Ottawa – Glandorf Local School District Explained

Ottawa - Glandorf Consolidated
Superintendent:Don Horstman
Country:United States
Students:1408
Colors:Blue and Gold

Ottawa – Glandorf Local School District, is headquartered in eastern Putnam County, Ohio in the United States. The district serves students from the villages of Glandorf and Ottawa as well as parts of Blanchard, Greensburg, Liberty, Pleasant and Union Townships and all of Ottawa Township.

The Ottawa – Glandorf Local School District is the largest local school district in Putnam County, of which Ottawa is the county seat. The school district is located in Northwest Ohio, about one hour and fifteen minutes (65miles) southwest of Toledo and a little over two hours (125mile) southwest of Detroit.

Kevin Brinkman was the superintendent of the school district from 2004 to 2014. Brinkman ended his 10-year tenure as superintendent and retired from his position on July 31, 2014.[1] On May 17, 2014, the Ottawa-Glandorf school board hired Donald Horstman, former superintendent of Kalida Local Schools, as its next superintendent. Horstman also previously served as Kalida High School principal and Glenwood Middle School (Findlay) assistant principal. He assumed his duties as superintendent on August 1, 2014

Schools

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Columbus Grove5489517656645668606583887880
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Continental551393950504338415052625258
Jennings439271732302039253336194346
Kalida546385252594850635551595262
Leipsic1151704331313337454452767361
Leipsic St. Mary's01212222518202121220000
Miller City-New Cleveland2043463639392143403439353240
Ottawa-Glandorf*931261261301406812216215174157165135144
Ottoville823482330294050455048565358
Pandora-Gilboa544483741464030524648536357

*Ottawa – Glandorf Local School District operates the following schools:

High school

Elementary and Middle

Preschool

Mascots

The Ottawa-Glandorf High School mascot, along with the Ottawa Elementary mascot, is the Titans and the Glandorf Elementary School mascot is the Dragons. The Sts. Peter and Paul Elementary mascot is the Knights. Before merging, Ottawa High School's mascot was the Indians.

Superintendent and School Board

Don Horstman is the superintendent of the Ottawa-Glandorf Local School District and has been since August 1, 2014.[2]

, the members of the Ottawa-Glandorf School Board are:[3]

Sports

See main article: Western Buckeye League.

The school district is and remains part of the Western Buckeye League of northwestern Ohio. The three elementary schools (grades 7-8) compete within the Putnam County League as separate schools. When consolidated together in some sports, they also compete within the Western Buckeye League. The Titans compete in the following sports:

Athletes

1. Tim Pollitz 01-04 Miami (OH)2. Eric Pollitz 01-04 Miami (OH)

WBL Championships

SportChampionship Year
Boys Basketball77, 82, 85, 86, 87, 88, 96, 97, 98, 00, 01, 02, 03, 04, 09, 16
Girls Basketball88, 89, 90, 03, 04, 05, 06, 16
Boys Track67, 69, 70, 71, 72, 77, 78, 13, 14
Girls Tennis87, 88, 89, 90, 92, 93, 97
Girls Track80, 04, 05, 06, 07
Football02, 05, 07, 12, 16
Girls Soccer00, 02, 10, 14
Boys Soccer98, 99, 08, 12, 15
Baseball80, 82, 14
Wrestling72, 73
Volleyball04, 06, 07, 12, 13, 14, 15
Boys Tennis04
Boys Cross Country85
Girls Swimming14, 16

State Appearances

SportState Years (*for title, 'r' for second)
Boys Basketball77, 78, 96r, 04*, 08*, 12, 13*
Boys Track71r, 72*
Girls Track02*, 05
Baseball79, 81
Football09
Boys Soccer98
Golf97
Girls Soccer14r
Girls Basketball15r, 16r

Recent Building Changes

The Ottawa-Glandorf High School was expanded and renovated in late 2004 and early 2005. This was Phase I of construction for the district.

In early May 2008, the Ohio School Facilities Commission advised Ottawa-Glandorf schools that the funding for Phase II of their building project is forthcoming. The Ottawa-Glandorf school board decided to proceed with the master plan approved in 2002. This plan included the construction of two new elementary buildings.

The construction of the Ottawa building was designed for 450 students and the Glandorf building for 500 students. The Ohio School Facilities Commission supported any building with a student population over 350 to be considered operationally efficient.

The school board hopes to have a bond levy on the November ballot.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2014-07-08 . Ottawa Glandorf Schools Superintendent Retirement . 2024-04-04 . Your Hometown Stations . en.
  2. Web site: Ottawa-Glandorf Local School District . 2024-04-04 . www.ottawaglandorf.org . en.
  3. Web site: Ottawa-Glandorf Local School District . 2024-04-05 . www.ottawaglandorf.org . en.