Knightly News

As we enter the month of April, we are gearing up for a busy quarter. We are grateful for the arrival of warmer weather and the renewed energy it brings to our school community. We are looking forward to a productive and exciting final stretch of the school year. This is the time when we focus on finishing strong, even as schedules become increasingly full. Our students and staff have continued to demonstrate dedication and perseverance, and we appreciate everyone’s commitment to maintaining momentum. In this month’s newsletter, you’ll find important updates on upcoming events, testing schedules, and other key information as we prepare for the final months of the school year. Thank you for your continued support and partnership as we work together to finish the year on a high note!

We are proud to recognize our outstanding state speech qualifiers: Winston Wilkey (Informative), Grace Wallerstedt (Entertainment), Lily Petersen (POI and Serious Prose), Ashlynne Gramke (Persuasive), and Naomi Gahan (Extemporaneous Speaking). These students demonstrated exceptional skill and dedication in earning their place at the state level. Special congratulations go to Grace Wallerstedt for earning Runner-Up honors in Entertainment, and to Lily Petersen for an impressive showing as Runner-Up in Program of Oral Interpretation and 5th place in Serious Prose. We also extend our sincere appreciation to coaches Nancy and Lonnie Lierman for their guidance, commitment, and support in helping these students achieve such remarkable success.

It is vital for students to get a good night's sleep and a healthy breakfast prior to testing!

The Board of Education has approved the calendar for the 2026-2027 school year. Please note this is subject to change but is a good tool to utilize for planning as changes very likely would not be major.

If you have a child receiving special education services, we are requesting your participation in a brief survey required by the Nebraska Department of Education. Please complete this survey at your earliest convenience. This is your last chance so if you have a child with an IEP and haven't completed this yet, please do so immediately. Thank you for your time as well as your feedback.

April 3 - No School

April 6 - No School

April 10 - Musical Performance in Old Gym (8 p.m.)

April 11 - Musical Performance in Old Gym (2 p.m.)

April 13 - Board of Education Meeting (8 p.m.)

April 15-16 - EHC Art Show @ Wakefield (4-7 p.m.)

April 17 - Junior High Dance

April 25 - Prom

Jessica Bland

Superintendent

Email: jessbland@ocknights.org
Website: www.ocknights.org
Location: 309 N Davis Ave, Oakland, NE, USA
Phone: 402-685-5661