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Louise Schindler, a teacher who spent 48 years leading the special education program for the Educational Service Unit 8 Learning Center in Clearwater, has been selected as the recipient of the 2024 Christa McAuliffe Prize for Courage and Excellence in Education. The University of Nebraska-Lincoln's College of Education and Human Sciences presents the award annually to a Nebraska teacher who exemplifies the character of McAuliffe, the first teacher in space, who died in the 1986 Challenger space...
Peru State College has released the dean's list for the spring 2024 term. To qualify, a student must maintain a grade-point average of 3.5 for the semester, complete at least 12 graded credit hours, have no incomplete grades and be seeking degrees. Bryna Umphress, of Ewing, was named to the list....
Approximately 2,279 students at the University of South Dakota are being honored for their high achievement during the spring 2024 semester. Area students named to the dean's list include Taelyn Switzer, Clearwater, and Hadley Cheatum, Page. Full-time, undergraduate students are named to the dean's List if they received a 3.5 grade-point average for courses taken in the spring 2024 semester....
More than 4,400 students are being recognized for their academic achievements during the spring 2024 semester at the University of Nebraska at Omaha with inclusion on the chancellor's and/or dean's list. Students who qualify for the dean's list earned a grade-point average of 3.5 or better during the term listed above provided that 12 or more quality hours were completed. Emma Hoffman, of Ewing, was named to the dean's list....
More than 6,600 University of Nebraska–Lincoln students have been named to the deans' list for the spring semester of the 2023-24 academic year. Qualification for the deans' list varies among the eight undergraduate colleges and the Explore Center. Area students named to the list include: Kierra Bearinger, Clearwater, senior, College of Education and Human Sciences, elementary education and early childhood education; Jacob Behnk, junior, College of Arts and Sciences, Spanish and global s...
Summerland board of education members approved two resignations during the June 10 meeting. Alyssa Beed, a paraprofessional, resigned since she is moving out of the area. Superintendent Kyle Finke said, "At this time, we'll kind of wait to see where we're going. I don't know if we necessarily need to replace her." Finke said that decision could be made closer to the beginning of the school year. Kathy Strope informed Finke she was not interested in returning to work in the kitchen, but she...
Wayne State College included 1,154 students on the dean's list for exemplary academic achievement during the spring 2024 semester. Students listed on the dean's list are full-time undergraduate students who have achieved a grade-point average of 3.5 or above on a 4.0 scale for the semester. An asterisk denotes a 4.0 GPA for the term. Area students named to the list include Sharon Bartak*, Emma Funk, Elly Herley, Faith King* and Summer Schroeder, Clearwater; Danielle Schrunk, Natalie Stallbaum*...
The University of Nebraska at Omaha alumni network is growing. More than 1,800 Mavericks graduated this May, including: •1,840 total Mavericks • 1,403 undergraduate degree recipients • 413 master's degree recipients • 10 educational specialist degree recipients • 14 doctoral degree recipients • 532 first-generation students • Students representing 40 states and 32 countries. Jaqueline Olivan, of Clearwater, received a Bachelor of Science Degree in criminology and criminal justice. She received...
Northeast Community College recently announced students named to the dean's honor list for part-time students. To be eligible, students must earn at least a 3.75 grade-point average for at least six credit hours. Area students named to the list include: Barrett Stearns, Ewing and Deric Sayers, Orchard. Several students were named to the president's honor list for part-time students. These students earned a 4.0 GPA for at least six credit hours. Area students named to the president's list...
Summerland Board of Education will face a light agenda when it meets in regular session, June 10, at 7 p.m. Only three items of new business appear on the agenda as of June 4. A copy of the agenda, reflecting changes, will be available for public inspection at the administrative office at the school during normal business hours. Meal prices for students and adults will be reviewed and set. Policy updates will also be noted. One action item includes resignations. The meeting will be the final...
The beginning of high school is time for young people to discover who they are and learn how to lead. Having the chance to join clubs, organizations and take part in special programs allows youth to figure out who they are. "Unfortunately, as a 2023 graduate, class members never got to fully experience what high school is really like. For me, the lack of experience meant I was lost amongst the crowd and really didn't feel confident in who I was," said Faith King. In 2020, freshman year was cut...
