The FBLA Summer Blood Drive is Friday, July 31st in the high school cafeteria from 9:00 am-2:00 pm. Walk ins welcome! If you'd like to schedule an appointment, please contact an FBLA member or Mrs. Miller. We hope to see you there!
Sandhills/Thedford Knights Football team hosted EPIC camp in Dunning. Thanks to the coaches, Basketball Girls and Parents for helping make this camp a success!
Dallas Lewandowski official last day at ESU is today! Dallas has been our ESU Teaching and Learning partner for the past 14 years. Thank you, Dallas, for helping us improve our literacy program for our students and school. Your leadership and knowledge you have shared will be greatly missed.
Happy retirement!
Congratulations to Colton Leach, Kallan Cox, Shaylee Milleson, and Aaron Hall on qualifying for the Nebraska State Finals Rodeo!
They will competing in Valentine over the next few days!
Best of luck! Go show them what Knights can do!
They will competing in Valentine over the next few days!
Best of luck! Go show them what Knights can do!
Save the Dates! All incoming K-6th grade students are welcome to join Mrs. Thompson at the High School @ Dunning for the summer reading program! Hope to see you there!
Congratulations to all the High Honor Roll and Honor Roll students! Way to go! 🌟
Attention Sandhills Parents: 2nd Semester Transportation Reimbursement
If you drive your student to school because a bus is not provided, it’s time to submit your mileage reimbursement claim for the second semester.
🗓️ DEADLINE:
Submit by June 26th, 2026 to the high school office or email to jaylee.simonson@sandhillsknights.org
2025-2026 REIMBURSEMENT RATES:
The Nebraska Department of Education has set the 2025 state mileage rate at $0.70 per mile.
Regular Resident Students: $1.9950 per mile (285% of the state rate).
Enrollment Option Students: $0.9975 per mile (142.5% of state rate).
Note: Enrollment option students must qualify for free lunch to be eligible.
✅ SUBMISSION CHECKLIST:
To ensure your claim is approved, your form must include:
Student Names: List all students transported.
Daily Logs: Specific dates and total miles traveled (calculated for distances over 3 miles).
Signature: A signed statement confirming the report is true and correct.
See attached form to fill out!
If you drive your student to school because a bus is not provided, it’s time to submit your mileage reimbursement claim for the second semester.
🗓️ DEADLINE:
Submit by June 26th, 2026 to the high school office or email to jaylee.simonson@sandhillsknights.org
2025-2026 REIMBURSEMENT RATES:
The Nebraska Department of Education has set the 2025 state mileage rate at $0.70 per mile.
Regular Resident Students: $1.9950 per mile (285% of the state rate).
Enrollment Option Students: $0.9975 per mile (142.5% of state rate).
Note: Enrollment option students must qualify for free lunch to be eligible.
✅ SUBMISSION CHECKLIST:
To ensure your claim is approved, your form must include:
Student Names: List all students transported.
Daily Logs: Specific dates and total miles traveled (calculated for distances over 3 miles).
Signature: A signed statement confirming the report is true and correct.
See attached form to fill out!
REMINDER!! If you want a yearbook this year!
Parents: We are trying a different yearbook program this year called Treering. All yearbook purchases need to be done through the following link: https://www.treering.com/purchase?PassCode=101743106222928
All yearbooks purchased by May 29, 2026, will be shipped to the school for free. Any orders placed after this date will be shipped to your home for a $6.99 shipping fee. Parents can also create a custom page just for their child.
Yearbooks will not be shipped until after our final submission date, which is May 29, 2026. They should be delivered mid to late June.
There is always a learning curve with new systems. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions. If we don't have the answer, we will do our best to find it for you!
Parents: We are trying a different yearbook program this year called Treering. All yearbook purchases need to be done through the following link: https://www.treering.com/purchase?PassCode=101743106222928
All yearbooks purchased by May 29, 2026, will be shipped to the school for free. Any orders placed after this date will be shipped to your home for a $6.99 shipping fee. Parents can also create a custom page just for their child.
Yearbooks will not be shipped until after our final submission date, which is May 29, 2026. They should be delivered mid to late June.
There is always a learning curve with new systems. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions. If we don't have the answer, we will do our best to find it for you!
Sandhills Ag Ed students have a few things that could use a new home. Welding and Floriculture students have made many projects this year! Prices as follows:
8 inch pot with a 5 plants full sun all with pink family flowers
Petunia Pot: $20
Pot with accent plant $30
Pot with accent plant $30
Pallet Tree and welded projects FREE will donation. Please comment below if you would like something. Must be picked by Wednesday the 20th at noon!
