Calendar update. On December 19th, school will dismiss at 12:00 p.m. Sorry for any confusion.
A fun week planned for all of our students! Don't forget to come listen to our students sing on Tuesday. Country Christmas drive through or walk through will start up Saturday. All classes (7-12) will have a night they are sponsoring at Country Christmas. A fun time at MCS!
Back to Back Years of District Excellence!
For the second year in a row, McPherson County School District has received Excellent ratings at the Elementary, Middle School, High School, and District levels by the Nebraska Department of Education’s 2024-2025 AQuESTT accountability system.
Excellent is the highest rating awarded by the NDE, and McPherson County has done it for two years in a row!
AQuESTT, short for Accountability for a Quality Education System, Today and Tomorrow evaluates schools based on multiple indicators, including state assessment scores, student growth, and graduation rates. According to the NDE, 59% of Nebraska students are proficient in English Language Arts, 58% in math, and 80% in science. On the ACT, which all high school juniors are required to take, NDE says 43% of Nebraska students are proficient in ELA, 41% in math, and 48% in science.
This year McPherson County achieved the Excellent classification based on student achievement above the state average in ELA and Mathematics, 72% and 78% respectively as a district. We also have a 100% graduation rate and 45% of our middle and high school students qualify for HAL, High Ability Learning. In the elementary, 88% of students have been without a suspension. In high school, 100% of students have been without a suspension. Chronic absenteeism is still an issue at all levels, and hopefully we can find a solution to alleviate this problem.
This is a testament of our staff and the dedication of teaching our students for success. Without our teaching staff and the drive they push our students to, we would not be where we are today. This also is a statement to our school board and their commitment to our school and allowing the district to implement the necessary changes and needs to achieve excellence. We cannot forget about the community members and patrons of McPherson County, without your support of our schools we would not be where we are today without you! Thank you for everything you do to support our students and staff.
Congratulations, again to our students, staff and community for being EXCELLENT!
For statewide AQuESTT results, visit www.aquestt.com or http://www.education.ne.gov/.
For the second year in a row, McPherson County School District has received Excellent ratings at the Elementary, Middle School, High School, and District levels by the Nebraska Department of Education’s 2024-2025 AQuESTT accountability system.
Excellent is the highest rating awarded by the NDE, and McPherson County has done it for two years in a row!
AQuESTT, short for Accountability for a Quality Education System, Today and Tomorrow evaluates schools based on multiple indicators, including state assessment scores, student growth, and graduation rates. According to the NDE, 59% of Nebraska students are proficient in English Language Arts, 58% in math, and 80% in science. On the ACT, which all high school juniors are required to take, NDE says 43% of Nebraska students are proficient in ELA, 41% in math, and 48% in science.
This year McPherson County achieved the Excellent classification based on student achievement above the state average in ELA and Mathematics, 72% and 78% respectively as a district. We also have a 100% graduation rate and 45% of our middle and high school students qualify for HAL, High Ability Learning. In the elementary, 88% of students have been without a suspension. In high school, 100% of students have been without a suspension. Chronic absenteeism is still an issue at all levels, and hopefully we can find a solution to alleviate this problem.
This is a testament of our staff and the dedication of teaching our students for success. Without our teaching staff and the drive they push our students to, we would not be where we are today. This also is a statement to our school board and their commitment to our school and allowing the district to implement the necessary changes and needs to achieve excellence. We cannot forget about the community members and patrons of McPherson County, without your support of our schools we would not be where we are today without you! Thank you for everything you do to support our students and staff.
Congratulations, again to our students, staff and community for being EXCELLENT!
For statewide AQuESTT results, visit www.aquestt.com or http://www.education.ne.gov/.
Sending out a birthday shoutout! Happy Birthday Levi! We hope you have an exceptional day!
On October 27th, MCS Senior Kamilla Johnston participated in the Best of the West Music Festival at Mid-Plains Community College. She and other area students were recommended for this honors festival featuring choir, band, and string orchestra sections.
🎄 Elementary students—join Mrs. Bay right after the Music Program on Tuesday, December 9th in the Commons area.
Come pick out a Secret Story Surprise to take home and enjoy over Christmas break. 📚✨
The McPherson County One-Act Team competed in the district play production contest yesterday. Despite a challenging year due to illness, the team persevered, earning third place and five outstanding performance awards. As their coach, I am extremely proud of their hard work, determination, and resilience.
Outstanding Performance Awards were presented to Rachael Kemp-Powers, Jackson Fisher, Ezekiel Goosey, Hannah Goosey, and Adeline Hill.
Outstanding Performance Awards were presented to Rachael Kemp-Powers, Jackson Fisher, Ezekiel Goosey, Hannah Goosey, and Adeline Hill.
The 5th/6th graders Rocking their Santa hats for our holiday countdown!
Sending out a birthday shoutout! Happy Birthday Ms. Dahlberg! We hope you have a magical day!
Save the date for an evening of holiday cheer! Join us on Tuesday, December 9th! Stay tuned for a Title I Family engagement event too. See you there!
Last week our HAL kids engineered slingshot cars… because why wouldn’t you launch turkeys across the floor on a Tuesday? 🦃🚗💨
Congratulations Ms. Choat on completion of your Master of Science in Leadership Education, Teaching and Extension Education Specialization. We are so proud of you!
The McPherson County One-Act Team will compete in the District Competition on Tuesday, December 2, at Hyannis High School. The first performance begins at 9 a.m., and our team will be the last to compete. We will begin setting up the stage at 2 p.m. Your support is appreciated, as these students have worked hard throughout the year.
December is here and busy! Good luck to our Play Production crew at Districts this week! Good luck to our student athletes as they compete in their first winter season events!
Just a reminder we will start our Holiday Countdown tomorrow! This is just for fun to spread the holiday cheer.
Enjoy every moment with your loved ones.
Short few weeks until break - but LOTS of activities. Here is the District Calendar for December.
Junior high basketball will have practice tomorrow, Tuesday, November 25 from 1:30-3:00. Transportation will be provided to and from school.
Students in HAL, your activity will start at 10:00 on Tuesday instead of 9:30. Sorry for any confusion.
December will be here before we know it! We have some fun holiday dress up days in December. If your child would like to participate in the fun, here is a calendar of the days in the month of December. It is just for fun, no winners or prizes, just a chance to have some cheer! Must be school appropriate. It is December, and students may be outside, so dress accordingly.
