Monday, September 21MS VB @ Royal ValleyVisiting school athletes will receive 2 tickets each for them to disperse to fans/spectators.Monday, September 14 MS VB @ Hiawatha Volleyball players from HMS will receive 2 tickets. Visiting school athletes will receive 1ticket each for them to disperse to fans / spectators.● All Coaches will receive 2 tickets. ●... READ MORE >
The Nemaha Central Middle School football team kicked off their third game of the season on the road at Holton on Thursday, September 17. It was their first road game of the season and they looked to keep their undefeated record going as they faced one of the harder teams in the league. The first quarter started with the Thunder kicking the ball to Holton. After... READ MORE >
USD 115 Nemaha Central Schools is seeking a bus driver to transport students for the 2020-2021 school year. Pay based on education and experience. Benefits include Board paid fringe Blue Cross and Blue Shield single health insurance, KPERS Retirement benefit, Cafeteria 125 plan options, and paid leave. For information contact Superintendent Darrel Kohlman at... READ MORE >
Nemaha Central USD #115 is in the process of developing a 5-year strategic plan. Through preliminary surveys with parents, staff, and community; we have developed 6 areas of focus for the next 5 years. The purpose of this survey is to solicit your feedback regarding concrete, measurable steps we should consider taking in each of the 6 focus areas. Please take... READ MORE >
USD #115 Nemaha Central Schools is being proactive in looking for available space that we could use during modified quarantine periods. We currently do not have any active COVID cases or quarantines but that can change quickly. We continue to strive to have as many students as possible doing in-person education as long as possible. Hosting classes in a modified... READ MORE >
The Nemaha Central Middle School football team started their second game of the season by hosting Riverside on Thursday, September 10. The Thunder boys again came out looking for a win on their home field. In the first quarter, the Thunder got out to an early start. NC kicked off and got an early defensive stop forcing Riverside to punt. The Thunder didn’t take... READ MORE >
The Nemaha Central Middle School volleyball team played Perry-Lecompton on Thursday, September 3. All of the girls were ready to play and come home with a victory. Unfortunately, only the eighth grade A-team and seventh grade B-team won their matches. The eighth grade team played in the main NC high school gym and the seventh grade game took place in the... READ MORE >
On Monday, August 31, the Nemaha Central Middle School volleyball team stepped on the court for the first time of the season. The NC Thunder team consists of 10 seventh graders and 11 eighth graders. The managers for the team are Alayna Scism and Emma Henry and the coaches are Nikki Honeyman, Carly Hill, and Lisa Holthaus. The girls in both grades were extremely... READ MORE >
The Nemaha Central Middle School cross country team traveled to Washington for their third meet of the season on Thursday, September 21. The runners were pretty seasoned by this point as they were over halfway through the season. The other teams participating at Washington were: Valley Heights, Washington County, Pike Valley, and Hanover. The meet started like... READ MORE >
The Nemaha Central Middle School cross country team traveled to Hiawatha for their second meet of the season on Friday, September 18. Both the seventh and eighth grade participants ran a 2-mile race. The meet was hosted by Hiawatha at the Hiawatha Golf Course. Participating teams include: Holton, Silver Lake, Royal Valley, Atchison County, Hiawatha, Everest, and... READ MORE >
The Nemaha Central Middle School cross country runners road-tripped to Jackson Heights to participate in their first meet of the season on Monday, September 14. Other schools participating besides NCMS were Holton, Jeff West, Oskaloosa, McLouth, Royal Valley, Everest, Pleasant Ridge, St. Benedict, ACCMS, and Jackson Heights. Participants in cross country from... READ MORE >
The Nemaha Central Middle School football team kicked off their season on their home field on Thursday, September 3. The team dominated the Perry-Lecompton Kaws 62-0.The 2020 Thunder team is made up of 5 eighth graders and 11 seventh graders. The managers for this year's team are Kason Saenz and Logan Kraisinger and the coaches are Hadden Hiltgen, Schuyler... READ MORE >
Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School opened its doors again for the new school year on Thursday, August 20. Students and staff were more excited for this school year since the previous school year had an abrupt on-site ending back in March. Students approached the building with their new shoes, backpacks, school supplies, and masks to help stop the spread... READ MORE >
NEW COVID CASES 9/13/2020DARREL KOHLMANSUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2020 Please direct inquiries to: Darrel Kohlman, Superintendent 785-336-6101 dkohlman@usd115.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 9/13/2020 USD #115 Nemaha Central RELEASES STATEMENT ON POSITIVE COVID-19 CASEOn 9/13/2020, USD #115 Nemaha Central Schools was notified by the Nemaha County Community Health... READ MORE >
