Notice for Families & Students:
Friday, September 5 will be a regular school day for grades K–12.
No Pre-Start Classes will be held.
No After-School Program at the Elementary School will be available.
Please make alternate arrangements for your children on this date.
Friday, September 5 will be a regular school day for grades K–12.
No Pre-Start Classes will be held.
No After-School Program at the Elementary School will be available.
Please make alternate arrangements for your children on this date.
The Minatare wrestlers will be traveling to Sidney on Saturday, December 20th. Wrestling begins at 9AM. Good luck to Tripton Stec, Bryant Zimmerman, Jason Hall, Roberto Garcia-Sanchez, Adan Perez, and Zac Maglitto.
The 2nd Edition of the 2025-2026 Smoke Signal is LIVE!
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Reminder:
Students will be dismissed for Christmas break on Thursday December 18th at 12:12PM (unless they have finals to finish at the High School).
Staff is dismissed on Friday December 19th at noon.
We will be closed during the break from December 22nd through January 4th.
Staff will return on Monday January 5, 2026.
Students will return on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at regular times.
From all of us at Minatare Public Schools, Merry Christmas & Happy New Year.
Students will be dismissed for Christmas break on Thursday December 18th at 12:12PM (unless they have finals to finish at the High School).
Staff is dismissed on Friday December 19th at noon.
We will be closed during the break from December 22nd through January 4th.
Staff will return on Monday January 5, 2026.
Students will return on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at regular times.
From all of us at Minatare Public Schools, Merry Christmas & Happy New Year.
Season’s Greetings from Minatare Public Schools 🎄
We would like to extend our warmest Christmas wishes to our students, parents, board members, community members, and everyone who supports Minatare Public Schools.
Thank you for being such an important part of our school family.
Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year filled with joy, peace, and time with loved ones.
We would like to extend our warmest Christmas wishes to our students, parents, board members, community members, and everyone who supports Minatare Public Schools.
Thank you for being such an important part of our school family.
Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year filled with joy, peace, and time with loved ones.
Class of 2026 — Deadline Reminder!
Seniors, don’t forget to submit your photos for the yearbook!
*Baby picture
*Senior picture
*10 photos from throughout your life
Email all photos to minatare.yearbook@minatareschools.org
Due by NOON on Thursday, December 18
Seniors, don’t forget to submit your photos for the yearbook!
*Baby picture
*Senior picture
*10 photos from throughout your life
Email all photos to minatare.yearbook@minatareschools.org
Due by NOON on Thursday, December 18
🚌 Bus Pickup Reminder – Thursday, December 18
The bus will arrive at Main Street Market at approximately 12:20 PM.
📍 Please plan to pick up your children between 12:20–12:30 PM.
Thank you for your cooperation and assistance!
The bus will arrive at Main Street Market at approximately 12:20 PM.
📍 Please plan to pick up your children between 12:20–12:30 PM.
Thank you for your cooperation and assistance!
📅 Upcoming Event
Tuesday, December 16
🏀 “Ugly Sweater” Basketball Night vs. Crawford
🕓 Games begin at 4:00 PM
Break out your ugliest sweaters and join us for a fun night of basketball and school spirit!
🎂 Bake Sale will be available — all proceeds will help purchase textbooks for students enrolled in dual-credit classes.
Come out and support our Minatare Indians Basketball Programs. We can’t wait to see everyone in their festive (and ugly!) sweaters!
📺 Livestream: fan.hudl.com (Minatare High School)
Tuesday, December 16
🏀 “Ugly Sweater” Basketball Night vs. Crawford
🕓 Games begin at 4:00 PM
Break out your ugliest sweaters and join us for a fun night of basketball and school spirit!
🎂 Bake Sale will be available — all proceeds will help purchase textbooks for students enrolled in dual-credit classes.
Come out and support our Minatare Indians Basketball Programs. We can’t wait to see everyone in their festive (and ugly!) sweaters!
📺 Livestream: fan.hudl.com (Minatare High School)
Minatare VS. Arthur County
Monday December 15th
@ Arthur County
Leave time 1:15PM
Schedule of Events:
4:30 mt - Girls Varsity followed by Boys Varsity
Admission:
● NO ADMISSION WILL BE CHARGED. Please support our concession stand!
Media:
● Games will be live @
https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ne/arthur/organization/15577/arthur-county-high-school
Monday December 15th
@ Arthur County
Leave time 1:15PM
Schedule of Events:
4:30 mt - Girls Varsity followed by Boys Varsity
Admission:
● NO ADMISSION WILL BE CHARGED. Please support our concession stand!
