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Mack Porter has contributed $50,000 toward the Kearney R-1 School District’s initiative to provide a synthetic turf upgrade at Bulldog Stadium.   ... Read more
Though admittedly a lofty goal, Superintendent Bill Nicely said there could be synthetic turf on the Kearney High School football field in time for the fall 2012 sports season.  ... Read more
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In the words of two students with lead roles, this spring’s Kearney High School play focuses on “two old ladies who kill out of the kindness of their hearts.”  ... Read more
Kearney High School’s debate team is known throughout the region as an underdog — a term the team embraces.  ... Read more
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Pete Haas was speechless when he was called to the front office at school on a Friday earlier this month.  ... Read more
While the Kearney R-1 School District is still considering installing an artificial surface field at Kearney High School, it no longer is looking to fund the field solely through advertising.  ... Read more
The words of a Kearney Junior High School student led to a frenzy in the community last week. But in the end, the student’s comment was deemed not serious by the Kearney Police Department and Kearney R-1 School District.  ... Read more
Kearney students were not in any danger after threat from a Kearney Junior High School student earlier this week, according to Kearney R-1 School District Superintendent Bill Nicely and the Kearney Police Departmen.  ... Read more
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The four Kearney High School students working on essay writing one morning last week didn’t hesitate when asked where they’d be without the classroom with the “Missouri Options” sign on the door.  ... Read more
The Kearney R-1 School District has started a big-picture planning process that seeks minimal input from the superintendent and school board.  ... Read more
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In March 2011, for the first time ever, more than 30 percent of U.S. adults 25 and older had at least a bachelor’s degree, the U.S. Census Bureau reported.  ... Read more
While students were enjoying a day off from school, Kearney R-1 School District staff were preparing for a significant nationwide curriculum and testing change.  ... Read more
A Facebook campaign sought to derail the effort with a skip day. Yet in the end, Kearney High School’s lip dub hit a Bulldog pride home run.  ... Read more
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Kelsey Woehrman and Kylee Zimmerman have a message for their fellow Kearney High School students: Staying sober on the weekends is cool.  ... Read more
Kearney High School had representatives in each of the three categories of all-state bands this year.  ... Read more
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Kearney R-1 School District is looking for a solid foundation.  ... Read more
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For the second time in two years, Kearney High School choir teacher Jason Elam took a full choir to perform at the state level along with individuals selected for all-state choir.  ... Read more
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Kearney High School senior linebacker Tanner Wendel has had looks from college recruits. But his best bet at a scholarship, he said, isn’t based on his football abilities. Instead, he thinks it’s more likely that cheerleading will pay his way to college.  ... Read more
While the Kearney R-1 School District does now have the option of a two-hour late start to the school day, administrators didn’t consider using it when they called off school Monday, Feb. 13.  ... Read more
Kearney R-1 School District teachers are working to ensure a new policy doesn’t restrict their parent, grandparent and other roles outside of work.  ... Read more
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Kearney Middle School’s staff has proven the power of teamwork.  ... Read more

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