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Welcome to team GCR2!
4 months ago, Gasconade County R2
A welcome poster for Ms. Tess Spiezio, OHS Drama/Theatre teacher, with her photo and a list of her previous roles.

Owensville Middle School Gym Update:
The painting is now finished in the small gym, and the HVAC unit is now on the roof as opposed to in the corner of the gym shown in the last picture. The HVAC unit being on the roof has helped with the sound in the gym tremendously, as the previous unit created a lot of noise in the gym. The hardwood will be getting installed this week.

4 months ago, Gasconade County R2
Interior of a large room with unfinished concrete floor and empty walls. Many materials are stacked on the floor.
An empty large room under construction with concrete floor, white walls, and red stripes at the top.
An indoor area with white walls, red and black stripes, a basketball hoop, and rolls of carpet.
This morning, 26 Dutchmen Football players were at morning practice. The football team meets from 6:30 am - 8:30 am every Tuesday and Thursday morning at the Dutchmen Football Field.
4 months ago, Gasconade County R2
Nine athletes in black jerseys on a football field. One coach in a black shirt and cap talks.
A group of athletes in uniform performs drills on a field, with one person bent over. A coach watches from behind.
A group of players in black uniforms on a football field with a kicker in the middle.
A group of people dressed in black athletic wear run on a field with white lines.
A person jumps mid-air to catch a football on an outdoor football field. Green grass, white lines, bleachers, and a tall pole are visible in the background.
Welcome to team GCR2!
4 months ago, Gasconade County R2
A page with images of a man and his family. A title and description of Coach Ted Walker.
Last night was the first night of Dutchgirl Volleyball Summer Camp. The OES gym was filled with volleyball players working hard. Way to go Dutchgirls!

This morning, our Dutchgirls Softball team had morning practice before weight room and speed training. The Dutchgirl Softball team is meeting on Monday and Wednesday mornings from 7:30 am - 9 am at the softball field.

Also attached to this post are the rest of the summer camp dates, weight room and speed training times, and the middle school cross country optional summer practice schedule.

We have many opportunities for our student-athletes to be involved over the summer. Thank you to our coaches and staff members for all the opportunities you help to provide for our students.
4 months ago, Gasconade County R2
Four photos of a gym with participants playing volleyball and attending a camp. Text reads "First night of Dutchgirl Volleyball Camp is June 2nd-4th."
Four photos of softball players practicing, with the text "Dutchgirl Softball Summer Practices Mondays and Wednesday 7:30am-9am" at top.
Black and orange background with white text. "OHS SUMMER CAMPS" is bold and prominent. Sections for May, June, July, and August with sports and dates.
A poster with an orange and black background displays a training schedule for Dutchmen and Dutchgirls.
A flyer for Owensville Middle School's Cross Country Summer Optional Practices. Dates and times are listed.
The floor that served Owensville High School since 1987 provided nearly 40 years of service to our students, athletes, staff, and community. From wrestling meets, basketball and volleyball games to graduations, concerts, assemblies, and countless other events, it has been the foundation for many memorable moments. Thanks to everyone who took some time to share some of those memories on our last update about the OHS gym floor.

Underneath the gym floor, between the foundation and wood, are puck-shaped shock absorbers scattered all throughout the surface. After decades of use, these components had reached the end of their service life, making this replacement project an important investment in the future of our facilities. You can see in the photos that all the pucks become smashed over time, but in some areas, they are nearly completely flat or literally smashed to dust from use over time.

The fact that our gym floor lasted nearly four decades is a testament to the care and maintenance it received over the years. Thank you to all of the maintenance staff who helped to make this gym floor last as long as it did. Also, thank you to the crew who helped to remove the gym floor to prepare it for the new floor to be installed.

As the new floor is installed, we will share updates of what that process looks like!
4 months ago, Gasconade County R2
Large empty room with red and white walls, black benches, and ceiling lights. Workers are sweeping the floor.
An empty sports hall with a high ceiling. The floor is concrete, and a crack runs through the middle.
Wooden surface with multiple circular holes. A large round piece of wood sits on the surface.
Close-up of a climbing wall in a gym. Brown wooden wall with textured surface, black climbing holds. Floor with red line.
Welcome to team GCR2!
4 months ago, Gasconade County R2
Text and image of a smiling woman. Text reads "Welcome to the DUTCHMEN team!" and "Mrs. Diana Guise, OES Special Education".
Last week was the first week of summer athletic participation, and our student athletes did a great job of showing up! Thank you to all the parents who helped to get their student athletes to Dutchgirl Softball summer camp, Dutchmen Football, and to the speed and weight training.

Softball had 20 campers and 15 OHS Softball players helping out throughout the camp. In the weight room and at speed training, there were almost 60 high schoolers participating and 25 middle schoolers.