8 inch pot with a 5 plants full sun all with pink family flowers
Petunia Pot: $20
Pot with accent plant $30
Pot with accent plant $30
Pallet Tree and welded projects FREE will donation. Please comment below if you would like something. Must be picked by Wednesday the 20th at noon!
Don't forget to order your STK State Track and Field apparel!
Store closes today, Friday, May 15, at 12:00 PM. No late orders are accepted.
https://sandhillsthedfordstatetandf2026.itemorder.com/shop/home/
Store closes today, Friday, May 15, at 12:00 PM. No late orders are accepted.
https://sandhillsthedfordstatetandf2026.itemorder.com/shop/home/
Summer is almost here! ☀️
Tuesday, May 19th is the last day of school for students!
Elementary dismissal: 12:45 PM
High School dismissal: 1:00 PM
Thank you for a wonderful 2025–2026 school year! We appreciate all of our students, staff, families, and community for making it a great year. Have a safe and fun summer! 😎
Tuesday, May 19th is the last day of school for students!
Elementary dismissal: 12:45 PM
High School dismissal: 1:00 PM
Thank you for a wonderful 2025–2026 school year! We appreciate all of our students, staff, families, and community for making it a great year. Have a safe and fun summer! 😎
STK State Track and Field T-shirts link is now open!
Store closes tomorrow, Friday, May 15, at 12:00 PM. No late orders are accepted.
https://sandhillsthedfordstatetandf2026.itemorder.com/shop/home/
Store closes tomorrow, Friday, May 15, at 12:00 PM. No late orders are accepted.
https://sandhillsthedfordstatetandf2026.itemorder.com/shop/home/
District Track and Field @ Paxton - 5/13
Boys
4x800 M Relay
James, Thatcher, Heath, & Mason - 3rd - 10:09.58
400 M Dash
Connor Sutton - 1st - 50.77 - New School Record!
James Reiser - 6th - 57.60 - SB
800 M Dash
Connor Sutton - 1st - 2:01.35 - New School and Facility Record!
1600 M Run
Connor Sutton - 2nd - 5:06.95
Boys team score was 35 points and 6th place.
Girls
800 M Dash
Paizley Zutavern - 2nd - 2:31.23 - PR
1600 M Run
Shylee Gonzalez - 1st - 5:54.86
Paizley Zutavern - 2nd - 5:57.29
3200 M Run
Shylee Gonzalez - 1st - 12:42.15 - New School Record!
Discus
Lindsey McIntosh - 6th - 117'10'' - PR
Shot-put
Lindsey McIntosh - 5th - 34' 4.75"
Girls team score was 39 points and 5th place.
State Qualifier's
Connor Sutton - 400 M, 800M, and 1600 M
Paizley Zutavern - 800 M and 1600 M
Shylee Gonzalez - 1600 M and 3200 M
Lindsey McIntosh - Discus
🎶 Join us today for the K–6 Spring Music Concert! 🎶
📍 Halsey Gym
🕙 10:00 AM
We’re excited to showcase the hard work and talent of our students. We hope to see you there!
Can’t make it in person? Watch the livestream here:
https://www.youtube.com/@sandhillspublicschoolslive6932/streams
Academic awards and field day to follow (Not live-streamed).
📍 Halsey Gym
🕙 10:00 AM
We’re excited to showcase the hard work and talent of our students. We hope to see you there!
Can’t make it in person? Watch the livestream here:
https://www.youtube.com/@sandhillspublicschoolslive6932/streams
Academic awards and field day to follow (Not live-streamed).
Sandhills-Thedford Knights Athletic Banquet on Tuesday, May 12th at 6:00 PM. Sandhills families, please bring a side.
Reminder to students coming to the Free Physical opportunity after school at the high school from 3:30PM to 6PM tomorrow, Monday May 11th 2026 bring your physical form signed!
Sandhills-Thedford Knights Athletic Banquet on Tuesday, May 12th at 6:00 PM. Sandhills families, please bring a side.
