Good morning, this is Jason Dolliver the Superintendent of Pender Public Schools.
As you likely know, the highways and roads in the Pender Public School District are experiencing a lot of water related issues. There are a lot of places where water has flooded roads, and there are lots of places that are very muddy. These issues and others are making travel very difficult. The forecast is calling for quite a bit more rain and some snow over the next 24 - 36 hours. Snow that fell throughout the winter will also continue to melt. In other words, the road conditions likely won’t improve throughout the course of the day. All PPS students are accounted for, meaning they are either here or at home with their family. That said, families are encouraged to do what they feel is best for their specific situation. Families that feel it is best to get their children home now should do so. Those that are comfortable leaving them in school throughout the day should do so. Again, families should make decisions based on what is best for their specific situation.
Travel at the end of the school day could be very difficult or even impossible for busses. It may be necessary for parents of students that ride the bus to pick up their children from school rather than sending them home via bus. As the day progresses, PPS personnel will communicate with families that utilize bussing services. Parents and family members should start to plan now for end of the school day transportation.
This is a very unique weather event, and I apologize for any inconveniences that are happening as a result. PPS will continue to do everything possible to keep all students safe. As of right now, school will be dismissed as planned at 2:30 pm. If that changes, you will be notified immediately.
Feel free to contact school personnel if you have any questions, concerns, or requests.
Thanks and have a great day!
NSCAS/ACT Recognition Celebration will be Friday, March 15th @ 2:00 p.m. in the event center! Come and help us celebrate the achievements of our students!
The Pender Jazz Band got 1st place at the USD Jazz Festival today
17 kids got up this morning to become better athletes. Get up early to succeed.
Parents: If you have not done so please take this final chance to fill out the 15-question Secondary Parent Survey! Your opinions are valued and help the school district to make decisions. Thanks for your participation.
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Morning Weights: Effective Immediately, morning weights will still have 2 times( 6:30am & 7:00am), but will only be on Mondays, Tuesdays, & Thursdays.
This weeks Elementary eNews is available at the following link: https://5il.co/6uim . Have a great week everyone!
Elementary Parents: If you have not already done so, please take a moment and complete the survey you received at Parent-Teacher Conferences. The link can be found here: https://bit.ly/2XnFUTb. Thank you!
Students are learning to frame with Mr. Bartlett!
It was a great Spring Concert for the High School Music Department!!!
Congrats to the Pender junior high music students for earning a superior rating in jazz band, concert band, and choir at the WSC music festival today!! It’s a great day to be a musical pendragon!!
More pictures of the 4th and 6th graders reading to K and 1st graders! What fun they all had!
PES 4th & 6th Graders reading to K & 1st today for Read Across America Day to complete a Children's Lit unit!
Secondary Parents!!!!
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Congratulations to the Pender speech team runner up at the Homer TACO speech meet!
Kelcie Bartlett 1st place Informative
Sadie Lamplot 1st place Entertainment
Calie Rabbass 1st place Persuasive
Zachery Randall 1st place Extemporaneous
Alexis Bodlak 1st place Serious and 1st place Poetry
Madison Burns 2nd place Serious
Rylee Lehmkuhl, Kaitlyn Schumacher, Sadie Lamplot, Rosalia Paredes, and Zachery Randall 3rd place Oral Interpretation of Drama (OID)
Dylan Russman 4th place Persuasive
Rosalia Paredes 4th place Humorous
A special "Happy Birthday" to the birthday twins, Jacob Trimble and Mr. Miller.
Raptor Track Clothing is available for sale until Friday, March 8th. If interested place your order online at: http://shop.fancloth.com/c/471995
Wrestling is surplusing old Pender Wrestling sweatpants and polo shirts. Cost is $5 each (price is negotiable). If interested, stop in and see Mr. Oliver during parent-teacher conferences tonight.
At the Wisner Speech meet
Madison Burns earned 5th place in Serious (tier 3 final)! Way to go!
