
NO SCHOOL ALL GRADES TUESDAY FEBRUARY 18TH.


Midwinter Conferences for Staff have been cancelled.
Please stay home, stay safe and stay warm!


Reminder: Monday February 17th
No School All Grades
Teachers Mid Winter conferences

We hope to see you all on Thursday February 13th and/or Friday February 14th for Parent/Teacher Conferences held at Minatare Elementary School (805 7th Street).
Elementary parents will meet with their students teachers in their designated classrooms.
High school parents will meet with their students teachers in the Elementary gym. We ask that the high school parents please sign in when you arrive.
Conferences are held on Thursday February 13th from 4:30-8:00PM and on Friday February 14th from 8-11:30AM.


The games with Creek Valley for today (Tuesday February 11th) have been cancelled due to weather.


Congratulations to our Minatare students - Yoselin Reyes, Yvonne Kreiling, Zoe Pedotto, Alex Hall, Liyah Janis, and Skyler Montgomery - for their beautiful performances at the Chadron State College High Plains Music Festival.
They were selected via audition to play and sing alongside the best students from the surrounding area schools and spent two full days rehearsing and practicing for the concert! Yoselin also received an award for 3 years of participation in the ensemble.











Our Minatare Musicians got to listen to the the Chadron State College Jazz Band perform, featuring Minatare Band Alumni Jackson Schwartz and Aaron Suhr!




Rehearsals are underway for the 2025 CSC High Plains Honor Band and Choir!
If you are unable to make the trip to Chadron, tune in here to watch Alex, Skyler, Liyah, Zoe, Yvonne, and Yoselin in concert Tuesday night at 5pm!
https://www.youtube.com/live/RvuWHVtj99M


Mitchell Invitational


We're Hiring!
Position Overview:
Minatare Public Schools is seeking a dedicated and compassionate full-time Special Education & After School Paraprofessional to join our team for the remainder of the 2024-2025 school year. This dual-role position focuses on assisting the Special Education teacher in providing individualized academic and social/emotional support to students and helping supervise and engage students during our After School Program.
Key Responsibilities:
-Work closely with the Special Education teacher to implement Individualized Education Plans (IEPs).
-Provide targeted academic assistance and social/emotional support to Special Education students.
-Foster an inclusive, positive, and supportive learning environment.
-Assist the After School Program Coordinator with supervision, activities, and student projects.
-Ensure the safety and well-being of all students during program hours.
Why Join Minatare Public Schools?
At Minatare Public Schools, we believe in creating a culture of learning and excellence where everyone matters. This position provides a meaningful opportunity to make a difference in students' lives by supporting their academic success and personal development.
Qualifications:
Associate's Degree or completion of our paraprofessional certificate course (required).
Experience working with children, especially those with special needs (preferred).
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
Enthusiasm for supporting student growth academically and socially.
Position Details:
Salary: $14.25 per hour.
Benefits: Paid leave, paid holidays, and full single BC/BS Health Insurance.
Start Date: January 6, 2024.
Hours: 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday.
Employment Period: Remainder of the 2024-2025 school year.
Future Opportunities: Continuation of employment for the 2025-2026 school year will be discussed at the end of the current term.
Interested applicants should complete the linked application
and email it to jodi.wolf@minatareschools.org. An application can also be picked up at 805 7th Street, Minatare, NE 69356. A background check must also be conducted prior to hiring.
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Minatare Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE/AA )
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Minatare High School Choir at the MAC Choir Concert!








Thank you to these 6 outstanding individuals who serve on the Board of Education. Their leadership and commitment to our students, staff, and community help shape the future of our Students and our School.
Happy School Board Appreciation Week to Coby Ross, Karol Garduno, Mary Suhr, Trevor Schwartz, April Newlin and Jackie Meyers.
We appreciate you all.


The MAC Choir is hard at work preparing for this evening's concert! Please join us at the WNCC Platte Valley Companies Performing Arts Center at 5pm!


Elementary Friday school tomorrow we will be releasing students by 12:00 PM. Please make arrangements for your child to be picked up by Noon. Thank you for being flexible and understanding!

No Junior High Games today, Wednesday January 22nd.
Due to slick roads!!!!

If you'd like to sign your child up for Indoor soccer, contact the Carpenter Center for more information on registering. Ages 4 -12


Today we had a chance to celebrate our Students successes for the 2nd Quarter during our Excellence Assembly.
RED LIST: Sophia Main, Tripton Stec, Saidey Garza, Yvonne Kreiling and Yoselin Reyes.
Superintendent’s Honor Roll and not on the down list at any point during the quarter
No undocumented absences for the quarter and no tardies
No referrals for the quarter and behavior recommended by 8 teachers.
BLACK LIST: Thalia Gonzales, Israeli Calihua-Gonzales, Saya Newlin and Bayleigh Lacy.
Principal’s Honor Roll and not on the down list at any point during the quarter
No more than 9 periods of undocumented absences and no more than 2 tardies
No more than 1 referral to the office for the quarter and behavior recommended by 6 teachers.
WHITE LIST: Jacelyn Prouty, Jeremiah Jay, Alex Hall, Rylee Shuey, Madeleine Camargo-Ramirez, Naveaha Clarke, Adan Perez, Axton Merrigan, AnaLucia Reyes, AnaCecilia Reyes, Jimena Ramirez, Khol Arnold, Gentry Stec, Aubryana Mendoza, MJ Martinez-Acevedo, Zoe Pedotto.
Educator’s Honor Roll and not on the down list at any point during the quarter
No more than 18 periods of undocumented absences and no more than 4 tardies
No more than 2 referrals to the office for the quarter and behavior recommended by 5 teachers.
Great job everyone. Keep up the great work.




Thalia Gonzales put on a tremendous performance this weekend with the 8th Grade All-State Band! She put in a lot of hard work and practice to get to this moment and we are so proud of her! Congratulations, Thalia!











Junior High games with Hyannis will now be played on Monday January 13th.
Girls will play at 1:00pm, Boys will play at 2:00pm.


The Junior High School games for today have been cancelled due to Hyannis having No School.