Please join us in welcoming Yevette Jesse to OABCIG Community Schools! Yevette will be joining the team at Ida Grove Elementary as a 1st Grade Teacher.
Yevette is excited to meet everyone, get to know her students and families, and become more familiar with the OABCIG community. She brings nearly seven years of experience as a paraeducator at Hubbard-Radcliffe Elementary to her new role.
Yevette earned her bachelor’s degree from William Penn University, graduating in the fall of 2025. This will be her first year as a classroom teacher, and she is excited to learn more about OABCIG and get to know the students, staff, and community.
We’re excited to have Yevette join the Falcon family and wish her a wonderful first year of teaching! Welcome to OABCIG, Yevette!
Yevette is excited to meet everyone, get to know her students and families, and become more familiar with the OABCIG community. She brings nearly seven years of experience as a paraeducator at Hubbard-Radcliffe Elementary to her new role.
Yevette earned her bachelor’s degree from William Penn University, graduating in the fall of 2025. This will be her first year as a classroom teacher, and she is excited to learn more about OABCIG and get to know the students, staff, and community.
We’re excited to have Yevette join the Falcon family and wish her a wonderful first year of teaching! Welcome to OABCIG, Yevette!
Please join us in welcoming Melissa Ausborn to OABCIG Community Schools! Melissa will be joining our team as a K-5 Physical Education Teacher.
Melissa is especially excited to watch our students grow in their skills and confidence throughout the school year. She graduated from Nebraska Wesleyan University and brings three years of experience as a substitute teacher to her new role.
This will be Melissa’s first official year as a classroom teacher, and we’re excited to have her bring her energy and enthusiasm to our students in physical education!
Welcome to the Falcon family, Melissa!
Melissa is especially excited to watch our students grow in their skills and confidence throughout the school year. She graduated from Nebraska Wesleyan University and brings three years of experience as a substitute teacher to her new role.
This will be Melissa’s first official year as a classroom teacher, and we’re excited to have her bring her energy and enthusiasm to our students in physical education!
Welcome to the Falcon family, Melissa!
The halls are coming back to life, and we’re excited to kick off another great school year at OABCIG!
We’re proud to introduce our 2026–27 OABCIG staff and especially excited to welcome our new staff members to the Falcon family. We can’t wait to see the energy, dedication, and passion they bring to our schools and students this year.
Here’s to a fantastic year of learning, growing, and making memories together! 💜🖤
Welcome back, OABCIG! Let’s make it a great year!
We’re proud to introduce our 2026–27 OABCIG staff and especially excited to welcome our new staff members to the Falcon family. We can’t wait to see the energy, dedication, and passion they bring to our schools and students this year.
Here’s to a fantastic year of learning, growing, and making memories together! 💜🖤
Welcome back, OABCIG! Let’s make it a great year!
Kick off the school year with a night of OABCIG Falcon athletics!
📅 Friday, August 21
🏐 Volleyball VIP Night — 5:00 PM
🏈 Falcon Football Scrimmage — 6:45 PM
📍 Ida Grove High School
Come out, support our athletes, and help us get the season started with some Falcon Pride! 💜𓅂
We’ll see you Friday night!
📅 Friday, August 21
🏐 Volleyball VIP Night — 5:00 PM
🏈 Falcon Football Scrimmage — 6:45 PM
📍 Ida Grove High School
Come out, support our athletes, and help us get the season started with some Falcon Pride! 💜𓅂
We’ll see you Friday night!
🏈🏐🏃♀️ OABCIG FALCON SPORT SPIRIT WEAR! 🦅💜🖤
Show your Falcon pride and support our athletes! We have Football, Volleyball, and Cross Country spirit wear available now!
🛍️ ORDER ONLINE:
🏈 Football Spirit Wear
Football Order Store • Wall of Fame
🏐 Volleyball Spirit Wear
Volleyball Order Store • Fancy Threads
🏃♀️ Cross Country Spirit Wear
Cross Country Order Store • Fancy Threads
⏰ DEADLINE: Wednesday, August 26th at 10:00 AM
Don’t miss out on your chance to show your OABCIG Falcon pride! 💜🖤
💜 GO FALCONS! 💜
Please join us in welcoming Adam Mickelson to OABCIG Community Schools! Adam will be joining our district as a K-8 Physical Education Teacher.
Adam is looking forward to working alongside our experienced teachers and staff while continuing to grow as an educator. He is also excited to get to know the students and families that make up the OABCIG community.
Adam is a 2001 graduate of Odebolt-Arthur and earned both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Northwestern College. He has spent the past 13 years working in schools and has coached each of those years as well. This year, Adam will continue coaching by working with some of our junior high sports at OABCIG.
