All students 5th through 12th grade have access to an online library called SORA. They all logged in this week (March 16-18th) to make sure their accounts worked. They can access this web site to check out books from the library to read in the SORA app on an iPad or other tablet, or to simply read from their laptops.
Kristin Ganoung Author Visit on Friday, March 6th for Read Across America.K-7 Classes: 8:00 AM as a group and writing workshops as attached schedule shows.8-12 Students: 5th Hour a creative writing workshop that discusses the writing process, the publishing process, and the illustration process. Students must register for the workshop by March 4th with Mrs. Moninger.
Jake's Horses & Harleys Reading AdventureI will double-check reading goals on Sunday, but with one day left in the month, it looks like 45 students will qualify for a free pizza. I will give the pizza certificates to the classroom teacher (or English for 6-12) to distribute on Monday. Mr. Neth will take a group picture of Reading Adventure earners first thing Tuesday morning.
Photos from the Morgan Challenge Eat it Wear It are posted on my web site. To see and download pictures of the students making Mr. Morgan Eat it or Wear it…
Students definitely blew the challenge out of the water; however, the individual selection competition was much tighter. The classroom point leader in each grade will decide Mr. Morgan's fate as well as the top four points in high school, middle school, and elementary.
They Did It! They reached their goal! Now if only to decide who gets to choose…Students have 3,398 points as of 9/27…exceeding the goal for the “Eat It or Wear It” challenge!!The challenge continues as we determine who will decide Mr.
You can definitely tell students are back in the routine of reading! Our current total is 2,097 points for the school…that is awesome for this early in the quarter.Here is a breakdown by grades, but remember, elementary books are worth a lot less points than chapter books and class sizes vary:12th Grade: 67.5 points11th Grade: 373.5 points10th Grade: 9 points9th Grade: 54.9 points8th Grade: 564.8 points7th Grade: 160.7 points6th Grade: 60.2 points5th Grade: 283.7 points4th grade: 69.4 points3r…
The Fall Book Fair will be held September 12th through the 19th in the school library. The book fair will also be open during Parent-Teacher Conferences. If you are interested in purchasing Christmas gifts or other gifts, and you are unable to make it up to the school, you can also order online:Fall Book Fair — Order Online
The students are definitely off to a good start on the Morgan “Eat It or Wear It” Challenge. There are some tight races as to WHO will get to decide Mr. Morgan's fate in each class though.Here are this week's totals (remember, class size and reading levels vary…the classroom totals are for the teachers who have their own independent goals)K – 67 books1 – 34 points2 – 14 points3 – 182 points4 – 18 points5 – 125 points6 – 30 points7 – 93 points8 – 393 points9 – 21 points10 – 9 …
As of this morning, students have earned 726 of 2,500 points needed to make Mr. Morgan “eat it or wear it”. They are currently on pace to have a fun afternoon of watching Mr.
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.
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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:
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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
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