Superintendent Weekly Update

Email: ttejkl@shelby.esu7.org
Website: https://www.shelby.esu7.org/
Location: 650 North Walnut Street, Shelby, NE, USA
Phone: 402-527-5946
Facebook: facebook.com/tucker.tejkl
Twitter: @SuptTejkl

End of February and on to March

We are a culture obsessed with the highlight reel. We see the viral success, the sold-out launch, and the polished finished product, and we call it 'talent.' But talent is just the tip of the iceberg. The truth is that mastery is forged in the hours that don't make it to Instagram—the repetitive, boring, and often lonely work that happens when the cameras are off. As Muhammad Ali famously put it..."The fight is won or lost far away from witnesses - behind the lines, in the gym, and out there on the road long before I dance under those lights."

January

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Parents, patrons, grandparents and SRC fans, how great would it be to share a kind word or an uplifting message about our students, staff and school? Did you witness an SRC student do something amazing in the community? Here's your chance to share!

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Please take the time to watch this video! Very Impactful!

Make Kindness Normal

Take a look at all the great things we continue to do here at SRC!

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Look forward to having an amazing year and to see our HUSKIES!!! 💛 🖤 🐾

Congratulations to Danica for earning a 6th place finish at the State Girl's Individual State Championships!

We Live!

• February 23rd (Monday) -

• Boys Sub-Districts Begin
• National FFA Week (Day 1 of 5)
• Elementary PST Day

• February 24th (Tuesday) -
• Boys Sub Districts Round 2
• National FFA Week (Day 2 of 5)
• Administration Meeting (1:35pm)
• Annual Consultation Meeting with ESU 7 via zoom (2:15pm)

• February 25th (Wednesday) -
• EARLY OUT FOR PD (1:15pm/1:27pm)
• National FFA Week (Day 3 of 5)
• CRC Speech Contest @ Hampton (8am)
• EAST GYM CLOSED after school to set up for Donuts

• February 26th (Thursday) -
• Boys Sub-District Final
• National FFA Week (Day 3 of 5)
• Girls Just Wanna Have Donuts Day! (7:30am)

• February 27th (Friday) -
• National FFA Week (Day 4 of 5)
• STUCO meeting in Mrs. Schueth's & Ms. Patterson's Room (7:30am)

• February 28tth (Saturday) -
• MS Science Bowl @ Seward
• Speech @ Centura (8am)

• March 1st (Sunday) -
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• Meeting Agenda
• Pledge of Allegiance
• Open Meetings Act
• Recognition of Visitors
• Mrs. Kelly Willis (Title 1/CIP co-chair)
• Mrs. Wilton's Speech Students
• Consent of Agenda
• Minutes
• Treasurer's Report
• Administration Reports
• Student Board Report
• Activities Director Report
• Elementary Principal Report
• Secondary Principal Report
• Superintendent Report
• District Reports
• Technology
• Maintenance/Facilities/Transportation
• Board/Committee Report
• Discussion Items:
• Annual Report (25-26)
• Review of upcoming NASB Events
• Calendar Proposal for starting discussion
• Cost Per Pupil
• Policy 204.07 (Meeting Notice) Review
• Policy 504.24, 504.24E1, & 504.24R1 (Title IX) Review
• Policy 717 & &718 (Disposal of Property Under Federal Grants & Fiscal Management Internal Controls) Review.
• Policy 402.01a (preKindergarten) Review
• Review the Annual Board Calendar from NASB
• Depreciation Spending Discussion
• Activity Vans
• Roof Sections
• Outdoor Scoreboard
• Action Items:
• Approval of IXL for the next three school years (26/27, 27/28, & 28/29) for a total of ($29,700) & broken up over that three-year span. This is a General Fund item for Curriculum purchases.
• Next Meeting
• March 16th at 7pm

February 23rd - In & Out of District

• Covering Elementary Office (7:40am)
• Appointment in Columbus (2pm)
• Boys Subdistrict

February 24th - In & Out of District

• Administration Meeting (1:35pm)
• Annual consultation with ESU 7 via Zoom (2:15pm)
• Boys Subdistrict

February 25th - In & Out of District

• EARLY OUT (Professional Development)
• Lunch & Senator Visits with ESU 7 Executive Committee (11am-3pm)

February 26th - Out of District

• Legislative Forum (NRCSA) (9am)
• NRCSA Scholarship & Recognition Committee (4pm)

February 27th - Out & In of District

• NRCSA Scholarship & Recognition Committee (9am)
  

February 28th - Out District

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March 1st - In District

Kindness goes a long way...

Good morning!

Welcome to the final week of February! It has been quite a ride—from the "Plague of 2026" to the high-stakes energy of district and state competitions. This month has been a total rollercoaster, swinging from one end of the emotional spectrum to the other. I have the privilege of having the best seat in the house when it comes to watching our students, "speechletes," administration, teachers, and coaches. I get to witness the everyday miracles in our hallways and see these individuals do exactly what they love.

Even though I have an "idea" of what they are going through, I can’t truly know the exact mindset, the lost sleep, or the weight they carry. What I do witness is the endless work to make a moment perfect. We see the jersey on game night, but we don’t see the shift at a side job worked until midnight. We see the grade on the paper, but we don't see the 1:00 AM study session that happened after a four-hour bus ride back from an away game. Whether it’s practices that start at 6:00 AM, the after-hours sessions of "talking to walls," or the grueling prep for an FFA/FBLA event, there is an entire world of sacrifice behind the scenes that the public never sees.

As Muhammad Ali famously said:

"The fight is won or lost far away from witnesses—behind the lines, in the gym, and out there on the road, long before I dance under those lights."

Whether you are a student staring at a screen at 2:00 AM finishing homework, a teacher refining a lesson plan for the tenth time, or a coach analyzing film while the rest of the world sleeps, people will always have an opinion. It is easy to criticize from the sidelines where the air is comfortable and the stakes are low. Critics see a snapshot of a "failure" and mistake it for the whole story. But they aren’t in the gym. They don’t see the incremental progress, the tired eyes, or the character being built in the quiet moments of persistence.

The beautiful part? That invisible work belongs entirely to you. No one can take away the discipline you’ve cultivated or the grit you’ve earned when no one was looking. When you finally "dance under those lights"—be it a graduation stage, a championship game, or a classroom breakthrough—you’ll realize that the moment wasn't a stroke of luck. It was an inevitability.

In the end, we should take a step back and appreciate what we are witnessing. It will never be perfect, and there will always be outsiders who believe it could be better. But to say we don’t have people who care—who wouldn't sacrifice their own time and resources to see a student succeed—is simply not true. Before the lights of competition, there are the endless "silent" hours of preparation. Let’s continue to applaud and stand with each other.

Have a great rest of your week!

Quote of the week to reflect on:

"The fight is won or lost far away from witnesses - behind the lines, in the gym, and out there on the road, long before I dance under those lights."

Muhammad Ali

Sincerely,

Tucker Tejkl

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Dear Parent/Guardian,

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It is the responsibility of the parent/guardian to check and see what your child is reading. You will get your child’s password so you can see what the child/student is reading on their device.

SHELBY COMMUNITY LIBRARY HOURS

• Sunday: Closed
• Monday: 9:30am to 12:00pm reopen 12:30pm to 4:30pm
• Tuesday: 9:30am to 12:00pm reopen 12:30pm to 4:30pm
• Wednesday: 9:30am to 12:00pm reopen 12:30pm to 4:30pm
• Thursday: 9:30am to 12:00pm reopen 12:30 to 4:30pm
• Friday: 9:30am to 12:00pm
• Saturday: 9:30am to 12:00pm