OTTUMWA — Ottumwa Community Schools begins classes on Monday, August 25, 2025. Due to ongoing construction in certain areas, special traffic routes will be in place for Liberty Intermediate School and Wilson Elementary School.

Those dropping off or picking up students at Liberty School should use Milner Street, Finley Avenue, Shaul Avenue, and Mary Street west of Bennink Lane. Unless you are transporting children to or from Pickwick Early Childhood Center or live in that area, please do not use Williams Street between Shaul Avenue and Milner Street during busy before and after school times. It is also recommended to avoid the Fahrney/Douma area at the corner of Milner Street and Mary Street if you are not transporting children to or from that location.

For Wilson School, those transporting children will travel east from Iowa Avenue to Cooper Avenue, where they will turn left. Motorists will then travel south to Plum Street, just on the southern side of Wilson School, where they will turn right and head towards Ash Street. Finally, motorists turn left on Ash Street and drive south. Ash Street between Plum Street and East Second Street will be one-way traffic heading south.

The City of Ottumwa and Ottumwa Community Schools thanks you for your patience as the 2025-2026 school year kicks off.