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In its 25 years of honoring the Nation's best high school athletes, The Gatorade Company along with ESPN Rise has announced Scottsbluff High School athlete Aubree Worden as its 2009-2010 Gatorade Girls Cross Country Runner of the Year. . . . read more
Information Center Community Info: Forms: Superintendent's Letter to Community Race & Ethnicity Frequently Asked Questions . . . read more
The Longfellow second graders will present their music program, “We Are Lights,” on Friday, December 11, 2009. The show includes a variety of multicultural songs that share the joy and hope of the holiday season. A special feature . . . read more
Making the decision to either close school or keep school open due to inclement weather is never an easy decision. When inclement weather is a possibility, school district maintenance, transportation, and administrator employees are out . . . read more
Margaret Baker , a student at Scottsbluff High School, has been selected as one of 200 students world-wide to participate in the Hank Beachell Fellows Program and Global Youth Institute which will . . . read more
Children in grades 3-5 will be taking the NWEA Measures of Academic Progress (MAPs) over the next few weeks. This is a norm-referenced adaptive exam and is used for a variety of purposes. Please speak with your child’s . . . read more
The new school year is quickly approaching. Remember, the first day for high school students is August 24th. The first day for preschool, elementary and middle school students is September 8th. Listed below are . . . read more
Elementary registration for the 2009/2010 has been adjusted due to the construction projects over the summer. Lincoln Heights, Longfellow and Westmoor Elementary registration will be at alternate locations. Please remember to bring an . . . read more
All Senior High students and their parents are invited to attend the Scottsbluff Senior High Booster Club Kick Off Ice Cream Welcome at 6:15 p.m. on Sunday, August 16th. The event will be held just outside of the west entrance to . . . read more
BEARCAT FOOTBALL 2009 Scottsbluff High School Football Check-out and Practice Schedule August 6 – Equipment Check-Out /Gold Cards Blitz Night 5:00 PM Seniors 5:30 PM Juniors 6:00 PM Sophomores 6:30 PM . . . read more
The 2009-2010 school year is just around the corner. Please note that the Senior High students will start school earlier than preschool, elementary and middle school. The first day for Senior High students is August 24th, and . . . read more
Summer Band for 5th-8th Grade Students Begins August 3rd The Scottsbluff Public Schools Summer Band Program will begin on Monday, August 3rd. This program is strongly encouraged for all Scottsbluff Public School Band students . . . read more
The annual National Night Out will be held on Tuesday, August 4 th from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. The first 500 children will receive a free goody bag. Dozens of organizations will offer a multitude of free games and . . . read more
Bluffs Middle School will be the first building in Scottsbluff to show up as a 3D model in Google Earth. Jack Baker with Baker & Associates explains how this process works: “We completed a site survey as well as a scan of the . . . read more
The Scottsbluff Public Schools Annual Report has recently been published. To view any section in PDF format, please click on one of the following links: Cover, Letter from Superintendent, Board of Education & . . . read more
All of the sod at Bluffs Middle School has been reserved. Over 100 names are on a wait list in the case of leftover or unclaimed sod. We are no longer taking names for the waiting list. Sod can be picked up until 5 p.m. . . . read more
The 2009 Bearcat Football Camp will be held Monday through Thursday, July 27-30, 2009. The high school camp will be held from 8:00 am to 10:00 am for players who will be in grades 9-12 this fall, with the middle school camp being held . . . read more
The annual school district auction will be held just adjacent to the bus barn on 24th & Broadway. For a complete list of auction items, please visit the auctioneer's web site: Tim Stricker Auctioneers read more
Resurfacing of the BMS Track has been delayed due to weather. The final step, painting of the track lines, will take place next week. As a result the track will be closed for ad additional week, beginning July 13th. read more
New to the area and your children will start school with our district in 2009/2010? Welcome! We think you will find our district has all of the opportunities of big school districts while maintaining a small school . . . read more
Demolition of the north entrance to the gymnasium started today [June 2nd]. The demolition work is under the charge of Brisco Demolition. read more
