Congratulations ODESSA R-7 SCHOOL DISTRICT PUBLIC FOUNDATION.  This organization has been chosen as the April “COMMUNITY CHAMPION” award winner for the Odessa R-VII School District.  The Foundation actively supports the students and staff of the district through annual student scholarships and teacher grants.  These supports help students reach their education goals and help teachers create better learning opportunities for students.

On behalf of the Odessa School District, thank you to the Odessa Chamber of Commerce for being a Odessa R-VII “COMMUNITY CHAMPION”

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

The Odessa R-VII Public Foundation Board of Directors presented teacher grants on Monday, March 3, 2025. Eleven grant applications were approved. Grants were presented to the following staff members by Odessa R-VII Foundation Board of Directors.

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.