Cozad Community School

Attention Parents and Guardians! As we prepare for the upcoming summer and school year, it is important that we have the most current contact information for your child on file. If your address or phone number has changed recently or will change over the summer, please take a moment to notify your child's school. Keeping your contact details up-to-date helps us ensure effective communication and support for your child's education. Thank you for your cooperation!

The 2024 Graduation Commencement will be streamed live on our Haymaker YouTube Channel. Please pass this along to family and friends who can't make it in person. The Haymaker YouTube Channel is: https://www.youtube.com/live/bQEiNnSWDrE?si=I3kkDtAJBT8mjxBn

Good luck to our 7th & 8th grade track teams as the boys and girls travel to Minden today. Good luck Haymakers!

Good luck to our CHS Varsity and JV Golfers today! JV golfers are at Bertrand and Varsity at Ogallala. Go Haymakers!

Don't miss the send-off event for our High School State Track athletes! Join us on Monday, May 13th at 2:30 PM in the HS Auditorium to wish them luck as they head to the state competition! Let's show our support and send them off with Haymaker pride!

Shoutout to our amazing Middle School Track qualifiers! 🥇Let's cheer on Collin McFall (Discus), Miles German (4x100), Julien Davis (800 & 4x100), Osiel Ramirez (4x100), Charlie Baker (4x100), Emersyn Propp (High Jump), and Audrey Baker (1600 & 800) as they take on the state competition in Gothenburg this Saturday! Go Haymakers! We are so proud of your accomplishments!

Cozad Community Schools is hiring a High School Secretary. This position is responsible for providing receptionist skills as well as secretarial and administrative support to school administrators and acting as one of the primary points of contact for the school. Ideal candidate must possess strong interpersonal skills, be highly organized and detail-oriented, be able to multitask in a busy environment, and be able to work with a variety of students and staff members. This is a 12 month position working 40 hours per week. Benefits include single health, dental & vision insurance, state retirement plan and leave benefits. Application forms are available on the school website or can be picked up in person at the District Office, 1910 Meridian Avenue, Cozad, NE 69130. Please call 308-784-2745 for additional information. EOE

Big shoutout to our amazing CHS State Track Qualifiers! Cozad is proud to send off these talented athletes to represent us: 🔹 Izaac Langley - Shot 🔹 Noah Shoemaker - Disc 🔹 Tyree Smith - Disc 🔹 Monty Brooks-Folmer - HJ 🔹 Chayden Hoffmaster - TJ, 4x1, LJ 🔹 Boston Irish - PV, 4x1 🔹 Bryson Snider - 200m, 4x1, 100m 🔹 Ollie Davis - 4x1 🔹 Kolton Goff - 4x1 🔹 Greeley Cargill - Disc 🔹 Kelseigh Romero - PV 🔹 Makaia Baker - 100m, 200m 🔹 Blair Brennan - 100m 🔹 Taryn Chytak - Disc 🔹 Lucha Olvera - 300mH Wishing all our athletes the best as they compete at the state level! Let's go Haymakers!

Prepare for a fun day under the sun as K-3 Field Day has arrived! Come join our students today, Wednesday, May 8th, at 12:45 PM at the HS football field and be part of their fun celebration!

Congratulations to the CHS Boys' Golf team for their impressive victory at the Cozad Invite today! With a team score of 341, they truly showcased their skill and determination. Special shoutout to our medalists: Hayden Russman and Ben Yocom, who battled it out in a playoff for first place, with Russman clinching the top spot! 🥇 Yocom secured a well-deserved 2nd place, and Wyatt Hosick finishing strong in 6th place! Way to represent, Haymakers!

MS Parents--Please note that the MS Band & Choir Concert is this evening at 7:00 pm in the High School Auditorium. Please note that the time is 7:00 -- the printed calendar shows 7:30.

Congratulations to our Senior Outstanding Athlete Award recipients! Graci Marhenke is honored as the Two Sport Outstanding Female Athlete for 2023-2024, while Dreu White takes the title of Two Sport Outstanding Male Athlete. Makaia Baker earns recognition as the Three Sport Outstanding Female Athlete, and Monty Brooks-Follmer claims the Three Sport Outstanding Male Athlete award. We celebrate these seniors for their exemplary leadership and unwavering dedication. Congratulations!

We wrapped up our first year of having an in school savings program at Cozad Elementary! Students who had the most deposits and all the student tellers were recognized. Also congratulations to Anna Dillon for being chosen as teller of the year! This honor is well deserved. Thank you Waypoint Bank for leading such a great program and we look forward to doing it again next year!

Wishing our Girls and Boys Track teams the best of luck as they compete in the B-6 District Track event today, Tuesday, May 7th, in Ogallala. Field events start at 11:00 AM (Central time), with running events following at 2:00 PM (Central time). It's going to be an exciting day as our athletes face off against tough competitors from Alliance, Chadron, Gering, Gothenburg, McCook, Ogallala, Scottsbluff, and Sidney. Let's go, Haymakers!

Congratulations to these Cozad kids caught with character! They were nominated for showing integrity throughout the month of April.

Parents of Kindergartners for the upcoming 2024-2025 school year. Prior to the first day of school, all kindergartners will need a physical and vision exam, copy of certified birth certificate, and complete immunization record which includes the 5 year old boosters. These must be turned into the elementary office before August 21st.

Attention Parents of Students entering the 7th grade: All 7th graders for the upcoming 24-25 school year must have a physical exam and record of immunizations which includes 1 booster dose of Tdap. Must be completed before the first day of school.

Today, Cozad Community Schools had a delicious meal featuring Tyson beef, thanks to the generous support of the Dawson County Farm Bureau and Dawson County Cattlemen Association. In the past week, over 5,300 students across Dawson County got to enjoy this nutritious meal as part of the "Beef in Schools" program. Huge shoutout to the Cozad FFA for organizing, unloading, and delivering the meat for Cozad schools. We're thrilled to support local agriculture and provide wholesome meals for our students. Cheers to community partnerships that make a difference!

The special Cozad School Board Meeting that was scheduled for this evening (5/6/2024), has been cancelled due to potential inclement weather.

This week is all about celebrating the amazing educators who make Cozad Community Schools shine! From sparking curiosity to fostering growth, our teachers do it all with dedication and passion. Let's give a huge round of applause to each and every one of them for their tireless efforts in shaping the minds of tomorrow! Thank you for all you do, Cozad teachers! We have the best!!