We’re excited to welcome Adam back to the community and to have him join the Falcon family! Welcome to OABCIG, Adam!
Adam is looking forward to working alongside our experienced teachers and staff while continuing to grow as an educator. He is also excited to get to know the students and families that make up the OABCIG community.
Adam is a 2001 graduate of Odebolt-Arthur and earned both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Northwestern College. He has spent the past 13 years working in schools and has coached each of those years as well. This year, Adam will continue coaching by working with some of our junior high sports at OABCIG.
We’re excited to welcome Adam back to the community and to have him join the Falcon family! Welcome to OABCIG, Adam!
Please join us in welcoming Kris Michael to OABCIG Community Schools! Kris will be joining our high school team as a Resource Teacher.
After 36 years of teaching, Kris is excited to take on a new challenge at the high school. She is looking forward to working with our students and teachers and beginning this new chapter at OABCIG!
Kris and her husband, Dave, live in Mapleton with their son, Aaron. This will be Kris’s 37th year in education, and we are excited to have her experience and dedication as part of our Falcon family!
Welcome to OABCIG, Kris! We’re glad you’re here!
After 36 years of teaching, Kris is excited to take on a new challenge at the high school. She is looking forward to working with our students and teachers and beginning this new chapter at OABCIG!
Kris and her husband, Dave, live in Mapleton with their son, Aaron. This will be Kris’s 37th year in education, and we are excited to have her experience and dedication as part of our Falcon family!
Welcome to OABCIG, Kris! We’re glad you’re here!
🏆 𝐅𝐚𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐧 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐬 ⚾💜
Congratulations to our OABCIG Falcons on earning postseason recognition for their outstanding performances this season!
𝐋𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬
𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐀𝐥𝐥-𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞
Jaxx DeJean, Kade Spotts, Zach Balder
𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐀𝐥𝐥-𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞
JJ Parks
𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐥𝐥-𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞
Caden Spetman, Issac Hoefling
𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐀𝐥𝐥-𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐭 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐩: Jaxx DeJean
𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐀𝐥𝐥-𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐭 𝐎𝐮𝐭𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫: Zach Balder
Your hard work, dedication, and commitment to Falcon Baseball have paid off. Congratulations on a well-deserved honor!
Congratulations to our OABCIG Falcons on earning postseason recognition for their outstanding performances this season!
𝐋𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬
𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐀𝐥𝐥-𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞
Jaxx DeJean, Kade Spotts, Zach Balder
𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐀𝐥𝐥-𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞
JJ Parks
𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐥𝐥-𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞
Caden Spetman, Issac Hoefling
𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐀𝐥𝐥-𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐭 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐩: Jaxx DeJean
𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐀𝐥𝐥-𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐭 𝐎𝐮𝐭𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫: Zach Balder
Your hard work, dedication, and commitment to Falcon Baseball have paid off. Congratulations on a well-deserved honor!
🏈💜 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐭 𝐎𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐍𝐨𝐰 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧! 💜🏈
Get ready to show your Falcon pride! Homecoming shirts are now available to order.
Don't miss your chance to wear this year's official Homecoming shirt as we celebrate an exciting week of school spirit and Falcon traditions!
🛍️ Order yours here: https://oabcigshcspirit26.itemorder.com/shop/home/
⏰ Be sure to place your order before the deadline! August 24 at 10 AM
Get ready to show your Falcon pride! Homecoming shirts are now available to order.
Don't miss your chance to wear this year's official Homecoming shirt as we celebrate an exciting week of school spirit and Falcon traditions!
🛍️ Order yours here: https://oabcigshcspirit26.itemorder.com/shop/home/
⏰ Be sure to place your order before the deadline! August 24 at 10 AM
Musical auditions for Fiddler on the Roof are Tuesday, August 25th and Thursday, August 27th, from 4:30 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Parts are available in all shapes and sizes, so sign up for a 10-minute slot outside the high school choir room!
📣 OABCIG In-Person Registration is Almost Here!
It's time to get ready for another great year at OABCIG! Join us for In-Person Registration and let our staff help you complete registration, answer questions, and get your family ready for the 2026-2027 school year.
🗓 Monday, August 3
🕛 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
📍 Odebolt Elementary Library
🗓 Tuesday, August 4
🕛 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
📍 Ida Grove Elementary Library
✅ Complete your student's registration
✅ Get assistance with online forms
✅ Ask questions about the upcoming school year
We look forward to seeing all of our OABCIG families as we kick off another fantastic school year!
💜🖤 One Team. One Family. One Falcon.
It's time to get ready for another great year at OABCIG! Join us for In-Person Registration and let our staff help you complete registration, answer questions, and get your family ready for the 2026-2027 school year.