Please direct inquiries to: Darrel Kohlman, Superintendent 785-336-6101 dkohlman@usd115.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 9/9/2020 USD #115 Nemaha Central RELEASES STATEMENT ON POSITIVE COVID-19 CASE Seneca, KS — On 9/9/22020, the USD #115 Nemaha Central Schools was notified by the Nemaha County Community Health Services that a student at NCEMS has tested... READ MORE >
Please direct inquiries to: Darrel Kohlman, Superintendent 785-336-6101 dkohlman@usd115.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 9/4/2020 USD #115 Nemaha Central RELEASES STATEMENT ON POSITIVE COVID-19 CASE Seneca, KS — On 9/4/22020, the USD #115 Nemaha Central Schools was notified by the Nemaha County Community Health Department that a staff member in the district... READ MORE >
NC Families:Good news from Washington DC! This week the USDA has decided to continue the program of FREE meals that we had last spring with some minor adjustments. Starting on September 8th, all students enrolled in USD #115 Nemaha Central will receive FREE meals. Currently, this is set to run until the end of December or until funding runs out. If the funding... READ MORE >
July 27, 2020 Public School Board Members of Nemaha County Public School Administrators of Nemaha County Unified School Districts 113, 115, 380 RE: Return to School Guidelines Dear School Board Members and Unified School District Administrators, The eight practicing physicians of Nemaha County stand united in the following comments... READ MORE >
NEMAHA COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER WHEREAS, on the 27th day of July, 2020, the Board of County Commissioners of Nemaha County, Kansas, considers Executive Order No. 20-59 issued by Kansas Governor Laura Kelly. WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners finds that a disaster has occurred, or the threat of thereof is imminent... READ MORE >
Dear Nemaha Central Parents: I hope all of you are having a great summer! I want to tell you how proud I am of our students, parents, community, and staff and their response to the Continuous Learning Plan during this past spring. Thanks to you and your children we took a challenging time and not only survived but in many ways we thrived! I am sure... READ MORE >
On April 15, 2020, the Kansas Association of Elementary School Principals recognized Dr. Amy Beck as the Kansas Division II Elementary School Principal of the Year. Dr. Beck has been the principal at Nemaha Central Elementary & Middle School, Seneca, for 19 years. When asked the most challenging issues faced as a principal at NCEMS, she said, “The two most... READ MORE >
Here is the proposed Waiver Application for USD #115 Nemaha Central that the Board of Education will consider at tonight's Special Board Meeting. If you have questions contact Darrel Kohlman: dkohlman@usd115.org or 785-336-6101Waiver Application Packet As a result of COVID-19 and the closing of school buildings, school districts must submit an application to waive... READ MORE >
As of March 16, 2020, with the Governor’s executive order to temporarily close K-12 school buildings, your child’s special education services for the remainder of the school year will need to be reconsidered due to the District Continuous Learning Plan. At this time each individual district is working with KSDE to develop a Continuous Learning Plan for all... READ MORE >
Statement on Kansas Opening Meetings Act Due to the Covid-19 outbreak the USD #115 Nemaha Central Board meetings will be closed to the public physically attending the meetings. Instead the meeting will be live broadcast using bit.ly/LiveNCBoardMtg . If you have a question during the meeting please use one of the following ways to connect. Call 785-336-6101 or... READ MORE >
Food Service Guidelines/Protocol for Free Grab n Go Meals Grab and Go Lunches will begin March 23 and Continue Until End of School Term (or until we are notified by KSDE Child Nutrition that the program has been canceled)We may add breakfast at a later date if the need is thereAvailable to any person between 1-18Meals are FREEDo not have to be a Nemaha Central... READ MORE >
March 17, 2020Nemaha Central Family and CommunityToday, March 17, 2020, Governor Laura Kelly announced all normal school operations will change significantly for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year. We understand this will place tremendous hardship on our families and staff, and impact the social and emotional well-being of our students. This will require... READ MORE >
March 15, 2020 Dear Nemaha Central Family: An announcement has come out today that the Kansas Department of Education, in cooperation with Kansas Department of Health and Environment, is strongly recommending all school districts across Kansas close for the week of March 16-20. Closing all schools during this same period of time provides Kansas officials... READ MORE >
Dear Parent/Guardian, We are writing to make you aware that our district is monitoring and planning for the potential impact that the new coronavirus may have on our community. We value the health and safety of our Nemaha Central Family. We are working closely with local and state officials. We would encourage you to remain calm, focus on the facts, and seek... READ MORE >
