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High School Track and Field Results are linked HERE:

Roster: Logan Menke (9), Trevor Biltoft (10), Robert Swift (12), Joey Hoecker (12), Kyle Golay (11), Trevin Kotinek (11), Jacob Sharp (12), Lane Heikkinen (12), Jayden Jorgensen (12), Carlos Ramirez-Lewis (9), Karigan Drudik (11), Jacob Swift (9), Kylie Beard (9), Peyton Mazour (10), KaLee Fanning (12), Cole Troudt (10), McKenzie Ostdiek (10), Darren Kathman (10), Alex Miller (10), Annie McCartney (11), Joanie Schultz (11), Aleah Heikkinen (9), Taylor Harrington (11), Emma Epley (9), Elsa Jorgensen (9), and Avery Mazour (10). 

Coaches: Head Coach Preston Hild, Assistant Coaches Shelia McCartney, Randy Fox, Logan Schnitker, Diane Gebers 

Schedule:

For individual and team results visit HERE.
(Each Meet has its own tab at the bottom of the page.)

For more information visit the NSAA website.

The Lawrence/Nelson students will be once again hosting a Community Service Clean Up Day on Tuesday, May 7th, in the communities of Lawrence and Nelson.  If you know of projects that need to be completed in your community, please fill out the form linked HERE, or contact Student Council Sponsor Alayna Ham at (402) 225-3371 in Nelson or by emailing her at aoconnell@southcentralusd.us.  

Help us spread the word by distributing the flyer for this event that is linked HERE.

Sandy Creek hosted a Beef In Schools Kick Off Program on Thursday, February 28, 2019.  Mr. Searle first welcomed all the students and staff. Then a short description of the program was given before thanking all the SC Beef donors for their support of either a monetary donation or the donation of a beef. Then we discussed how the Beef Advisory Council was formed and how the group moved forward to start the three-year campaign which began after Thanksgiving. We have had much support from our patrons from the district, local businesses, and cattle producers. Locally grown beef is now served every Thursday and this program began in January. With serving all the students at Sandy Creek pre-school through twelfth grade we will go through one beef per month.

Dawn Caldwell had a prerecorded video that served as an exciting message to the students as she was promoting Beef in Schools. Dawn promotes Beef production across the United States and beyond. She also serves on the South Central Cattlemen’s.  Once she was finished thanking everyone she went into how important the Beef Industry was to the economy. Then the “Beef Life Cycle Video was shown to students that describe production from start to finish.

Bill Pohlmeier is member of South Central Cattlemen’s and the Nebraska Cattlemen. He spoke on the intent of South Central Cattlemen’s about the project of getting Beef in Schools in the four countywide area.

The last speaker of the program was Doug Straight. He is the Director of Industry Relations responsible for check off collections, compliance and producer communications while working with sale barns, brand inspectors and producers to facilitate the check off collection process.  He was an Ag teacher for 33 years in Shickley, before retiring. 

Seniors and senior families, please note the following important information regarding graduation...which will be here before you know it!

• Graduation Date:  Saturday, May 11, 2019
• Graduation Time:  4:00 p.m. (doors open for the public at 3 PM; seniors need to arrive by 3 PM)
• Graduation Location:  Lawrence/Nelson Middle/High School Gymnasium
• Class Colors:  Deep Burgundy & Sunflower Yellow
• Class Flower:  Dark Burgundy Gerber Daisies and Yellow Sunflowers ($2 per flower; first one is free)
• Class Motto:  "Chase your dreams, but always know the road that'll lead you home again." - Tim McGraw
• Class Song:  "Never Grow Up" by Taylor Swift
• Song the class walks out to:  "Take Me Home, Country Roads" by John Denver

Each year, we ask to have 1 baby, 1 toddler and 1 senior picture of your graduate no later than December 15th to include in the graduation video. All pictures should be sent to Mrs. Wehrman either by mail (Lawrence/Nelson HS, Attn: Pam Wehrman, PO Box 368, Nelson NE 68961) or via email at: pwehrman@southcentralusd.us.  If there is a problem getting the pictures to her by this date, please call the school: 402-225-3371.

Work will begin on the senior video for graduation in January, so please look through old pictures to use -- elementary, group pictures, class pictures, etc.  Please give these to Pam as well.  It is best if you put these in an envelope labeled with your name so we can return the pictures to you as soon as possible.

Once again, please contact Pam with any questions or concerns regarding graduation.  

Current Positions Available

The South Central Unified School District is accepting applications for the following positions.  Required forms can be found by clicking on the links listed here.  Both the certified and classified staff positions require a background form.

Please open the appropriate forms and fill out online OR download the forms, and open them with Adobe Reader or Preview to fill in the application.  The forms needed for each job are listed next to the corresponding opening.  All open positions require TWO forms.

• Certified Application OR Classified Application
• One Source Background Check & Summary

Interested candidates may submit a letter of interest, resume, application, background form, and credentials to:

Superintendent
30671 Highway 14
Fairfield, NE  68938 

EOE Employer

Equal Opportunity Employment: It is the policy of South Central Nebraska USD#5 to employ the best qualified applicant for each position without regard to sex, disability, race, color, religion, veteran status, national or ethnic origin, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, or other protected status, and to not fail or refuse to hire or to discharge any individual, or otherwise to discriminate against any individual with respect to compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment, because of such individual's sex, disability, race, color, religion, veteran status, national or ethnic origin, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, or other protected status.

There shall be no discrimination by school officials against any employee because of membership or activity in an employee organization or because of protected free speech activities.  This position is subject to Veterans preference.  EOE

Amanda Skalka presented the South Central Unified #5 School District Annual Report at the February 18, 2019 Board of Education meeting.  Here is the link that contains the Annual Report.