Mullen Students of the Month
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Mullen Students of the Month
We had a very special visitor in our preschool classroom yesterday! 🩺👩⚕️
Our students had the best time learning about how doctors help keep us healthy. We talked about check-ups, listened to heartbeats, and even got to see some of the tools doctors use every day. There were so many great questions and lots of excitement!
Experiences like this help make learning come alive and inspire curiosity about the world around us. A big THANK YOU to our wonderful guest, Becca Connealy, who is only one year away from her doctorate, for taking the time to teach and inspire our little learners! 💙
#PreschoolLearning #CommunityHelpers #FutureDoctors #HandsOnLearning
Our students had the best time learning about how doctors help keep us healthy. We talked about check-ups, listened to heartbeats, and even got to see some of the tools doctors use every day. There were so many great questions and lots of excitement!
Experiences like this help make learning come alive and inspire curiosity about the world around us. A big THANK YOU to our wonderful guest, Becca Connealy, who is only one year away from her doctorate, for taking the time to teach and inspire our little learners! 💙
#PreschoolLearning #CommunityHelpers #FutureDoctors #HandsOnLearning
https://www.hookercountytribune.com/school/summary-mullen-public-schools-cip-continuous-improvement-process-survey
In the fall of 2025, Mullen Public Schools provided all parent stakeholders the opportunity to complete a 10-question Continuous Improvement Survey.
At that time, we also shared the following article, which was developed collaboratively by all Mullen Public School staff through our Continuous Improvement Process (CIP) committee meetings.
I am sharing it again for all to read as part of our continued effort to maintain as much transparency as possible between the school and our parents and community.
In the fall of 2025, Mullen Public Schools provided all parent stakeholders the opportunity to complete a 10-question Continuous Improvement Survey.
At that time, we also shared the following article, which was developed collaboratively by all Mullen Public School staff through our Continuous Improvement Process (CIP) committee meetings.
I am sharing it again for all to read as part of our continued effort to maintain as much transparency as possible between the school and our parents and community.
The 2026 FCCLA State Leadership Conference ended on a high note!
STAR results:
Sydnee Cheever, Leadership Level 3- Silver medal (1st alternate)
Ava Walz, Nutrition & Wellness Level 1- Silver (1st alternate)
Maci Walz, Chapter in Review Level 2- State Runner-up, Gold (National Qualifier)
Riley Hegland, Sports Nutrition Level 3- State Champion, Gold (National Qualifier)
Maci Walz was also selected as the 2026-2027 Community Leader Secretary for the Nebraska State Peer Officer Team.
Hunter Brown and Daniel Wright got to add two more state championship name plates to the wall. Speech Unified Duet Acting.
Boys Golf at Sandhills Valley Invite
Thursday, April 2nd at 9:00 a.m.
Location: Augusta Wind Golf Course
Stapleton, NE
Meals: $6 per student-athlete
Thursday, April 2nd at 9:00 a.m.
Location: Augusta Wind Golf Course
Stapleton, NE
Meals: $6 per student-athlete
Buffalo Bill Track Meet
North Platte High School
Thursday, April 2nd at 9:00 a.m.
Schedule:
SCHEDULE 9:00 AM: UNIFIED LONG JUMP AND SHOTPUT
10:30 AM: Coaches Meeting (Dawg Pound Gym) A-10 (SOUTH) Door Will Be Open
11:30 PM: First Session Field Events, 3200M Relay Start Followed by Unified 400m Relay and Wheelchair 800
1:00 PM: Running Events Start on Track
Admission: Adults $6 Students $4
North Platte High School
Thursday, April 2nd at 9:00 a.m.
