HNS Board votes to raise lunch rates for next school year

HARTINGTON — Meals at Hartington-Newcastle School will be a little more expensive next school year.

The Hartington-Newcastle School Board Monday voted to raise student lunch prices by 15 cents for next school year. Lunches for adults will only go up 10 cents, but adult meal prices went up twice last year.

Breakfasts for both students and adults will also go up 10 cents.

Superintendent A.J. Johnson said before looking at raising the rates, he called around to other area schools to fine out what prices they were charging. Johnson said he discovered 'a lot of area schools are above us in pricing.'

After Monday's vote, meals at Hartington-Newcastle School will now cost:

• 7-12 students $3.35

• K-6 students $3.05

• Adults $4.70

• Student Breakfast $2.05

• Adult breakfast $2.85

Part of the reason for the increase is a slight increase in the cost of milk. The Board approved a milk bid Monday from Hiland Dairy. The bid came in a one-half cent per carton more than last year's price.

The School Board also agreed Monday to extend the contracts for four teachers who are now teaching summer school. Seventeen day contracts were given to: Susan Anderson, Maddie Sudbeck, Julie Steffen, and Ladonna Kneifl to teach summer school.

Non certified employees will also be getting a raise next school year. Johnson said the cooks, custodians and paraprofessionals at the school will all see on average a three percent raise.

In other action Monday, the Board decided to spend $76,133 on new lighting and $68,112 on a new sound system for the stage in the new gymnasium. Both the sound and lighting are being purchased from Theatrical Media Services of Omaha. The stage in the new addition will now become the main stage for the school, Johnson said.

Johnson also gave Board members an update on the nearly complete addition project at the school.

Johnson recently had a walk-through inspection of the new addition with RaDec Construction officials.

'There is a small list of items that need to be worked on, yet,' he said.

Johnson said he expects to be able to have everything done and the school should be able to take possession of the addition at the end of June or in early July.

'The Summer custodial crew has been busy getting things prepared to move onto the new addition just as soon as we can get in to it,' he said.

At that time weight lifting students will also be asked to help move items into the new addition, so the move can be done quickly and efficiently, he said.

Johnson said the concrete on the south of the new addition is expected to be poured later this week. The concrete will connect the school to the new playground.

The next Hartington-Newcastle School Board meeting will be held at 5:30 p.m. in the school's consumer science room. Johnson said board members are expected to review several policies at that meeting.

AshlynnPedersen: L&CConference Art Show; Choir; L&C Art Honorable Mention Medal - Scratch Art; Hartington-Newcastle School Education Foundation Alumni Scholarship (HNSEF).

Faith Pinkelman: L&C Conference Art Show; Choir; L&C Art Best of Category Medal - Miscellaneous; One-Act; NSAA Multi-Activity Student Award; Bowling Letter.

James Pick: FFA Letter ; One-Act; Hardest Worker Construction; Bank of Hartington Scholarship; Norfolk Beef Expo Scholarship; AM/VETS Post 18 Scholarship.

Kaylee Ptak: L&C Conference Art Show; Band; Jazz Band; Choir; Conference Honor Choir; Speech; Speech State Qualifier; Morningside University Dean Scholarship; Morningside University Choral Music Grant Award; Morningside University Travel Visit Grant Award; Hartington-Newcastle School Education Foundation Alumni Scholarship (HNSEF).

D a l ton Rice: Precalculus/ Trig; National Honor Society; Digital Design Tech Award ;Highest GPA - English 12; Highest GPA Gov’t; L&C Principal Award; Quiz Bowl; Personal Finance 2nd Period - Highest GPA; Highest GPA-Psychology; One-Act; University of Nebraska-Lincoln David Distinguished Scholars Scholarship; University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Engineering Scholarship; University of South Dakota Valedictorian Scholarship; University of South Dakota Coyote Beginnings Scholarship; Wayne State College Theodore & Mary Dohrman Scholarship; Bank of Hartington Scholarship; Burney Family English Scholarship (HNSEF); Hartington-Newcastle Public School National Honor Society Scholarship; The Wolf Scholarship

Madelyn Rosener: Junior Class President; Track Letter ; L&C Principal Award; University of South Dakota Coyote Beginnings Scholarship; Hartington-Newcastle Education School Foundation Alumni Scholarship (HNSEF); Newcastle Community Club Scholarship.

