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Physicals from the 2019-2020 school year will be acceptable for the 2020-2021 season. This will be a one-year exemption only and does not include incoming freshmen or 7th graders. Also not included in the exemption will be the incoming 6th grade girls who plan on participating in Junior High sports. All other high school students entering grades 10, 11, and 12 who have physicals on file at Hay Springs High School are set for the upcoming seasons.  If you have any questions please call the school at 638-4434.

Tomorrow, April 28th is the last week assignments will be delivered to students.  All student work/assignments must be turned in electronically or into the garage on May 5th by 12:00 pm.  No credit will be given to assignments turned in after 12:00 pm.  The “To Go” lunch program also will have its last day tomorrow, April 28th.

Check – out slips for 3rd – 5th grade will be in the garage tomorrow along with the last of the student’s assignments.  6th grade – 12th grade students have received an email with their designated date, time and check – out slip. Please try and stay on time during check – out so no over lapping occurs.  Please come to the Auditorium to check – out.

Expected to bring during check – out:

• All text books
• Library Books
• District Technology (computers, cases, chargers, calculators, etc.)
• Music instruments and equipment
• Any fines or fees that one may have

Hay Springs Public School are offering two houses for sale, one to be removed from the property at 342 North Baker Street. This house will need to be removed prior to June 15th 2020. The second house is located at 223 North Baker Street and sells as is with lot and garage included. If you would like to look at either of these houses, please contact the school office to make arrangements to do so.
The Board of Education will be accepting sealed bids at the May 11th Board of Education Meeting. Bids should be delivered to the Hay Springs School office prior to 6:30 on May 11th 2020. The Board reserves the right to accept or deny any or all bids.

In cooperation with the NSAA, ALL remaining Hay Springs Public School end of the year activities have been cancelled.  More information regarding how we honor the Hay Springs High School graduating class of 2020 will be forthcoming.  Reminder, student assignments are being graded, progress reports will be mailed out on Friday, April 10th.  Stay safe, stay healthy and remember to follow the guidelines established by the CDC.

Panhandle schools will be operating in an alternative learning environment for the remainder of the school year.

After consultation with COVID-19 Unified Command, it has been determined that all schools in the Nebraska Panhandle will remain closed to students and operate in an alternative learning environment for the remainder of the 2019/2020 school year. Traditional graduation ceremonies are not going to be possible this May. Schools will be working to determine appropriate alternative methods to honor the Class of 2020 in each community, whether that be a ceremony at a later date or some other locally determined alternative graduation that complies with the guidance of health officials.

We continue to monitor the unfolding COVID-19 epidemic to anticipate its impact on the Panhandle. We are working as a unified command with Region 21, 22, and 23 Emergency Managers, and Scottsbluff County Health Department on this evolving situation. We will continue to communicate important updates to the public and our partners. The CDC is putting out updated guidance daily; for the most up to date information visit: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html. To learn more about COVID-19, go to https://www.cdc.gov/covid19.

Thanks for your support and cooperation

Sincerely,
D. Russell Lechtenberg

Based on the confirmed case of COVID-19 in Scottsbluff county due to community spread, Hay Springs Public School students will no longer be allowed in the school building beginning Tuesday, March 31st. Thank you in advance for your understanding and cooperation.

Dear Parents/Guardians,

Third quarter grade reports have been finalized. Middle and High School parents can view grade reports by accessing Infinite Campuses Parent Portal and typing in your username and password. If you do not have an account set up, you can call the school office between 8:00 am to 1:00 pm and talk to Adriene. You can also access your child’s grades through Infinite Campus Student Portal and using your child’s username and password.

Beginning Wednesday, March 18th all work assigned will be mandatory in terms of completion. Grades will be entered by teachers into Infinite Campus just as if students were physically attending school.

Thank you for your continued support during these uncertain times. If you have questions do not hesitate to call.

Mark Hagge, Principal
Hay Springs Public Schools

After consultation with COVID-19 Unified Command, it has been determined that all schools in the Nebraska Panhandle will be closed through May 1st, with the possibility of schools being closed for the remainder of the 2019/2020 school year. This decision will be re-evaluated as circumstances change, with parents and families updated accordingly and extended as needed. This is a precautionary measure; there are currently no confirmed cases in the Panhandle; however, local health and school officials are watching the COVID-19 situation in Colorado, Wyoming, and South Dakota closely. School Superintendents met with Unified Command today and agreed this action would help prevent exposure to our area to flatten the curve and decrease the spread of disease.

Hay Springs Public School will remain consistent with the school calendar in that the last day for Seniors will be on Thursday, May 14th, the last day for students in grades PK-11 will be Thursday, May 21st. More information regarding end of the year activities will be forthcoming as we learn more about the COVID-19 outbreak situation.

A pick up and drop off station for student assignments has been created on the north end of the school in the school garage. The station will be open on Tuesday, March 24th from 7:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Please remember to practice social distancing while in the garage and communicate directly with your child’s classroom teacher to determine if new assignments will be available in this location during this time.

Thank you in advance for your support and cooperation during this time of uncertainty.

Hay Springs Schools will be open from 7am – 1 pm on Monday, March 23rd for pickup and dropoff of educational materials. Materials will be available in the bottom hall of highschool by the music room.