Our School
Welcome to OCR
Welcome to Owens Cross Roads School! Our school proudly offers a variety of academic and enrichment opportunities for all students, as well as excellent support services. At Owens Cross Roads school we strive to provide High Levels of Student Learning, High Levels of Student Safety and High Levels of Student Wellbeing. With the BEST students and a First Class staff, it is wonderful to be an OCR Eagle!
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Mission
Our mission at Owens Cross Roads Elementary School is to develop resilient children through our safe, supportive, and uplifting learning environment while preparing them to succeed in all areas of their lives. -
Vision
Owens Cross Roads staff will collaborate to build positive relationships and build a community driven by high expectations.
OCR School Values:
- Results Oriented
- Collaborative
- Engaging
- Safe
- Friendly
- Nurturing
- Start Time: 7:40 am
- Dismissal: 2:40 pm
- Breakfast is served from 7:10 am - 7:30 am
- No checkouts after 2:20 pm. The front parking lot is a bus only zone from 2:20 - 3:00 pm
School Profile
- Accredited by Cognia
- Madison County Board of Education, District 3, Brian Brooks
- 315+ students
- 28+ certified employees
- 20+ support employees
- 1 Principal
- 1 Assistant Principal
- 1 Counselor
- 1 Library-Media Specialist
- Multiple National Board Certified Teachers
- Academic Language Therapist- CALT on staff
- 5 AMSTI certified teachers
Awards and Recognition
- Blue Ribbon Lighthouse School of Excellence
- AL.com High Flyer School 2021
- Model Professional Learning Community School 2022