Attached to this post are the OHS summer camps schedule, the weight and speed training schedule, and the OMS Cross Country summer optional practices schedule.
4 months ago, Gasconade County R2
Orange banner with text highlighting participation in week 1 of an athletic camp, featuring a softball and an exercise machine.
Poster advertising the Ohio High School Summer Camps, with months and dates listed for each sport and activity.
A poster for "Owensville Dutchmen Dutchgirls Summer Training" with a black and orange background, detailing daily schedules.
A poster for Owensville Middle School Cross Country Summer Optional Practices. It includes a schedule with dates and times for morning and evening practices.
The Owensville High School big gymnasium floor is being replaced this summer. The first steps of removing the floor have started this morning. A lot of great memories have been made on this floor from basketball games, wrestling meets, band concerts, choir concerts, craft fairs, and many more. What are your favorite memories that took place on this hardwood?
4 months ago, Gasconade County R2
An indoor basketball court with wooden flooring, black borders, and a logo. Two people are walking, and the bleachers are empty.
An individual kneels on a basketball court, cleaning the floor with a mop. The court is bordered by empty bleachers.
An indoor basketball court with a broken floor, a black "DRAG" sign, a basketball hoop, and wires on the wall.
Thank you to Owensville Family Eye Care for sponsoring the signs for the state track and field signs this year!
4 months ago, Gasconade County R2
People in white shirts stand in a line, holding signs. A building is in the background. Text reads "Owensville Family Eye Care".
Fun Friday at GES! Summer school students playing wiffle ball, gaga ball, kickball, basketball, sidewalk chalk, karaoke, forts being built, and just being active!
4 months ago, Gasconade County R2
A brick building with a white roof, windows, and a sign reading "GES Group." An American flag flies on a pole.
Four children play on a grassy field, one holding a bat and another a ball near a net.
Five children, smiling, pose in front of orange playground equipment and orange traffic cones in a park.
A girl kneeling on concrete, drawing a colorful face with chalk. Other chalk drawings are visible on the ground.
Five children play on a merry-go-round in a park; three in yellow and one in gray, orange, and pink.
Several kids and adults on a basketball court, one person shoots basketball, some are walking.
Four children on a grassy area with a large block structure, two boys holding blue blocks.
Children in various colored shirts and shoes play in a circular outdoor playground with black walls.
Six children standing outside with a soccer goal in the background. Three holding a bat, two in red pants.
Children playing basketball and soccer in a paved outdoor area with a chain-link fence.
Welcome to team GCR2!
4 months ago, Gasconade County R2
A black and white poster featuring a smiling woman holding a baby, with text "Welcome to the DUTCHMEN team! Ms. Liv Beste, Daycare Lead."
Day two of Dutchgirl Softball summer camp! Be sure to check out the sports summer camps schedule available in the last photo.
4 months ago, Gasconade County R2
Two individuals are playing catch on a field with a chain-link fence, one holding a ball.
A group of young people play softball on a green artificial field. Some wear gloves and sneakers.
A group of people play softball on a field with a cloudy sky. A woman with a ponytail watches from the side.
A girl in a blue jersey catches a ball at a baseball field, with two onlookers nearby.
A flyer advertises OHS summer camps in May, June, July, and August. Each month lists various sports and dates.
Summer school at GCR2 started today, and students at OMS were busy getting started this morning.
4 months ago, Gasconade County R2
A large screen displays a colorful welcome banner for a science class titled "Changes Do Matter" with a butterfly, volcano, and greenery.
A classroom with students seated around desks. A man stands before them, holding a phone, possibly explaining something.
Students sit at desks in a classroom, one giving a thumbs up. A teacher stands next to them.
Group of students sitting at tables in a room. A person stands near the back. A wall has cabinets and pictures.
Maintenance and summer renovations are underway. In these photos, you see the progress of the interior of the Owensville Middle School Gym, a crane in the parking lot to lift units onto the roof of the gym, exterior maintenance of the building, and mowing.
4 months ago, Gasconade County R2
A construction site with several wooden boxes and carpet rolls in a large, empty room with fluorescent lights.
A tall crane extends upward, attached to a white truck. A red building is in the background, and the sky is cloudy.
A person operates a lawn mower on a grassy field with a batting cage, a path, and poles in the background.
A person paints a brick building with windows. The building has a grassy lawn in front.
Welcome to team GCR2!
4 months ago, Gasconade County R2
A poster welcomes Coach Ryan Okenfuss to the Dutchmen team. His photo is in an orange circle.
School may not be in session today, but we have a lot of students on campus! The Dutchgirl Softball team had the first day of softball camp this morning for incoming 3rd to 8th graders, Dutchmen Football players met for the first time this summer, and the summer training schedule for speed and strength training started today as well. Check out the summer training schedule in the last picture to see the opportunities our student-athletes have over the summer for speed and strength training.
4 months ago, Gasconade County R2
Group of young people observing a man lift weights in a gym. Bright lights and gym equipment visible.
Multiple individuals in athletic wear on a field with orange cones, one looking up at the sky.
Group of people on a field, some wearing sneakers, in a line under a cloudy sky.
A training schedule for Owensville Dutchmen Dutchgirls, starting May 26. Sessions include speed and strength training for boys, girls, and middle school.
Don't forget, summer school starts up tomorrow! Attached are the breakfast and lunch menus for summer school.
4 months ago, Gasconade County R2
A chart with "Summer School Lunch 2026" at the top, divided into days with food options listed.
A breakfast menu for summer school is presented with a floral and star-themed border. The menu includes breakfast options for each day.
Congratulations to our Owensville High School Track and Field team! Our district was well represented over the weekend at the MSHSAA Class 3 State Championships with 12 OHS athletes competing in events. Four OHS Athletes earned the title of All State, and 3 school records were broken or tied this weekend.

