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🌱 What’s behind the latest leadership shake-up at North Platte schools?

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In today's newsletter:

  • What’s behind the latest leadership shake-up at North Platte schools?
  • Which new Prairie Arts Center events are bringing North Platte neighbors together?
  • How MPCC’s housing crunch could reshape its North Platte campus

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Clouds and sun; windy, chilly, with a high of 46 and low of 20 degrees.
  • Saturday: Increasingly windy, temps: high: 59, low: 25.
  • Sunday: Sunny and warmer, with a high of 75 and low of 32 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Buscher: Latest NP school administrator to resign (northplattebulletin.com) — North Platte Public Schools is seeing another leadership change as student services coordinator Brandy Buscher resigns effective at the end of the school year. District officials say overall turnover remains normal, while the board has hired an interim superintendent and new teaching and learning administrators, including former Lincoln Elementary principal Jami Allen.
   

2. 🎙️Prairie Arts Center Showcases Art, Classes and Community Support Efforts (northplattepost.com) — North Platte’s Prairie Arts Center is rolling out a full slate of community-focused activities, from a fire-relief fundraiser with donated artwork to a kid-friendly Royal Party packed with crafts and face painting. The center is also expanding creative classes and open ceramics sessions for all ages, giving residents more ways to slow down, make art, and support neighbors in need.
   

3. 🎙️MPCC Sees Strong Finances, Growing Enrollment and Plans for New Student Housing (northplattepost.com) — Mid-Plains Community College is planning new student housing and equipment upgrades in North Platte as it rides stronger-than-expected finances and growing enrollment. Leaders say housing is the current bottleneck and are eyeing expansion in both North Platte and McCook, while also upgrading tools like digital microscopes and expanding nursing programs to keep more local students studying and working in the region.
   

4. Thomas Jay Warren (1943-2026) (northplattepost.com) — North Platte friends and neighbors are invited to honor the life of longtime resident Thomas Jay Warren, who passed away at home on April 15. Visitation is April 20 at Carpenter Memorial Chapel, with a memorial service April 21 at Harvest Christian Fellowship and burial at Fort McPherson National Cemetery. His family remembers his faith, craftsmanship, and deep love for gatherings and grandchildren.
   

5. Soccer scores - Thursday, April 16, 2026 (norfolkdailynews.com) — North Platte soccer fans can celebrate shutout wins, with the boys blanking Holdrege 7–0 and the girls edging Holdrege 1–0 at home. The roundup also highlights results from schools across Nebraska, putting the Bulldogs’ strong performances in a broader statewide context.
   

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    Sunday April 19
  • AMS All Gyms- GP Volleyball- S. DeStefano
    Adams Middle School North Platte, NE 69101
    7:00 am
  • AMS All Gyms- WW Volleyball- C.Friesen
    Adams Middle School North Platte, NE 69101
    5:00 pm

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in North Platte

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in North Platte

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.