CAASPP testing begins May 5th!! Please help us prepare our students by discussing the importance if trying their very best, getting good rest, and having a good attitude toward testing. This is their opportunity to "show what they know" and no one expects students to know EVERYTHING!! We do, however, expect students to demonstrate progress and put forth their best effort. We recognize these tests are difficult but believe in the importance of encouraging our students to give it their very best effort. We will have incentives throughout the testing weeks to help keep things fun and motivating! PLEASE be sure your student is present every day of our testing weeks, May 5th- 16th for ELA & Math, May 19th-23rd for 8th grade science testing. Make-ups will be May 27th-30th. THANK YOU! We appreciate partnering with you in encouraging our students to GIVE IT THEIR BEST EFFORT!!
Support Ishi Hills Middle School on Tuesday by picking up some tasty Panda Express! Show them this flyer & mention Ishi. They donate 20% of your purchase to our students and our programs!! The fundraiser is all day - 9:30am-10:00pm. We'd love your support! Such a tasty way to support our students!
Come join us in supporting Ishi Hills by grabbing a bite to eat at Panda Express on Tuesday May 6th! Present a flyer when ordering in store or use the fundraiser code when ordering online. This fundraiser runs from 9:30am - 10:00pm so you can make an order at any point during the day. We hope that you will join us in supporting our students!
🎉 Congratulations to Ishi Hills Middle School’s very own Dave Huston! 🎉
We’re proud to share that Coach Dave has been named the Butte/Glenn County Classified Employee of the Year! 🏆
Coach Dave is a beloved figure on campus—known for his dedication, positive spirit, and the way he makes a difference in the lives of students every day. Whether he’s coaching on the field or lending a helping hand around campus, his impact is felt by all.
Way to go, Coach Dave!
🎉 Double the honors for an incredible leader! 🎉
Join us in congratulating Ishi Hills’ very own Lori Gaines for receiving both the Butte/Glenn County Administrator of the Year Award AND the ACSA Region 2 Administrator of the Year Award! 🏆ACSA Region 2 represents educational leaders from across Northern California, including Butte, Glenn, Colusa, El Dorado/Alpine, Nevada, Placer, Plumas/Sierra, Sutter, and Yuba counties—making this recognition even more special! We are beyond proud to call Mrs. Gaines our principal. She brings joy, laughter, and heart to our campus every day. Students and staff alike adore her. Her approachable nature, unwavering support, and high-energy leadership lift us up and make Ishi Hills a truly welcoming, inclusive, and inspiring place to be. Congratulations, Mrs. Gaines—you make a difference every single day!
Public Notice:
Notice is hereby given that Oroville City Elementary School District of the County of Butte, State of California will receive sealed bids for the Central Middle School Road Widening Project. The project consists of installing asphalt in depressed/deteriorated areas of existing asphalt with 3-inches of compacted thickness over 3 inches of aggregate, expanding portions of the roadway approximately 6 feet, and the construction of an adjacent sidewalk with 4 inch curb with variable reveal as indicated in the provided plan set. Additionally, a fence line will be installed along the entire roadway, connecting to the existing fence at both ends, with two gates, each a minimum of 8 feet in width. To bid on this Project, the Bidder is required to possess one or more of the following State of California contractors’ license(s): A & B. Electronic copies of the Contract Documents will be available on or after March 27, 2025, from the office of Northstar, 111 Mission Ranch Blvd Suite 100, Chico CA 95926. Make requests to Kemery@northstareng.com with a subject heading of “OCESD Central Middle School Road Widening Project Request”. A mandatory pre-bid conference and site visit will be held on April 10, 2025, at 10 a.m. in front of the office for Central Middle School, 2565 Mesa Ave, Oroville, California, 95966.Additional requests for information shall be given no less than seven (7) calendar days prior to sealed bid due date. In addition, Contract Documents are available for bidders’ review at the following builders’ exchanges: Builder’s Exchange of “Valley Contractors Exchange” County (530)343-1981 www.vceonline.com
Sealed bids will be received up to and no later than 1 p.m., May 1, 2025, at the District Business Office, 2795 Yard Street, Oroville, California 95966, at or after which time the bids will be opened and publicly read aloud. Any bid that is submitted after this time shall be nonresponsive and returned to the bidder. Any claim by a bidder of error in its bid must be made in compliance with section 5100 et seq. of the Public Contract Code. The Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids and/or waive any irregularity in any bid received.
