State ACT Testing is tomorrow for grades 9-11 and any seniors who have not taken it. This is a graduation requirement.
Junior High volleyball and wrestling begins today at 4:15 in the Crawford Gym.
High School Softball/Baseball practice starts today, along with Track and Field after school. Parent meeting for softball/baseball at 6:15 PM this evening in the school lunchroom. Please have your student-athlete registered so they can practice.
Please come to our Pep Assembly Send Off for the State Basketball Finals. It will be held at 3 PM in the Crawford Gym. Hope to see you there. Go Braves!
Bus changes this week - we will have two bus runs for the A.M. and P.M. There will be one bus for Idaho/Newtown and one for West of the River. The after school program will have one bus and the Expedition to transport students home.
We have reading events coming up in March 2026. Keep an eye out for the official posters. "Book an Adventure."
The Owyhee Combined School will observe Presidents Day and will not be in session. We will return to school Tuesday, February 17. We will not be in session on Friday February 20.
A send off assembly will be held Thursday, February 12 at 2:30 PM in the gym. We will be sending off Aidan Hanchor for Wrestling and the Lady Braves and Braves basketball teams. Please join us tomorrow.
Please use the high school entrance as the main entrance for all school business. You may park by the high school. All other doors will remain locked.
Information for you about the return trip if your child went to the Cowboy Poetry Festival.
The Braves After School Education (BASE) Program starts next week after school until 5:30 PM. Registration forms have been sent out.
There will be one bus for after school on Wednesday, January 28 (due to other trips). There will be no West of the River drop offs. We apologize for any inconvenience.
On Tuesday after school we will load the buses on the west side (behind the school close to the bus yard), due to the basketball games. Please do not enter by GBC until after the buses depart. Thank you.
Next week is Winterfest for the Braves. Each day will have dress up themes and activities. We are still planning the assembly, keep an eye out for the post. Go Braves!
Owyhee Combined School spelling bee is scheduled Wednesday, January 21 starting at 9 AM.
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📣 Attention Elko County School District Alumni! 📣
We’re excited to share an opportunity to make a difference! Researchers from Brigham Young University are studying the experiences of rural high school graduates and their decisions after graduation — and they want to hear from YOU!
Your insights will help improve how schools and colleges support students like you in preparing for life after high school.
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✅ Review interview answers or findings if requested
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🎓 Make a difference for future students in [School District]
💬 Share your unique story
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Your voice matters! All responses are confidential, and your experiences can help create lasting change.
Questions? Contact:
📧 Rian Wilhite, BYU Researcher: rwilhite@byu.edu
📧 Dr. Sterling Hilton, BYU Researcher: hiltons@byu.edu
Thank you for helping us build a brighter future forElko County School District!
Please come to the Holiday Music Program tonight at 6 PM in the Crawford Gymnasium. PK-6 will receive special gifts provided by the Ellis Foundation. Hope to see you there!
This morning, a fire alarm was pulled at Owyhee Combined. Since then, it has gone off a few more times due to a malfunction. Our facilities team is aware and working on it. We’ve decided to continue with school as usual. If anything changes, we will update you by phone and text.
Due to athletic trips we have the following changes: 2 bus routes for the afternoon on Wednesday, December 10. We will have 1 bus Thursday afternoon, with no West of the River service that day after school. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Jingle and Mingle Family Reading Night is Tuesday, December 9 at 6 PM. Check-in at the elementary lobby.