Dear Parent/Guardian, We are writing to make you aware that our district is monitoring and planning for the potential impact that the new coronavirus may have on our community. We value the health and safety of our Nemaha Central Family. We are working closely with local and state officials. We would encourage you to remain calm, focus on the facts, and seek... READ MORE >
On Monday, March 2, the Nemaha Central Scholars' Bowl team traveled to Royal Valley for their last meet before the Big 7 championship. The schools that competed at the meet besides NC were Royal Valley, Sabetha, and Hiawatha. The 7A team would be playing Sabetha A in their first match of the day. They would edge out Sabetha A in a close contest with a score... READ MORE >
The Nemaha Central staff played the eighth grade students in the 6th Annual NC Bash on Friday, February 28. The sixth and seventh grade students could also get involved by announcing, officiating, keeping score, or taking part in the pep club at the NC Bash. The players for the eighth graders were: Dalton “Big D” Childress, Abe “Big Abe” Hilbert, Josh “Normal Ned”... READ MORE >
The Nemaha Central Middle School Scholars’ Bowl team went to Perry-Lecompton to compete in a Big 7 league tournament on Tuesday, March 3. The tournament consisted of all the Big 7 league schools. NC only had one team of seventh grade and one team of eighth grade attending the meet. The seventh grade team was made up of Zoey Sudbeck, Alayna Scism, Kaitlyn Hammes,... READ MORE >
The Nemaha Central boys basketball team traveled to Riverside for a 4:30 pm tip-off on Thursday, February 20. This was the last game of the season and the Thunder boys were looking for a clean sweep. Both teams got off to a slow start, but by the end of the first quarter, NC pulled ahead 7 to 4. The second quarter was about the same. The Cyclones scored 7 points... READ MORE >
On February 24 through the 26 the eighth graders form Nemaha Central Middle School job shadowed several businesses around Seneca. Mrs. Laurie Niehues, the school counselor, organized the event by helping the students choose a career to shadow. She also helped provide transportation for the students to and from the job site. The students took a survey to find out... READ MORE >
The Nemaha Central Middle School scholars’ bowl team took a road trip across the county, to Sabetha to participate in a meet. The four schools competing there were: Nemaha Central, Perry-Lecompton, Riverside, and Sabetha. Shortly after the teams arrived, they began the meet. The NC 7A team ended up scoring 80 points while playing the 7A Perry team as their first... READ MORE >
The Nemaha Central Middle School Scholars’ Bowl Team competed in the first meet of the season on Friday, February 21 at home. The teams that attended were: Riverside, Royal Valley, and Holton. This season there are 13 eighth graders and 11 seventh graders participating. The sponsors for scholars' bowl are Mrs. Betty Peterson and Mrs. Laurie Stallbaumer. First up... READ MORE >
The Nemaha Central Middle School boys Thunder basketball team played the Royal Valley Panthers in their last home game on Monday, February 17. The A-teams had already played Royal Valley, but the B-teams did not due to the rescheduling of games. First up was the eighth grade A-team. The Thunder team started off strong scoring 11 points and not letting the... READ MORE >
The Nemaha Central 7th and 8th grade scholars' bowl team traveled to Riverside for a meet on Monday, February 24. The schools at the meet were Jeff West, Hiawatha, Riverside, and NC. The NC 7A team played, but due to not having another sponsor, the scores did not get recorded. The team had a great night as they went 5-0 and placed 1st in the seventh grade... READ MORE >
The Nemaha Central Thunder basketball teams went head to head with the Holton Wildcats on Thursday, February 13. Both teams tried their best and played well. The Nemaha Central eighth grade A-team started out the first quarter with a strong 18-7 lead. The second quarter saw NC gaining a bigger lead over the Wildcats scoring 14 points and not allowing Holton to... READ MORE >
The Nemaha Central Middle School boys basketball teams loaded the bus and headed to Sabetha to take on their rivals, the Sabetha Bluejays on Monday, February 10. The eighth grade A-team boys were going into this game with the league championship on the line. The game started out pretty strong as NC scored seven points and Sabetha scored eleven. The second quarter... READ MORE >
The Nemaha Central Elementary kindergarten through fifth grade had their annual Valentine's parties on Friday, February 14. Preschool students had their Valentine's parties on Thursday, February 13. The parties included games like bingo, stacking candy hearts, arts and crafts, shooting Q-tips in a bucket with a straw, and a lot more fun activities. The... READ MORE >
The Nemaha Central seventh grade basketball team played in a tournament at the Sabetha High School against the Atchison Braves and the Marysville Bulldogs. They played against the teams on Saturday, February 8. They played against two tough teams that morning. It was the first quarter against Atchison with NC having a terrible time getting their offensive and... READ MORE >
The Nemaha Central boys were taking part in an A-team tournament in Sabetha on Saturday, February 8. The boys were coming off a win on Thursday and were looking to continue their winning ways. The eighth grade boys would play their first game against Atchison. The Thunder would start off hot, scoring 14 points. Atchison would score some points as well, having 8... READ MORE >
