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Aurora 4R School Board news

Aurora 4R School Board news

Aurora board hears recap of Jan. 26 lockdown event

News Staff
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Two weeks after a false report that someone had guns and bombs in the Aurora High School bathroom prompted a lockdown, Supt. Jody Phillips commended everyone involved for not panicking and following proper safety procedures.
Sherly Gonzalez

Sherly Gonzalez

Punching that ticket

News Staff
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Aurora and High Plains Community will combine to send five girls to next week’s state wrestling championships in Omaha, set to compete Feb. 17-18.
Aurora Supt. Jody Phillips, left, leads a tour of the elementary school as part of last week’s meeting with the community advisory committee.

Aurora Supt. Jody Phillips, left, leads a tour of the elementary school as part of last week’s meeting with the community advisory committee.

Committee reviews tax impact of 4R school bond issue

News Staff
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Conversations about a potential school bond issue in Aurora entered a new phase last week as members of an advisory committee reviewed valuation, levy and tax data in an effort to show district patrons how their tax bills might be impacted if a facility upgrade project ultimately gains voter...
Tracy Jakubowski

Tracy Jakubowski

4R board ponders calendar change

News Staff
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
The Aurora School Board spent nearly half of a 75-minute meeting Monday discussing possible changes in the 2026-27 school calendar, and is now considering replacing early-out Wednesdays with a plan to spend a full day each month on various planning and training activities.Supt.
Hampton Public Schools

Hampton Public Schools

Hampton approves 4 teacher hires

News Staff
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Lots of personnel changes are in the works for Hampton Public Schools when the new school year begins later this coming summer, but outgoing superintendent of schools Holly Herzberg said she excited that the new hires are what she termed “rock stars” who will put the students in good hands.
The Alice M. Farr Library

The Alice M. Farr Library

Farr Library receives $10K grant

News Staff
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
The Alice M. Farr Library is one of more than 1,350 libraries across the across the country to receive $10,000 from the Carnegie Corporation of New York.
Norwegian exchange student Kristian Kvia has been enjoying his time at Giltner High School. He has participated in new sports like football and basketball and is considering joining the track team in the spring.

Norwegian exchange student Kristian Kvia has been enjoying his time at Giltner High School. He has participated in new sports like football and basketball and is considering joining the track team in the spring.

Exchange student savors small town life in Giltner

News Staff
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
When he arrived in Giltner from Oslo, Norway, last summer, exchange student Kristian Kvia had one goal for his year in rural Nebraska: to say yes to everything.
The Hamilton County Board of Commissions poses for a picture with two local 4-H club members following their proclamation Monday of February as 4-H Month. Seat from left are commissioners Nicole Sabell and Jessie Merkel. Standing are commissioners Francis McDonald, Nancy Salmon, Rich Nelson and 4-H members Boaz and Gideon Ochsner.

The Hamilton County Board of Commissions poses for a picture with two local 4-H club members following their proclamation Monday of February as 4-H Month. Seat from left are commissioners Nicole Sabell and Jessie Merkel. Standing are commissioners Francis McDonald, Nancy Salmon, Rich Nelson and 4-H members Boaz and Gideon Ochsner.

Commission declares February 4-H Month

News Staff
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
February has been officially declared as 4-H Month in Hamilton County thanks to action Monday morning by the County Commission. Extension 4-H coordinator Emily Soll was on hand for the regular meeting to introduce brothers Gideon and Boaz Ochsner who were there to represent 4-H youth in the county.