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The Arnold Public Schools staff is profoundly devoted to the success of our students.  Our faculty has won numerous awards for their innovative and exciting programs and dedication to our school and community.  While recognition and awards are nice, there is great beauty in the small gestures of daily life at APS as well:  A teacher stopping a student to ask about an ill classmate, a coach staying after practice to repeat a drill, a congratulatory hug upon graduation.  In every area of school life, the faculty seeks to challenge and inspire students to reach new levels of inquiry and understanding.

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Staff Brittany Payne

Brittany Payne

Pre-K

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Staff Emma Stelling

 Emma Stelling
Kindergarten
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Staff Erin Wyckoff

 Erin Wyckoff
1st Grade
erin.wyckoff
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Staff Jessica Vohs

Jessica Vohs
2nd Grade
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Staff Jamie Neth

Jamie Neth
3rd Grade
jamie.neth
@arnoldpublicschools.org

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Staff Sadie Rotherham

Sadie Rotherham
4th Grade
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Staff Kevin Neth

Kevin Neth
5th Grade
kevin.neth @arnoldpublicschools.org

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Staff Courtney Beshaler

Courtney Beshaler
6th Grade
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Staff Nicole Recoy

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Recoy
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Staff Traci Kennedy

Traci Kennedy
Title/Reading Interventionist
  traci.kennedy
@arnoldpublicschools.org 

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Staff Todd Phelps

Todd 

Phelps
Industrial Tech/MS PE
 todd.phelps
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Staff Katie Berglund

Katie

Berglund
K-12 Art
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Staff Mat Jageler

Mat Jageler
Tech Coor/Bus Math mat.jageler @arnoldpublicschools.org

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Staff Jason Wehnes

Jason Wehnes
7-12 Social Studies
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Staff Katie Blowers

Katie Blowers
JH-HS SPED
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Staff Jeff Cole

Jeff Cole
Business/P.E.
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Staff Kelly Morgan

Kelly Morgan
Spanish/Elem SPED
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Staff Andy Schwarz

Andy Schwarz
7-12 math
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Staff Melissa Sandager

Melissa Sandager
7-12 Science
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Staff Ashley Nansel

Ashley Nansel
K-12 Counselor
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Staff Nicole Badgley

Nicole Badgley
7-12 English
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Staff Debby Moninger

Debby Moninger
K-12 Librarian/English
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Staff Tonya Welch

Tonya Welch
K-12 Music
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Staff Mattalynn Steinike

 Mattie Steinke

Paraeducator
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Staff Shayla Tickle

Shayla Tickle
Paraeducator
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Staff Shaylee Christner

Shaylee Connell
Paraeducator
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Madison Reed    Paraeducator
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Staff Tesa Pandorf

Tesa Pandorf
Paraeducator
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Katie Licking-Dailey

Paraeducator
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@arnoldpublicschools.org

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Mary Ross

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Erin Boldt Reiff

Erin Reiff
School Psychologist
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Troy McCully

Speech Therapist
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Shelby Sommer
Occupational Therapist
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Staff Craig Furne

 Craig Furne
Head Custodian
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Para Neal Rebecca

 Rebecca Calvin
Head Cook
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Staff Doug Delaune

Doug DeLaune

Assistant Cook

Staff Heather Hagler

Heather Hagler
Secretary
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Staff Michelle Preston

Michelle Preston
Business Office
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Staff Roger Bierman

Roger Bierman

Bus Driver

Staff Tom Dennis

Tom Dennis

Bus Driver

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Amanda Wehnes

Bus Driver

Staff Jason Wehnes

Jason Wehnes

Bus Driver

August 19, 2026

August 11, 2026 Board 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 11th day of August, 2026, 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, August 11, 2026 at 8:00 P.M. with five members present: Bierman, Bowers, Dalrymple, J. Cool and Strasburg.  S. Cool arrived at 8:03 P.M. 

Meeting called to order

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

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

Motion Strasburg, seconded Dalrymple to approve claims totaling $341,519.43.  Unanimous on roll call vote.

Visitors & Guests:  1 Guest

NON-ACTION ITEMS

None

ACTION ITEMS

Motion Dalrymple, seconded Bierman to approve 2026-2027 Bus Routes.  Unanimous on roll call vote.

