathered under the tent at the Owen D. Young School on June 22 to cheer for the 14 members of the Class of 2025 as they receive...

Seven ODY classmates were among the nearly 250 students who were recognized for successfully completing their Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs at Herkimer-Fulton-Hami...

As the members of ODY's Class of 2025 prepare to move onto the next chapter of their lives, they shared photos, memories, dreams for the future and advice for students entering gr...

Congratulations to Camryn Marshall on being named a 2025 Scholar-Athlete by the New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA). With a grade point average of ...

As required by state education law, the Owen D. Young Central School District maintains a District-Wide Safety Plan that outlines the district’s response to incidents or emergenci...

Pre-K students were excited to have special visitors stop by their classroom recently to read stories. We thank our guest readers – Board of Education President, Mrs. Marshall; He...

Grade 6 agriculture students recently attended the 2025 4-H Conservation Field Day at the Herkimer KOA Campground. Students had an opportunity to rotate through 16 different sta...

☑️ Thank you to the Owen D. Young Central School District community for your overwhelming support! Voters approved the district's $7,197,864 spending plan for the 2025-26 school y...

Due to heavy rain in tomorrow's forecast, the May 22 Memorial Day ceremony will move indoors to the ODY gymnasium. The event begins at 1:15 p.m. On Thursday, May 22, students, ...

Great news for ODY from the New York State 100th Future Farmers of America (FFA) Convention this week in Syracuse. High school senior Maxwell Pullis earned an award for placing in...

It is with great pride that we announce the valedictorian and salutatorian for ODY’s Class of 2025! Owen Davis , the son of Andrew and Candise Davis, has been named valedictoria...

First-graders visited the Albany Pine Bush Preserve and Discovery Center in April where they learned about the unique plant life and animal residents that call the pine barrens en...