Nowata Public Schools - Home of the Ironmen

Nowata Public Schools will be in session on April 9, 16, 23, 30 and May 7th to make up snow days we had in February.

On March 10th we wil be hosting our Black History Month speaker at 1pm. Below is a breif biography of Mr. James Grimmett. James Grimmett was born in Nowata Oklahoma and attended Lincoln School until integrated with Nowata Public Schools in the mid 1960’s. While in Junior High and High School, Grimmett played football, basketball, baseball, ran track and played the Saxophone and Drums in band. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management. Grimmett has over 30 years of firefighting experience as a municipal firefighter with the City of Coffeyville. He began his career in 1986 and was advanced through the ranks to Chief in 2010. He is a certified HazMat Technician, Instructor I, Fire Officer I, Firefighter III and instructor for the Kansas State Fire Marshal. He is the recipient of The Medal of Valor in 2006, Valedictorian at the Mississippi State Fire Academy in 2001 and VFW’s Firefighter of the Year. Grimmett is currently the Director of Fire Science at Coffeyville Community College.

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From Mrs. Prince: Yesterday the Nowata High School Band participated at the OSSAA District Band Festival in Beggs. The Band received a Good or 3 in stage performance and an Excellent or 2 in Sight Reading. This year just like many activities we have faced many challenges and obstacles as we prepared for the contest. Normally we have 8 weeks to prepare but with COVID and the weather it took us down to only 4 weeks. These kids never gave up and hurdled over every obstacle that was presented on our journey with contest this year. I am very proud of the kids and the performance they gave. So if you see one of them today please make sure to give them a pat on the back and congratulate them on a job well done. The HS Choir and MS Choir participated in a Festival Clinic with OKWU on Monday. Due to COVID all of the Choir Festivals were cancelled this year. Professor Stewart from OKWU was kind enough to bring his choir to Nowata on Monday to not only work with my choirs in a clinic setting but also adjudicate their performance as if they were at a festival. The High School Choir received a 2/3 split and the MS Choir received a 2. Once again these kiddos overcame many challenges to be able to do this. So if you see one of them today please make sure to give them a pat on the back and congratulate them on a job well done. Also thank you all for being so supportive and understanding this week with the bands and choirs. Members of both HS and MS Band have one more competition this week at OSSAA Solo Ensemble in Claremore. I will let you know on Monday how they did. This is a state qualifying tournament for several of them. =)

There may be a video link available on the OSSAA.com webiste for our game tonight. To access the link, go to OSSAA.com click on the blue typing saying to click here for a list of all class 4a, 3a, and 2a area tournaments that will have games live streamed. From there, scroll down to class 2a area and click on the link. From there scroll down to the bottom and select the show all schools option. You will find a Chouteau-Mazie button and you should find our game.

Below is the link sharing the COVID protocols for the area basketball tournament. They have requested that we ask you to only attend the games your student is participating in and would like you to know that gates will open 30 minutes prior to gametime. https://5il.co/q4xb

Playoff shirts will be available from 6:30 to 7:30 this evening at the front entrance of the gym. $15 each...first come, first serve!!

Wednesday we will be having a homecoming ceremony at 2:45pm in the new gym.

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Baseball for tomorrow has been postponed.

Please be aware that tonight’s varsity boys game in Hulbert may start as early as 7:30. Those picking up the additional tickets today can stop by the gym at 2pm and get them from Coach Hollingshed. If you pick up your ticket today, please do not arrive before 7:15 tonight.

We have 100 additional tickets for the boys game Saturday. If you want one see Coach Hollingshed at 2pm tomorrow at the new gym. Those with the addition tickets will not be let in the game until 7:15pm. Game time will be 7:30pm at the earliest.

Girls game update: 6pm start tonight in Hulbert. I would be there by 5:45 Coach Enloe will be in the new gym at 2:15pm with some extra tickets. Please stop by and get tickets if you want them. They will be handed out on a first come first serve basis.

I will post around noon regarding extra girls tickets for tonight . Today between 1pm and 1:30 pm Coach Hollingshed will be in his office. We have some extra tickets for the boys game tomorrow. Please pick one up today from Coach if you want one. They will be handed out on a first come first serve basis. Go to the double black doors on the North East corner of the new gym to pick them up.

The girls and boys varsity basketball teams advanced in the regional tournament with victories yesterday. The girls play tonight at 6pm. Boys play tomorrow at 8pm in the regional finals. The girls must win today and tomorrow to advance to the area tournament. The boys will be playing in the area tournament next week. This weekends games are in Hulbert.

The girls and boys varsity basketball teams advanced in the regional tournament with victories yesterday. The girls play tonight at 6pm. Boys play tomorrow at 8pm in the regional finals. The girls must win today and tomorrow to advance to the area tournament. The boys will be playing in the area tournament next week. This weekends games are in Hulbert.

Enjoy the three day weekend. No school tomorrow.

Homecoming Ceremony Announcement: We will be having a homecoming ceremony at 2:45 on Wednesday, March 3rd . We will have all of the high school students attend. Those involved in the ceremony are welcome to invite six guests.

COVID update for basketball games at Hulbert. Games will not start early. The gym will be cleared between games for cleaning. Gates will open no later than fifteen minutes before game time. Masks are a requirement. The OSSAA has requested that we establish masks as a requirement so that there is no confusion at the state tournament. You may have your temperature taken at the door. Social distancing is expected.