The sixth-grade students headed to the slopes in Weston, Missouri on Friday, February 14 for their first field trip as middle school students. The field trip was held at the Snow Creek Skiing Resort where students received lessons and skied the day away. When the bus arrived at Snow Creek on that cold morning, students were greeted by staff at the resort. The... READ MORE >
The Nemaha Central Boys Thunder Basketball team played the Hiawatha Red Hawks on Thursday, February 6. The boys had already played Hiawatha once this year and were looking forward to playing them again. The Thunder teams were hoping to get some more wins under their belt. Game night was also Team Schnak night as the boys wore shirts to spread the word of the... READ MORE >
The Nemaha Central Parent/Teacher Organization held their second annual taco bar during the middle school boys basketball game against Hiawatha on Thursday, February 6. The taco bar was a fundraiser to help pay for various events such as: the AR store, assemblies, classroom parties, and much more. The funds are also used to purchase an NC shirt for the student... READ MORE >
The Nemaha Central boys basketball team went head to head with Royal Valley on Tuesday, February 4, bringing home a pair of wins for the Thunder. Due to it being a make-up game, the B-teams did not play The seventh grade teams started out with a close game with the Panthers scoring 4 points and the Thunder right behind with 2 points. The second quarter was a... READ MORE >
The Nemaha Central Middle School boys basketball team played the Perry-Lecompton Kaws on Monday, February 3 at Perry. It was NC’s second game against Perry and both teams tried hard and played well. It was a great first quarter for the 8th grade A-team Thunder boys as they scored 16 points, while their defense held Perry to 7 points. The second quarter was... READ MORE >
The Nemaha Central boys basketball teams have just reached the halfway mark of their season. The boys have played 6 games so far and the 8th grade A-team has a record of 5 wins and 1 loss. The 7th grade A-team has a record of 1 win and 5 losses so far. On January 30, the boys would match up against the Jeff West Tigers. The eighth grade A-team beat Jeff West the... READ MORE >
Many famous Kansans were walking the halls at Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School on Wednesday, January 29. The fourth graders dressed as a famous Kansan and provided information about their person in honor of Kansas day. The students have been working so hard on their presentations for almost all of January and they finally were able to share them with... READ MORE >
The Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School students participated in Spirit Week from January 27- January 30. The hallways were decorated by the Nemaha Central Middle School cheerleaders, Sabina DeBuen and Feryn Feldkamp and the cheer sponsor, Deb Schmitz. They were also in charge of setting the themes for each day of Spirit Week. The themes for Spirit Week... READ MORE >
The Nemaha Central Middle School boys basketball team played on Tuesday, January 28 against the Hiawatha Red Hawks. The Thunder team traveled to Hiawatha for a 4:30 pm tip off. The Thunder eighth grade A-team got the tip but the ball went to the Red Hawks. The Red Hawks had the first possession of the game. The NC team went on to take the lead 4 to 7 in the first... READ MORE >
The Nemaha Central Elementary students participated in Jump Rope for Heart, on Wednesday, January 29. The students were asked to raise money and bring it in to reach an NCES goal of $10,000. With the money students raised, they would get a small prize. The money earned would be sent to a child with a heart issue, and this year the money was sent to a child named... READ MORE >
The Nemaha Central Middle School boys basketball team matched up with Riverside on Monday, January 27. The Thunder teams were ready to battle the Cyclones and hopefully come away with a couple of victories. Only the seventh and eighth grade A-teams played against Riverside that night and both games took place in the NCEMS gymnasium. At the beginning of the eighth... READ MORE >
The Nemaha Central boys basketball team had their fourth game of the season on Monday, January 20 with Holton visiting Nemaha Central. All teams played well with 8A winning, 8B winning, 7A losing, and 7B winning. The eighth grade A-team started off the game strong, scoring 10, while their strong defense only allowed 2 points to be scored by the Wildcats.The... READ MORE >
School Counseling Week highlights contributions of school counselors Feb. 3-7 perfect time to recognize Kansas’ 1,299 licensed public school counselors TOPEKA — National School Counseling Week, which takes places Monday, Feb. 3, through Friday, Feb. 7, highlights the tremendous impact the nearly 1,300 licensed public school counselors in Kansas... READ MORE >
The Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School boys basketball team played their second home game against the Sabetha Bluejays on Thursday, January 9. The NC basketball teams were trying to get some wins against their county rivals, while Sabetha was also trying to get some victories. The first quarter of the 8th grade A-team game was a slow start for NC as they... READ MORE >
