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Saturday, June 01, 2013  As the school year wraps up, we spoke with the Ottumwa Community Schools board president Carol Mitchell about their progress for the year.

Thursday, May 09, 2013  Horace Mann's principal promised the students she would dress up and dance with the Ottumwa Bulldog is more than $5,000 was raised

Sunday, January 20, 2013  Estes, who is originally from Centerville, is performing in all of Iowa’s 99 counties as part of his Roots and Wings tour.

Thursday, November 01, 2012  In Ottumwa, Superintendent Davis Eidahl told KTVO Thursday that the school district completes thorough background checks on all employees.

Wednesday, October 24, 2012  The Ottumwa Community School District is in the process of putting together a “2020 Vision Plan.”

Wednesday, October 03, 2012  Students in Ottumwa were participating in the regional meetings of the Iowa Youth Congress Wednesday.

Wednesday, September 05, 2012  Education Reform was the topic of conversation Wednesday at a town-hall meeting featuring Iowa Governor Terry Branstad.

Friday, August 31, 2012  On September 5th, Ottumwa High School will be hosting Iowa Governor Terry Branstad and educational leaders from all over southeast Iowa.

Friday, August 17, 2012  Ottumwa High School has two new cameras to help keep an eye on students for their safety.

Wednesday, June 20, 2012  For Wednesday’s Facebook Story of the Day, KTVO’s fans wanted to know why the clock on Ottumwa High School does not operate, and will it ever be repaired?

Wednesday, May 23, 2012  Blake Smith, who is running for state house district 81, spoke to students all-day Wednesday about the importance of being involved in your community and politics.

Tuesday, May 15, 2012  Students from Evans Middle School were at the central fire station in Ottumwa Tuesday, raising money for those in need.

Monday, May 14, 2012  Evans Middle School students will be heading over to the central fire station in Ottumwa Tuesday afternoon, to help raise money for those who cannot afford smoke detectors.

Monday, April 16, 2012  Facebook fans wanted to know if area schools will be making any cut-backs on their summer school programs.

Wednesday, April 11, 2012  The Iowa House passes a bill that would ban Iowa schools from starting classes before the fourth Monday in August; and that is not sitting too well with some school districts.