Brady Invitational JH Results
Boys
100 m Luke McIntosh 12.45 2nd
Anderson Martinez 12.66 4th
200 m Anderson Martinez 26.32 3rd
400 m Anderson Martinez 1:00.57 4th
100 m Hurdles Cinch Reiser 16.79 4th
200 m Hurdles Maddox Cooksley 30.18 2nd
4 x 100 relay Maddox Cooksley 51.13 3rd
Vincent Johnson
Anderson Martinez
Luke McIntosh
4 x 100 Throwers relay Rafe Larsen 59.32 1st
Hunter Harms
Gabe Vogt
Kadin Purdum
Shot put Hunter Harms 36' 2.5" 3rd
Discus Gabe Vogt 110' 7" 3rd
High Jump Luke McIntosh 5' 4" 1st
Pole Vault Grady Licking 8' 6" 3rd
Long Jump Luke McIntosh 18' 0" 1st
Vincent Johnson 15' 2" 6th
Team Score: Sandhills Thedford 79 pts 2nd
15 personal best
Women scores
100 m Wesley Carr 13.52 2nd
Paisley Ray 13.61 3rd
200 m Paisley Ray 30.44 5th
800 m Rana Zimmerman 2:51.86 3rd
Harper Zutavern 2:52.89 4th
1600 m Harper Zutavern 6:29.35 5th
100 m Hurdles Bristal Fink 18.50 4th
200 m Hurdles Paisley Ray 34.76 6th
4 x 100 relay Paisley Ray 57.09 2nd
Bristal Fink
Mary Licking
Myah Glidden
4 x 100 throwers relay Zara Anderson 1:04.28 1st
Hayleigh Harms
Aubree Teeter
Tessa Glidden
4 x 800 Harper Zutavern 12:13.61 1st
Livia Held
Tessa Glidden
Rana Zimmerman
Shot put Rana Zimmerman 24' 9" 5th
Discus Rana Zimmerman 65' 0 6th
High Jump Mary Licking 4' 8" 1st
Bristal Fink 4' 8" 2nd
Pole vault Harper Zutavern 8' 0" 1st
Long Jump Mary Licking 15' 3.75 1st
Bristal Link 14' 6.5" 2nd
Triple Jump Wesley Carr 31' 8.5" 1st
Mary Licking 30' 7.5" 5th
Team scores Sandhills Thedford 112 pts 1st
12 personal bests
Boys
100 m Luke McIntosh 12.45 2nd
Anderson Martinez 12.66 4th
200 m Anderson Martinez 26.32 3rd
400 m Anderson Martinez 1:00.57 4th
100 m Hurdles Cinch Reiser 16.79 4th
200 m Hurdles Maddox Cooksley 30.18 2nd
4 x 100 relay Maddox Cooksley 51.13 3rd
Vincent Johnson
Anderson Martinez
Luke McIntosh
4 x 100 Throwers relay Rafe Larsen 59.32 1st
Hunter Harms
Gabe Vogt
Kadin Purdum
Shot put Hunter Harms 36' 2.5" 3rd
Discus Gabe Vogt 110' 7" 3rd
High Jump Luke McIntosh 5' 4" 1st
Pole Vault Grady Licking 8' 6" 3rd
Long Jump Luke McIntosh 18' 0" 1st
Vincent Johnson 15' 2" 6th
Team Score: Sandhills Thedford 79 pts 2nd
15 personal best
Women scores
100 m Wesley Carr 13.52 2nd
Paisley Ray 13.61 3rd
200 m Paisley Ray 30.44 5th
800 m Rana Zimmerman 2:51.86 3rd
Harper Zutavern 2:52.89 4th
1600 m Harper Zutavern 6:29.35 5th
100 m Hurdles Bristal Fink 18.50 4th
200 m Hurdles Paisley Ray 34.76 6th
4 x 100 relay Paisley Ray 57.09 2nd
Bristal Fink
Mary Licking
Myah Glidden
4 x 100 throwers relay Zara Anderson 1:04.28 1st
Hayleigh Harms
Aubree Teeter
Tessa Glidden
4 x 800 Harper Zutavern 12:13.61 1st
Livia Held
Tessa Glidden
Rana Zimmerman
Shot put Rana Zimmerman 24' 9" 5th
Discus Rana Zimmerman 65' 0 6th
High Jump Mary Licking 4' 8" 1st
Bristal Fink 4' 8" 2nd
Pole vault Harper Zutavern 8' 0" 1st
Long Jump Mary Licking 15' 3.75 1st
Bristal Link 14' 6.5" 2nd
Triple Jump Wesley Carr 31' 8.5" 1st
Mary Licking 30' 7.5" 5th
Team scores Sandhills Thedford 112 pts 1st
12 personal bests
Free Physicals on Monday, May 11th 2026 at the high school in Dunning 3:30 to 6:00PM! Physical forms are being sent home with students. Fill out what you can as a parent on the forms and give back to your student to take to the event. Anyone in the area can come, it is not just available to Sandhills students!
Bring your physical form with you when you come!
Bring your physical form with you when you come!
K-6 Elementary Fun Day May 12th!
Concert starts at 10:00 in Halsey
Awards and Field Day to Follow.
There will also be an informational Title I meeting at 9:30.
A free will donation lunch will be provided by the Halsey-Purdum Service Club!
Concert starts at 10:00 in Halsey
Awards and Field Day to Follow.
There will also be an informational Title I meeting at 9:30.
A free will donation lunch will be provided by the Halsey-Purdum Service Club!