The National School Public Relations Association has awarded Scottsbluff Public Schools the Golden Achievement Award for exemplary work in the school public relations efforts during the 2008 School Bond Referendum. This award recognizes . . . read more
A total of 87 students completed a perfect 4.0 second semester for the 2009-2010 school year at SHS. Another 144 students finished with a 3.5 or higher. Complete List of Honorees read more
Erik Krzyzanowski of Scottsbluff High School finished in a tie for second place in the individual standings at the Class B Nebraska State Golf Championships Thursday at Holmes Golf Course in Lincoln. Krzyzanowski shot 18-hole scores of . . . read more
Work has started on the Bluffs Middle School renovation. The final pieces of furniture are being moved out, and work has begun to stage the building for renovation. “It’s important that everyone knows this is a closed site. We . . . read more
Scottsbluff Senior High had several top finishes at the recent high school state track and field championships. Aubree Worden won the Class B Title and the All-Class Gold in both the 3200-meter and 1600-meter run. She became . . . read more
The Scottsbluff Public Schools Cafeteria is participating in the Summer Food Service Program. Meals are available at: Roosevelt Elementary 1306 9th Avenue ~ Scottsbluff Monday through Friday, June 8 – . . . read more
The Bearcat Boys Golf Team is headed to state after claiming the top spot in the B-4 District Tournament. Standouts in the tournament included Erik Kryzanowski, Jackson Pahlke, Michael Hoppes and Jayd McDonald. The State . . . read more
K-5 teachers in Scottsbluff Public Schools will be utilizing new standards-based report cards for the upcoming 2009-2010 school year. During the 2008-2009 school year, all K-5 classroom teachers in Scottsbluff Public Schools met to . . . read more
Class Colors : Red & White Class Flower : White Rose with Red Tips Class Song : "Dare You to Move" ~ Switchfoot Class Motto : "You have brains in your head. You have feet . . . read more
Bluffs Middle School students enjoyed a fun educational activity that challenged their creativity and science skills. The annual “egg drop” took place on Wednesday, May 13th. The event marks the 22nd year for the challenge. Retiring . . . read more
Mayor Randy Meininger signed a special proclamation on May 11, 2009 declaring the month of May Better Speech and Hearing Month. May is Better Speech and Hearing Month, sponsored by the American Speech and Language Hearing . . . read more
The Bluffs Middle School 8th Grade Concert Band, under the direction of Mr. Michael A. Koch, won Second Place in Class A at the "Music in the Parks" Festival held on Saturday, May 9th. . . . read more
Thirty four students from the Scottsbluff DECA Chapter qualified for and attended the International DECA Career Development Conference in Anaheim, California April 28-May 2, 2009. In order to attend a student must place in the top three . . . read more
May is Better Speech and Hearing Month, sponsored by the American Speech and Language Hearing Association. The U.S. House of Representatives and Senate have introduced legislation supporting the goals and recognition of Better . . . read more
As of today, Scottsbluff Public Schools have no confirmed cases of H1N1 Flu Virus in the district. Per Center for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines released today during a press briefing at 1:30 p.m. EST, the district schools will remain . . . read more
A team of Scottsbluff Public School administrators, school board members, and county health officials met Sunday afternoon [May 3rd] to discuss the H1N1 threat (swine flu). We are also monitoring all updates from the Center for Disease . . . read more
The Scottsbluff Journalism Team recently took the top prize at the A-2 State Championship. In addition, Scottsbluff grabbed up the top three spots in sixteen of the twenty-one categories. Those students who placed in the top three . . . read more
Roosevelt Elementary was awarded a grant to become a 21st Century Community Learning Center program. These grants are available for five years. This program supports the creation of community learning centers that provide . . . read more
An Employer Recognition Luncheon was held on April 29th at the Gering Civic Center. The luncheon was hosted by the Panhandle Transition Team, Region One Development Disabilities Council, ESU #13 Transition Services and Scottsbluff . . . read more
Students from Bluffs Middle School and Gering Junior High recently participated in the 5th Annual Western Nebraska Middle Level Band Contest. Judges Gary Hall (Cheyenne WY), Duane E. Johnson (Hastings, NE) and Michael Stephens . . . read more
Thanks
to the generous support by the voters in the Scottsbluff School
District, our community's schools will undergo some exciting
changes and enhancements in the coming months and years.
A
section of the district’s web site . . .
