Coming soon...School Facebook page

Currently, Diana is working on creating a school Facebook page as it appears that using that form of social media would reach many more people.  Through the use of Facebook we are also looking to get more views to the website for addition school information as well.  It does appear to me that the blog here would have more participation as well but I could also make additional posts to the Facebook account.  Not sure what the target date will be, but it should be up before Christmas and invites will be sent out to join for all students, staff, parents and even community members.

Wind..Enough already!!

When I left Montana I thought I had left the wind that blows there.  But lo and behold it shoots off the Wyoming Rockies and whistle's across the prairie here too in Nebraska.  It is enough to drive a person crazy.  Similar to all the snow and blizzard's that used to keep us indoors in Montana on occasion.  They would say that anyone in Montana that was snowed in would soon end up with "cabin fever".  I still  enjoy the winter weather in Nebraska much better.  It sure never stays cold for long.  I once remember a winter in Montana with the temp never above zero for a whole month.  It broke many water lines and put me out of a part-time job in college at a bar for a whole week.  Okay--blow wind, blow...I can handle it!!!

Cold Weather Information

As we continue on in this not so mild winter, I wanted to let you know about school closings and where you can get that information if need be and the process I use making my decisions.  First, all administrators have an eye on the weather for temperatures and impending warnings and watches.  Our students health and safety are the utmost importance along with our staff.  Because most of our staff travel from surrounding communities in the Valley, the roads and their conditions become a factor as well.  We also need to consider the option bus route we run to Scottsbluff and how that is affected.  Second, if a decision is made to close school or start late because of the weather we begin with notifying the staff through a designated calling tree. 

We also contact the radio stations, KNEB and they put the notice out on their sister stations.  We also notify KOZY and they get the same message out on their stations.  Lastly, we notify the KOTA Now television station network to run the same information.  I also make sure and post the information on our school website--www.edline.net/pages/Minatare_Public_Schools as well as a post to the Infinite Campus portal.

The other important things about the weather include temperature guides for elementary school playground and recess.  If the wind chill temperature is below 20 degrees, the staff will keep their students in.  For the high school and junior high students, bussing to lunch is provided for a temperature below ten degrees.

Thank you for your patience, support and understanding.  Should you have any questions, feel free to contact me at the school in the Superintendent's office.