Homer Holiday Basketball Tournament

Holiday Tournament game schedule

Saturday December 28

Noon  Girls- Guardian Angels Central Catholic vs. Howells-Dodge

2:00    Boys- Guardian Angels Central Catholic vs. Howells-Dodge

4:00    Girls- BRLD vs Homer

6:00    Boys- BRLD vs Homer

Monday December 30

Noon   Girls 3rd place game

2:00     Boys 3rd place game

4:00     Girls Championship

6:00     Boys Championship

ACADEMIC ALL-STATE AWARDS

The Nebraska School Activities Association (NSAA) is pleased to announce the student recipients of the Fall 2019-20 Nebraska Chiropractic Physicians Association (NCPA) Academic All-State Awards.

Bancroft-Rosalie

Boys Cross-Country
 Micah Henschen

Football
 Luke Kramer

Play Production
 Alexzi Nottlemann
 Maria Ras

Volleyball
 Kinlee Bacon
 Kelsey Larsen

January 3rd Basketball at Ponca- Soup Supper Information

Ponca will be hosting a Soup Supper the night of the Ponca-BRLD basketball games (Friday, Jan. 3).  
It will run from 4:30pm until the beginning of the boys basketball game that night.  
Chili, Chicken Noodle, and Cheesy Vegetable soups will be served, with desserts.   
Cost will be $5.00 for adults, $4.00 for children under 12.

Football District for 2020 and 2021

District C2-3:
Schools Assigned:	BRLD Crofton Hartington Cedar Catholic Norfolk Catholic Ponca

Bancroft-Rosalie School Board December meeting summary

Bancroft-Rosalie Community School Board News

The December meeting of the Bancroft-Rosalie School Board was

held Monday, December 9, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. in the school library.

Financial Reports

- Cash balance at the end of November was $533,392, up from $343,963

last November

Dr. Cerny presented the following-

- November transportation report

- Staff and Board Christmas Saturday December 14 from 4:00-8:00 at

The Bancroft Fire Hall

- Tax History of Bancroft-Rosalie School

- Bancroft-Rosalie qualifies for summer food program

- Dr. Cerny will be an instructor in the Mwangaza teaching training program

In Tanzania June 12-27.

- Bancroft-Rosalie Elementary received Department of Education rating of Great

- The school is taking applications for custodian/bus driver and assistant cook

Mr. Sjuts reported on

- the semester test schedule

- the Rule 10 Safety visit and the ALICAP insurance building safety audit

- Football play-off financial reports

- issues with the school annual are being resolved

Board Committee reports

- American Civics committee will meet at 7:00 pm on January 13 in the Library.

- The Board reviewed the P2T documents. The Resolution to approve the Joint Public Agency agreement will be on the January agenda.

In new business, the board

- Approved the 2018-19 audit

- Approved the 2017-18 annual report

- Reviewed the school health services program

- Offered the elementary teacher position to Ian Nottlemann

- Accepted the resignations of Deb Bonsall and Roberta Kai

- Completed the evaluation for Superintendent Cerny

December School Board Meeting Agenda

Bancroft-Rosalie Community School
Regular Board of Education Meeting Agenda
Monday, December 9, 2019 --- 7:30 p.m. in Bancroft

 1. Call to Order
 2. Roll Call
 3. Open Meetings Act
 4. Read and approve the minutes of the November 11, 2019 regular board meeting.
 5. Treasurer’s Report
          A. Approve the Bills
          B. Financial Review
 6. Review Agenda
 7. Public Hearing
 8. Administrator’s Reports:
           A. Superintendent’s Report
           B. Principal’s Report
           C. Board Committee Reports
                     1. Negotiations
                     2. Citizenship/Instruction/ Americanism
                     3. Personnel
                     4. Buildings and Grounds
                     5. Transportation
                     6. Insurance
                     7. Reorganization
                     8. Pathways To Tomorrow
 9. Old Business:
           A.
 10. New Business:
            A. Approve the 2018-19 audit.
            B. Approve the 2018-19 annual report.
            C. Annual Review of School Health Services
            D. Motion to offer teaching contract for Kindergarten
            E. Accept resignations of Deb Bonsall and Roberta Kai
            F. Superintendent Evaluation
 11. Executive Session-
 12. Future Planning- Next meeting- Monday, January 13, 2020 at 7:30 p.m.
 13. Adjournment.

