Fillmore Central Public Schools

We currently have 3 basketball courts, none of them are the full 94 feet long. They are each in their own gym “box” so we have 3 gym “boxes”. The gym that would be built would be a larger “box” so that it would hold two full-size cross courts (94 feet long) that could be used with the bleachers pulled back. Building 2 courts in one gym “box” is more efficient than building 2 new gym “boxes”. A curtain will be able to be dropped down to allow for separate practice courts or tournament game courts. There is also out of bound space between these two cross courts so the curtain wouldn’t be out of bounds as you may have seen in some gyms. The current middle school gym is 6,790 sf and the downtown gym is 6,262 sf. The two of them would be 13,052 sf together. The proposed new gym would have 13,700 sf of usable floor space. Having two gyms would allow for more room for concerts/graduation/other events, all JV games to be played at the high school, the potential to host basketball and volleyball tournaments, more room for wrestling tournaments, keep youth sports with three courts under one roof, and high school teams not having to travel for practice. Go to www.fillmorecentralbond.org for information about the project, financial impact, FAQ’s, voting information, how we got to the bond election and more.

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2025 Boys C-1 State Bracket 🏀🖤 🏀🖤 🏀 🖤 🏀 🖤🏀 🖤🏀 🖤🏀 🖤 🏀

BUYING TICKETS FOR DEVANEY Devaney & High School sites for 3rd Place Games will be using GoFan for their tickets. https://gofan.co/app/school/NSAA These tickets will be one admittance only for the session purchased - NO RE-ENTRY! How To Buy Your Tickets - GoFan - How To Buy Tickets https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeOCm05i7Xo&themeRefresh=1 Tickets must be redeemed through the GoFan App or Email when arriving at the Venue. DO NOT Validate your ticket(s) until you are at the gate at the Venue. You must validate your ticket(s) in front of the Gate Attendant. Tickets may be “Transferred” electronically one time. Devaney Clear Bag Policy https://huskers.com/clearbag

2025 NSAA Basketball Championship Ticket Policies 🏀 Ticket Prices: Adult Ticket $10 and Student Ticket $7 (Children under 5 will not need a ticket.) 🏀 All-Day Pass $25, Allows multiple entry at any venue on a single day. 🏀 ALL-DAY PASS MUST BE PURCHASED ON A SMARTPHONE…CANNOT BE PURCHASED ONSITE. 🏀 ALL SALES ARE FINAL - NO REFUNDS! 🏀 ALL TICKETS are Mobile Only - NO SCREENSHOTS! 🏀 NCA Gold Cards will be accepted at all venues. 🏀 Doors will open 1 hour prior to the first game of the session. 🏀 PURCHASE AN ALL-DAY PASS HERE: https://gofan.co/app/school/NSAA

Mr. Theobald and Mr. Cumpston review the updates at the high school such as new lighting, electrical, and HVAC, if the bond would pass. Opportunities gained by the bond passing could include hosting Southern Nebraska Conference and district events, along with more athletic tournaments, as we are centrally located in our Conference. https://youtu.be/xjwBi5vcxw8

FC Cheer Tryout Week for the 25-26 Squad: March 17 - March 21 Mandatory parent meeting March 17 @ 5:30pm Tryouts: Friday, March 21 @ 5:30pm in the FCHS Wrestling Room

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The two-story middle school addition came about through the community meetings, surveys, and staff input. One of the things that the board heard loud and clear was that our community really likes the fact that the middle school students are not only separated from other grades in their current building, but that the 5th and 6th grade have their own classroom area separate from the 7th and 8th grade classroom area. A two-story solution allows for each age group to continue having their own classroom areas. The 5th and 6th floor and the 7th and 8th floor would each have their own restrooms, locker areas, classrooms, and commons. This will allow the culture that our community appreciates to continue in a new building. It is a school-within-a-school concept. Not having to do as much dirt work to the west for a one-story addition would save enough money that it would pay for the stairs and elevator that would be required in a two-story addition. Go to www.fillmorecentralbond.org for information about the project, financial impact, FAQ’s, voting information, how we got to the bond election and more.

🏀 💜 DISTRICT FINAL BASKETBALL 💜 🏀 ⏰ 5:00pm 📍 Auburn High School 💻 https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ne/auburn/organization/8895/auburn-high-school Go Panthers! #FCPantherProwl

Now Hiring - Anticipated Lower Elementary Teacher Come join our elementary teaching staff, serving students in a Class C school district that has great community and parental support. We are looking for someone that loves kids, is positive, energetic, engaging, great at building relationships, communicates well with students, parents, and other staff, is able to use data to guide instruction, and seeks to use best practices. Coaching and other sponsorships are available, but not required. Must have a current Nebraska Teaching Certificate with appropriate endorsements. If you are interested, we encourage you to email Aaron Veleba, Elementary School Principal, this week. His email is aaron.veleba@fillmorecentral.org. Interested candidates should also email a letter of application, resume, transcripts, copy of certificate and current references to Josh Cumpston, Superintendent to josh.cumpston@fillmorecentral.org. You can visit our website at www.fillmorecentral.org. This position is open until filled. EOE Base for 2025-2026 is $40,600. All experience accepted for our Salary Schedule. Full Family $1,050/$3,800 Dual Option Blue Cross/Blue Shield Insurance Plan.

Mr. Cumpston asks Mrs. Hofferber, Mr. Schwarz, and Mr. Wusk discuss what their experiences are working in two or three buildings, and furnishing those additional classrooms/shops. They also discuss what additional opportunities would be available if the bond would pass. https://youtu.be/ABB_utNUaoc

There will be no school, Wednesday, March 5th.

There will be an early dismissal on Wednesday, March 5th for professional development. Elementary will be dismissed at 1:05 pm, Middle School at 1:20 pm, and High School at 1:35 pm.

Enrollment for Fillmore Central TYKE preschool for the 2025-2026 school year is open via an online application. Please click on the link below to complete the application. Contact the ESU 6 office in Geneva with any questions (759-3143). 2025-2026 Fillmore Central TYKE Preschool Application https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeCYnAVZlLP3X8rJFteAMt40tmxITIANu_8DpqJU1DIDjOTGg/viewform

Mr. Veleba explains the elementary bond plans, and how the bond passing would affect the elementary school. Mr. Cumpston explains how the elementary project would be funded through bond funds and QCPUF (Qualified Capital Purchase Undertaking Fund). https://youtu.be/p2QS1bB80Ek

BOYS DISTRICT BASKETBALL UPDATE: ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️ The Boys Varsity District game scheduled for tonight has been postponed. The game will be played TOMORROW (Wednesday, March 5th) at 5:00pm at Auburn High School. 🏀💜🏀💜🏀💜🏀💜🏀💜🏀💜🏀💜🏀💜🏀

ATTENTION!!! Due to the forecast for this afternoon, we will have an early out today (Tuesday March 4th). We will use our regular early out dismissal schedule 1:05 elementary/ 1:20 middle school, and 1:35 high school.

ATTENTION: At this time, the Boys Varsity District game scheduled for Tuesday, March 4th at 7pm is still on. We are monitoring the weather closely and will reassess the decision Tuesday before noon. If the game is moved, it will be played on Wednesday, March 5th at 5 pm.