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Scottsbluff DECA enjoyed another successful year at the state competition, winning in eighteen events and qualifying thirty-nine members for the International Conference in Orlando. Over nine hundred students from 25 DECA Chapters . . . read more
The 2008-2009 Speech Team has many exemplary stars. The team traveled to state last week, and placed 5th overall. They also brought home an armload of awards from the competition. Click here for a complete list of . . . read more
At the GNAC conference both the boys and girls teams took the title and each team had huge point totals. The boys had a total of 421 points and the girls had a total of 364 points. They then took that winning streak on to the state . . . read more
All of their hard work and long hours of practicing paid off. The Bearcat Drill Team swept the state tournament and took home first place in the Nebraska State Dance and Cheer Competition in the high kick division. The team . . . read more
Congratulations to the players and coaches on your 4th place win at state! What a run....we were with you all the way!! General Manager: Michael Lehl Head Coach: Tony Siske . . . read more
Lizz Turnbo, Scottsbluff Senior, was recently awarded the Regional President’s Environmental Youth Award (PEYA) for her efforts to educate the public about recycling. Turnbo was one of only 10 students nationwide to receive the . . . read more
Students across the district jumped in to help the fight against heart disease. This year, the Scottsbluff elementary schools raised $8,686.81 for Jump Rope for Heart. Jump Rope For Heart is a national educational fund-raising . . . read more
The public will have a chance to attend a special concert featuring local fifth grade students and the Omaha Symphony on March 4, 2009, 2 p.m., at the Scottsbluff Senior High Auditorium. The concert is the result . . . read more
As a result of support of three important nonprofit organizations, the Scottsbluff Senior High will be adding new outdoor learning spaces. Three grants were awarded for the project, according to Heather Haberman, Senior High Science . . . read more
Members of the District 12 FFA Chapters gathered in Gordon for the District FFA Contest. At this contest, members either competed in Farm Management or Ag Mechanics. Teams competing in Ag Mechanics were Scottsbluff, Kimball, . . . read more
This week, February 23-27, is DECA Week. Are you interested in becoming a member? Contact Derek Deaver @ Scottsbluff Senior High or click here for more information. read more
Students in Scottsbluff and several other central and western Nebraska towns will become better acquainted with American Western art and the process of making bronze sculptures through a unique traveling art education program at the . . . read more
After 2 hours of intense concentration, Brendan Taedter again took top honors in the BMS chess tournament. This is Taedter’s 2nd tournament win. Ethan Kosmicki placed 2nd, moving up from his 3rd place showing last year. Third place . . . read more
For the past four years Lake Alice Elementary has implemented an overnight book program that promotes parent involvement. The program encourages students to spend additional time reading outside of the classroom. Grade 1-4 . . . read more
1.23.2009 To the Management at Scottsbluff Home Depot: On behalf of the Scottsbluff High School Construction Trades Program I wish to thank Home Depot for their contribution to the educational program. Your donation . . . read more
In honor of School Board Recognition Week, we would like to thank the dedicated members of the Scottsbluff Board of Education for their commitment to high standards of academic achievement, support of district employees and responsible . . . read more
WORLD RENOWNED EXPERT IN GIFTED EDUCATION PARTNERS WITH SBPS Dr. George Betts will be working with key staff members from Longfellow Elementary, administrator Barb Edwards and Gifted Coordinator . . . read more
Requests for proposals for the Bluffs Middle School project are due by 2:00 p.m. on February 10th. Click here for the full RFP . read more
First Semester honor rolls have been published for Scottsbluff Senior High. A total of 73 students were included in the Superintendent's Honor Roll (students with a 3.5 to 4.0 GPA). An additional 128 students were . . . read more
Effective February 1, 2009 school lunch prices will increase 10 cents. The decision is the result of a review of the current year budget. Increasing food and transportation costs have driven program costs up dramatically and . . . read more
Wondering how you’ll pay for college? The Education Quest Foundation will help students learn about the college funding options during the upcoming free Financial Aid Program to be held at the Scottsbluff Senior High Auditorium on . . . read more
Jeremy Bheuyos, Asst. Professor and Interim Coordinator of the Heartland Philharmonic, is pleased to announce that four students from Scottsbluff Senior High have been selected for the University of Nebraska Omaha High School Honor . . . read more
