Donuts for the One You Love. The junior honor society is selling donuts to deliver to students and faculty on Tuesday, February 14th for Valentine’s Day! Just download and fill out the form below and bring it to the library…
I promised the 4th-grade class that I would update points first thing today because they are using the challenge in their math class. Students had a huge increase this week, but Mr. McIntosh is still probably feeling pretty safe. We’ll…
Wow! We had another huge increase in AR points. I’m still not sure we’ll make the goal, but who knows how many are saving up points to make Mr. McIntosh feel secure.
Students are starting to get into a routine because the AR points are climbing. Mr. McIntosh may still be feeling pretty safe, but we’ll see. The goal this year is 3,500 points and students are at 665 points as a school. Although class sizes
There was another impressive gain this week, especially in some of the younger grades. I am especially excited to say that a record number of elementary students earned magic tricks…11 different students passed the next 10 points (some the first…
There was another impressive gain this week, especially in some of the younger grades. I am putting the totals beside last week’s totals so you can see the change. Good job!
We are excited to present our annual Scholastic Book Fair from September 10th through the 18th. The Book Fair will be displayed in the library, with the tables set up for social distancing.
Here is the link to the Zoom session for Tuesday’s JHS induction and graduation ceremony. Please be sure to invite your parents to watch the Zoom. I will add the recording Tuesday afternoon in case any parents were unable to…
I don’t know if it was the MAPS testing or if students are just getting back into the swing of things, but there was an almost 400 point gain this week.
It is definitely obvious how crazy the summer was when we look at the reading so far this year. Summer AR usually helps give us a start of the year boost on our 1st quarter reading challenge, but it was…
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
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.
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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
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
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
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