🏐 IT'S FINALLY GAME DAY! 🏐
The Deshler Dragons Varsity Volleyball team is headed to Friend tonight for a 3-team Jamboree! Come out and cheer on the Dragons as they take on Superior and EMF! 💜💛

📍 Friend High School — Friend, NE
⏰ 5:00 PM — EMF Bobcats vs. Superior Wildcats
⏰ 6:00 PM — Superior Wildcats vs. Deshler Dragons
⏰ 7:00 PM — Deshler Dragons vs. EMF Bobcats

📺 Can’t make it? Catch the action LIVE:
https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ne/exeter/organization/19233/exeter-milliganfrie-high-school/video

Let’s get this season started! GO DRAGONS! 🐉🏐💜💛

#GoDragons #DeshlerDragons #DragonVolleyball #Gameday
8 days ago, Amber Deepe
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Attention volleyball fans! Would you like to get in on the action? We are looking for line judges for home volleybal matches. This is a paid position. Please reach out to Mr. Nash for more information if interested. josh.nash@deshlerdragons.org. Go Dragons!
8 days ago, Josh Nash
DPS FAMILIES: We wanted to create a handy flyer to help you plan around our days off so that your child(ren) won't have to miss quality instructional time OR miss out on those family vacations!
9 days ago, Dana Epley
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Week 3 starts many of our extracurricular competitions! You will want to be ELIGIBLE for these + other school activities. Ineligibility starts next week, but we will have a trial run this week...

⛔️ 2 or more failing classes = INELIGIBLE
📣 LITTLE MISS CHEER FORMS & $30 - DUE TOMORROW, MON, 8/24 (for PreK-5th grade!)
✏️ MAP Testing, IXL Diagnostics & STAR Testing - continue this week - reminder that we will use THREE data points to determine if students need an intervention or an enrichment!
💰 FREE/REDUCED LUNCH FORMS: Please turn these in ASAP to avoid being charged full price, because reduced = free for the 26-27 school year!

Read more here: https://bit.ly/DPSDAILYNEWS
9 days ago, Dana Epley
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Any youth volleyball player, plan on joining us on September 10th as the high school volleyball team takes on Lawrence-Nelson. We can't wait to see you there!
9 days ago, Kalee Schardt
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The Electrogators robotics team would like to invite students 7th-12th grades to join our team. Come and see what the competition looks like this year, talk to team members and coaches and play with last years robot at our Open House on September 16th at 6pm.

We participate in the FIRST Tech Challenge, firstinspires.org. Their mission is to provide life-changing robotics programs that give young people the skills, confidence, and resilience to build a better world. First Tech Challenge students work together with their mentors to design and build dynamic robots to compete in an exciting game released every September.

Students develop STEM skills, practice engineering innovation, and build confidence to help them succeed. We meet at least once a week in the evenings in Deshler from September-March.

Competitions are located throughout Nebraska. The Electrogators are sponsored by Reinke Manufacturing.

If you are interested in more information please contact the team at thayerftc@gmail.com. We hope to see you September 16th at our Open House.
9 days ago, Dana Epley
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Mrs. Kane reached out to our sophomores, juniors & seniors VIA EMAIL...with an RSVP needed ASAP (let's go with Wed., Aug. 27th) in regard to the Southeast Community College Explore It Days throughout the school year. These events give you the opportunity to participate in hands-on activities and learn more about different careers and programs of study.

STUDENTS: If you are interested in attending one of these events, please SIGN UP BY THIS WEDNESDAY. Spaces fill up quickly, so the sooner I know you are interested, the better!

Most of the events are held on Wednesdays or Thursdays, and in the past, we have typically made it back to school in time for sports practices.

Please note: If you tell me you would like to attend, you are committed to going. Because spaces are limited, you will not be able to change your mind later unless an emergency or other unavoidable situation comes up.

If you have any questions about the Explore It Days, please let Mrs. Kane know. She would love to have you take advantage of this opportunity to explore your interests and learn more about possible careers!

If you want to learn more information for each event, you can go here.
9 days ago, Dana Epley
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10 days ago, Amanda McKenzie

FLIGHT 01: MISSION COMPLETE! The Drone Flight Academy is officially CLEARED FOR TAKEOFF! For Flight 01, our crew conducted a preflight, built a flight plan, learned a whole new language of aviation acronyms, and then put it all together to successfully execute their FIRST FLIGHT! And this crew absolutely delivered! CRM (Crew Resource Management) was HIGH, and everyone stepped into their assigned roles like pros: 🎮 RPIC — Remote Pilot in Command 👀 VO — Visual Observer 🛬 GM — Ground Marshaller Outstanding work, flight crew! The mission from here? Keep building those skills until we’re doing flips through hula hoops by the end of the year. That statement may contain approximately 10% truth… but that’s part of the callsign heritage. 😂 Following the flight, the crew completed an AAR (After Action Review). Based on today’s performance, each student—and one brave instructor—was officially assigned a CALLSIGN. OFFICIAL FLIGHT 01 CALLSIGNS: 🦅 Kayson “Hawk” Biltoft 🌙 Gavin “Nighthawk” Endorf 💨 Barrett “Drifter” Harms 🌀 Peighton “Props” Henry 💫Braxton “Comet” Peterson 🏀 Logan “Bounce” Schmidt 🦅 Landyn “Falcon” Tuma 📍 Brooklynn “M.I.A.” Wit 👻 Mrs. Amber “Phantom” Johnson Flight 01: COMPLETE. ✅ Callsigns: ASSIGNED. ✅ CRM: HIGH. ✅ Drone Flight Academy: AIRBORNE. 🚁 We can’t wait to see how far this crew flies this year! RPICs, VOs & GMs — get ready for Flight 02. Thank you for taking on this challenge, Mrs. Dunlap! #DroneFlightAcademy #Flight01 #MissionComplete #RPIC #VO #GM #CRM #AAR #Callsigns #ClearedForTakeoff #FuturePilots

11 days ago, Dana Epley
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The American FFA Degree Recipient List was just announced!

