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Celebrating Excellence

Achievements, Recognition, and Awards

2024

  • The State Board of Education and Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) Educational Opportunity Gap Oversight and Accountability Committee (EOGOAC) recognized Hillcrest Elementary, Olympic View Elementary, and Oak Harbor Elementary for closing gaps and showing tremendous growth and achievement.

  • The Washington State Auditor’s Office presented Oak Harbor Public Schools with the State Auditor’s Stewardship Award  for outstanding stewardship and responsible management of public funds.

  • OSPI and the Washington Association of School Administrators (WASA) presented Oak Harbor Public Schools with the Purple Star Award for incorporating military-friendly practices and demonstrating a commitment to military-connected students and families. In 2019, Oak Harbor Public Schools received a federal highlight as a US Department of Education Green Ribbon School which recognizes our district’s sustainability practices.

  • OSPI and the Washington State Patrol recognized our transportation team for two years of outstanding bus safety inspections.

  • The National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA) awarded Oak Harbor Public Schools' Communications Department with a Golden Achievement Award for outstanding strategic communications and a Publications and Digital Media Excellence Awards for outstanding website (launched Summer 2023).