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The Monthly Performance Award acknowledges other criteria as well as achievement. These criteria are: 1. Superior academic performance, (or), dramatic improvement of classroom work, G.P.A. or attitude toward learning. 2. Exceptional work effort toward a particular class project. 3. Outstanding Contribution to the class. 4. Leadership exhibited in the class/school. 5. Citizenship emphasized and modeled. 6. Service to school. Recognized for the September 2021 Performance Awards are: 7th Grade – J...
The Board of Education of Cheyenne County School District No. 3 (Leyton Public Schools) will meet in regular session, 7 p.m. Monday October 11, 2021, in the High School Multi-Purpose Room in Dalton. The agenda for the meeting, which will be kept continuously current, is available for public review during regular business hours in the District’s Administrative Office at 504 Main Street, Dalton, NE....
Students imitated teachers, or was it the other way around, during Sidney High School's Homecoming Week. Students at Sidney High School dressed as their teachers during Homecoming Week. Pictured from left are: McGuire Rolls, Emilee Wieser, Andy Newman (Senior English teacher), Jesse Courtney and SHS English and Journalism teacher Tanya Lewis....
It’s the beginning of the school year, and that means FFA is back, too! Sunday, August 29th will be a welcome-back picnic for members and alumni of the Creek Valley FFA chapter, complete with ice cream and information. Our FFA “Sundaes on Sunday” will be from 5-6 pm at the Chappell Pool Park (weather permitting) or in the Creek Valley Ag Building. New & returning FFA members are invited to join us for forms, schedules, and events, and this year we are inviting any community members interested in FFA Alumni to join us as well for the progr...
The Sidney school board approved a proposal for an on-site law enforcement officer, School Resource Officer (SRO), to be shared between three schools. The proposal is for a Cheyenne County Sheriff's deputy to be assigned to Sidney Public Schools, Potter-Dix Public Schools and Leyton Public Schools. In the Aug. 10 meeting of the Leyton School Board, no decision was made with board members saying the District had not received a contract. The goals of the program include * Foster educational...
The Leyton Board of Education met on Monday, Aug. 9 at Leyton High School. Among the many issues discussed, the board reviewed salaries for special education paraprofessionals. The discussion came during review of Classified Staff wages. Previously, the board approved a 3 percent increase for staff. Superintendent Chris Geary asked about the pay rates for bus drivers — Activity Bus rate, Substitute Shuttle and Substitute rate. Board members told Geary they believed the increase was across the b...
The Sidney Kiwanis Club recently presented Mason Mowery, left, and Felicity Beyer scholarships in the amount of $500 each. Beyer, currently home-schooled, has a GPA of 4.0 and plans to attend Franciscan University in Ohio. Mowery plans to attend Wayne State College....
The Sidney School Board approved a measure standing against the health education curriculum proposed by the Nebraska Department of Education. The measure was approved unanimously in the July 12 meeting. The resolution states that “parents and guardians are the primary educators of their own children, especially in matters of faith and morals, including sex education.” The measure continues that the district should act in support and assist in educating children, not replace the parent. The mea...
LINCOLN — Nebraska Wesleyan University has announced its Academic Honors List for the spring semester of the 2020-2021 academic year. A student must have a minimum grade point average of 3.75 (on a 4.00 scale) for 12 or more hours of coursework to qualify for the list. A complete list of students earning academic honors recognition is attached and listed by hometown and state. Allison Nesbitt an Drew Stiles, both of Sidney, are among the students added to the Academic Honors List for the Spring Semester....
SCOTTSBLUFF — Western Nebraska Community College hosted awards ceremonies at the Alliance, Scottsbluff, and Sidney Campuses to celebrate the accomplishments of the top students, faculty, and staff during the 2020-2021 academic year. Sidney Campus: Outstanding Aviation Student - Aviation Maintenance Program Outstanding Math Student of the Year - Caleb Luptak Outstanding Associate Degree in Nursing Student - Heidi Nienhueser Outstanding Licensed Practical Nursing Student - Marcela Christofferson Outstanding Science Student of the Year - Trevor Te...