Please join us in congratulating Deshler Alum, Reese Harms and Addyson Hintz on earning their American FFA Degrees — the highest degree of membership in the National FFA Organization!

The American Degree is an achievement earned by less than 1% of members across the nation. It represents years of dedication, leadership, service, and hard work through FFA and their Supervised Agricultural Experiences.

This is an incredible accomplishment, and we are extremely proud of these two individuals for reaching this milestone! They join three other former Deshler FFA members to ever receive this degree.

They will be awarded their degrees at the 99th National FFA Convention and Expo in Indianapolis on October 24!

💙 Congratulations, Reese and Addy 🎉
12 days ago, Juliana Kroeger
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KolorMatrix screenprinting class day #1 was a success! In the 2025-26 school year, Mrs. Aude, Ms. McKenzie and Mrs. Epley collaboratively wrote a CTE grant to start a screenprinting business at DPS. Once the CTE building is done, we will be up and running and ready for orders!
13 days ago, Dana Epley
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REMINDER: If you qualify for reduced lunches this year, they are actually FREE according to the Nebraska Hunger Free Schools Act. Please fill applications out by September 24th, otherwise benefits from last year will lapse and your child will go back to paid lunches. We encourage all families to complete an application, even if you think you don't qualify. Email kelsey.delano@deshlerdragons.org for an application!
13 days ago, Kelsey Delano
BackPack Food Program forms have been sent home with Elementary students. The program is also available for 6th - 12th grade students. If you would like to participate, please scan the QR code and fill out the short survey!
13 days ago, Hannah Kane
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Lots going on in the cafeteria!

Would you like breakfast with your child(ren) at school on a random Friday morning? Dakota, Crystal & Karen have you covered EVERY Friday!

What about fresh beef in the lunch program? Andy & Ellen Schmidt have you covered the next couple of months & we are still taking donations for November & February! Donation form here ➡️ https://bit.ly/DPSDAILYNEWS

Breakfast/Lunch Menus here ➡️ https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1HI5P5VNK2P3M9KS6jojOW-JfnNsHfVmj?usp=drive_link
14 days ago, Dana Epley
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Preschool started on Monday and students have been doing activities that further develop their fine motor skills. In this activity, students were asked to peel stickers and place the stickers on the uppercase letter that was written in their handwriting journals. Developing these precise movements provides major benefits, including increased daily independence and stronger cognitive and problem solving growth, and higher self-confidence!
14 days ago, Tammi Brenn
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📣CUSTODIAL & TRANSPORTATION SUPPORT NEEDED AT DESHLER PUBLIC SCHOOLS
DPS is seeking a dependable, self-motivated individual for a full-time position assisting with custodial/maintenance duties, snow removal, and transportation support.

GREAT BENEFITS!
➡️ Flexible Hours — Early Morning or Evening Options
➡️ BCBS Health Insurance Paid by District (single included, additional family coverage available for a fee)
➡️ Nebraska State Retirement
➡️ Year-Round Position
➡️ DPS Pays for Bus Driver Endorsements & Required Physical
➡️ Duties include general cleaning and maintenance, snow removal, substitute bus driving as needed, and assisting with transportation operations.

✅ We are looking for someone who is reliable, flexible, takes initiative, and takes pride in keeping our school clean, safe, and welcoming.

💜 JOIN THE DESHLER DRAGONS TEAM!
Apply Today — Wade Finley, Superintendent, at wade.finley@deshlerdragons.org or by calling 402-365-7272.

DPS is an equal opportunity employer.

15 days ago, Dana Epley
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Little Miss Cheer: forms and money due by FRIDAY! We apologize for not having the cost on the original forms...the cost will cover their shirts they will wear for the performance, snacks & activities for the morning of camp!
15 days ago, Dana Epley
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WEEK 2!
➡️ Welding shop is back open!
➡️ JH practices start MONDAY
➡️ MAP Testing starts THIS WEEK (change in class schedule when we MAP test!)
➡️ Little Ms. Cheer forms due FRIDAY!
➡️ Bring your GATORADE for admission to the scrimmages on FRIDAY - free will donation meal by boosters!

Review more here: https://bit.ly/DPSDAILYNEWS
16 days ago, Dana Epley
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THANK YOU to Andy & Ellen Schmidt for their generous donation of another beef this week to our Beef in the Schools program! Would YOU be able to donate in November or February of this school year?

Learn more here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kb3z7naKsOZ7RWfeGldMsUrlqHdVUSMvoPZ5jjb3Avo/edit?tab=t.0
20 days ago, Dana Epley
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So many of you made our open house last night, and that was GREAT! Thank you!

Also, thank you to the Chamber of Commerce for the Meet & Greet tonight...we are so excited to see the K-12 students tomorrow!

PRESCHOOL: We will see you on MONDAY! We will start classes 15 minutes earlier than previous years due to transportation...7:45-11:15 and 11:45-3:15.

REMINDERS: https://www.deshlerpublicschools.org/article/2322997

PARENT DROP OFF FOR K-12: Main Entry! Reminder - no drop off at the elementary doors this year! Pick up WILL still be at the elementary doors!

SCHOOL DAY: 8 AM - 3:30 PM for K-5 and until 3:35 PM for 6-12 with a 3:10 PM dismissal on FRIDAYS!
20 days ago, Dana Epley
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