Mullen Public Schools

The track team had a successful day at the Paxton Invite today. The boys placed 2nd and the girls placed 5th. Chase Gracey broke the meet record in the 300 m hurdles and Peyton Paxton broke the 3200 m record! Pictured are the boys with their Runner Up plaque.

Ashlyn Simonson hanging up the first Speech State Championship banner since 1984.

The 2nd-grade students examine how large structures like houses are built from smaller pieces. They were challenged to make their structures with paper. The first challenge was to build tall towers, the 2nd was to build towers strong enough to support a hardcover book.

The Freshmen and Sophomores spent March Madness reading and analyzing poetry. The bracket was completed last week with the poems being voted upon by the students for each poetry face off.

TIME CHANGE: Golf @Sandhills-Thedford scheduled for Thursday, April 18th has been moved to 11:00 a.m. MT

Order your yearbooks online or stop at the HS office! Prices go up May 15. https://link.entourageyearbooks.com/my/Mullen2024

TRACK @GOTHENBURG SCHEDULED FOR TODAY, APRIL 16TH HAS BEEN CANCELLED!!

Paxton Track Thursday, April 18th 9:30 a.m. Admission: $4 Students $5 Adults (Conference Passes Accepted) Order of events are on the attached Flier

Sandhills-Thedford Golf Invite Thursday, April 18th 9:00 a.m. Food: We will have a smoked pulled pork sandwich, Ranch Beans, chips, dessert, and a water for $7.00. Medals will be given to the top ten individuals and the championship team will receive a plaque.

Hot Dog/Brat Bar Wrestling Fundraiser Free-Will Donation Monday, April 22 5-6:15 p.m. Come join us for grilled hot dogs and brats!! We have a variety of flavored brats including pineapple, green onion, and original!! Customize your brat or hot dog with peppers, onions, bacon bits, cheese, and more!! Meal comes with your choice of hot dog or brat, mac-n-cheese, chips, dessert, and bottle of water!!

NOTICE OF TIME CHANGE: Due to the weather, the golf triangular scheduled for today, April 15th at Thedford will begin at 2:00 p.m. MT

Happy Birthday Cooper!

Teal Peterson with his student of the year plaque! Our lazer engraver has made all of our awards this year and it has been a huge addition to our school!

In addition to competing in STAR Events during the FCCLA State Leadership Conference, Jadyn and Fayth were recognized for their contributions to the conference, students danced the night away and Sydnee carried the Mullen sign during the parade of chapters on opening night.

13 Members from Mullen traveled to Lincoln for the annual FCCLA State Leadership Conference April 7th through 9th. While attending the conference, students heard from keynote speaker, Coach VJ, who shared her experience playing basketball and becoming mentally tough. There were also several breakout sessions, an opportunity fair, awards ceremonies and the most important piece, competitions. 10 students participated in STAR Events competing against the best in Nebraska in their respective events and levels. Kyle Finney and Riley Hegland- Sports Nutrition, Level 3- Gold, State Runner-up, National Qualifier Maci Walz and Audrabell Werth- Foods Innovation, Level 1- Silver, 3rd Place Corynn Corbin- Leadership, Level 3- Silver, 3rd Place Mia Flores-Green - Career Investigation, Level 3- Silver, 5th Place Maggie Haesler- National Programs in Action, Level 3- Silver, 6th Place Sydnee Cheever- Focus on Children, Level 2- Silver, 7th Place Medora DeNaeyer and Keragan Welch- Professional Presentation, Level 3- Silver, 9th Place Jadyn Andersen and Fayth Brown were selected as Honorary Conference Assistants, working behind the scenes to make sure facilities and events were ready. Ashlyn Simonson serves as a state Leader Liaison. She emceed the FCCLA Knowledge Bowl and contributed to the overall conference sessions backstage. Overall, the conference was a success!

Mullen STEM club hosted a guest speaker for the last STEM club meeting of the year. Shawn Jacobs, the Warning Coordination Meteorologist from the National Weather Service in North Platte, came up to talk to the kids about weather forecasting! The kids even learned a new game.

Join us tomorrow night for the FCCLA Carnival from 6-8pm at the Lariat. FCCLA members: set up will be from 5:15-6:00pm or after track/golf practice. Don't forget your cake, cookies or bars for the Cake Walk. ALL FCCLA members are expected to work this event!!

We had an awesome Elementary Spring Concert/Elementary Awards Night last night! Mrs. Walker did an outstanding job putting on a wonderful program for our community. 2024 Mullen Elementary Award Winners: Perfect Attendance-Danielle Peterson Outstanding Kindergarten Student-Anna Ridenour Outstanding 1st Grade Student-Eve Ericksen Outstanding 2nd Grade Student-Sadie Hoyt Outstanding 3rd Grade Student-Natalee Walker Outstanding 4th Grade Student-Ayden Lee Outstanding 5th Grade Student-Bronx Burney Mullen Elementary Student of the Year-Teal Peterson

Catch the FCCLA STAR Events Award Ceremony happening right now by clicking this link: Inspirmedia.tv https://inspirmedia.tv

Mullen Public Schools have the following vacancy for the 2024-2025 school year: Come join the MPS family! Special Education Paraprofessional Job tasks are varied, but involve aiding teachers and providing academic support for students. Mullen Elementary School and Mullen 6-12 is searching for a Special Education elementary paraprofessional to help with core interventions to combat learning loss (a total of 2 paraprofessionals are needed at this time). Pay varies depending on responsibilities and experience but starting wage is $14 hourly for applicants with less than 100 college credit hours and it starts at $15 for applicants with 100+ college credit hours. Benefits of single insurance, PTO Days, Long/Short Term disability, NPERS Retirement contributions. Starting date will be August 12, 2024. Please send resume and application letter to: Chris Kuncl, Superintendent Mullen Public Schools PO Box 127 Mullen, NE 69152 chris.kuncl@mullenpublicschools.org Position will remain open until filled. EOE https://www.nebraskaeducationjobs.ne.gov/jobs/mullen-public-schools/k-5-elementary-special-education-paraprofessional/