Ottawa – Glandorf Local School District facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Ottawa - Glandorf Consolidated |
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| Location | |
| Ottawa, Ohio United States |
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| Coordinates | 41°1′28″N 84°2′43″W / 41.02444°N 84.04528°W |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Superintendent | Don Horstman |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 1408 |
| Colors | Blue and Gold |
The Ottawa – Glandorf Local School District is a public school district in Putnam County, Ohio, United States. It serves students from the villages of Glandorf and Ottawa. It also includes parts of several nearby townships.
This district is the biggest local school district in Putnam County. Ottawa is the main town, or county seat, of Putnam County. The school district is located in Northwest Ohio. It's about an hour and fifteen minutes southwest of Toledo.
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About the Superintendent
The leader of the Ottawa-Glandorf Local School District is the superintendent. Don Horstman has been the superintendent since August 1, 2014. Before this role, he was the superintendent for Kalida Local Schools. He also worked as a principal at Kalida High School.
Schools in the District
The Ottawa – Glandorf Local School District runs several schools. These schools help students from preschool all the way through high school.
High School
- Ottawa-Glandorf High School, located in Ottawa, teaches students from grades 9 through 12.
Elementary and Middle Schools
- Ottawa Elementary School, in Ottawa, serves students from K through 8th grade.
- Glandorf Elementary School, in Glandorf, also serves students from K through 8th grade.
- Sts. Peter and Paul Elementary School, in Ottawa, is another option for students from K through 8th grade.
Preschools
The district also has several preschool options for younger children:
- Titan TIKES Preschool, in Ottawa (Pre-K)
- Loving Care Learning Center, in Ottawa (Pre-K)
- Trinity Preschool, in Ottawa (Pre-K)
- St. John the Baptist Catholic Preschool, in Glandorf (Pre-K)
School Mascots
Each school in the district has a special mascot. Mascots are symbols that represent the school's spirit.
- The Ottawa-Glandorf High School and Ottawa Elementary School share the mascot of the Titans.
- Glandorf Elementary School's mascot is the Dragons.
- Sts. Peter and Paul Elementary School's mascot is the Knights.
Before the schools merged, Ottawa High School's mascot was the Indians.
School Board Members
The school board helps make important decisions for the district. As of 2024, the members of the Ottawa-Glandorf School Board are:
- Beth Hempfling, who is the President.
- Tom VonSossan, who is the Vice President.
- Brent Schroeder, a Board Member.
- David Dalrymple, a Board Member.
- Lucy Cramer, a Board Member.
Sports and Athletics
The Ottawa-Glandorf school district is part of the Western Buckeye League. This league is for schools in northwestern Ohio. Younger students (grades 7-8) from the elementary schools compete in the Putnam County League. When they combine for some sports, they also join the Western Buckeye League.
The Titans compete in many different sports, including:
- Basketball
- Cheerleading
- Football
- Cross Country
- Track
- Soccer
- Baseball
- Softball
- Golf
- Tennis
- Volleyball
- Wrestling
- Swimming
- Bowling
Championship Wins
The Ottawa-Glandorf teams have won many championships in the Western Buckeye League. Here are some of their wins:
| Sport | Championship Year |
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| Boys Basketball | 77, 82, 85, 86, 87, 88, 96, 97, 98, 00, 01, 02, 03, 04, 09, 16 |
| Girls Basketball | 88, 89, 90, 03, 04, 05, 06, 16 |
| Boys Track | 67, 69, 70, 71, 72, 77, 78, 13, 14 |
| Girls Tennis | 87, 88, 89, 90, 92, 93, 97 |
| Girls Track | 80, 04, 05, 06, 07 |
| Football | 02, 05, 07, 12, 16 |
| Girls Soccer | 00, 02, 10, 14 |
| Boys Soccer | 98, 99, 08, 12, 15 |
| Baseball | 80, 82, 14 |
| Wrestling | 72, 73 |
| Volleyball | 04, 06, 07, 12, 13, 14, 15 |
| Boys Tennis | 04 |
| Boys Cross Country | 85 |
| Girls Swimming | 14, 16 |
State Appearances
Teams from Ottawa-Glandorf have also made it to the state championships. Some have even won titles!
| Sport | State Years (*for title, 'r' for second) |
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| Boys Basketball | 77, 78, 96r, 04*, 08*, 12, 13* |
| Boys Track | 71r, 72* |
| Girls Track | 02*, 05 |
| Baseball | 79, 81 |
| Football | 09 |
| Boys Soccer | 98 |
| Golf | 97 |
| Girls Soccer | 14r |
| Girls Basketball | 15r, 16r |
School Building Updates
The Ottawa-Glandorf High School was expanded and updated in 2004 and 2005. This was the first big building project for the district.
Later, in 2008, the Ohio School Facilities Commission offered money for more building projects. The school board decided to build two new elementary schools. These new buildings were designed to hold many students. The Ottawa building was for 450 students, and the Glandorf building was for 500 students.
