
Due to changes in school activity schedules, we are moving the Homecoming dance to October 11, 2025. Stay tuned for more information on that week's festivities!


The 24/25 Yearbooks are in! Class of 2025, please stop by the office to pick up your copy. All other orders will be distributed on 8/18.


We survived the first day of 1st grade! Some of us had the jitters, so we read a story and made jitter juice!



College Fair!


Youth Tackle Football is starting soon! Please submit your form ASAP.


📣 Oakland-Craig Football Program Update 🏈
Oakland-Craig Public Schools will be taking a different path for the 2025 football season. Due to low participation numbers, our high school program will not field a varsity 11-man team this fall. Instead, we’ll be pursuing a Junior Varsity 8-man schedule, with plans to continue in the 8-man format moving forward.
Read the full story here ➡️ https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RIg0aGFpQiezp33zubo5jt_-Ahm7ddfI/view?usp=sharing
Oakland-Craig Public Schools will be taking a different path for the 2025 football season. Due to low participation numbers, our high school program will not field a varsity 11-man team this fall. Instead, we’ll be pursuing a Junior Varsity 8-man schedule, with plans to continue in the 8-man format moving forward.
Read the full story here ➡️ https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RIg0aGFpQiezp33zubo5jt_-Ahm7ddfI/view?usp=sharing

OC is excited to welcome our new teachers!
David Eriksen - PE & Health
Korri Veskerna - 6th Grade
Jadin Ostrand - 3rd Grade
Lauren Krutilek - Elementary Special Education
Cale Kai - Industrial Technology
David Eriksen - PE & Health
Korri Veskerna - 6th Grade
Jadin Ostrand - 3rd Grade
Lauren Krutilek - Elementary Special Education
Cale Kai - Industrial Technology


Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Board of Education of the School District of Oakland-Craig, in the County of Burt, in the State of Nebraska, a/k/a School District No. 014, has been scheduled on August 11, 2025 at 8:00 p.m. This meeting will be held at the Oakland-Craig Elementary Building at Oakland, NE, in the Board meeting room, which meeting will be open to the public. Public access to the Board meeting is also available by clicking on the link posted on the district’s website at https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ne/oakland/organization/5705/oakland-craig-high-school/video
The agenda is available for public inspection at the office of the Superintendent or on the district’s website at https://www.ocknights.org/page/o-c-board-page.
The agenda is available for public inspection at the office of the Superintendent or on the district’s website at https://www.ocknights.org/page/o-c-board-page.

School starts next week! Be sure you have the below dates marked on your calendar.


OC will be closing the new gym from Wednesday-Sunday this week to conduct annual maintenance. The weight room will still be available to those with community access.


Welcome back OC families! We are excited to welcome students on August 14. Be sure to check out this month's newsletter as there is a lot of important information to take note of before we return to school. https://secure.smore.com/n/c8j5y

Be sure to add the below dates to your calendar!


NOTICE OF MEETING
NOTICE OF VOTE TO INCREASE BASE GROWTH PERCENTAGE USED TO DETERMINE PROPERTY TAX REQUEST AUTHORITY
The Oakland-Craig Public Schools Board of Education will meet on Monday, August 11, 2025 at 8 p.m. at Oakland-Craig Elementary for a board meeting. This meeting will be held at the Oakland-Craig Elementary Building at Oakland, NE, in the Board meeting room, which meeting will be open to the public. Among other topics to be discussed, pursuant to NEB. REV. STAT. § 79-3405, the Board will vote on whether to increase the school district’s base growth percentage by up to 7%. A copy of the agenda, kept continuously current, is available for public inspection in the superintendent’s office during normal business hours.
NOTICE OF VOTE TO INCREASE BASE GROWTH PERCENTAGE USED TO DETERMINE PROPERTY TAX REQUEST AUTHORITY
The Oakland-Craig Public Schools Board of Education will meet on Monday, August 11, 2025 at 8 p.m. at Oakland-Craig Elementary for a board meeting. This meeting will be held at the Oakland-Craig Elementary Building at Oakland, NE, in the Board meeting room, which meeting will be open to the public. Among other topics to be discussed, pursuant to NEB. REV. STAT. § 79-3405, the Board will vote on whether to increase the school district’s base growth percentage by up to 7%. A copy of the agenda, kept continuously current, is available for public inspection in the superintendent’s office during normal business hours.

*New this year* All 3rd-6th graders get their very own student planner! Can't wait for an awesome and organized school year!


Due to the construction taking place, please stay off of the concrete on the north side of the elementary until Monday, August 4th.
Thank you, and GO KNIGHTS!
Thank you, and GO KNIGHTS!

Our 2025-26 School Store is open! Check out the new Oakland-Craig Knights gear! https://stores.inksoft.com/oakland_craig_gear


School is just around the corner! Save these dates!


If you missed the first backpack order you are in luck! The store has opened up for a few more days. Click the link below to order. The store will close 7/21/25. https://stores.inksoft.com/WS120291/shop/home


OC is hiring an assistant One Act coach and sub bus drivers for the 2025-2026 school year. Please reach out to Superintendent Bland for more information.


NOTICE OF MEETING
Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Board of Education of the School District of Oakland-Craig, in the County of Burt, in the State of Nebraska, a/k/a School District No. 014, has been scheduled on July 14, 2025 at 8:00 p.m. This meeting will be held at the Oakland-Craig Elementary Building at Oakland, NE, in the Board meeting room, which meeting will be open to the public. This meeting will include the School Fees hearing and the Student Cell Phone & Other Electronic Device hearing. Public access to the Board meeting is also available by clicking on the link posted on the district’s website at https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ne/oakland/organization/5705/oakland-craig-high-school/video
The agenda is available for public inspection at the office of the Superintendent or on the district’s website at https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B5epgyF4XIc2X1pvUEZOU2Z2c3M
Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Board of Education of the School District of Oakland-Craig, in the County of Burt, in the State of Nebraska, a/k/a School District No. 014, has been scheduled on July 14, 2025 at 8:00 p.m. This meeting will be held at the Oakland-Craig Elementary Building at Oakland, NE, in the Board meeting room, which meeting will be open to the public. This meeting will include the School Fees hearing and the Student Cell Phone & Other Electronic Device hearing. Public access to the Board meeting is also available by clicking on the link posted on the district’s website at https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ne/oakland/organization/5705/oakland-craig-high-school/video
The agenda is available for public inspection at the office of the Superintendent or on the district’s website at https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B5epgyF4XIc2X1pvUEZOU2Z2c3M