The Royal Valley ES students are going to come back from break to some new playground equipment! Thanks to the Ms. Bryan and the CLC program for supporting this upgrade. The shade structure and outdoor classroom will be completed in the spring. Royal Valley USD 337

Last week, the entire Jefferson County North high school went out into the communities of Winchester and Nortonville and completed some community service. Many of the jobs were raking leaves, but there were a few others including painting and trimming bushes. Here are some of the seniors with some of their handiwork.

FCMS National Junior High Honor Society led the Falls City Middle School in hosting the third annual epic food drive, collecting 1,503 items to donate to the SENCA food pantry and The Richardson County Humane Society!  The food items donated will help people in Richardson county who are food insecure and help to rid the effects of food insecurity like serious health complications from not having adequate and healthy food to learn and grow.  

NJHS students created fun, food-themed days and set a series of goals.  For 250 items students were rewarded with a Pajama dress up day. For 500 -1500 items, mystery staff volunteered to dress in inflatable costumes, running a timed relay race: Principal Jack Bangert (flying dragon), Nick Kraft ( T-Rex), Anna Thompson (unicorn), Sharon Jeffries (alien), and champion of the obstacle course, Kory Huppert (unicorn)

Special thanks to Falls City Mercantile, Dollar Fresh, and Sunmart whose donations came through, in the end, to help students meet the goal!

Axtell new park benches

Monday, November 11th kicked off Native American Heritage Week at Royal Valley High School. Mishatswoen Monday: Wear your Nishnabe or fancy clothes.

These lovely ladies of the Holton High School Spirit Squad earned a superior rating at the Washburn Rural Spirit Showcase.

Each month Falls City Middle School students and staff nominate students for engaging in acts of kindness throughout the school day.  Students and staff nominate other students during the month.  One student from each grade is then selected at the end of the month who has continually demonstrated kindness throughout the school day.  The school buys lunch for the winners from the restaurant of their choice.  Our October 2022 winners are pictured from left to right:

6th Grade:  Gracie Gill

7th Grade:  Kenley Alexander

8th Grade:  Jacoby Bangert

 Congratulations to our winners and thank you for being excellent examples of kindness for our students and community!

Congratulations to Mr. Easley from Diller Odell schools as he was selected as an Nebraska State Athletics Association Ambassador of Sportsmanship. Great Job Mr. Easley!! #griffinpride

Luke and Chantel McClain donated a beautiful, male, mini, golden doodle puppy to raise money for the Team Schnak Strong Fund for Type 1 Diabetes to support kids with diabetes and provide scholarships to send kids to Camp Discovery the diabetic camp in Kansas. The winning bid was made at Midnight Monday evening by Louisberg Kansas resident Cheyenne Vaughn who bid $1,100 for the puppy. Congratulations Cheyenne and thank you Luke and Chantel McClain for your donation.

The photo is Mason holding the mini, golden doodle puppy that was auctioned off on Monday, October 31st.

Holton HS varsity Scholars Bowl team takes 1st place at the Nemaha Central High School Invitational on Monday October 31. Team includes Jeff Warner, Parker Crouch, Luke Lassey, Fred Appel, Johan Campbell and Cecilia Myers. #WeAreHolton #GoCats