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February-March 2020 Newsletter Available

The January-February Newsletter was published together due to lack of time to get the newsletter done before Christmas Break.  (The time between Thanksgiving and Christmas break was quite short!). The fifth newsletter of the 2019-2020 school year is being mailed this week. The February-March edition of the A-Blast (the school newsletter) is available here. February-March 2020 PDF format for any platformYou can also download the February 2020 Lunch Calendar by c…

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January Calendars Available Here

The school newsletter will not be printed until the end January.   Therefore, we are making the Lunch and Activities Calendar available here to be printed out.  Please be advised that the activities calendar is subject to change, especially with weather related delays, postponements, and cancellations.

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December 2019 Newsletter Available

With the snow storm coming in, and with the Tuesday before Thanksgiving being cancelled, the newsletter will be sent out late.  We apologize but we are doing the best we can.The fourth newsletter of the 2019-2020 school year is being mailed this week. The December edition of the A-Blast (the school newsletter) is available here. December 2019 PDF format for any platformYou can also download the December 2019 Lunch Calendar by clicking here.  To see an up-to-date December…

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November 2019 Newsletter Available

The third newsletter of the 2019-2020 school year is being mailed this week. The November edition of the A-Blast (the school newsletter) is available here. November 2019 PDF format for any platformYou can also download the November 2019 Lunch Calendar by clicking here.  To see an up-to-date November Activity Calendar, please use the rSchool App for Apple and Android phones.  It is a simple download.

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August-September 2019 Newsletter Posted Online

The first newsletter of the 2019-2020 school year is being mailed this week. The August-September edition of the A-Blast (the school newsletter) is available here. Students wrote the articles last spring and some over the summer.August-September PDF format for any platformYou can also download the August and September Lunch and Breakfast Calendars,  To see an up-to-date August and September Activity Calendar, please use the rSchool App for Apple and Android phones.  It is a simple…

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April-May Newsletter 2019

The seventh and final newsletter of the 2018-2019 school year is being mailed this week. The April-May edition of the A-Blast (the school newsletter) is available here. April-May2019.pdf format for any platformYou can also download the April Lunch Calendar, May Lunch Calendar,  and April-May Activities Calendar.  (NOTE:  the April-May Calendar changes a lot, so please check the online calendar for exact times if things are in question.)The Free and Reduced Forms are avai…

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March 2019 Newsletter Available Online

The sixth newsletter of the 2018-2019 school year is being mailed this week. The March edition of the A-Blast (the school newsletter) is available here. March Newsletter in PDF format for any platformYou can also download the March Activities Calendar  and March Lunch Calendar.The Free and Reduced Forms are available here.For Other Newsletters You Can Always go to these websites:To see older versions of the school newsletter click here.To see historical versions of school newslett…

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February Newsletter Available

The fifth newsletter of the 2018-2019 school year is being mailed this week. The February edition of the A-Blast (the school newsletter) is available here. February Newsletter in PDF format for any platformYou can also download the February Activities Calendar  and February Lunch Calendar.The Free and Reduced Forms are available here.For Other Newsletters You Can Always go to these websites:To see older versions of the school newsletter click here.To see historical versions of sch…

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December-January 2018 Newsletter Ready for Download

The fourth newsletter of the 2018-2019 school year is being mailed this week. The December/January edition of the A-Blast (the school newsletter) is available here. December/January in PDF format for any platformYou can also download the December and January Activities Calendar  and December Breakfast and Lunch Calendar and January Breakfast and Lunch Calendar, which has already had many changes) can be downloaded here as well.The Free and Reduced Forms are available here.For Othe…

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November 2018 Newsletter Available

The third newsletter of the 2018-2019 school year is being mailed this week. The November edition of the A-Blast (the school newsletter) is available here. November 2018 Newsletter in PDF format for any platformYou can also download the November Activities Calendar  and November Breakfast and Lunch Calendar which has already had many changes) can be downloaded here as well.The Free and Reduced Forms are available here.For Other Newsletters You Can Always go to these websites:To se…

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January 9, 2026

December 8, 2025 Minutes

A Meeting of the Board of Education of the School District of Arnold, in the County of Custer, in the State of Nebraska School District No. 89 of Custer County, Nebraska, was convened in open and Public Session at 7:00 P.M. on the 8th day of December 2025, at the East Campus, in said District.  Notice of the Meeting was given in advance thereof according to Law by Proper Publication, a designated method for giving notice to the School District,  A copy of the Proof of Publication being attached to these minutes.  Notice of this meeting was given in advance to all members of the Board of Education.  Availability of the Agenda and the Purpose of the meeting was communicated in the advanced notice of the meeting to the members of this meeting.

