
Good News!
Congratulations to Hastings High Chamber Orchestra
The Hastings High School Chamber Orchestra was selected to perform at the State Capitol on March 24 as part of the Capitol Concert series.
Congratulations to Hastings High Stock Market Game Teams
25 Teams from Hastings High School competed in the Nebraska Council of Economic Education Stock Market Game.
5 teams placed in the top 50 of of 500!
3 teams made it to the top 20
1 team soared into the top 10!
Congratulations Hastings High Bowler- Elizabeth Baker
Congratulations to HHS Girls Bowling team member, Elizabeth Baker, who
qualified to compete in the Class B State Bowling tournament.
Quiz Bowl Results
Hastings Public Schools students participated in the Quiz Bowl.
Congratulations to the following teams and members:
Grades 4-6 Quiz Bowl:
1st Place – HMS Black – team members: Stella A (captain), Evan T, Talan M, Cady K, Amelia B, Evelyn S
3rd Place – Watson Gold - team members: Owen C, Kinley H, Harper J, Elijah R (captain), Kyler R, Jaxlyn M
5th Place – HMS Orange – team members: Maddox R, Charlei S, Channing L (captain), Kathrynn S, Zoey S, Esme LN, Jared W
High School Quiz Bowl:
3rd Place – HHS Black – team members: Monte Faris (captain), Camden Mullen, Katie Drake, Moses Rhodes, Keira Erickson, Blake Schifferbauer
Spelling Bee
Hastings Public Schools students participated in the Adams County Spelling Bee.
Congratulations to the following students:
Oral Competition
6th Grade:
3rd Place – Jared W – HMS
Written Competition
2nd Grade:
1st Place – Angelo H – Longfellow
2nd Place – Aliyah W – Lincoln
4th Place – Isaiah W – Lincoln
3rd Grade:
2nd Place – Dave O – Alcott
5th Grade:
3rd Place – Christian J – Alcott
6th Grade:
1st Place - Alina D – HMS
2nd Place – Channing L – HMS
3rd Place – Jared W - HMS
4th Place – Stella A – HMS
7th Grade:
4th Place – Ella W – HMS
8th Grade:
5th Place – Ryder F - HMS
Congratulations, Stacie Widhelm
Congratulations to HPS Board of Education member Stacie Widhelm who won the Outstanding Community Service Award from the Chamber of Commerce.
Congratulations, Wrestlers
The HHS Boys Wrestling Team finished 3rd at B-4 Districts.
Congratulations to the following State Qualifiers: Logan Clark, Isaac Kelley, Zane Thomsen, Zander Lockling, Trindyn Degodt, and Balin Bruyere.
HPS BOARD OF EDUCATION Briefs, February 2025
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Approve minutes of the previous meetings
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Approve expenses as submitted: Payroll - $3,559,524.46; Vendors - $737,048.06;
Total Warrants - $4,296,572.52 -
Approve annual review of policies
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Approve 2025-2026 District calendars
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Approve 2025-2026 Senior High registration handbook
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Approve 2025-2026 paper bid
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Approve purchase of a route bus
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Approve consent agenda
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Under Consent Agenda: Administrative resignation and appointment; Cerfiticated resignations, transfers, and appointments; Extra-standard resignations and appointments; Classified resignations and appointments.
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Dates of future Board Meetings:
Work Session: Thursday, March 13, 2025 - 6:00 p.m. – Board Room at HPS District Offices
Regular Board Meeting: Monday, March 17, 2025 - 6:00 p.m. – Board Room at HPS District Offices