To our graduates: In 2019, as the calendar steadily clicked toward 2020, high school juniors were quietly and not-so-quietly viewing the senior year with increasing intensity The idea of donning the cap and gown grew from a fantasy, a vision of the future, to something attainable. Visions of walking the aisle were likely relived with frequency as time ticked forward. The sound of high heeled shoes clacking on the gym floor in pace with the shuffle of tennis shoes worn by the other side of the pa...
OKLAHOMA CITY - To honor the creative efforts teachers have made to maneuver their ever-shifting learning environments and keep students engaged this past year, SONIC®Drive-In donated $1.5 million to teacher requests on national education nonprofit site DonorsChoose on Teacher Appreciation Day, May 4. As part of SONIC’s ongoing Limeades for Learninginitiative, the $1.5 million donation helped fund more than 7,000 teacher requests across the country in need of critical resources, including a special teacher in Sidney, Neb., who received a co...
4th Quarter Straight A 12th Grade Hunter Ahrendt, Daniella Albus, Reagan Biesecker, Marissa Borchard, Rebekah Carlson, Shawna Deaver, Trey Douglas, Rhett Dykstra, Kaylee Eddy, Adarsha Ganesan, Blaze Ginther, Cole Glanz, Phyre Gonzales, Alyssiah Green, Samuel Hashman, Morgan Jaggers, Aiden Jenkins, Tiffany Jenks, Abbie Johnson, Garrett Jones, Peyton Lewis, Jersie Misegadis, Emma Mortensen, Delanie Namuth, Kaylin Neumann, Ashlee Ringleman, Ireland Smelley, Karly Sylvester, Elizabeth Weimer, Emma Wintholz and Gage Yoder. 11th Grade Daniel...
Three Sidney Public School employees celebrated their retirement on Wednesday of last week with cakes, well-wishes and heartfelt tributes by the Sidney Public Schools staff and friends at the Sidney High School commons area. Harless worked a total of 29 years in education, working as a traveling nurse for 13 years before moving to Sidney inn 1992 and continuing her nursing career at Sidney Public Schools. She plans on staying in the area and visiting with her son in San Diego and daughter in...
POTTER AMERICAN LEGION POST NO. 291 SCHOLASTIC AWARD (The recipient of this award has the highest cumulative GPA for their respective class) JUNIOR – Thomas Muldoon SOPHOMORES – Zach Rotert & Jayden Shoemaker FRESHMAN – Brayden Kasten MAC ACT SCHOLAR AWARD (This award is based upon the ACT composite score for seniors. A composite score of 25-29 shall receive a silver medal and 30 or higher shall receive a gold medal.) Gold – Mary Kasten Silver – N/A MAC ALL-CONFERENCE ALL ACADEMIC (The recipient of this award must participate in two conferenc...
8th Grade Straight A Honor Roll Quarter 4 2020-2021 Dakota Ahrendt, Quinn Arellano, Carli Black, Benjamin Borchard, Kaylee Bowker, Zoey Christensen, JaShawn Davenport, Jordan Denovellis, Ryan Dillehay, Kirstin Dougherty, Rachel Ernst, Reid Fiscus, Kiera Fornander, Faith Frye, Dakota Hawkins, Deanna Horst, Cooper Jobman, Kourtney Keller, Jay Koozer, Aadhav Krishna, Patrick McCartney, Maria Mendez-Guzman, Teah Meyer, Kalynn Moore, Kealyn Mortensen, Kanon Palmer, Landon Riddle, Jayda Rister, Robert Stevens, Dru Weimer, Kayla Westby. 8th Grade A...
