Osceola School District #1

A huge thank you to the community members who donated to the book fair at CSE! With these donations, librarian Mrs. Portier was able to gift students with a free item at the book fair.

Thank you to the following community members for your donations:
Steel City Bar & Grill
Lovie Hawkins
Lynette Jones
Charlotte Henderson
Linda Neal
Isaac Hawkins
RQ Brewer

Your generosity continues to make a difference for our students!

DATE CHANGE: The November board meeting has been rescheduled to Monday, November 17.

North Elementary’s Trunk or Treat was filled with fun, laughter, and some truly incredible costumes! Our students had a great time celebrating and showing off their Halloween spirit. A big thank you to everyone who participated and made the event so special!

👻 Check out more photos from the celebration here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/6J4eTRPFBpeDfXdC7

Carroll Smith Elementary’s Trunk or Treat was a huge success! Students came dressed in amazing costumes and enjoyed a fun afternoon of treats and creativity. Thank you to everyone who helped make this event possible!

🎃 View more photos from the event here:

October is National Principals Month. To celebrate, we are highlighting the incredible principals and assistant principals who lead with purpose and passion across our district.

Thank you, Mrs. Poole, for shaping the future of the Osceola School District - one student at a time.

#WeBleedPurpleAndGold #NationalPrincipalsMonth

North/ Pajama Day Red Ribbon Week 🎀 North Elementary students are celebrating Red Ribbon Week in cozy style today — it’s Pajama Day! ❤️ Our North Stars showed that you can follow your dreams and stay drug-free, all while being comfy and cozy in their favorite PJs! 🌟💤 #RedRibbonWeek #NorthElementary #FollowYourDreams #StayDrugFree #PajamaDayFun

North/ Celebrates October Perfect Attendance 🎃🎨 North Elementary is celebrating our students with perfect attendance for the month of October! These dedicated students showed up every day ready to learn, and to celebrate, they got creative painting their very own pumpkins! 🍂 We’re so proud of their commitment and hard work — way to go, North Stars! 🌟👏 #PerfectAttendance #NorthElementary #EveryDayCounts #PumpkinPaintingFun https://photos.app.goo.gl/wcFRnLezLAA9anhv9

You're invited to the Osceola Middle School 1st Quarter Awards Ceremonies to honor the academic success and hard work of our learners.

The ceremonies will take place on Wednesday, November 5, 2025. We will host the Grades 5 and 6 ceremony at 9:00 AM. Following that, the ceremony for Grades 7 and 8 will begin at 10:15 AM.

We look forward to seeing our parents and guardians join us as we honor these outstanding achievements!

Carroll Smith Elementary would like to thank all of our third-grade parents who attended the Third Grade Promotion Informational Meeting. If you were unable to attend and would like information on how you can support your child in meeting third-grade promotion requirements, please contact the front office at 870-563-2371 for more details. Thank you for your continued support and partnership in your child’s success!

North/ Red Ribbon Week 🎀 Red Ribbon Week: Pink Out Day at North Elementary! 💖 Today our halls were filled with pink pride as students and staff joined together to support Red Ribbon Week and promote making healthy, positive choices! 💪✨ From pink shirts to pink socks, our North family showed that we’re committed to staying drug-free and full of school spirit! 🌸 #NorthElementary #RedRibbonWeek #PinkOutDay #BeKindBeBraveBeDrugFree

Students at Osceola Middle School had an amazing time at the Anti-Bullying assembly hosted by Healing In The Hood, a mentoring program from Blytheville, AR, founded by Sandy Gillespie.

The assembly provided a valuable experience, teaching students the importance of empathy, respect, and standing up against bullying.

#WeBleedPurpleAndGold

We’re still looking for passionate leaders to join our team! Coaching positions remain open for Girls Volleyball, Girls Softball, and Boys & Girls Soccer.

Contract days and stipends are negotiable. If you’re dedicated to helping student-athletes grow on and off the field, we’d love to hear from you.

Interested individuals should send their resumes to ghodges@osd1.org and rhooks@osd1.org

Congratulations to our newest National Honor Society inductees! We are incredibly proud of their dedication, scholarship, service, and character. Their achievements inspire us all, and we look forward to seeing the positive impact they will continue to make in our school and community.

#WeBleedPurpleAndGold

October is National Principals Month. To celebrate, we are highlighting the incredible principals and assistant principals who lead with purpose and passion across our district.

Thank you, Mrs. Williams, for shaping the future of the Osceola School District - one student at a time.

#WeBleedPurpleAndGold #NationalPrincipalsMonth

7th Grade Jr. High Boys Basketball Tryouts

Tryouts will be held November 3–4 at Seminole Arena. On November 3, tryouts will take place from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., and on November 4, they will begin at 4 p.m. after school.

Athletes should arrive on time and come prepared with basketball shoes and gym shorts. All 9th grade boys moving up from football will try out after the season.

For more information, please contact Coach Basemore at 785-215-9412, Coach Tracy at 870-815-0981, or Coach Orr at 870-822-0843.

October is National Principals Month. To celebrate, we are highlighting the incredible principals and assistant principals who lead with purpose and passion across our district.

Thank you, Mrs. Smith, for shaping the future of the Osceola School District - one student at a time.

#WeBleedPurpleAndGold #NationalPrincipalsMonth

North/ Red Ribbon Week 🪖 Our PreK students are showing their spirit for Red Ribbon Week by wearing camouflage today! They’re reminding everyone to stand strong and make healthy choices — you can’t hide from good decisions! 💪❤️ #RedRibbonWeek #CamouflageDay #NorthElementary #HealthyChoices

North/ Fire Safety Week 🚒 Fire Safety Week at North Elementary! 🚒🔥 A huge thank you to the Osceola Fire Department for visiting North Elementary and teaching our students all about fire safety! 👩‍🚒👨‍🚒 Our students loved seeing the fire truck up close, learning what to do in case of an emergency, and hearing from our local heroes about how they keep our community safe. ❤️ We’re so grateful for your time, dedication, and service to Osceola—and for helping our students stay safe and prepared! 🙌 #NorthElementary #FireSafetyWeek #OsceolaFireDepartment #ThankYouHeroes