Congratulations to Thad Madsen State Farm Insurance.  They have been chosen as the DECEMBER “COMMUNITY CHAMPION” award winner for the Odessa R-VII School District.  Thad has been a huge supporter of the Odessa School district for several years.  Frequent donations have helped both staff and students.  He is always willing to help out and has gone above and beyond.  We are grateful to have State Farm as a community partner and appreciate all they have done for Odessa R7.

On behalf of the Odessa School District community, thank you to Thad Madsen State Farm for being a “COMMUNITY CHAMPION” to the Odessa School District.

Congratulations to OUE Instructional Coach, Jennifer Auxier, for being chosen as the December “MAKING A DIFFERENCE” award recipient for the Odessa R-VII School District. The District is excited to honor staff members who go above and beyond the call of duty through the "Making a Difference" recognition program!  Each month during the school year either a certified or classified employee will be honored for their part in implementing our district mission of preparing each student for a successful future. 

Jennifer's peers made the following comments about how she makes a difference:

• She always has a positive attitude and has great enthusiasm for her job.

• She is always offering various ways and new ideas to teach students.

• She continually checks in with teachers to see what she can help them with.

• She has seamlessly integrated herself into the culture and climate of both elementary buildings.  

She always has a positive attitude and a passion for doing a great job, and her heart to serve students, she MAKES A DIFFERENCE for everyone she comes in contact with everyday.

CONGRATULATIONS MRS. AUXIER!

As part of the requirements of “Get the Lead Out of School Drinking Water Act” (RSMo 160.077) the Odessa R-VII School District is taking the necessary steps to ensure safe drinking water for everyone within the buildings.  District personnel identified drinking water outlets throughout the district and utilized the services of Axiom Service Professionals to conduct testing of each outlet.  Those results, once received back from the lab, will be made available to the public on the school website. 

Additional information about the effects of lead can be found at: https://health.mo.gov/living/environment/lead/publications.php

Remediation Plan

Any samples that resulted in readings greater than the required 5 ppb level will be corrected and retested. Some sinks were not in areas in which there was an expectation of them being drinking water, they have been labeled as such, “not drinking water”. Others, which are areas that will be used for drinking water, are being addressed and will be retested. Further results will be posted here upon their return to the District.