Community Club seeks input at April 23 meeting

If you have some ideas on how to improve the community, plan to attend the April 23 meeting of the Bancroft Community Club.

Levi Butler and Preston Peters win Video Contest

The Nebraska Public Power District announced the winners of the It's Easy Bein' Green Video Challenge. Bancroft-Rosalie School students Levi Beutler and Preston Peters won with their video "Super Savers" starring B-R math instructor Mr. Zavadil.

Kelsey Beaudette and Josi Bruning won the D-2 most viewed video with their entry "Save Energy...It's not complicated."

The results can be found at nppd.com/videochallenge

42

I went to see the just released movie "42" over the weekend. 42 is the story of Jackie Robinson in his first two years with the Brooklyn Dodgers. It is a must-see. Before the movie I wasn't aware that Robinson was a four sport athlete at UCLA, which adds to the irony since he was not accepted in professional baseball but he could play on integrated college teams.

Harrison Ford is Dodger owner Branch Rickey, who finally answers Robinson's repeated question "Why are you doing this?" at the end of the movie.

Some characters in the movie behave so badly that the movie audience applauded when the bad guys futures were revealed at the end. A few people left the theater with tears in their eyes.
Every junior high and high school student needs to see this movie and experience what it what like for Jackie Robinson. To see the stupidity of racism.

Mandarin Chicken edges Potato Bar as Favorite Lunch

The top four student meals were Mandarin Chicken, Potato Bar, Hamburger and Chicken Tenders.
Other meals in the Elite Eight were Panther Sub, Chili/cinnamon Roll (my personal championship meal) Chicken Nuggets and Super Nachos.
Mandarin Chicken had the toughest road to the finals, defeating student favorites Stromboli and spaghetti bar.

 

B-R 6th-7th-8th graders to Health Fair in Pender Wednesday

Pender Hospital has invited our 6-8 grade students to attend a wellness fair Wednesday (Tomorrow) at the Pender School. It is an antismoking message. 

It will take an hour to go through the displays, so they will leave after the beginning of 6th period and leave Pender at 2:30 arriving in Bancroft at 2:50 in time for 8th period. 

Mr. Bridges will drive the bus. Mr. Grinvalds and Mrs. Henry will supervise the trip. 

Biz Buzz Social Friday at Neihardt Site

April School Board meeting summary

The Bancroft-Rosalie Board of Education met Monday, April 8, 2013 at 7:30 pm in Bancroft.

Superintendent Cerny reported on transportation, expected state aid, and using E Funds so parents have the option to pay lunch bills online.

In new business the board approved six teachers and six paraeducators for K-8 summer school in July and August and reviewed the Special Education and Title I programs. The board also accepted the resignation of Alan Grinvalds and approved up to $500 for the annual recognition luncheon and awards. It was the recommendation of Superintendent Cerny that the Media Specialist position be filled with existing staff.

In other new business the board set the last day of school for May 17, approved up to $6500 for the purchase of a mower, and offered Anthony Hilsinger the industrial education teaching position. The board also approved the use of a school bus by the Village of Bancroft for a summer swim bus and purchased 10 additonal internet access points and a new controller for $7755.

The board went into executive session to discuss the administrative assistant position, evaluation and hiring of classified staff and evaluation and hiring of coaches and sponsors. Following executive session the board voted to approve wages and benefits for classified staff as recommended by Dr. Cerny. No action was taken on the hiring of coaches and sponsors.