Senior Spotlight – Cecilia Principato

Each week, Fairbury Public Schools wants to dedicate some time to celebrate seniors. These will be shared as they are submitted by the graduating class. Our Tenth Senior Spotlight for 2024-25 is Cecilia Principato . Congratulations Cecilia!

Spanish Club Gives Back

The 2024-25 Spanish club raised funds to give one bilingual storybook to every preschooler this year. Our members have been visiting their classes weekly reading to our students in Spanish and English. Bilingualism is a superpower!

Fairbury Education Association Light the Way Campaign

For many years, the Fairbury Education Association (FEA) has donated time and money to help families within our community during the holiday season with their Light the Way campaign.

This year, FEA members voted to donate all proceeds to help pay delinquent utility bills for students’ families. FEA will be spearheading fundraising efforts through Tuesday December 17th at the home basketball game which is a short two weeks from today! We will put up candles that lead down to the school that night as well. We also will do a presentation at half time, and collect donations. FEA will also be running concessions at the basketball game on the 17th with proceeds going to local electric bills and sponsoring a tailgate with a “Baller Baked Potato Bar” the same night with proceeds going towards FHS student scholarships. And, if you weren’t tempted already, our very own Connie Schouboe is the tailgate mastermind so you KNOW it will be delicious!

Any monetary donation you provide to this family will make a difference in their lives. If you would like to support this cause, please make checks out to FEA (Fairbury Education Association). You may also make a cash donation.

Our Light The Way Night is on December 17th, which is a short two weeks from today! We will put up candles that lead down to the school that night as well. We also will do a presentation at half time, and collect donations that night. FEA will also be running concessions at the basketball game on the 17th with proceeds going to local electric bills, and sponsoring a tailgate with a “Baller Baked Potato Bar” the same night with proceeds going towards FHS student scholarships. And, if you weren’t tempted already, our very own Connie Schouboe is the tailgate mastermind so you KNOW it will be delicious!

The Light the Way Committee appreciates your help in making a difference in the lives of these students.

A Big THANK YOU to Jeffland!

Thank You to All Who Donated to the FCCLA Turkey Your Principal Food Drive, We are Happy to Announce our Winner was Central Elementary with almost 400 pounds of food! FPS had over 800 pounds donated as a district!! Mrs. Roberts Rocked Wearing the Turkey Costume Last Week! Thank you all!

Senior Spotlight – Emily Urich

Each week, Fairbury Public Schools wants to dedicate some time to celebrate seniors. These will be shared as they are submitted by the graduating class. Our Ninth Senior Spotlight for 2024-25 is Emily Urich . Congratulations Emily!

December Background Winner Announced

Thank you so much to ALL who created Chromebook backgrounds this month and to those who voted!

Once again, we narrowed it down to the top 10 designs, and below is the design that won by an overall staff vote. Voting was completely anonymous. Staff could only see the designs but not who made them.

Congratulations to Kyle Holmes, 8th grade, on having the most votes!

Here is his design:

Senior Spotlight – Chloe Tracy

Each week, Fairbury Public Schools wants to dedicate some time to celebrate seniors. These will be shared as they are submitted by the graduating class. Our Eighth Senior Spotlight for 2024-25 is Chloe Tracy . Congratulations Chloe!

Free Online Tutoring

Nebraska SMART (Success Made Accessible through Rural Tutoring) is a free virtual tutoring program for K-12 students who attend NRCSA (Nebraska Rural Community Schools Association) member school districts, school districts in Educational Service Units 1, 4, and 13, and other select smaller rural public-school districts. Teacher education candidates from Chadron State, Peru State, and Wayne State Colleges remotely tutor students through an online tutoring platform.

Nebraska SMART was established by the Nebraska State College System in partnership with the Nebraska Department of Education which awarded an Innovation Grant to the State Colleges to develop a rural tutoring program. Chadron State College, Peru State College, and Wayne State College collaboratively offer this free online tutoring program to K-12 students in rural Nebraska.

Access Nebraska SMART here

Senior Spotlight – Catie Vculek

Each week, Fairbury Public Schools wants to dedicate some time to celebrate seniors. These will be shared as they are submitted by the graduating class. Our Seventh Senior Spotlight for 2024-25 is Catie Vculek . Congratulations Catie!