Dayton Sudbeck: National Honor Society; Student Council President; Gov. Charles Thone Cedar County News Leadership award; Calculus; Football Letter; Iron Man Award; Wildcat Award; 1st Team FB All-District; Honorable Mention FB All-State; NEN Football All-Star Game; Football Offensive MVP L&C Principal Award; Quiz Bowl; Basketball Letter; Basketball Hardest Worker Team Award; NSAA Believers and Achievers School ; NSAA State Selection; High School Heisman School ; NSAA Academic All-State Football; NSAA Academic All-State Play Production; NSAA Academic All-State Boys Basketball; NSAA Academic All-State Boys Golf; Boys Golf Letter ; Speech State Qualifier; Speech State Medalist in OID; Speech State Champion in Duet Acting; One-Act; One-Act Outstanding Performance - Conference and District; NSAA Multi-Activity Student Award; University of Nebraska-Lincoln Huskers Traditions Scholarship; University of Nebraska-Lincoln Nebraska Achievement Scholarship; University of Nebraska-Lincoln Richard K. Boohar Nebraska Legends Program Scholarship; University of S.D. Coyote Beginnings Scholarship; Mount Marty University Merit Scholarship; Mount Marty University Athletic Football Scholarship; Dakota Wesleyan Athletic Football Scholarship; Dordt University Presidential Scholarship; Dordt University Athletic Football Scholarship; Morningside University Presidential Scholarship; Wayne State College President’s Commitment Scholarship; Hartington-Newcastle School Education Foundation Alumni Scholarship (HNSEF); Bank of Hartington Scholarship; Security Bank Scholarship; Hartington-Newcastle Public School Booster Club Scholarship; Hartington Community Foundation Scholarshi; AM/VETS Post 18 Scholarship; Hartington Chamber of Commerce Scholarship; Susan T. Buffett Scholarship.

Riley Sudbeck: National Honor Society; Student Council; Football Letter; Iron Man Award; Super Wildcat Award; Wildcat Award; 1st Team FB All-District; Honorable Mention FB All-State; NEN Football All-Star Game; Sertoma 8-Man All-Star Game; Basketball Letter; Basketball MVP Team Award; L&C All Conference Basketball; Boys Golf Letter ; One-Act; NSAA Multi-Activity Student Award; Dakota Wesleyan University Athletic Football Scholarship; Dakota Wesleyan University Presidential Scholarship; Dordt University Honors Scholarship; Dordt University Athletic Football Scholarship; Northwestern College Academic Achievement Scholarship; Northwestern College Athletic Football Scholarship; Mount Marty University Merit Scholarship; Mount Marty University Athletic Football Scholarship; Concordia University Dean’s Scholarship; Concordia University Athletic Football Scholarship; Ashly (Heikes) Carter Memorial Scholarship (HNSEF); Bank of Hartington Scholarship; CD Feedlot Scholarship; Don Miller Family Scholarship; Hartington-Newcastle Public School Booster Club Scholarship; AM/VETS Post 18 Scholarship; Central Valley Ag Scholarship.

Collin Wiliams: Cats Dash Athlete.

Emma Wubben: Senior Class Secretary/ Treasurer; National Honor Society; NHS Secretary; FCCLA Officer; Volleyball Letter; FCCLA STAR State Champ- Teach or Train; Highest GPA - English 12; Highest GPA/ Natural Resources; FFA Officer; FFA Letter; NECC Board of Governors Scholarship; Wayne State College Scholarship; University of South Dakota Coyote Beginnings Scholarship; University of South Dakota Premier Scholarship Housing Scholarship; University of South Dakota Valedictorian Scholarship; Laura Lou Marsh Teaching Scholarship (HNSEF); Hartington-Newcastle Education Association Scholarship; Cedar Security Bank Scholarship; Rosella (Sally) Bart Scholarship; Hartington Chamber of Commerce Scholarship.

JUNIORS Barrett Bruning: Boys Golf Letter ; Bowling Letter; Bowling State Qualifer.

McKenzie Bruning: National Honor Society; Track; Student Council; Volleyball Letter; Basketball Letter; Basketball Conference Honorable Mention;FCCLAOfficer;FCCLASTAR State Champ- Event Managment; Highest GPA/ Intro to Foods; Highest GPA/ Leadership; FFA Letter; Wildcat Award; L&C Principal Award.

CarmenBuschkamp: Track Letter ; One-Act, NSAA Multi-Activity Award.

Emilie Claussen: Junior Class Vice President; L&C Principal Award; One-Act; One-Act Outstanding Performance - District.

AaralynnCollier: Choir;Conference Honor Choir; FFA Letter; One-Act; Outstanding Performance Award; NSAA Multi-Activity Student Award; Bowling Letter.

Ryell Haug: L&C Conference Art Show; Band; Jazz Band; XC Letter; Choir; Conference Honor Choir; Track Letter; Highest GPA Integrated Science; Art III Award; Wildcat Award; Speech State Qualifier; One-Act; One-Act Outstanding Performance Conference and District.

