School Board Probes Pep Club Costs and Membership Rules
At a recent meeting Elizabeth Young appointed Bob Cook to head a committee studying Pep Club costs and eligibility. The Parents Advisory Council reported cheerleader expenses of about 235 dollars for high school uniforms and a clinic and 170 dollars for junior high uniforms. The board agreed to help with costs for uniforms lodging and meals for overnight games and discussed membership grades and probation while stressing the board is not running the Pep Club.
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Elizabeth Young
Bob Cook
Advisory Council
Burl Rogers
Young
Carl Cornelius
ACT registration deadline nears in Sidney
Registration for the October 18 ACT Assessment Test in Sidney is due by September 22, per Ralph Spencer guidance director. The ACT costs 7.50 and results go to colleges. Additional test dates include December 13 with November 17 deadline and April 10 with March 15 deadline. PSAT is set for October 21. The SAT is November 1 at 6.50.
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ACT
Sidney
Ralph Spencer
Spencer
Teacher Aide program adds sponsor and enrolls students
The Teacher Aide program, now sponsored by Paul Sheaman after a School Board decision, has 78 students enrolled across multiple sites including Environmental Cottage and Central Elementary. Teachers praised the program, with Sheaman checking on students to ensure they earn credits and stay engaged.
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Paul Sheaman
Sheaman
Wilburn
Central
Aia
North Elementary
South Elementary
SHS Welcomes Two New Teachers in Sidney
Sidney High School introduces woodworking instructor David Hausmann and band instructor Mike Lewis. Hausmann prefers calling his shop a lab and urges smaller class sizes for more learning. Lewis notes a crowded band room with 104 students and plans a February concert after early projects.
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David Hausmann
Sidney High School
Hausmann
Sidney
Sidney High
Mike Lewis
Lewis
WNTC Courses Expand SHS Offerings at WNTC
Sidney high school introduces Building Construction and Aerodynamics through Western Nebraska Technical College. 23 students in Building Construction and seven in Aerodynamics enrollments reflect junior year participation with plans for expansion. Transportation via SIDNEY Public Schools. cost 150 dollars per student per semester.
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Sidney
SHS
Western Nebraska Technical College
WNTC
Sidney School Board
Ralph Spencer
Sidney School System
Spencer
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Dave Hausmann
Sidney Public Schools
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