Motion Bierman, seconded Strasburg to approve Substitute Teacher Rate of $180 per day.  Unanimous on roll call vote.

Motion J. Cool, seconded Dalrymple to approve surplus 2014 Ford Econoline Van for disposal.  Unanimous on roll call vote.

Accepted Principal and Superintendent Reports

The next regular meeting will be Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at 8:00 P.M. at the East Campus. 

A Budget Workshop is scheduled for Monday, August 24, 2026 at 8:00 P.M. at the East Campus.

Meeting adjourned by Bowers at 8:36 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

June 2026 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 9th day of June, 2026, 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, June 9, 2026 at 8:00 P.M. with Bierman, Bowers, J. Cool, S, Cool and Dalrymple.  Motion Bierman, seconded Dalrymple to excuse Strasburg.  Unanimous on roll call vote.

Motion Dalrymple, seconded J. Cool  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 J. Cool, seconded Dalrymple to approve claims totaling $286,225.23.  Unanimous on roll call vote.

NON-ACTION ITEMS

ACTION ITEMS

Motion Bierman, seconded S. Cool to approve 2026 Wellness Policy Triennial Assessment.  Unanimous on roll call vote.

Motion Dalrymple, seconded S. Cool to approve Surplus of Property for Disposal.  Unanimous on roll call vote.

Motion Bierman, seconded Dalrymple to approve 2026 Audit Proposal with MJK CPA.  Unanimous on roll call vote.

Accepted Principal and Superintendent Reports

Next regular meeting will be Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at 8:00 P.M. at the East Campus.

Meeting adjourned by Bowers at 8:25 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

May 2026 Board Minutes

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 12th day of May, 2026, 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, May 12, 2026 at 8:00 P.M. with all present.

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

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

Motion S. Cool, seconded Bierman to approve claims totaling $431,521.89.  Unanimous on roll call vote.

NON-ACTION ITEMS

Security Cameras

ACTION ITEMS

Motion Bierman, seconded Strasburg to approve Policy 5209-School Library Materials & Parent Access - 2nd Reading.  Unanimous on roll call vote.

Motion S. Cool, seconded Dalrymple to approve Chip Seal Project with Tri State Paving.  Unanimous on roll call vote.

Accepted Principal and Superintendent Reports

Next regular meeting will be Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 8:00 P.M. at the East Campus.

Meeting adjourned by Bowers at 8:59 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.

April-May ’26 Newsletter

The April-MayMaster is the fourth newsletter of the 2025-2026 school year.

The Cardinal Chronicle for April-May Newsletter (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

March 10, 2026 Board 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 10th day of March, 2026, 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, March 10, 2026 at 8:00 P.M. with five members present.  Motion Dalrymple, seconded Strasburg to excuse S. Cool from the meeting. 

Motion Dalrymple, seconded J. Cool to approve the agenda.  Unanimous on roll call vote.

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

Motion Dalrymple, seconded Bierman to approve claims totaling $310,508.67.  Unanimous on roll call vote.

NON-ACTION ITEMS

Updated Design

ACTION ITEMS

Motion J. Cool, seconded Dalrymple to approve Staff/Student laptop purchase .  Unanimous on roll call vote.

Motion Strasburg, seconded Dalrymple to approve Elementary Window Project as discussed.  Unanimous on roll call vote.

Motion J. Cool, seconded Bierman to approve Title I Support & Consorting Title IIA, III, Funds with ESU10.  Unanimous on roll call vote.

Motion Bierman, seconded Strasburg to approve Lawn Care Bids as discussed.  Unanimous on roll call vote.

Motion Dalrymple, seconded Bierman to approve 2026-2027 School Calendar.  Unanimous on roll call vote.

Accepted Principal and Superintendent Reports

Next regular meeting will be Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 8:00 P.M. at the East Campus.

Meeting adjourned by Bowers at 8:44 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

Feb 17, 2026 Special Meeting Minutes

A Special 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 17th day of February, 2026, 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.

The Board of Education met in a special session Monday, February 17, 2026 at 7:03 P.M. with four members present.  Cool arrived at 7:13 P.M.

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

NON-ACTION ITEMS

Facility LayoutMeeting adjourned by Bowers at 8:48 P.M. 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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