Maria Menconi My husband and I recently attended the Oracle School District Capital Bond Open House, and it was a great experience. Governing Board members Wendy O’Dell, Edie Crall, and Linda Lyon joined Superintendent Crystle Nehrmeyer to greet us at the entrance. We then toured the campus with teachers and other staff to tell us…
Linda Lyon, Board President, and Crystle Nehrmeyer, Superintendent This November, the Oracle School District (OSD) will be asking voters to approve a ballot measure called an Override Continuation (Proposition 481). This is locally supported funding to supplement the basic budget. This will not be a new tax but, rather, a continuation of the tax rate…
Barry Swartzberg Last April, the Tributaries rocked the DesertView Theatre, playing to a sold-out auditorium for more than two hours in a benefit concert for the Oracle Schools Foundation. This talented group had an enthusiastic audience dancing in their seats, in the aisles, singing along, tapping their toes, and clapping to the music! The…
Crystle Nehrmeyer, Superintendent The Oracle Elementary School District continues to improve the educational environment for students and maintain existing school facilities, all while maximizing tax payer dollars. During fiscal year 2021, the school district received $311,989.65 in Building Renewal Grants from the Arizona School Facilities Board. Created in 1998, the Arizona School Facilities Board (AZSFB)…
Chris Crum On May 21, the family and friends of 17 proud four-year-olds gathered for graduation from the Oracle School District’s pre-school program. The 10 girls and seven boys marched into the auditorium to the strains of “Pomp and Circumstance” wearing white and blue caps. The class performed five songs for their enthusiastic audience before a…
Crystle Nehrmeyer, Superintendent As students in the Oracle Elementary School District returned to school on a hybrid schedule in early March, district staff were also engaged with design and construction partners to finalize the $13.2M bond project designs and construction planning. With the help of our project manager at H2 Group, architects at BWS Architects,…
Linda Lyon The Oracle School District (OSD) is happy to announce the swearing-in of two new governing board members on Jan. 14. Elected in November 2020, along with returning board member Linda Lyon (vice president). Edie Crall and Camilo Gotay are replacing outgoing members Steve Brown and Jeff McClure. The new five-member board is rounded…
Crystle Nehrmeyer, Superintendent Nov. 3 was a special day for several reasons. In the Oracle Elementary School District, this day will be remembered because it was the first time that representatives from BWS Architects, H2 Group Project Management, Chasse Building Team, and District Administration came together in the school library to discuss the design and…
Linda Lyon Progress continues on the bond projects at the Oracle School District (OSD). After the issuance and advertisement of a Request for Qualifications for Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) Pre-construction and Construction Services for the new classroom addition and library renovations, the District held a pre-submittal conference and walk-through where six firms attended. Three firms…
Mountain Vista Elementary School Ron Green, Focus on the Future Committee This November, Arizona/Pinal County will have a mail-in only election, and ballots will be delivered in early October. We would like to provide you information on two propositions that will be on the ballot. Propositions 438 and 439 both support important and necessary funding for the…