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Dr. Galen Boldt kicked off his report at the August 8 board of education meeting at Johnson County Central Schools by saying that new lighting has been installed in the school parking lots and the neighbors in the area were satisfied with the project. Boldt also said one of the lights at the southeast end of the football field will be replaced before football season starts.

The football stadium received a fresh coat of paint in the school colors. The exterior area of the industrial arts shop has also been repainted. The restroom projects in the high school building were expected to be completed by August 14. The roofing project at the Cook site is finished. This fall, Dr. Boldt plans to do some landscaping projects around the front entrances at both sites.

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2018-2019 Kindergarten students at Johnson County Central Schools include: front row, l-r, Kali Smal, Kelly Kongmanyvong, Kolby Kunzman, Ada Goodrich, Mackenzie Sell, Lucy Rademacher, MaKenzy Russell, Roman Coenen; middle row, l-r, Brennan Garday, Eleanor Burgett, Britton Gorman, Isaac Buchanan, Carter Allen, Jude Fricke, Desiree Suppes, Keygan Bailey, Preston Hartman; back row, l-r, Elijah Crespo, Mackenzie Silos Avila, Hallie Frerichs, Ian Robeson, Brock Carter, Presley Juilfs, John Golden, Victor Gonzalez. Kindergarten Teachers are Michelle Borrenpohl and Kathie Grotrian.

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By Ann Wickett

The faculty at Johnson County Central Schools welcomed seven new teachers for the 2018-2019 school year. A profile of these new teachers are as follows:

Breanna Korell

Breanna Korell will be teaching 9-10 English Language Arts, Applied Literature Concepts at Johnson County Central Schools for the 2018-2019 school year.This will be her first year of teaching. She will also serve as the Assistant Volleyball Coach, Head Speech Coach.

Korell is a native of Bayard, Nebraska which is located in the Western Nebraska Panhandle. She graduated from Bayard High School and Chadron State College . She is a member of the NCTE- National Council Teachers of English.

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Pastor Nick Baker officially began serving the United Methodist Churches in Johnson and Brock on July 1, 2018. This is Pastor Baker’s first appointment. Baker and his family will continue to live in Omaha.

“While I serve our churches in Johnson and Brock on Sundays, I also serve full-time as the Director of Admissions for Nebraska Christian College located in Papillion, Nebraska,” said Pastor Baker.

“Sometimes I think I didn’t decide to be a Pastor, so much as God decided He wanted me to become a Pastor! I have felt called to serve in ministry for a number of years, and through the support, encouragement, and mentorship of others, I realize that God has gifted me with an ability to reach people in a unique way through relevant, every day language and humor.

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By Ann Wickett

Sterling Public Schools welcomes 11 new teachers for the 2018-2019 school year. A profile of the new teachers are as follows:

Taylor Schultz

Taylor Schultz is the new Agriculture teacher at Sterling Public Schools. “I enjoy teaching the younger generations about agriculture,” Schultz said. She will also serve as the FFA advisor, and coach junior high volleyball and junior high track.

“Being the FFA advisor at Sterling, I want the chapter to be actively involved within the commuity all-year-round,” said Schultz. She added that agriculture is always changing and there is always something new!.

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“The parade went as well as can be expected with the unexpected rain,” said Diane Newman, coordinator for the Johnson County Fair parade. The weather was a factor in the number of entries that participated in the parade.

“Even though a number of entries were unable to make the parade due to rain, many of the spectators were still entertained by the people willing to brave the elements to put on a show for the community,” she added

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The Tecumseh Swimming Pool closed for good at 6 p.m. on Thursday, August 16.

Games, swimming competitions, drawings and prizes scheduled throughout the week of August 11-16 celebrated the end of summer and of many previous summers.

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