Cole Heimes: Football Letter; National Honor Society; Student Council; Oustanding chemistry student; FFA Letter; Highest GPA in Advanced Am. History; Track Letter; Iron Man Award; Wildcat Award; 1st Team FB All-District; Honorable Mention FB All-State; Football Special Teams MVP; L&C Principal Award; Quiz Bowl; Basketball Letter; NSAA Academic All-State Boys Basketball; Cornhusker Boys State Selection; English III Outstanding Student; Speech State Qualifier; Speech State Medalist in OID; Speech State Champ in Entertainment; One-Act; One-Act Outstanding Performance - Conference and District; NSAA Multi-Activity Student Award; Hardest Worker Small Engines, Electricity, Overall.

Kiara McCray: Highest GPA/ LIfe and Careers; National Honor Society; 2nd Highest GPA Advanced Am. History; L&C Principal Award; English III Outstanding Student; One-Act.

Logan Opfer: Football Letter; Honorable Mention FB All-District.

CohenPaden: Lewis & Clark Conference Art Show; National Honor Society; Volleyball Letter; Art III Award; Cheerleading Participant; Basketball Participant; One-Act; NSAA Multi-Activity Student Award.

Alexia Pofahl: Cheerleading Participant; One-Act.

Alejandra Reyes: Volleyball Letter; Cheerleading Participant; Basketball Letter; One-Act; NSAA Multi-Activity Student Award.

AbiRice: Spanish III; National Honor Society; Track Letter; Volleyball Letter; Highest GPA Anatomy & Physiology; Oustanding Chemistry Student; 2nd Highest GPA in Am. History; Lewis & Clark Principal Award; English III Outstanding Student; One-Act; NSAA Multi-Activity Student Award.

Ayden Rosener: Football Letter; Iron Man Award; 1st Team FB All-District Honorable Mention; FB All-State HM; Basketball Letter; One-Act; NSAA Multi-Activity Student Award.

Cole Rosener: National Honor Society; XC Letter; Student Council; Track Letter; Iron Man Award; Wildcat Award; Lewis & Clark Principal Award; Basketball Letter; One-Act; NSAA Multi-Activity Student Award; Hardest Worker AutoCad.

Izzy Schaecher: Lewis & Clark Conference Art Show; One-Act; One-Act Outstanding Performance - Conference.

Jack Steffen: Junior Class Secretary / Treasurer; Accounting II; Highest GPA - Business Technology; One-Act.

Maddie Steffen: Basketball Letter; Naitonal Honor Society; Track Letter; Volleyball Letter; FCCLA STAR State Champion- Event Managment; Highest GPA/ Landscaping; FFA Letter; Highest GPA Am. History; Wildcat Award; Lewis & Clark Principal Award; NSAA Academic All-State Girls Basketball; One-Act; Basketball team voted Most Improved; NSAA Multi-Activity Student Award.

SOPHOMORES Keatyn Arens: Sophomore Class Vice President; Track Letter ; Basketball Letter; One-Act; NSAA Multi-Activity Student Award.

Colton Campbell: Highest GPA/ Plant Science.

Jade Ford: Track Letter; Sophomore Class Secretary; Highest GPA/ Animal Science.

Dane Gotch: Sophomore Class President; Quiz Bowl; Speech State Qualifier; Speech State Medalist in Serious Prose and Duet Acting; Speech StateChampinOID;One-Act;One-Act Outstanding Performance - Conference and District; NSAA Multi-Activity Student Award; Track Letter.

Hazel Hochstein: Cheerleading Letter; Volleyball Letter Track Letter; Basketball; Speech State Qualifier; Speech State Medalist in Informative; One-Act; NSAA Multi-Activity Student Award.

Carter Kelly: Student Council; Football Letter; Iron Man Award; Wildcat Award; Basketball Letter; Boys Golf Letter; Highest GPA - computer Applications 1st period; Speech State Qualifier; Speech State Champion in OID; One-Act; One-Act Outstanding Performance - Conference.

Kora Kneifl: Band; Jazz Band; First Chair Tenor Sax; Track Letter; Highest GPA - computer Applications 4th period.

Mason Krause: Football Letter; Track Letter; Wildcat Award; Basketball Letter; One-Act; NSAA Multi-Activity Award.

Owen Kreizel: Choir.

Brayden Lammers: Band; Jazz Band; iFirst Chair Trombone; Football Letter; Track Letter; Wildcat Award; Basketball Letter; L&C All-Conference Honorable Mention Basketball; Most Improved Player Team Award; Most Improved Player Team Award; NSAA Multi-Activity Award.

Ellie Lammers: Spanish II; L&C Conference Art Show; Algebra 2; Highest GPA Biology; Art II Award; Geometry Award; WSC Math Day Algebra II; Highest GPA - English 10; Quiz Bowl; One-Act.