Board of Education met in regular session Mon, December 8, 2025 at 7:00 P.M. with Bierman, Bowers, Cool, Dalrymple and Strasburg present.  Nansel was absent.  

Meeting called to order

Motion Strasburg, seconded Bierman to approve the agenda.  Unanimous on roll call vote. 

Motion Dalrymple, seconded Bierman to approve the minutes of the last meeting.  Unanimous on roll call vote.

Motion Strasburg, seconded Cool to approve claims totaling $322,023.08.  Unanimous on roll call vote.

Visitors & Guests:  Members of the community.

NON-ACTION ITEMS

New Education Profile Ratings

ACTION ITEMS

Motion Bierman, seconded Dalrymple to approve Minivan purchase from the Depreciation Fund to Gateway Motors.  Unanimous on roll call vote.

Motion Dalrymple, seconded Bierman to approve 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 Coop Agreement with Callaway Public Schools.  Unanimous on roll call vote.

Motion Bierman, seconded Dalrymple to approve Senior Meal Agreement with South Central Area Agency on Aging.  Motion passes 4-1.  Bierman – Yes, Bowers – Yes, Cool – Yes, Dalrymple – Yes and Strasburg – No 

Motion Bierman, seconded Strasburg to approve Board Resignation from Bryce Nansel.  Unanimous on roll call vote.

Accepted Principal and Superintendent Reports

The next regular meeting will be Tuesday, January 13, 2025 at 7:00 P.M. at the East Campus.

Meeting adjourned by Bowers at 8:13 P.M.

To be considered for payment bills must be in the school office by noon on Thursday before the Board Meeting on Tuesday.

The agenda is a continuous one and is available for examination during the regular hours at the office of the Superintendent of Schools.

APPROVED:


PRESIDENT DATE


SECRETARY DATE

December – January Newsletter

The December – January Newsletter is the third newsletter of the 2025-2026 school year.

The Cardinal Chronicle for Dec Jan Master layout (the school newsletter) is available.

 

For Other Newsletters You Can Always go to these websites:

To see older versions of the school newsletter click here.

  • To see historical versions of school newsletters (from the early 1940s forward) click here
  • To see alumni newsletters click here

    November 11, 2025 Minutes

    A Meeting of the Board of Education of the School District of Arnold, in the County of Custer, in the State of Nebraska School District No. 89 of Custer County, Nebraska, was convened in open and Public Session at 7:00 P.M. on the 11th day of November 2025, at the East Campus, in said District.  Notice of the Meeting was given in advance thereof according to Law by Proper Publication, a designated method for giving notice to the School District,  A copy of the Proof of Publication being attached to these minutes.  Notice of this meeting was given in advance to all members of the Board of Education.  Availability of the Agenda and the Purpose of the meeting was communicated in the advanced notice of the meeting to the members of this meeting.

    Board of Education met in regular session Tues, November 11, 2025 at 7:00 P.M. with Bierman, Bowers, Dalrymple,  Nansel and Strasburg present.  Cool arrived at 7:03 P.M..  

    Meeting called to order

    Motion Dalrymple, seconded Bierman to approve the agenda.  Unanimous on roll call with the members present. 

    Motion Strasburg, seconded Bierman to approve the minutes of the last meeting.  Unanimous on roll call vote.

    Motion Dalrymple, seconded Bierman to approve claims totaling $334,169.08.  Motion carried 5-0-1.  Nansel abstained, Bierman, Bowers, Dalrymple, Cool and Strasburg were Yes.

    Visitors & Guests:  Member of the community.

    NON-ACTION ITEMS

    Project Survey

    ACTION ITEMS

    Motion Bierman, seconded Strasburg to approve National Honor Society Food & Incentive Drive.  Unanimous on roll call vote.

    Motion Cool, seconded Dalrymple to approve 2024-2025 Audit and Management Letter.  Unanimous on roll call vote.

    Motion Bierman, seconded Dalrymple to approve Wheelchair Lift Route Bus Purchase of the Thomas as discussed.  Unanimous on roll call vote. 

