South Platte Public Schools

Congratulations to our Winter 2025-2026 NCPA Academic All-State Award Recipients!
View the full list here: bit.ly/4c5ZCv1

We will have a full day of school today (3/25). Regular dismissal time at 3:30 for elementary, 3:36 for High School.

Because we have speech team members will be at State FFA, we will have a send off for our speech team at 845 tomorrow (Wednesday) morning.

Menu changes: Wednesday, March 25th we will have popcorn chicken, Thursday, March 26th we will have fish sticks or meatball subs and Friday we will have pizza.

Continuing Education Scholarship information. Please share!
Thomas Buckley Continuing Education Scholarship:
- Awarded to current college sophomores, juniors and seniors.
- Scholarship opens March 1 and closes May 31.
- The scholarship application can be found on our website at: https://thomasbuckleytrust.com/continuing-ed-scholarship
- We award TEN $2,000 Continuing Education Scholarships – and those eligible to apply are graduates of Julesburg HS, Revere HS, Creek Valley HS, South Platte HS and Garden County HS.

Speech Night Tonight!

Week of March 23, 2026

Monday 3/23
10:00am NHS Blood Drive

Tuesday 3/24
8:00am ACT Test - Juniors
6:30pm Speech Night

Wednesday 3/25
State FFA

Thursday 3/26
State FFA

Friday 3/27
State FFA

Saturday 3/28
State Speech @ Kearney

Dear Parents/Guardians,

Because medical costs can be expensive, South Platte Public Schools does provide families the opportunity to purchase student accident insurance on their student through Student Assurance Services, Inc.

This supplemental policy would assist with your out-of-pocket medical expenses (i.e. deductible) should your student sustain an accidental injury while coverage is in effect. Also, if you do not have any insurance on your student, this would be primary for accidental injuries. There is a variety of coverage options and premiums are a one-time payment for the school year.

Please review the short video link below as well as the attached forms regarding student accident insurance.

Student Accident Insurance - YouTube Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yJJc4Ls1cY

Families may enroll online by visiting our website at www.sas-mn.com.

If you have any questions about this coverage, please contact Student Assurance Services directly at (800) 328-2739.

Voluntary Online Form: https://5il.co/3lot7
Voluntary Coverage & Enrollment Form: https://5il.co/3lot6

Mrs. Cross and the 8th-grade science class have been working on paper roller coasters to apply their knowledge of energy and energy transfer. Great work!

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High school quiz bowl team competed at MAC today. Jared - MAC All Conference Ella - MAC Honorable Mention

Junior High Quiz Bowl placed 2nd at MAC today! Great Job!

Congratulations MAC All-Conference Basketball Selections

1st Team All-Conference
Conner Evans & Jayla Paulsen

2nd Team All-Conference
Ella Stanley

Honorable Mention
Oscar Ornelas & Madisen Adams

The Junior High Quiz Bowl team competed at the esu Quiz Bowl in North Platte on Tuesday. They won 1 match and lost 2. Great Job Team!

You are invited to a Community Input Meeting regarding a proposed transition to a 4-day school week.
Sunday, March 22nd, 6-7pm
Monday, March 30th, 7-8pm

Speech Night

Congratulations State Qualifiers!

Great Job Speech Team! Poetry:Chloe Jacobs -District Champion Serious: Emalee Armstrong-District Champion Persuasive: Ella Stanley-3rd place POI: Chloe Jacobs-District Champion

ATTENTION!!!
No School at South Platte on Wednesday. We are hosting the District Speech Meet.

On March 17 all South Platte Sophomores will have the opportunity to attend Connecting the Dots at MPCC in North Platte. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Starostka at lstarostka@southplatteschools.com. For more information about Connecting the dots, visit: https://aptg.co/3zRD8h