Raymond Central Public Schools
May 2019
From the Desk of Dr. Joel...
Happy May, Raymond Central Nation! It has been a fast paced spring which started with snow, ice, wind and rain, and now we are getting ready to transition into the 2019-2020 school year. Mark your calendars for May 11 at 2:00 PM to celebrate our seniors journey to graduation. It is one of my favorite events of the year to say good luck as seniors begin their lives outside of high school.
Vision 2025 roundtable discussions have came to an end. Thank you to everyone who came out to one or more of the conversations focused on the future of our students and district. It was exciting to share the celebrations of our district, but also learn about the wants and needs from stakeholders as we continue to plan for the future. We are in the process of analyzing the discussions and will be communicating our next steps.
I invite you to attend a student drug testing informational meeting on May 13 at 7:30 PM in the swing classroom at the Jr/Sr High School. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the potential policy for random drug testing of Raymond Central students who participate in extracurricular activities. Students who engage in the use of illegal drugs pose a threat to their own safety, as well as to that of other students. Before pursuing a policy, the Board of Education would like to seek feedback from parents/guardians, students, or other concerned stakeholders. Please contact the District Office with questions or concerns.
It is always a bittersweet moment to say goodbye to staff members who are either moving on to another district or retiring from education completely. I would like to personally thank Jim Marsh and Dale Rasmussen for their 30+ years of service to Raymond Central Public Schools. It is almost impossible to calculate the time both Dale and Jim invested into current and former students both inside and outside the classroom. Both of these educators will be missed! I would also like to thank the teachers who may not have been with us for a lot of years, but are moving on to another district to continue their positive impact on students, families, and communities.
As we say thank you and goodbye to the staff transitioning out, it is also time to say welcome to those who will be with us next year. The following administrators/teachers will join the Mustang family for the 2019-2020 school year:
Allison Stansberry - Jr/Sr High School Principal
Brian Grahleer - Assistant Principal / Activities Director
Andrew Placke - HS Social Sciences and Head Boys Basketball Coach
Madeline Shomos - HS ELA
Tyler Jedlicki - HS STS and SkillsUSA
Greg Wilmes - HS Math, Jr High Football, Jr High Boys Basketball
Ben Svehla - HS Business
Keely Reinert - Technology and FBLA
Andrea Hicks - Jr/Sr High Special Education
Have a fun, safe, and relaxing summer break. I look forward to seeing everyone in August!
Dr. Joel
Superintendent, Raymond Central Public Schools
6-12 Principal: Mrs. Allison Stansberry
Activities Director/6-12 Assistant Principal: Brian Gralheer
Important Activity Dates
May 1st - Fine arts award program
May 2nd - Soccer Sub-districts, Home Track Invite (senior night), Nebraska State Trap shoot
May 3rd/4th/6th/7th - Baseball districts
May 3rd/4th - Spring play performances 7pm
May 4th - Soccer district finals
May 9th - District Track @ Beatrice
May 11th - Graduation 2pm
May 11th, 13-16th - State Baseball
May 13th - Elem Spring concert
May 14th - Spring sports banquet 6pm
May 17th-18th - State Track @ Burke
3 new junior high track school records have been broken this year
Wyatt Svoboda set a new junior high school record in the 800 meter run with a time of 2:15.9
Wyatt Svoboda set a new junior high school record in the 1200 meter run with a time of 3:49.9
Kaden Parde set a new junior high school record in the 300 meter hurdles with a time of 46.75
Hop, SCIP, Jump and Run
Registration is now open for School Community Intervention & Prevention's (SCIP) annual fundraiser, "Hop, SCIP, Jump and RUN". This year’s event will include food, music and booths offering a variety of activities for both children and adults. Children and adults of all ages can register to participate in a 1-mile Fun Run, with prizes for the top three finishers. All attendees will be eligible for other prize drawings by visiting a minimum number of booths. Proceeds will benefit SCIP, a program of Lincoln Medical Education Partnership.
Don't miss your chance to win these cool prizes! And so much more!
Registration: 5:30 pm 1-mile Fun Run: 7:00 pm
Non-runners/walkers -Free 1- Mile Fun Run - $15.00
Children under the age of 9 must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets purchased by April 25, 2019 include an event t-shirt.
About Us
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Website: www.rcentral.org
Phone: 402-785-2685
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