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Employment Opportunities

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Hay Springs Public School is currently looking to hire a paraprofessional immediately to join our staff. Placement would depend on the applicant’s skills and the school’s need. This position is scheduled for approximately 36 hrs. per week based on a 4-day school week (M-Th).

Compensation for this position will depend on the candidate’s education and experience. This position does qualify for retirement benefits but not health benefits.

Please send a letter of application to George Clear at george.clear@hshawks.com. If you have any questions please call at 308-763-8570.

Hay Springs Public School is still accepting applications for the 2025-26 school year for the positions of:

  • Assistant Junior High Boys Basketball Coach
  • Assistant Varsity Boys Basketball Coach
  • Activities Bus Driver
  • Route Bus Driver

Hay Springs Public School is an excellent class D2 school district 20 miles east of Chadron, NE on HWY 20. Hay Springs Public School takes pride in its academics and activities. The school operates on a four day week (M-Th) throughout the year. We have an active and supportive school board and enjoy tremendous support from our community.

If you have an interest in any of these positions, please contact Mr. Clear at the following:

George Clear, Superintendent
Hay Springs Public School
P O Box 280
407 N Baker St
Hay Springs, Nebraska 69347
george.clear@hshawks.com
308-638-4434 (p)

Hay Springs Public School District is an equal opportunity employer.

QPR Suicide Prevention

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On Tuesday, October 28 the 6th-12th graders were trained in QPR for Suicide Prevention. QPR which is: Question. Persuade. Refer.

We learned that asking if someone is having thoughts, feelings, or plans of suicide will not cause them to be suicidal.
There are direct and indirect verbal clues that someone is considering suicide.

Direct:
I’ve decided to kill myself.
I wish I were dead.
I’m going to end it all.
If (such and such) happens, I’ll kill myself.

Indirect:
I’m tired of life.
What’s the point of going on?
My family would be better off without me.
I just want out.
Soon I won’t be around.

Listen to what people are saying is very important. Talking about stuff can save lives.

Don’t be afraid to call 988.
988 is the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline where you can talk to a trained person. Texting 741741 will allow you to text someone.
988lifeline.org is a way to chat with someone.

K-1 Halloween

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Kindergarten and First Grade students enjoyed a couple of Halloween experiments. They conducted an experiment with candy corn in different liquids and found that hot water dissolved candy corn faster than cold water, vinegar, and pop. They then read the story Pumpkin Jack and prepared their Pumpkin Jack pumpkins.

Activity Info – Week of 11/02/25

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Activity Info – Week of 11/02/25

Thursday, November 6, 2025
What: Gordon-Rushville Middle School Wrestling Invitational
Where: Gordon-Rushville Middle School, Rushville, NE
When: 1:00 PM
Streaming: https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/hay-springs-high-school-hay-springs-ne/gam898ca7e8a4

Thursday, November 6, 2025
What: Hay Springs vs. Sioux County Junior High Girls Basketball
Where: Lister Sage Building, Hay Springs, NE
When: 4:30 PM

Saturday, November 8, 2025
What: Junior High Girls Basketball Invitational
Where: Gordon-Rushville Middle School, Rushville, NE
When: Game 1 – 9:00 am MST Hay Springs vs Gordon-Rushville, Game 2 – 10:00 am MST Crawford vs Cody-Kilgore, Break, Game 3 – 11:30 am MST Loser Game 1 vs Loser Game 2, Game 4 – 12:30 am MST Winner Game 1 vs Winner Game 2
Admission: Adults – $6.00 , Students – $4.00
Streaming: https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ne/gordon/organization/3163/gordon-rushville-high-school

Saturday, November 8, 2025
What: Junior High Boys Wrestling Invitational
Where: Scottsbluff High School, Scottsbluff, NE
When: 9:00 AM

Activity Info – Week of 10/26/25

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Activity Info – Week of 10/26/25

Friday, October 31, 2025
What: Junior High Boys Wrestling
Where: Banner County High School, Harrisburg, NE
When: 9:00 AM

Saturday, November 1, 2025
What: 2025 Class D2-8 District Finals Volleyball
Where: Shickley High School, 104 E Murray St, Shickley, NE
When: 2:00 PM
Admission: Adults – $6.00, Students – $5.00
Parking: Parking lots are located south and east of the school, as well as any side streets. Spectators will also enter through the south doors of the school. If they park in the west parking lot they will have to walk around to the front of the school.
Streaming: https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ne/bruning/organization/32499/bruning-davenportsh-high-school

PANCO Band Clinic

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Hay Springs hosted the PANCO band clinic on Wednesday, October 29th in the Lister-Sage gymnasium. The seven PANCO schools participating were Cody-Kilgore, Crawford, Hay Springs, Hemingford, Hyannis, Morrill, and Sioux County. The range of participating students was from 7th grade-12th grade. Students rehearsed from 8:30am-2:30pm with occasional breaks and put on a concert at 3pm.

Girls On The Run 5K

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On Sunday, October 26th, the Hay Springs Girls on the Run team participated in the Panhandle 5K fun run. This event was held in Chadron with all of the teams from the Northern Panhandle area. The girls enjoyed celebrating the end of a great season! 13 girls along with 3 coaches participated in the 8 week program this year. Thank you to all of our Run Buddies, families, and volunteers for your support this season!

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