🗓 Monday, August 3
🕛 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
📍 Odebolt Elementary Library
🗓 Tuesday, August 4
🕛 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
📍 Ida Grove Elementary Library
✅ Complete your student's registration
✅ Get assistance with online forms
✅ Ask questions about the upcoming school year
We look forward to seeing all of our OABCIG families as we kick off another fantastic school year!
💜🖤 One Team. One Family. One Falcon.
𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐎𝐀𝐁𝐂𝐈𝐆 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦!
Looking for a rewarding opportunity to make a difference in the lives of students? OABCIG Community School District is seeking caring, dependable individuals to join our team as Paraprofessionals.
Current Openings:
𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥/𝐅𝐥𝐞𝐱 𝐄𝐝 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥
Contact: Travis Chizek
📧 tchizek@oabcig.org
𝐈𝐝𝐚 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥
Contact: Alan Henderson
📧 ahenderson@oabcig.org
https://www.oabcig.org/page/careers
Every day is an opportunity to support students, build relationships, and help create a positive learning environment. Whether you're starting a new career or looking for meaningful work, we'd love to have you on the Falcon team!
Looking for a rewarding opportunity to make a difference in the lives of students? OABCIG Community School District is seeking caring, dependable individuals to join our team as Paraprofessionals.
Current Openings:
𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥/𝐅𝐥𝐞𝐱 𝐄𝐝 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥
Contact: Travis Chizek
📧 tchizek@oabcig.org
𝐈𝐝𝐚 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥
Contact: Alan Henderson
📧 ahenderson@oabcig.org
https://www.oabcig.org/page/careers
Every day is an opportunity to support students, build relationships, and help create a positive learning environment. Whether you're starting a new career or looking for meaningful work, we'd love to have you on the Falcon team!
🎭 Almost showtime! Come see all the hard work the middle schoolers have been doing at theatre camp this week!
The performance is at 6:30 P.M. this Friday, July 24th in the High School Auditorium! Free will donation is the price of admission!
📚 OABCIG 2026-2027 School Registration is Almost Here! 📚
It's time to get ready for another great school year!
💻 ONLINE REGISTRATION
🗓 Available August 1–14
Register anytime from the comfort of your home through the JMC Family Portal.
➡️ Visit www.oabcig.org
➡️ Click the JMC icon
➡️ Select Family
➡️ Toggle to the 2026-2027 school year
➡️ Click Register on the left-side menu
Forgot your username or password? Use the recovery links on the login page.
🏫 IN-PERSON REGISTRATION
📍 Monday, August 3
🕛 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Odebolt Elementary Library
📍 Tuesday, August 4
🕛 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Ida Grove Elementary Library
✅ Skip the lines by completing registration online!
🍎 Families are also encouraged to complete their Free & Reduced Meal Application during the registration process.
We can't wait to welcome our students back for another amazing year at OABCIG! 💙💛
It's time to get ready for another great school year!
💻 ONLINE REGISTRATION
🗓 Available August 1–14
Register anytime from the comfort of your home through the JMC Family Portal.
➡️ Visit www.oabcig.org
➡️ Click the JMC icon
➡️ Select Family
➡️ Toggle to the 2026-2027 school year
➡️ Click Register on the left-side menu
Forgot your username or password? Use the recovery links on the login page.
🏫 IN-PERSON REGISTRATION
📍 Monday, August 3
🕛 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Odebolt Elementary Library
📍 Tuesday, August 4
🕛 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Ida Grove Elementary Library
✅ Skip the lines by completing registration online!
🍎 Families are also encouraged to complete their Free & Reduced Meal Application during the registration process.
We can't wait to welcome our students back for another amazing year at OABCIG! 💙💛
📚✏️ 2026–2027 OABCIG School Supply Lists Are Here! 🎒💜🖤
It's time to start getting ready for another great school year! The 2026–2027 OABCIG School Supply Lists are now available for all grade levels.
✅ School-specific items included for Ida Grove and Odebolt students
✅ Please remember to label each item with your child's name.
📄 The 5th Grade supply list is located on the back side of the handout, so be sure to check both sides before shopping.
We hope this helps make your back-to-school shopping a little easier. Have a wonderful rest of your summer, and we can't wait to welcome our Falcons back this August!
It's time to start getting ready for another great school year! The 2026–2027 OABCIG School Supply Lists are now available for all grade levels.
✅ School-specific items included for Ida Grove and Odebolt students
✅ Please remember to label each item with your child's name.
📄 The 5th Grade supply list is located on the back side of the handout, so be sure to check both sides before shopping.
We hope this helps make your back-to-school shopping a little easier. Have a wonderful rest of your summer, and we can't wait to welcome our Falcons back this August!
