Odessa R-VII School District, through the Summer Food Service Program of the DHSS & USDA, will be serving FREE Breakfast & Lunch to all school aged children during the Summer School Session, which runs from May 28 - June 25, 2025.  Meals will be served at McQuerry Elementary School, 607 South Third Street, Odessa, MO 64076 and Odessa High School, 703 South Third Street, Odessa, MO 64076.  

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Congratulations to the GARY MCCULLEY, Computer Teacher at Upper Elementary School  Mr. McCulley has been chosen as the April “MAKING A DIFFERENCE” award winner for the Odessa R-VII School District.  His peers had the following comments about how she makes a difference:

• He has a passion for teaching kids about computers and coding.

• He has developed a great robotics club that many students are excited to be a part of.

• He has been an asset in the development of the students broadcasting club.

• He is always willing to help others and has been an asset to the staff.

Mr. McCulley always has a positive attitude and a passion for doing a great job, and he MAKES A DIFFERENCE for everyone he comes in contact with everyday.

McCulley Making A Difference Video

As part of the requirements of “Get the Lead Out of School Drinking Water Act” (RSMo 160.077) the Odessa R-VII School District is taking the necessary steps to ensure safe drinking water for everyone within the buildings.  District personnel identified drinking water outlets throughout the district and utilized the services of Axiom Service Professionals to conduct testing of each outlet.  Those results, once received back from the lab, will be made available to the public on the school website. 

Additional information about the effects of lead can be found at: https://health.mo.gov/living/environment/lead/publications.php

Remediation Plan

Any samples that resulted in readings greater than the required 5 ppb level will be corrected and retested. Some sinks were not in areas in which there was an expectation of them being drinking water, they have been labeled as such, “not drinking water”. Others, which are areas that will be used for drinking water, are being addressed and will be retested. Further results will be posted here upon their return to the District.