The Sidney High School gymnasium was busy with friends, family and supporters as the Class of 2021 was officially recognized as graduates. The afternoon started with a video presentation of graduates. Following the video, the Processional was played by Music Teacher Jennifer Mead as the senior made their way to the front of the room. Following the Processional and National Anthem performed by Sidney State of Mind, Sidney School District Superintendent Jay Ehler gave his welcome speech. “These gr...
The Sidney School Board of Education approved changes to graduation requirements. The changes align graduation requirements with the State's core curriculum requirements. Beginning this fall, ninth grade will be required to take World Geography, 10th grade American History, and 26 current juniors will need to take American Government, and 32 current juniors will need to take a semester of World History and a semester of Economics. Freshmen for the 2023 school year will have a semester World...
Miranda Ahrendt: Sidney Education Foundation Scholarship Daniella Albus: Wyoming Border Scholarship Award, Lancer Incentive Award, EWC Foundation Book Credit Award Jose Alonzo: Sidney Education Foundation WNCC Highby Scholarship Reagan Biesecker: Concordia Regents Scholarship, Concordia Women’s Track and Field Scholarship, Concordia Church Careers Award, Concordia Lutheran Heritage Award , St. Paul Lutheran Church Scholarship, High West Energy Scholarship, Sidney Educational Association Scholarship, Robyn E. Howitt Memorial Scholarship M...
Sage Rummel of Leyton High School is the recipient of the Cheyenne County Family and Community Education (FCE) College Scholarship for the 2020-2021 school year. Sage is the daughter of Floyd and Rhonda Rummel The mission of the National Association for Family and Community Education is to strengthen individuals, families, and communities through continuing education, leadership development, and community service. The Cheyenne County FCE organization awards one college scholarship each year to a...
“My Favorite Nebraska Bird” was the theme for the annual Cheyenne County Family and Community Education (FCE) organization’s fifth grade essay contest. First place honors went to Auri Cranmore, daughter of Levi and Heather Cranmore and second place went to Maxson Wiggins son of Carrie Wiggins & David Wiggins. Both students who received awards in the Creative Writing Contest are students of Mrs. Jill Bartlings at Leyton Elementary School. Each essay was judged on creativity, research, logical thinking, organization, neatness, spelling, and g...
May 12 — Listed below are the awards presented during the Sidney High School Evening of Excellence Awards. Western Conference Scholar Athletes - Brayden Shaw, Damien Beatson, Trey Douglas, Rhett Dykstra, Aleigha Wachtel, Julian Maytorena, Mitchell Deer, Reagan Biesecker, Jersie Misegadis, Daniel Bashtovoi, Alecca Campbell, Treyson Johnstone, Lydia Peters, Brynna Ross, Morgan Jaggers, Karly Sylvester Perfect Attendance - Jonathan Deaver, Trey Douglas, Rhett Dykstra, Spencer Robinson Omaha World-H...
Potter-Dix High School held it's 2021 Graduation ceremony on Saturday at Potter-Dix High School. 15 students graduated on Saturday, with Mary Jane Kasten and Jaydin Rose Paxton named as Valedictorian and Salutatorian of their class. Paula Wolff addresses the attendees for the Presentation of Scholarships during the ceremony....
As I approach the final eight weeks of my tenure as your ESU 13 Administrator, I find myself reflecting upon all that I have learned, and all that has transpired over the course of the last two years. The following, in no particular order, are my “Top 10 Takeaways.” 1. When we are able to come to consensus and work cooperatively within the Panhandle, the educational system is stronger. 2. Through consorting of grant funds, contracting for portions of a needed position, cooperative purchasing, and providing core services, ESUs save Nebraska sch...
Grace Timm, Caitlyn Cabela and Jordan Bocock, all students at Creek Valley High School, have been selected to attend American Legion Auxiliary Cornhusker Girls State. The three students were selected based on selection criteria through Auxiliary Unit 17 and Creek Valley High School. They will study local, county and state government processes in this nonpartisan political learning experience. Every spring, the American Legion Auxiliary Girls State Program provides approximately 25,000 young women with a hands-on educational opportunity...