Bancroft-Rosalie One Act District Champions- On To State

Bancroft-Rosalie will compete in the State Competition on Wednesday December 11 at 12:15 pm in the Johnny Carson Theater in Norfolk.

Sunday December 8- Neihardt Program 2:00 pm "Night Sky"- Dr. Todd Young

Bancroft-Rosalie wins the ALICAP Loss Ratio Award

The Loss Ratio Award goes to the school in the ALICAP insurance pool who has the lowest claims. Thanks to the safety practices of our staff, the School District receives a 2 percent reduction on our insurance bill. Congratulations.

Bancroft-Rosalie wins Pender One Act Festival- Districts are December 3

Outstanding performers at the Pender Festival were- Audra Nolting Alexzi Nottlemann Maria Ras Emma Beutler Ella Bridges Lauren Kramer Kennedi Cooper Micah Henschen

Job openings at Bancroft-Rosalie School for second semester

Custodian/Bus Driver Bancroft-Rosalie School is seeking applications for a custodian/bus driver. This position will be 40 hours per week, 52 weeks a year. Hours will be either the early morning or evening shift. Hourly wage dependent on experience and qualifications. Benefits include single insurance, sick leave, and two weeks paid vacation. Starting date December 16 or as soon as individual hired is available. Duties will include cleaning and driving school bus and van routes. A CDL and a level I bus driver license will be needed. Assistant Cook Bancroft-Rosalie School is seeking applications for an Assistant Cook. This position will involve food preparation, serving and cleaning. Hours will be 7:00 am- 2:00 pm or 9:00 am- 2:00 pm (27 hours per week) each day that school is in session. Starting date is January 3, 2020. Interested persons can apply at the Bancroft-Rosalie School office in Bancroft, NE. 403-648-3336 or contact Jon Cerny at jcerny@esu2.org.

East Husker All-Conference Volleyball

Congratulations Caragen Tietz, Kelsey Larsen and Halle Wortman.

Poet Matt Mason receives Word Sender Award at Neihardt Laureate Feast

Dr. Jon Cerny, President of the John G Neihardt Foundation Board of Directors, presents the Word Sender Award toMatt Mason.

“Word Sender” was the name given to Neihardt by the Oglala Lakota holy man Black Elk. It describes someone whose words spread far and wide to bring good words of knowledge and inspiration.


The position of Nebraska Poet Laureate was established in 1921 when John G. Neihardt was appointed by the Legislature. In 1982 Governor Thone appointed the first State Poet of Nebraska, a title that has continued to today.

This year we present the Word Sender Award to our State Poet of Nebraska Matt Mason. The Nebraska State Poet is selected based on artistic excellence and exemplary professionalism demonstrated by significant publications and special honors, an established history of community service in the advancement of poetry in Nebraska, and the ability to present poetry and interact effectively with a public audience.

Matt Mason is executive director of the Nebraska Writers Collective, through which he has run the Louder Than a Bomb: Great Plains youth poetry festival each year since 2011. He is a former board president of the Nebraska Center for the Book and has served as the Nebraska State Coordinator for Poetry Out Loud, a National Education Association program. He also edits PoetryMenu.com, a listing of every poetry event in the state of Nebraska. Matt has been the recipient of the Pushcart Prize and two Nebraska Book Awards for his own works (for Poetry in 2007 and Anthology in 2006).

BRLD Youth Basketball Camp held this week.

BRLD High School basketball players and coaches helped the younger students learn and practice basketball skills this week.

Sunday at the Museum- Legacy of Joseph :"Iron Eye" LaFlesche, book by Tom Anderson

Bancroft-Rosalie School Board News

The November meeting of the Bancroft-Rosalie School Board was held Monday, November 11, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. in the school library. Dr. Cerny presented the October transportation report, the State School Board Conference, and applications for the new kindergarten teaching position for second semester.

In new business, the board discussed continuing the Joint Public Agency for Pathways To Tomorrow, and reviewed the district multicultural program and the school technology plan. The Board approved the purchase of a Cold Food Serving Counter and approved $350 for the Staff/Board Christmas gathering. The Board gave final approval of Board Policy 0.0520.2 Virtual Learning E-Day Policy.

The board went into executive session to discuss teacher negotiations and to receive the preliminary teacher evaluation report.