    Motion Strasburg, seconded Nansel to approve purchase of Blue Bird 14 Passenger bus as discussed.  Unanimous on roll call vote.

    Motion Cool, seconded Strasburg to approve purchase of Blue BIrd 24 passenger bus as discussed.  Unanimous on roll call vote. 

    Accepted Principal and Superintendent Reports

    The next regular meeting will be Monday, December 8th, 2025 at 7:00 P.M. at the East Campus.

    Meeting adjourned by Bowers at 8:26 P.M.

    To be considered for payment bills must be in the school office by noon on Thursday before the Board Meeting on Tuesday.

    The agenda is a continuous one and is available for examination during the regular hours at the office of the Superintendent of Schools.

    APPROVED:


    PRESIDENT DATE


    SECRETARY DATE

    October 14, 2025 Minutes

    A Meeting of the Board of Education of the School District of Arnold, in the County of Custer, in the State of Nebraska School District No. 89 of Custer County, Nebraska, was convened in open and Public Session at 8:00 P.M. on the 14th day of September, 2025, at the East Campus, in said District.  Notice of the Meeting was given in advance thereof according to Law by Proper Publication, a designated method for giving notice to the School District,  A copy of the Proof of Publication being attached to these minutes.  Notice of this meeting was given in advance to all members of the Board of Education.  Availability of the Agenda and the Purpose of the meeting was communicated in the advanced notice of the meeting to the members of this meeting.

    Board of Education met in regular session Tues, October, 2025 at 8:00 P.M. with Bierman, Bowers, Cool, Nansel and Strasburg present.  Dalrymple was absent.

    Motion Bierman, seconded Cool to excuse Dalrymple from the meeting.  Unanimous on roll call vote.  

    Meeting called to order

    Motion Strasburg, seconded Bierman to approve the agenda.  Unanimous on roll call vote.

    Motion Cool, seconded Bierman to approve the minutes of the last meetings.  Unanimous on roll call vote.

    Motion Strasburg, seconded Bierman to approve claims totaling $324,916.97.  Motion carried 4-0-1.  Nansel abstained, Bierman, Bowers, Cool and Strasburg were Yes.

    Visitors & Guests:  Members of the community.

    NON-ACTION ITEMS

    Enclosed Trailer for Play Production

    Motion Cool, seconded Strasburg to move Enclosed trailer for play production to Action Item 8.3.  

    Motion passed 4-1.  Bierman, Bowers, Cool and Strasburg – Yes  Nansel – No

    14 Passenger Bus

    ACTION ITEMS

    Motion Strasburg, seconded Cool to approve designation of Duane Bowers as voting delegate for NASB Conference.  Unanimous on roll call vote.

    No action was taken on Wheelchair Lift Bus purchase.

    Motion Strasburg, seconded Cool to approve purchase of enclosed trailer for Play Production.  Unanimous on roll call vote.

    Accepted Principal and Superintendent Reports

    The next regular meeting will be Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at 7:00 P.M. at the East Campus.

    Meeting adjourned by Bowers at 9:19 P.M.

    To be considered for payment bills must be in the school office by noon on Thursday before the Board Meeting on Tuesday.

    The agenda is a continuous one and is available for examination during the regular hours at the office of the Superintendent of Schools.

    APPROVED:


    PRESIDENT DATE


    SECRETARY DATE

    October – November Newsletter

    The October-November Newsletter is the second newsletter of the 2025-2026 school year.

    The Cardinal Chronicle for October-November newsletter (the school newsletter) is available October-November2025use

    You can also download the November Lunch Calendar for November 2025.

    To see an up-to-date Activities calendar please check the Arnold Public School calendar  

    You may also use the rSchool App for Apple and Android phones.  It is a simple download. Or you can go the following web site for activities:   https://www.midnebraskaactivitiesconference.org/public/genie/1009/school/1359/

    The Free and Reduced form is available here.

    Title One Newsletters for Families:

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    For Other Newsletters You Can Always go to these websites:

      • To see older versions of the school newsletter click here.

      • To see historical versions of school newsletters (from the early 1940s forward) click here.

      • To see alumni newsletters click here

    Senior Booklet

    The complete fourth edition of the Arnold Gazette newsletter, including the SPORTS articles, can be seen here.

     

    Activities Calendar at A Glance

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