The Owatonna Senior High School will host school tours in the weeks leading up to the May 14 election when voters will be asked to consider a building bond referendum for a new high school.

The tours are open to the public and will be conducted between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. Tours will begin every half hour near the auditorium doors.

On May 14, 2019, Owatonna School District residents will be able to vote on a request to provide funding for a new high school.

The Community Task Force on Facilities, a group of community members, parents, teachers, staff, and students, has been studying our facilities over the past four years to recommend the most effective ways to handle school and student needs within Owatonna Public Schools. The Community Task Force’s recommendation to address K-8 needs led to the successful 2015 referendum, which addressed elementary crowding, maintenance, and safety and security. The Task Force reconvened in 2018 to evaluate needs at the High School and make a recommendation to the School Board. Based on their extensive analysis, the Task Force recommended building a new High School to replace the existing 100-year old building.

The number of tornado, snow or cold days that the Owatonna School District has had this year has been much more than in a typical school year...nine days to be exact! Due to this, the Owatonna School Board approved a revised 2018-2019 academic calendar on Monday, February 25. Added days include:

March 22

Learn more about the May 14, 2019 bond referendum to build a new high school by joining us for public information sessions on April 9 and 29 at Owatonna High School!  More information about the referendum can be found on our website.