Schedule:
SCHEDULE 9:00 AM: UNIFIED LONG JUMP AND SHOTPUT
10:30 AM: Coaches Meeting (Dawg Pound Gym) A-10 (SOUTH) Door Will Be Open
11:30 PM: First Session Field Events, 3200M Relay Start Followed by Unified 400m Relay and Wheelchair 800
1:00 PM: Running Events Start on Track
Admission: Adults $6 Students $4
Notice is hereby given that the Mullen Board of Education will host a special meeting for an informational meeting on the Mullen Hilltop Locker Room Addition and Infill completion project on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. This is an informational meeting and no action will be taken until the regular meeting on Monday April 13, 2026. Upon advertisement, a draft of the agenda will be available for public inspection on the school website, the NASB Sparq website, and by request to the Superintendent’s office during regular office hours.
Day 2 at State FCCLA was filled with competitive events and program awards.
Hayden, Jack, Braylon, Oakes, and Cody attended morning breakout sessions then competed in the Knowledge Bowl, going 1-2 in the tournament.
Sydnee, Riley, Maci and Ava competed in STAR projects. The STAR recognition session will be streamed on Tuesday at 12:00pm central time: https://inspirmedia.tv/
During the awards session, Mullen received the Bronze Chapter Award, largest membership increase in Region D, and the Red & White Chapter Award. We were also recognized on screen for several national programs project submissions.
Sydnee said, "Yes to FCS" during the signing event. Sydnee plans to attend Wayne State College and major in school psychology; which falls within an FCS career pathway.
We ended the night at the dance and games.
It's been a great start to the FCCLA State Leadership Conference!
Sunday we traveled to Lincoln and attended the Opening Session. During the session, Syndee participated in the parade of chapters, Mrs. Walz was recognized as an Advisor Committed to Excellence (ACE) and our chapter was received Silver recognition for FCCLA Week activities.
We also donated 55 items including school supplies and personal products to the Visionary Youth Organization in Lincoln. These products were purchased with our proceeds from the Valentine's Day candy-gram sales. THANK YOU for purchasing candy-grams to allow us to give to this great cause. Students are pictured gathering their items at Walmart.
We ended the night at the bowling alley!
The Lariat will be closed the rest of today, Monday, March 30th and will reopen mid morning, Thursday, April 2nd . Thank you for your cooperation.
K-Quinley Schmid- “I nominate Quinley Schmid as this month's Pizza with the Principal. Quinley continues to work hard and make progress toward goals in the classroom. She is always willing to try again if something is difficult the first time, and does it all with a positive attitude. Kindness is a natural part of her personality, as she often compliments others and is a cheerleader to all of her friends. Keep up the great work, Quinley!”-Ms. DeKay
1st-Ryhme Pettit- “This student has worked incredibly hard throughout the year, facing every challenge with determination. They actively participate in group discussions and show an eagerness to learn. Their free-spirited nature brings a positive energy to the classroom, and they arrive each day with a smile. They are also kind and always make an effort to ensure everyone feels included. This month's pizza with the principal is Ryhme Pettit.”-Mrs. Myers
2nd- Cooper Ourada- “The student I am nominating for Pizza with the Principal is Cooper Ourada. Cooper is a kind and friendly student who shows care for his classmates and works well with everyone. He is a hard worker who wants to learn and is always willing to ask questions to better understand his work. Cooper puts extra effort into his work and enjoys being creative, often finding thoughtful and unique ways to complete his assignments. He is also very helpful to others and is a positive presence in our classroom. He has shown great growth since the beginning of the year and is truly a joy to have in class!”-Ms. Brown
3rd-Fallon Lee- “This student is easy-going and always happy to be here. She is respectful in class and always keeps a tidy desk. This student loves to be helpful wherever she can and is quick to offer her friends a lending hand. Her smile brightens all of our days! Keep it up!” -Mrs. Finney
4th-Anna Hessin- “This month's Pizza with the Principal winner is Anna Hessin. Anna has made a tremendous amount of growth in the areas of organization and responsibility throughout this school year! She is always friendly and kind to her classmates. Keep up the great progress Anna!”-Mrs. McDowell