Handsome, public-facing banners are installed at each of the seven outstanding OCESD schools!
More new banners are popping up around the OCESD schools!
Wonderful, new community-facing banners are going up all around OCESD's seven schools. Check out the installation at Wyandotte Academy!
Notice of Public Auction
2001 GMC Savana Compact School Bus
• 160,059 Miles • Diesel Engine • Fair Condition • Bus ran when parked in 2019
• Reserve of $500
Please include your name and phone number on your sealed bid. Bids are to be received at the OCESD District Office, 2795 Yard Street, Oroville no later than 4:00 PM on March 28, 2025. To view the vehicle, meet in the front parking lot of Briggs Firestone in Oroville on March 27, 2025, between 10:00 – 10:45 AM. The highest bidder will be contacted by phone on March 31, 2025. Form of payment accepted:
cashier's check made out to Oroville Elementary School District.
Oroville Elementary School District is offering a great opportunity to engage in a conversation about the impact of screens on both kids and adults. Screenagers is a film that dives into how excessive screen time can affect children’s development, social life, and mental well-being. It’s a valuable way for families and communities to come together and start meaningful discussions about balance in today’s digital age.
Please join us on February 26, 2025, at the State Theater in Downtown Oroville. Doors open at 5:15 and the film will begin at 5:45 pm.
Free admission and one raffle ticket per entry for prizes from local businesses. Look forward to seeing you there, hope you can attend.
Click here for more info: https://www.ocesd.net/page/screenagers
Save the Date: February 26, 2025
Oroville Elementary School District is offering a great opportunity to engage in a conversation about the impact of screens on both kids and adults. Screenagers is a film that dives into how excessive screen time can affect children’s development, social life, and mental well-being. It’s a valuable way for families and communities to come together and start meaningful discussions about balance in today’s digital age.
Please join us on February 26, 2025, at the State Theater in Downtown Oroville. Doors open at 5:15 and the film will begin at 5:45 pm.
Free admission and one raffle ticket per entry for prizes from local businesses. Look forward to seeing you there, hope you can attend.
Click here for more info: https://www.ocesd.net/page/screenagers
The Studios @ Central celebrated the Lunar New Year with a special performance!
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Great part-time employment opportunity for those looking to start a career in human resources: www.edjoin.org/Home/JobPosting/2032111
Apply today!
Amazing opportunity: Full-time Office Manager at Ophir Elementary School
Apply today!
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The Sports Pavilion at The Studios @ Central is beginning to rise from the blacktop. A similar Sports Pavilion is also under construction at Ishi Hills Middle School. Funding for these projects is from our Expanded Learning Opportunities Program.
Over the holiday break, OCESD's food services staff prepared and distributed over 1,800 meals to OCESD students. The nutritious meals were greatly appreciated during a time of year when students do not typically have access to school meals. Great work OCESD Food Services staff!
Construction has begun on the footings for the covered outdoor sports pavilions at Ishi Hills Middle School and The Studios @ Central.
The steel structures were fabricated in Michigan and delivered via 14 semi-trucks so once the footings are ready, we can proceed with construction immediately.
The structures, in addition to new playground equipment and shade structures at our elementary schools, are being funded with Expanded Learning Opportunities Program funding.
REMINDER! This is a FREE event for ALL Ishi families tonight! The kids who earned the field trip reward today had a BLAST!! I cannot believe how many students ran up the 14 foot wall!! So cool!
There are TWO American Ninja Warriors at these events + their awesome staff! It's such a fun event - PLEASE come by and check it out! Our amazing school district and school board made this event possible for all of our students & families this evening! See you there!! 5-7 at the Convention Center!
Oroville City Elementary School District put a bond measure on this year's ballot to raise funds for much-needed facility improvements to our aging buildings and also to expand Ishi Hills Middle School to accommodate growth and inclusion of career technical education programs. This bond would have replaced our expiring bond from 20 years ago, so homeowner taxpayers would not see a tax increase, but an extension of the current taxes paid. OCESD would also use these funds to be able to access the State bond funding that did pass in this election, Proposition 2.
This school bond would require 55% of voter approval to pass. Our bond measure, Measure E, received 53.75% in support, just 135 votes shy of the 55.0% threshold to pass.
We are disappointed with the result but would like to thank all of the people and groups that helped support our bond measure. Though this is a setback for the district, this will not change our focus on providing the best possible education for thousands of students who live in the Oroville community every day.