U.S.D. 403 Otis-Bison | Public PreK-12 District

Smoky Hills PBS Announces 2026 PBS KIDS Writers Contest Winners

Smoky Hills PBS Announces 2026 PBS KIDS Writers Contest Winners BUNKER HILL, KS - Smoky Hills PBS (SHPBS) is thrilled to unveil the winners of the 2026 PBS KIDS Writers Contest. This year’s contest received an inspiring number of entries from students in grades 1 through 5, each one showcasing imagination, heart, and unique voices from our local communities in Central and Western Kansas. Students in grades 1 through 5 submitted original stories, each paired with their own

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A blue silhouette image of the graduating class in cap in gown on orange background, surrounded by the text USD 403 Otis Bison's Class of 2026.

Class of 2026 Graduation

Celebrate Otis-Bison's Class of 2026 Graduation on May 16th at 10:00 A.M. at the Otis Jr/Sr High Gym. The event will be live streamed on our youtube, found here: https://youtube.com/@otisbisoncougars

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Silent Auction at May 12 Open House

Mrs. Brenda Radke and her woods/welding students have created some amazing items that will be up for silent action during our High School Open House and Awards Night Tuesday, May 12th. Open House viewing and silent auction start at 6:30, bidding will close 20 min following the conclusion of awards. Bid winners will be notified on Wednesday or Thursday. Payment may be made in the form of cash or check and items can be picked up in the district office. Thank you for your suppor

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School delays and cancellations will be announced on KSNC, Channel 2 - Wichita.

Virtual Schools

Otis-Bison Academy

Student Links

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eDynamic Catalog

Bright Thinker Login

Bright Thinker Catalog

Savvas

Destiny Library

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ACT Information

WorkKeys online test dates at O-B:

October 23rd for OBHS students (8:00 am - 11:30 am)

October 28th for OBA students (8:00 am - 11:30 am)

ACT paper test dates at O-B:

February 24th for OBA students (8:00 am - noon)

April 7th for OBHS students (8:00 am - noon)

Mrs. Ochs registers Juniors for WorkKeys and the ACT - if anyone else wants information to register, please contact Mrs. Ochs or go to act.org

Non-Resident Student Enrollment

The U.S.D. 403 Board of Education has determined the capacity available in each grade level in each school building of the school district (hereafter “district”) for the upcoming school year.

The number of open seats available to nonresident students in each grade level for each school building can be found on the Enrollment section of the usd403.org website or under Information, Policies, & Forms, titled: USD 403 - 2025-26 - District Nonresident Enrollment Report.

The Nonresident Student Enrollment application must be submitted to the district at 301 W. Eagle PO Box 227 Otis, KS 67565 between

January 1 and June 15, 2026.

Click here to download the application.

The application can also be found on the Enrollment and Information, Policies, & Forms pages, titled: USD 403 - 26-27 JBCC Nonresident Student Enrollment Application