ALL STATE ATHLETES
Emma-Lee Wehmeyer - 100m Hurdles (2nd Place)
Abbey Quilacio - Pole Vault (7th Place)
Ariana Katsov - 100m (8th Place)
Logan Valley - Pole Vault (8th Place)

SCHOOL RECORDS
Zachary Holtmeyer - 1600m (Mile) - 4:24.30 - Previous record holder was Carter Brocato with a 4:25:81
Zachary Holtmeyer - 3200m (2 Mile) - 9:42:19 - Previous record holder was Carter Brocato with a 9:50:17
Emma-Lee Wehmeyer - 100m Hurdles - 15:13 - Co-Record holder Katie Candrl, who also ran 15:13

For more information, check out the 'Owensville High School Cross Country and Track and Field' Facebook Page.
4 months ago, Gasconade County R2
A table with rows listing the top 8 state records, qualifiers, and records broken this weekend in the 100-meter, 200-meter, 300-meter, and 400-meter categories.
Six women stand on a blue podium with medals. Behind them, five banners are visible. A crowd watches from the sidelines.
Athletes on a track field stand on a podium with numbers 1 to 5. Two banners are in the background.
Seven people stand on a podium with numbers. A crowd watches from the sidelines of an athletic field.
Athletes stand on a podium with numbers 1 to 5. Banners are behind them with sponsors and text. They wear athletic uniforms.
This morning at our end of year celebration, we honored our retirees and staff members who hit their milestone years of service to the district. Thank you to the following staff members for their dedication to GCR2:

Retirees:
Lori Angell - 13 years
John Bradley - 13.5 years
Sheila Stokes - 22 years
Sandy Voss - 30 years

30 years of service milestone:
Sandy Voss

25 years of service milestone:
Nicole Grannemann

20 years of service milestone:
Angie Brewer, Matt Candrl, Paula Harrell, Jason Hinson, Jackie Johnston, Noreen Nowack, Brad Royle

15 years of service milestone:
Cheryl Brocato, Michael Curtis, Shane Hunt, Barb Loyd, Sonia McCurry, Jenny Wehmeyer

10 years of service milestone:
Jenny Belloir, John Bunch, Kailey Dietrich, Hannah Fletcher, Jeri Kay Hardy, Shelby McCord, Mike Rogers, Kelly Smith

5 years of service milestone:
Karen Bleckman, Tami Bobbitt, Danny Breeden, Dawn Brune, Brittany Conrad, Bethany Howell, Staci Johnson, Emily King, Nancy Kohrmann, Mike Link, Kendall Marzuco, Katie Mogensen, Olivia Reiker, Meggan Schuchardt, Rebecca Tracy, Traci Unnerstall
5 months ago, Gasconade County R2
Two smiling women, both wearing glasses, appear side by side. One wears a pink top, the other a blue one. Text above reads "RETTREES."
Two photos of women with blonde hair on black background. Text reads "RETIREE Sheila Stokes 22 years."
A photo of a man with gray hair, smiling. Text reads "RETTREES" in orange. "John Bradley 13.5 Years" is below.
Retirees
A black background displays white text reading "30 Years of Service 1996-1997 Sandy Voss" in a centered position.
A black background features white text celebrating 25 years of service from 2001 to 2002, with the name Nicole Granemann.
Text reads "20 Years of Service 2006-2007." Below are six names: Angie Brewer, Jackie Johnston, Matt Candril, Noreen Nowack, Paula Harrell, Brad Royle, and Jason Hinson.
Names on a black background, with "15 Years of Service 2011-2012" at the top.
Black background with white text listing names, including Jenny Belloir, Jeri Kay Hardy, John Bunch, Shelby McCord, Kailey Dietrich, Mike Rogers, Hannah Fletcher, and Kelly Smith.
Names of 12 individuals are displayed in two columns on a dark background, showing five-year service periods.