Lainey Morten: Cheerleading Letter; FCCLA STAR State Champion- Say Yes to FCS; Speech State Qualifier; Speech State Medalist in OID; One-Act; One-Act Outstanding Performance - Conference and District; NSAA Multi-Activity Student Award.

Lane Paulsen: Hardest Worker Metals 2

Wendy Reyes: Choir; One-Act.

Issac Santiago: Band; Jazz Band; First Chair Bari Sax Jazz Band; Learned Bari Sax for Jazz Band; Track Letter; Quiz Bowl; Speech State Qualifier; Speech State Medalist in Duet Acting; Speech State Champ in OID; One-Act; One-Act Outstanding Performance - District; NSAA Multi-Activity Award.

Dolcie Sudbeck: Student Council; Algebra 2; Geometry Award; WSC Math Day - Algebra II 10th Place Certificate; One-Act.

Ashton Wakeley: Iron Man Award.

Katelyn Wubben: Student Council; Highest GPA/ Intro to Design; Highest GPA - English 10; Quiz Bowl Participant Highest GPA - Computer Applications 4th period.

Trynity Zach: L&C Conference Art Show; Band; Jazz Band; Performs Taps for Funerals; Selected as First Chair First Trumpet in the Class D All-State Band; Jazz Soloist Award-Trumpet at Coyote Jazz Festival; Choir; Art II Award; Sophomore Class Treasurer.

FRESHMEN Austin Ahlstrom: Cheerleading; One-Act.

Aidan Anderson: Spanish I; Band; Jazz Band; First Chair French Horn; WSC Math Day - Geometry; Highest GPA Economics; Cross Country Letter; Track Letter; One-Act; NSAA Multi-Activity Student Award.

Wyatt Auch: Choir.

Karissa Bruning: Student Council; Track Letter; Basketball; One-Act; NSAA Multi-Activity Award.

Colton Cavanaugh: Class Secretary; Football Letter; Highest GPA/ Intro to Ag; Honorable Mention FB All-District One-Act; NSAA Multi-Activity Award.

Landon Clark: Football Participant.

Emily Climer: L&C Conference Art Show; Band; Jazz Band; First Chair Percussion; Student Council; Track Letter; Art I Award; Speech; One-Act; One-Act Outstanding Performance - Conference; NSAA Multi-Activity Sudent Award; Most Improved Jazz Musician.

Aidan Collier: NSAA Multi-Activity Award; Hardest Worker Metals 1; Football.

Ben Dickes: One-Act Donny Dingle: Class Vice President, Cats Dash Athlete.

Will Feilmeier: Football Letter; Track Letter; One-Act; NSAA Multi-Activity Award.

Davey Folkers: One-Act; NSAA Multi-Activity Award.

Ali Ford: Band; Jazz Band; Pierce honor Band member 4 year award recognition; Conference Honor Band; Choir; One-Act; NSAA Multi-Activity Award; Bowling Letter.

Lincoln Grutsch: Accounting I; Highest GPA - English 9; Track Letter; Honorable Mention FB All-District; Wildcat Award; Basketball Letter; Football Letter; One-Act; NSAA Multi-Activity Award.

Jason Heimes: Geography; Student Council; Football Letter; Highest GPA/ Intro to Ag; FFA Letter; Track Letter; Speech State Qualifier; Speech State Medalist in OID One-Act; NSAA Multi-Activity Award.

Trevon Hopping: Class President; Speech State Qualifier; Speech State Champion in OID; One-Act; One-Act Outstanding Performance - Conference and District; NSAA Multi-Activity Award.

Sophia Johnson: Art I Award.

Cris Kneifl: Band; Jazz Band; First Chair Alto Sax; Pierce Honor Band member 4 year award recognition; FFA Letter Winner; Football Participant.

Tansey Kneifl: Class Treasurer; Basketball Participant; One-Act.

Anna Lammers: Iron Man Award.

Maximus McCray: Track Letter; One-Act; NSAA Multi-Activity Award; Football Participant.

Ty Opfer: Football Letter; Track Letter; Wrestling Letter; Wildcat Award; Football Scout Team MVP; NSAA Multi-Activity Award.

Adeline Pinkelman: WSC Math Day - Algebra I; One-Act.

Ashlynn Pinkelman: WSC Math Day - Algebra I; One-Act.

Gabe Reyes: Highest GPA Physical Science; Geomtery Award; WSC Math Day - Geometry 4th Place; Highest GPA - English 9; FFA Letter; Track Letter; Speech; One-Act; NSAA Multi-Activity Award; Hardest Worker Woods 1.

Pantera Rogers: L&C Conf. Art Show;

Austin Sudbeck: Basketball Letter; JV MVP Basketball Team Award; Golf Letter; Speech State Qualifier; Speech State Champion in OID; One-Act; One-Act Outstanding Performance - District; NSAA Multi-Activity Award; Football

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