From the Super
February 24, 2010
By Dave Rokusek
March 01, 2010
From the Super
2-24-10
Dave Rokusek
First of all I would like to congratulate and thank all those patrons, staff, and students, for getting involved in the superintendent interview process last week. I was especially impressed with the number and balance of young and veteran parents and patrons in the community group. Thanks to the chairpersons for leading all the groups and getting your material and perceptions to the board of education within the time restraints. Thanks also to Sharon Kastanek and Brenda Watson for giving the spouse tours of the communities.
In the end, the board selected Raymond Collins currently employed at Prague Public Schools. He has been at Prague in a variety of positions including the assignments of Agricultural instructor, principal and superintendent since 1982. He is a graduate of the University of Nebraska. He and his wife Deb, will be bringing in a set of twin boys to next year’s senior class. They also have a daughter attending Doane College and a daughter who just graduated from UNL. Make them as welcome as you made Ellen and myself.
High Fives for this month are as follows: High School—1.To Tim Barada, Dave Newmyer and the boys basketball team on winning SNC Conference Tournament. 2. To Mrs. Heller, Mrs. Schelkopf, Miss Matulka, Mrs. Moormeier, Mrs. Strouf, Mrs. Fulton and Ms. Kostal and their students for their efforts in preparing for and taking their NeSA statewide writing test. 3. To Mr. Behring for all his extra work with Junior class concessions. 4. Marlene Vlcan for extra help with concessions. 5. To Chris Duba for receiving a Gold Proficiency Award in Diversified Ag II. 6. To Joe Duba for receiving a Gold Proficiency Award in Grain Entrepreneurship. 7. To Jenny Birkett for receiving a Gold Proficiency Award in Ag Sales. 8. To Coach Bates and all the assistant coaches and wrestlers for a successful wrestling season. 9. To Lucas Havel, Derek Filipi, Ryan Musil, Zac Stubbs, Dillon Bates, and Cristian Molina for qualifying for the State Wrestling Tournament. 10. To the JH Swing Choir for their winning of the “Gold Award” trophy from the Nebraska Choral Directors Association Contest hosted by Norris Public Schools. Elementary School-1. To all teachers and paras for their help when the bad weather forced students to have many indoor recesses the past few months. 2. To Carole Beecher, Marcia Kirchoff, Deb Ripa, Michelle Kalkwarf, Jessica Damrow, Rosann Baehr, and Michelle Ratzlaff for their help before school starts, watching the students in the commons on Wednesday’s when Mr. Brozovsky had morning Jr. High boys basketball practice. Other- To the Board of Education for their time and effort during the superintendent search process.
Next week Tuesday is “Teacher Recognition Day”. Thanks to all our teachers, coaches, and paraprofessionals who help students prepare to be successful lifelong learners. Take the time to thank a current or past teacher. Our thought for this week-- “A chip on the shoulder is often a piece of wood that fell from the head”- Benjamin Franklin.
Next Week’s Schedule
Monday, March 1st Start of Spring Practice Boy’s Basketball District Finals
Tuesday, March 2nd Teacher Recognition Day
Wednesday, March 3rd 7:45 a.m. NHS Meeting
Thursday, March 4th 7:00 p.m. Elementary PTO
Girls State Basketball Tournament
Friday, March 5th No School
Girls State Basketball Tournament
Saturday, March 6th W-C Wrestling Club Meet
Girls State Basketball Tournament