The University of Nebraska at Kearney recently announced students who earned a place on the dean's list for the spring 2024 semester. Students who are on the dean's list must have completed 12 credit hours or more of classes with a 3.5 grade-point average or better on a 4.0 scale. Area students named to the list include Bre Bartak and Michelle Koenig, Ewing....
Peru State College recently announced the appointment of 14 students to the residence life staff for the 2024-2025 academic year. "Our resident assistants live and work amongst their peers in the residence halls as role models, social chairs and liasons between student communities and the administration," said Kelsie Keeling, director of marketing and communications. Bryna Umphress, a sophomore from Ewing, will work as an RA. She is a business administration-management and leadership...
A longtime educator will fill a void this fall at Summerland Public Schools. Laurel Miller, who previously taught at Clearwater, will teach math. Cathy Cooper, elementary principal, said only a handful of applications were received to fill a position left vacant after Jacob Birch accepted the junior/senior high school principal's job. Cooper, along with incoming superintendent Molly Aschoff, talked with former retirees about the position. "Laurel (Miller) has both a science and math...
Hourly pay rates for Summerland Public School classified staff will increase 4% beginning this fall. Superintendent Kyle Finke suggested the increase during the board of education’s May 14 meeting. He also recommended increasing bus wages for any regular bus route more than 40 miles or activity pay to $15 per hour. “Looking at what we have for classified staff, I think it’s a fair increase for them. It gets everyone over the minimum wage shift to $13.50 on Jan. 1,” the superintendent said. N...
Diplomas and certificates were conferred on more than 1,100 University of Nebraska Medical Center students during ceremonies held May 2 in Lincoln, Norfolk and Kearney and May 4 in Omaha and Scottsbluff. Taylor Rose Bolling, Clearwater, earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in nursing from the College of Nursing. She graduated with high distinction....
Associate degree - nursing and practical nursing students were honored during a special ceremony at Northeast Community College last week that included the presentation of their diplomas. In addition, the tradition of nursing students receiving their pins from family members or a close friend who has helped them along their journey was part of the ceremony. There were 35 associate degrees in nursing and 41 diplomas in practical nursing awarded on Friday, May 10. Area residents participating in...
The University of Nebraska–Lincoln conferred 3,566 degrees during its May commencement exercises. The 3,484 graduates are from 64 countries; 46 U.S. states and Puerto Rico; and about 230 Nebraska communities. The Bob Devaney Sports Center hosted a ceremony for College of Law graduates May 3; Pinnacle Bank Arena held a ceremony for students earning graduate and professional degrees May 17; and Memorial Stadium hosted a ceremony for undergraduates May 18. Area students earning degrees include K...
Recently, the Niobrara Valley Conference recognized students who earned a 28 or higher composite ACT score. Thirty-one students were named to the list, including Summerland juniors Carter Bergman and Sarah Wiese....
Northwest Missouri State University announced students named to the academic or president's honor rolls at the end of the 2024 spring semester. Charlie Anson, a 2022 Summerland grad, was named to the president's honor roll....
Central Community College-Grand Island honored about 380 graduate candidates, May 10, during its 38th annual commencement ceremony. Brenna Wagner, of Ewing, graduated with an Associate of Applied Science Degree in early childhood education....
The 51st Commencement of Northeast Community College took place on Friday, May 10, in the Cox Activities Center on the Norfolk campus. Area students participating in the ceremony include Ward Kaczor, Page, Associate of Applied Science Degree in agriculture - agribusiness; Dillon Moser, Clearwater, Associate of Applied Science Degree in agriculture - diversified agriculture; Lane Bartak, Clearwater, Associate of Applied Science Degree in business; Wyatt Chipps, Clearwater, Associate of Applied...
Graduate and undergraduate degrees will be conferred for 702 spring graduates at University of Nebraska at Kearney commencement exercises, at 10 a.m. Friday, May 17, at UNK’s Health and Sports Center. Breanna Bartak, of Ewing, will graduate with a Bachelor of Science Degree in interior and product design. She graduates summa cum laude....
Summerland High Graduate and Wayne State College student Faith King has received the Tom and Pat Cook Endowed Criminal Justice Scholarship for Wayne State. It recognizes excellence in the criminal justice field and other academic courses. It also considers GPA, ACT, and commitment to the field....
Summerland fifth-grade students graduated from the DARE program, Thursday, May 9. John Shaver, Ewing police chief, taught the class. During the ceremony, several students shared their work about leading a drug-free lifestyle....
