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Dear Ozark Families,

Kindergarten registration is now open for the 2026-2027 school year! Please visit this link for more information on required documents and to complete the process.

Ozark City Schools is proud to announce our 2026 District Teachers of the Year! Please join us in celebrating:

• Elementary Teacher of the Year: Ms. Chassity Mills of Mixon Intermediate School
• Secondary Teacher of the Year: Mrs. Brenda Simechak of Carroll High School

These two have consistently demonstrated a commitment to student success as well as a true passion for teaching. They ensure students feel seen, heard, and valued.

Congratulations, Ms. Mills and Mrs. Simechak! We are so thankful to have you in our district!

Mrs. Brenda Simechak, Carroll High School

We're thrilled to recognize our dedicated team members who have been selected by their peers as the most exceptional support staff in our district.

From our offices to our hallways, they're the backbone of our daily operations, ensuring our students have a safe, supportive, and organized environment to learn in every single day.

Please join us in congratulating our award winners:

Lisenby Primary School

• Support Staff of the Year: Allison Raby

Mixon Intermediate School

• Support Staff of the Year: Chassity Mills

D.A. Smith Middle School

• Support Staff of the Year: Stephanie Evans

Carroll High School

• Support Staff of the Year: Brenda Simechak

Thank you to our support staff for your hard work, your kindness, and for making our schools a great place to work and learn. 

 

We're excited to recognize our dedicated employees who have been selected by their peers as the most exceptional teachers in our district. These individuals the exemplify the O.N.E. (#OzarkNeedsEveryone) spirit, showing a dedicated commitment to our students every day.

Please join us in congratulating our award winners:

Lisenby Primary School

• Teacher of the Year: Allison Raby

Mixon Intermediate School

• Teacher of the Year: Chassity Mills

D.A. Smith Middle School

• Teacher of the Year: Stephanie Evans

Carroll High School

• Teacher of the Year: Brenda Simechak

Thank you to our teachers for going above and beyond every single day. We're so proud to have you representing the very best of our district.

COMPLAINT PROCEDURES 

If at any time a parent or staff member feels as though their or their child's Civil Rights have been violated, please immediately contact the cafeteria manager at the school location, Child Nutrition Program Director, or Federal Programs Coordinator.  

• Child Nutrition Director 334-774-5197 ext 2503
• Carroll High Lunchroom Manager 334-774-5197 ext 1003
• DA Smith Middle School Lunchroom Manager 334-774-5197 ext 6003
• Lisenby Primary School Lunchroom Manager 334-774-5197 ext 5003
• Mixon Intermediate School Lunchroom Manager 334-774-5197 ext 4006
• Federal Programs Director 334-774-5197 ext 2515

 

If you wish to file directly with the USDA Program, the Discrimination Complaint Form can be located here: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf

This form may be used if you believe you have experienced discrimination in any USDA program or activity, and you wish to file a complaint of discrimination. The form can be used to file a complaint of discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including gender identity* and expression*), sexual orientation*, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from public assistance program and political beliefs. If you need assistance filling out the form, you may call any of the telephone numbers listed at the bottom of the complaint form. You are not required to use the complaint form. You may write a letter instead. If you write a letter, it must contain all of the information requested in the form and be signed by you or your authorized representative.