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When to Graduate
The Cheyenne County School District No.1 Board of Education announced the second Staff member of the Month in its Feb. 8 meeting. The meeting was held as a modified Zoom conference with board member...
January Students of the Month
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...
Local Students Named to UNL Dean's List
LINCOLN — Nearly 6,800 University of Nebraska-Lincoln students have been named to the Deans’ List for the fall semester of the 2020-21 academic year. Qualification for the Deans’ List varies among the eight undergraduate colleges and the...
Tech Helps Teach Medicine
Humans are being dissected at Sidney High School — virtually that is. Last fall the high school added a virtual dissection table, called an Anatomage, to it’s science programs. The Sidney...
Sidney Middle School Honor Roll
8th Grade Straight A Honor Roll Quarter 2 2020-2021 Dakota Ahrendt, Benjamin Borchard, Zoey Christensen, JaShawn Davenport, Jordan Denovellis, Ryan Dillehay, Rachel Ernst, Reid Fiscus, Dakota Hawkins, Deanna Horst, Katarina Jallen, Cooper Jobman,...
Top County Spellers
Dagen Lee, center, spells a word in deciding for second and third place during the Cheyenne County Spelling Bee Thursday, January 28 at West Elementary School. First place is Aastha Chaudhari (right)...
Family and Community Education Sponsors Scholarship
The Cheyenne County Chapter of Family and Community Education (FCE) is sponsoring a $200 college scholarship to Cheyenne County High School Seniors who will be majoring in an area related to Family and Consumer Science. Applications are available...
Nebraska Archeological Society Offers Scholarship
The Nebraska Archaeological Society is offering a scholarship to college students who are majoring in archaeology; the Dana Deger Memorial Scholarship. This scholarship honors Dana Deger who was active in the Archaeological Field. The applicants...
WNCC Foundation Awards $49,000 to Students in Need
SCOTTSBLUFF - The Western Nebraska Community College Foundation has distributed $49,672.02 from the Student Emergency Fund (SEF) to 92 students in need since the COVID-19 pandemic began in March 2020. Nearly $30,000 was raised from generous...
Volkmer Recognized a first Sidney Educator of the Month
The duties of education go far beyond taking attendance and presenting a lecture. The process involves several layers of employees, from the custodians to the administrators. Three Sidney businesses h...
Sidney Middle School Honor Roll
8th Grade Straight A Honor Roll Quarter 2 2020-2021 Dakota Ahrendt, Benjamin Borchard, Zoey Christensen, JaShawn Davenport, Jordan Denovellis, Ryan Dillehay, Rachel Ernst, Reid Fiscus, Dakota Hawkins, Deanna Horst, Katarina Jallen, Cooper Jobman,...
Sidney High School Honor Roll
Straight A Honor Roll Qtr. 2 12th Grade Hunter D. Ahrendt, Danielle Angelida Albus, Reagan Jo Biesecker, Marissa Mae Borchard, Rebekah Grace Carlson, Shawna Kaydeaver, Trey Daniel Douglas, Adarsha Ganesan, Blaze Anthony Ginther, Cole John Glanz,...
School Board Reviews District Report Card
Each year the Sidney Public School District is assessed by the State. The District continues to earn a grade of “Great.” “This is the one we do every year,” said Superintendent Jay Ehler....
West Elementary Principal Accepts Ogallala Superintendent's Seat
West Elementary Principal Gene Russell is known for his love of students and excitement that sometimes makes relating to children that much easier. He is also known among staff for his focus on...
November Sidney Students of the Month
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...
Commission Continues WNCC Accreditation
SCOTTSBLUFF — Western Nebraska Community College recently received a continuation of its accreditation through the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). The HLC is one of six regional accreditors of post-secondary educational institutions in the...
ESU 13 Opens New Day Treatment School
Scottsbluff – Educational Service Unit 13 (ESU 13) recently opened the doors of its new Panhandle Beginnings Day Treatment Center, located at the Carpenter Center, 116 Terry Boulevard, Gering, NE. ESU 13, with funding from Sherwood Foundation...
Nelnet Commits Support to Sidney Schools
Nelnet is showing its support of the Sidney Community with a donation to the Sidney Public Schools. On Monday, Nov. 9, Nelnet Development Manager Cory Keen and his team of local employees met with...
School Supt. Ehler Updates Board on COVID Response
With the Panhandle Public Health District's Risk Dial entering the Red, the Severe Risk, category, the Sidney School District Administration are making plans against increasing cases associated with...
October Students of the Month
Students of the Month for October are: 7th grade: Alek Doty. Alek Doty has an intense desire to accomplish the goals he sets for himself. He works well individually and understands the the value of te...
Focused on Careers
The classroom is converted to a photo studio. Cameras are mounted on tripods. Lighting is balanced perfectly. The background is set in the right position behind the seat. All that is left is for the...
A Message from the Administrator of ESU13
In this month’s column, I will provide updates on our recently released 2019-2020 Annual Report, COVID-19 in western Nebraska, Panhandle Beginnings Day Treatment, and a new ESU 13 facility in...
Sidney Middle School Announces First Quarter Honor Roll
8th Grade Straight A Honor Roll Quarter 1 2020-2021 Carli Black, Benjamin Borchard, David Brauer, Carsen Brunick, Noah Canas, Zoey Christensen, Jadyn Cottam, JaShawn Davenport, Jordan DeNovellis, Ryan Dillehay, Kirtsen Dougherty, Rachel Ernst, Reid...
Ehler Addresses Mask Concerns
I am taking this time to address parent concerns I have seen on social media regarding the wearing of masks. We know this is a hot topic that has become very political. The school finds itself in a...
A Message From the ESU13 Administrator
ESU 13 school districts are now into their third week of having students back in their school buildings. As your ESU 13 Administrator, I have had the privilege of working collaboratively with...
