Three teachers hired, several more positions open up
School board members approved the hiring of three new teachers during their regular meeting March 15.
They also accepted the resignation of long-time teacher Sheila Olson.
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The Perkins County Quiz Bowl team competed at Hershey Tuesday, Mar. 9 where they went 3-2 and earned second place. Perkins County defeated Paxton (60-50), Stapleton (45-35) and Hershey (50-10). They lost to Ogallala (20-80) and Sutherland (15-90). Ogallala placed first overall, and Perkins County defeated Stapleton in head-to-head for the runner-up position. Perkins County hosted the SPVA Conference Tournament Tuesday, Mar. 16. The team, coached by Deanne Bishop, includes (back row, l-r) Meghan Bishop, Gavin Smith, Joe Malmkar, Tyler Tucker, Ethan Terry and Keegan Sims. Front row: Emme Sims, Jeb Kohl and Eli Busick. Not pictured, Sophia Perez.
PC Quiz Bowl takes second at Hershey
Three Wallace students headed to state speech
The Wallace speech team competed at the D1-5 district competition Monday, March 8 at Callaway. Three of Wallace’s students will move on to state.
The District Champion speech team includes front row, (l-r): Jessie Craig, Savannah Schmitt, Hannah Kempf, Rylee Huff, Carter Krajewski and Coach Penny Hite. Middle row: Elle Uehling, Mallory McClenahan, Kayton Brueggeman, Madelyn Ingold, Meghan Bishop, Gavin Smith, Caitlyn Dolezal, Summer Postlewait and Sophia Perez. Back row: Blake Dolezal, Eli Busick, Kailee Potts, Jeb Kohl, Triston Hite and Hallie Fisher.
PC Speech named District Champs
For the first time for Perkins County Schools, every student who competed at the district speech competition made it to the final round, and seven students will be continuing on to the state meet.<
Test scores back on school agenda
School board members got their first look at the second round of test scores for the elementary and high school students at the February board meeting.