🎉 Big congratulations to Banner County School Board members Dr. Ron Johnson and Laura Baker!

At last night's Nebraska Association of School Boards Annual Membership meeting, Dr. Johnson received the Level VII award and Laura Baker received the Level IV award.

Thank you both for your continued service to our district! 👏🏆

Kindergarten is exploring temperature while measuring with a thermometer! 🌡️
They found very hot places and places to go to cool down while on the playground.
Did you find a spot to cool down today in the hot sun? ☀️

Learning, building, and growing! Here are a few more photos of our elementary students enjoying their first days of school. 🎨📚

It’s Wildcat Wednesday! 🐾✨

We caught up with a few of our Wildcats to find out what they love most about being part of the Wildcat family. Here is what they had to say:

📣 Rhys: "The Cheers are Cool!"
🏫 Rebekah: "It’s a small school so everyone knows each other."
🚌 Breklyn: "Going on field trips."
🏈 Boone: "Lil Cats Football"

👀 Keep an eye out for next week’s Wildcat Wednesday to see who we feature next! 🐾💙

🐾 Wildcats Gear Stores are Re-Opened! 🐾
Get your apparel for the upcoming season. Grab your sport-specific gear or general Banner County items before the stores close on August 23rd!

🛒 Shop here:
Banner County Wildcats Store (General/Non-Sport)- https://stores.inksoft.com/WS138020
Football Store- https://stores.inksoft.com/WS138016/shop/home
Cross Country Store-https://stores.inksoft.com/WS137959/shop/home
Volleyball Store-https://stores.inksoft.com/WS137953

Go Wildcats! 🐾

Banner County PTO Inaugural Meeting Tonight!

Looking to get involved and make a difference for our school? Join us for the Banner County PTO inaugural meeting! All officer positions are needed, so come share your ideas and support our students.

Date: Tonight, August 17
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: 5th Grade Classroom

We hope to see you there!

Ready for a great week ahead? 🎒✨ Here is what’s happening at BCS for our first full week of school!

🗓️ BCS Event Schedule:
Tuesday, 8/18: JH & HS Sports Pictures 📸
Wednesday, 8/19: 1st Day for Preschool! ✏️
Friday, 8/21: NO SCHOOL – Teacher PD Day 📚

📸 Fall Sports Pictures Are Coming!
Mark your calendars! Fall sports picture day is Tuesday, August 18th!
📝 Order forms were sent home with students on Friday. Please be sure forms are completed and returned on picture day.

Reminder: Join us TONIGHT for the Back to School Open House! 🎉

Come kick off the new school year with us from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM!

Here’s what’s happening during the event:
💻 Chromebook Check-Out: Grades 6–12
📝 Yearly Student Forms: Get everything signed and ready to go
📢 Title 1 Parent Meeting: 5:00 PM
🏈 Fall Sports Parent Meeting (Grades 6–12): 6:00 PM

🍔 Bonus: Join us for delicious hamburgers!

We can't wait to see our Wildcat students and families tonight! 🐾

🛒 Free Food Distribution – Open to Everyone!

Date: Friday, August 14
Time: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Location: Good Shepherd of the Plains Episcopal Church (Harrisburg)

Food Bank for the Heartland will have both perishable and non-perishable food available for anyone in need. Free of charge and open to all!

Big congratulations to our Banner County students for their hard work and great results at the Scottsbluff County Fair last week! 👏🎉

The fun isn't over yet—come out and support more Banner County students at the Kimball/Banner County Fair happening this week in Kimball!🌾🏆

Wildcat volleyball is off to a great start for their 2026 season. Five team members chose to come in early this morning to work hard at getting physically ready to compete at a higher level this year! 💙🏐

🎟️ 2026–2027 Banner County School Activity Passes are here!

Students: FREE (PreK–5 must be with an adult)
Single Adult: $35
Family Pass: $65 (2 adults + non-BCS school-age kids)
Golden Age (65+): FREE

📍 Pick yours up at the School Office or at Open House on August 11th! Go Wildcats! 🐾

🎉 Mark Your Calendars: Back to School Open House! 🎉

We can't wait to welcome our students and families back for another great school year! Join us for our Open House to get ready for the upcoming year, meet teachers, and enjoy some delicious food.

📅 Date: August 11th
⏰ Time: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

📋 Schedule & Highlights:
🍔 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM: Join us for FREE Hamburgers!
📢 5:00 PM: Title 1 Parent Meeting
🏆 6:00 PM: Fall Sports Parent Meeting (Grades 6–12)
💻 Chromebook Check-Out: Available for Grades 6–12
📝 Yearly Student Forms: Complete and turn in your required back-to-school paperwork

Don't miss out on getting everything set up for a successful school year!

🐾 Wildcat Families: Here is a quick reminder about upcoming back-to-school physical and immunization requirements!

🎒 Kindergarten & 7th Grade: Must have a recent physical and up-to-date immunizations (state requirement).

🏈 Grades 6 & 8-12 Sports: Must have a completed physical before practice starts. Forms are in the office or have been mailed.

📅 Fall Sports Start Dates:
High School: August 10th
Junior High: August 17th

📧 Questions? Contact Mrs. Boettcher (wittni.boettcher@bcswildcats.org) for sports/activities, or call the office at 308-436-5262.

Hard work doesn't stop in the off-season! 💪 Banner County had 2 high schoolers and 1 junior high student attend the wrestling camp in Crawford to sharpen their skills with Nebraska wrestler Kael Lauridsen (125#). Way to represent!

🏀💪The JH Boys Basketball Skills Camp with Coach Lemonie wrapped up today! Huge shoutout to all the athletes who showed up, worked hard, and leveled up their skills on the court.

Thank you to Coach Lemonie for a running this camp!

We Are Hiring: School Cook! 🧑‍🍳🍳

Banner County Public Schools is looking for a School Cook to join our team! Help us prepare delicious meals for our students and make a difference every day.

Check out the flyer for details or visit our website's employment section to apply!
https://www.bcswildcats.org/page/employment-opportunities