Media:
● Games will be live @
https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ne/arthur/organization/15577/arthur-county-high-school
Minatare Jr./Sr. High School Choirs and Bands rang out the sounds of the season at their winter program!
📺 Christmas Program Livestream Information
If you’re unable to attend tonight’s Elementary/High School Christmas Program, you can still enjoy the performance from home!
The program will be streamed live on our Hudl channel.
Please note: It is labeled as Varsity Girls Basketball, but it is indeed the Christmas Program.
https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ne/minatare/organization/134565/minatare-high-school
🎥 Livestream begins at 6:24 PM
We would love to see you all in person, but we understand that not everyone can make it.
Thank you for supporting our students and enjoying the sounds of the season!
If you’re unable to attend tonight’s Elementary/High School Christmas Program, you can still enjoy the performance from home!
The program will be streamed live on our Hudl channel.
Please note: It is labeled as Varsity Girls Basketball, but it is indeed the Christmas Program.
https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ne/minatare/organization/134565/minatare-high-school
🎥 Livestream begins at 6:24 PM
We would love to see you all in person, but we understand that not everyone can make it.
Thank you for supporting our students and enjoying the sounds of the season!
Good Luck to our Wrestlers at the Cheyenne East Tournament
• Location: Cheyenne East – Cheyenne, Wyoming
• Leave Time: 5:15 AM
• Wrestling Begins: 8:30 AM
• Location: Cheyenne East – Cheyenne, Wyoming
• Leave Time: 5:15 AM
• Wrestling Begins: 8:30 AM
🎄 Minatare Christmas Program
• Time: 6:30 PM
• Location: MHS Gym
Come out and enjoy the beautiful sounds of the season as our Elementary and High School students perform!
• Time: 6:30 PM
• Location: MHS Gym
Come out and enjoy the beautiful sounds of the season as our Elementary and High School students perform!
As a reminder:
Minatare Public Schools will be in Regular Session tomorrow,
Friday December 12th for Grades K-12.
Minatare Public Schools will be in Regular Session tomorrow,
Friday December 12th for Grades K-12.
🎄✨ Minatare FFA Holiday Meeting Recap! ✨🎄
This week, Minatare FFA gathered for our annual holiday lunch meeting—and even on a time crunch, our members brought the festive energy! Students decorated gingerbread houses, took part in a lively White Elephant gift exchange, and showed off their best (and worst!) ugly holiday sweaters.
It was a wonderful way to celebrate the season, share some laughs, and squeeze in a little holiday fun between classes. Thank you to everyone who participated and helped make the midday meeting merry and bright.
Happy holidays from Minatare FFA! 💙💛
This week, Minatare FFA gathered for our annual holiday lunch meeting—and even on a time crunch, our members brought the festive energy! Students decorated gingerbread houses, took part in a lively White Elephant gift exchange, and showed off their best (and worst!) ugly holiday sweaters.
It was a wonderful way to celebrate the season, share some laughs, and squeeze in a little holiday fun between classes. Thank you to everyone who participated and helped make the midday meeting merry and bright.
Happy holidays from Minatare FFA! 💙💛
Thursday, December 11
🏀 JH Girls Basketball (Home)
• Opponent: Scottsbluff
• Start Time: 2:00 PM
🏀 JH Girls Basketball (Home)
• Opponent: Scottsbluff
• Start Time: 2:00 PM
As a reminder: Grades K-12 will be in regular session on Friday December 12.
High School Basketball at Banner County
Tuesday, December 9
Join us for an evening of basketball at Banner County!
5:30 PM — 1-Quarter JV Girls
Varsity Girls game to follow
Varsity Boys game after the girls' varsity matchup.
Come out and support our teams! 🏀📣
Tuesday, December 9
Join us for an evening of basketball at Banner County!
5:30 PM — 1-Quarter JV Girls
Varsity Girls game to follow
Varsity Boys game after the girls' varsity matchup.
Come out and support our teams! 🏀📣
The Basketball season tips off this Friday, December 5,
at Home against South Platte.
JV girls start at 4:30 pm, followed by the varsity girls and varsity boys. Don’t miss this match-up. Come out and support your hometown Indians as they open the basketball season.
https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ne/minatare/organization/134565/minatare-high-school
at Home against South Platte.
JV girls start at 4:30 pm, followed by the varsity girls and varsity boys. Don’t miss this match-up. Come out and support your hometown Indians as they open the basketball season.
https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ne/minatare/organization/134565/minatare-high-school
Varsity wrestling kicks off tomorrow, December 4, in Hemingford at 2 p.m. Good luck to our wrestling team as they open the season strong.
