The Hay Springs Public School Talent Show is quickly approaching and as a member of the public, you too can sign up and help celebrate each other’s unique talents! Here is a link to the form if you are interested, or just contact the school:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cq-BxgAupOPUo5K9vszuY8bUFeOZj-x88Lm9oO9d9tM/edit?usp=sharing
De-escalation Workshop to be held April 20th, 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM MDT. An opportunity to learn more strategies for coping and handling stressful situations in the home and how to defuse situations without hands-on. This workshop is intended for parents and other caregivers raising children with mental health and/or behavioral challenges.
Please visit the following website for more information: https://www.flipcause.com/secure/cause_pdetails/MTQ3NDc4?fbclid=IwAR3CmZbeePRstK-6v7EPmT5LRm5dgKmgXBnTLzVfexfAVzdBaMh49eHDSeE
Look who made the cover of the Nebraska magazine! Thumbs up to Jordyn Anderson for representing Hay Springs!
Hay Springs Students Cast a Vision for the Future of Their Community
Last Tuesday, the Hay Springs High School student council shared their perspectives about their community and priorities looking 10 years into the future. This activity was funded in part by a USDA-RD grant for the Northwest Nebraska Rural Prosperity initiative and facilitated by Craig Schroeder with the Heartland Center for Leadership Development.
Key themes that emerged from the students’ work included: appreciation for living in a closely knit small town with community support for youth activities, valuing local small businesses, desire for more activities for teens, community improvements including the golf course and parks, renovation and new uses for rundown buildings, more restaurants, and quality affordable housing. The students noted the annual Friendly Festival as an important community event and would like more activities for teens to participate in.
Regarding the future, the students expressed interest in more career and business opportunities in addition to agriculture, increased access to the local health clinic, and added educational options to prepare student for a variety of career pathways. They also envision construction of a sale barn, more restaurant options, a movie theater, bowling alley and activities including fishing tournaments, demolition derby, golfing and summer league sports.
The next step is to invite additional Hay Springs students to share their ideas with community leaders and together determine one or more priorities to begin work on.
On March 23rd the Hay Springs Board of Education conducted a Community Engagement meeting hosted by NASB. We had approximately 25 individuals in attendance to discuss the needs of our educational system. The following link will allow you to contribute your input prior to the summarization of that event. Please complete the questionnaire by Monday April 4th.
Here is the link to the community questions: https://nasb.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_dollsYoqv1GP3ee
We also have a paper copy at the school office if you would prefer to contribute in this manner.
32 oz. water bottle, $30. Personalized for $5 extra. Available in black, gray, green, yellow, or white with engraving in silver.
Please contact Rachel Mandelko at the school if you are interested in ordering one. This is not a fundraiser, just trying to get a product out to those who want one. These will be locally made at Engravers in Chadron.
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