🥎 FALCONS ADVANCE! 🥎
The OABCIG Falcons Softball Team is headed to the 2nd Round of Regional Tournament play!
After an impressive opening-round victory, the Falcons will travel to Van Meter on Saturday to take on the Van Meter Bulldogs.
📅 Saturday
📍 Van Meter High School
🥎 OABCIG Falcons vs. Van Meter Bulldogs
🕖 First Pitch: 7:00 PM
🎟️ Tickets may be purchased on Bound.
Let's pack the stands in purple and black and cheer on the Falcons as they continue their postseason run!
The OABCIG Falcons Softball Team is headed to the 2nd Round of Regional Tournament play!
After an impressive opening-round victory, the Falcons will travel to Van Meter on Saturday to take on the Van Meter Bulldogs.
📅 Saturday
📍 Van Meter High School
🥎 OABCIG Falcons vs. Van Meter Bulldogs
🕖 First Pitch: 7:00 PM
🎟️ Tickets may be purchased on Bound.
Let's pack the stands in purple and black and cheer on the Falcons as they continue their postseason run!
🥎 Help cheer on the OABCIG Softball girls as they battle for a spot in the next round in the Class 3A Regional Softball Tournament today!
📍 Jefferson
🆚 Greene County
🕖 7:00 PM
📍 Jefferson
🆚 Greene County
🕖 7:00 PM
⚾️ THE FALCONS ARE MOVING ON! 🟣⚫
The OABCIG Falcons have advanced to the 2nd Round of District Baseball and are headed to Unity Christian High School in Orange City on Tuesday night!
📍 District Doubleheader
🗓️ Tuesday
🕔 5:00 PM
⚾ MVAOCOU 🆚 OABCIG
🕖 7:00 PM
⚾ Unity Christian 🆚 Sioux Central
The winners will meet in the District Championship!
Let's pack the stands and show our Falcon pride! Wear your purple and black, be loud, and cheer the Falcons on as they continue their postseason run!
GO FALCONS! 💜🦅🖤
#FalconPride #RoadToState #DistrictBaseball #GoFalcons
The OABCIG Falcons have advanced to the 2nd Round of District Baseball and are headed to Unity Christian High School in Orange City on Tuesday night!
📍 District Doubleheader
🗓️ Tuesday
🕔 5:00 PM
⚾ MVAOCOU 🆚 OABCIG
🕖 7:00 PM
⚾ Unity Christian 🆚 Sioux Central
The winners will meet in the District Championship!
Let's pack the stands and show our Falcon pride! Wear your purple and black, be loud, and cheer the Falcons on as they continue their postseason run!
GO FALCONS! 💜🦅🖤
#FalconPride #RoadToState #DistrictBaseball #GoFalcons
⚾️ District Tournament Baseball is HERE! ⚾️
Join us in Ida Grove as the OABCIG Falcons take on Missouri Valley in the opening round of district tournament play.
📅 Tonight
📍 Ida Grove
🆚 Missouri Valley
🕖 7:00 PM
Pack the stands with purple and black and help create an electric atmosphere for our Falcons. Every pitch, every hit, and every out matters as the road to the postseason begins!
Let's defend our home field and cheer our Falcons on to the next round!
Join us in Ida Grove as the OABCIG Falcons take on Missouri Valley in the opening round of district tournament play.
📅 Tonight
📍 Ida Grove
🆚 Missouri Valley
🕖 7:00 PM
Pack the stands with purple and black and help create an electric atmosphere for our Falcons. Every pitch, every hit, and every out matters as the road to the postseason begins!
Let's defend our home field and cheer our Falcons on to the next round!
🥎⚾ Celebrating Our Future Falcons! ⚾🥎
This week, OABCIG Softball and Baseball were proud to host Youth Night, recognizing the young athletes who are the future of our programs.
From our youngest players stepping onto the field to our varsity athletes leading the way, it was a special evening celebrating a shared love of the game and the strong tradition of Falcon athletics.
Thank you to all of the families, players, and fans who joined us and packed the stands. Your support means so much to our student-athletes, and we loved seeing our future Falcons alongside today's Falcons.
The future of OABCIG Baseball and Softball is bright, and we can't wait to watch these young players continue to grow—both on and off the field.
This week, OABCIG Softball and Baseball were proud to host Youth Night, recognizing the young athletes who are the future of our programs.
From our youngest players stepping onto the field to our varsity athletes leading the way, it was a special evening celebrating a shared love of the game and the strong tradition of Falcon athletics.
Thank you to all of the families, players, and fans who joined us and packed the stands. Your support means so much to our student-athletes, and we loved seeing our future Falcons alongside today's Falcons.
The future of OABCIG Baseball and Softball is bright, and we can't wait to watch these young players continue to grow—both on and off the field.