5th-Avery Vinton- “This month's PWP winner for 5th grade is a student that works hard at everything they do. They are very conscientious with their school work and consistently demonstrate what it means to be trustworthy, responsible, and respectful. This student is kind to others and has a positive attitude. You can always see her in the hallway, on the playground, or on the bus helping younger students. This is just one of many reasons that they are a great role model for others. Keep up the great work Avery Vinton!”- Mrs. Rice
1st-Ryhme Pettit- “This student has worked incredibly hard throughout the year, facing every challenge with determination. They actively participate in group discussions and show an eagerness to learn. Their free-spirited nature brings a positive energy to the classroom, and they arrive each day with a smile. They are also kind and always make an effort to ensure everyone feels included. This month's pizza with the principal is Ryhme Pettit.”-Mrs. Myers
2nd- Cooper Ourada- “The student I am nominating for Pizza with the Principal is Cooper Ourada. Cooper is a kind and friendly student who shows care for his classmates and works well with everyone. He is a hard worker who wants to learn and is always willing to ask questions to better understand his work. Cooper puts extra effort into his work and enjoys being creative, often finding thoughtful and unique ways to complete his assignments. He is also very helpful to others and is a positive presence in our classroom. He has shown great growth since the beginning of the year and is truly a joy to have in class!”-Ms. Brown
3rd-Fallon Lee- “This student is easy-going and always happy to be here. She is respectful in class and always keeps a tidy desk. This student loves to be helpful wherever she can and is quick to offer her friends a lending hand. Her smile brightens all of our days! Keep it up!” -Mrs. Finney
4th-Anna Hessin- “This month's Pizza with the Principal winner is Anna Hessin. Anna has made a tremendous amount of growth in the areas of organization and responsibility throughout this school year! She is always friendly and kind to her classmates. Keep up the great progress Anna!”-Mrs. McDowell
5th-Avery Vinton- “This month's PWP winner for 5th grade is a student that works hard at everything they do. They are very conscientious with their school work and consistently demonstrate what it means to be trustworthy, responsible, and respectful. This student is kind to others and has a positive attitude. You can always see her in the hallway, on the playground, or on the bus helping younger students. This is just one of many reasons that they are a great role model for others. Keep up the great work Avery Vinton!”- Mrs. Rice
The Mullen High Speech Team is excited to announce that after a long day at state speech, we get to bring home some new hardware! Hunter Brown and Daniel Wright are bringing home gold medals as the D2 Unified Duet Acting State Champions! We are beyond proud of the work and dedication they have put into this event! It's a great day to be a bronco!
Collaboration at its finest: The FCS culinary skills class prepared tomatillo salsa verde using tomatillos and cilantro grown and harvested by the botany class. The salsa was a hit!
Our second-grade class is officially published!
Students worked hard through the writing process to create their class book, “Chloe’s Big Brave Adventure.” From brainstorming and drafting to revising and publishing, they showed great effort every step of the way. They also illustrated the story with their own creative drawings, bringing Chloe’s adventure to life. They are so proud of their book!
Students worked hard through the writing process to create their class book, “Chloe’s Big Brave Adventure.” From brainstorming and drafting to revising and publishing, they showed great effort every step of the way. They also illustrated the story with their own creative drawings, bringing Chloe’s adventure to life. They are so proud of their book!
National Honor Society's Digital Citizenship Update: It's for the Parents!
Talking to your kids about digital citizenship doesn't have to be complicated! It’s all about open, honest conversations!
Talking to your kids about digital citizenship doesn't have to be complicated! It’s all about open, honest conversations!
A HUGE thank you to our area community members who shared their knowledge at Family STEM Night last night! @LeoKallhoff of the @NebraskaGameandParksCommission taught us about the night sky. Jared Daily of @MPCCedu taught us about astronomy and shared his amazing telescopes — if only the weather had cooperated so we could view the night sky! @AnnaBaum of @UpperLoupNaturalResourcesDistrict taught us engineering by helping us build paper rockets. Our own @EmilyStichka and @StaceyVinton also showed us engineering by helping us create leprechaun traps! THANK YOU for helping make our night educational and fun!
Thank you to our friends at @WildlifeEncounters for their fun visit at Family STEM Night and to @ShelbyRidenour for making it happen!