The Thunder boys would play their first home game of the season on Thursday, January 9. The Thunder would be playing the Perry-Lecompton Kaws, with the eighth grade boys looking to get their second win of the season, and the seventh grade boys looking to get their first. The eighth grade A-team got off to a great start. Their offense scored a sloppy 9 points with... READ MORE >
Students at Nemaha Central Middle School enjoyed a team building event on Thursday, January 9. The event was orchestrated by members of Greenbush. Students learned four different games that involved teamwork. The students were split up into four different groups. A few groups went into the classrooms and a few stayed in the gym. Before the students went their... READ MORE >
The Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School hosted a pep rally for the boys basketball team on Thursday, January 9. The pep rally started off with videos for the football, volleyball, cross country, girls basketball, and wrestling teams. “I thought the sports videos were well put together and entertaining,” said Kate Heinen. After the videos were over,... READ MORE >
The Nemaha Central Middle School boys basketball season has begun with strong strides. This season the Thunder has 9 eighth grade boys and 8 seventh grade boys out. The managers for this year’s team include Daniel Childress, Cameron Strathman, and Jordan Lewis. The coaches are Cory Bass, Schuyler Mayberry, and Todd Krause. Their season started Monday, January 6th,... READ MORE >
Nemaha Central Board Members Leading for Success January is School Board Recognition Month, a great opportunity to say thank you to the Nemaha Central Board of Education who are committed to the success of every student in our community. Our board of education includes President Jason Hammes, Vice President Owen Zinke, Amy Huerter, John V.... READ MORE >
The Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle school hosted a winter concert on Thursday, December 19. The Steel Thunder played along with the band students from Sts. Peter & Paul and Nemaha Central from fifth, sixth, and seventh & eighth grade. The concert was held at the Nemaha Central High School gymnasium and whoever came to watch was able to sit anywhere there was... READ MORE >
The Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School held the annual geography bee on Tuesday, December 17, in the middle school gym for the fifth through eighth grades. Prior to this event, each class had individual competitions in their classrooms. In order to be a participant, the student had to finish in the top two for their class, and then the next two top... READ MORE >
On Friday, December 13, students from Nemaha Central Elementary School went shopping at the Accelerated Reader store which was set up in the library. Students from first grade through third grade can read and take tests over their library books to earn points. These points can be used as money to buy items at the accelerated reader store. Aubrey Wood, a second... READ MORE >
The Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School Spelling Bee was held on Wednesday, December 18. This year’s contestants were Harry Langill, Alex Burkitt, and Tyler Nolte from fifth grade. In sixth grade, the contestants were Daniel Childress, Jade Macke, and Eli Sudbeck. The contestants competing from seventh grade were Alayna Scism, Logan Kraisinger, and Ayden... READ MORE >
On Thursday, December 12, the kindergarten, first grade, and second grade performed in their winter-themed Lyrics and Literacy Night. The Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School music teacher, Mrs. Chelsey Haverkamp, welcomed the audience and gave a short introduction about what was about to happen. The kindergarteners kicked off the night by singing “Merry... READ MORE >
The Nemaha Central Lady Thunder headed down to Elwood on Monday, December 9, ready to play Riverside in basketball. It was the final game of the season and everyone was excited to play their best and win the last games! The eighth grade A-team played first, with a rocky start to the game. The Thunder team didn’t score any points but allowed Riverside with 11.... READ MORE >
The Nemaha Central Middle School wrestlers had to travel to Holton for their Big 7 League Meet on Saturday, December 7. This meet was the longest, lasting around 5 hours. The wrestlers gave their best effort and placed third as a team. All 5 eighth graders from NCMS competed at this meet. John Langill won three matches and lost one putting him in third place.... READ MORE >
The Thunder girls went into the Royal Valley game looking for a clean sweep. The eighth grade A-team was looking for redemption, while the eighth-grade B-team was looking for one more win. Meanwhile, the seventh-grade teams were looking to add another win to their record. The eighth grade A-team record is 8-6 and the B-team record is 9-1 entering the Royal... READ MORE >
On Monday, December 2, the Nemaha Central Middle School Thunder girls basketball team matched up against the Holton Wildcats. The teams knew it was going to be a tough game, but they came out ready to win. The NC eighth grade A-team started the night off with the tipped ball, which they scored an easy layup out of. The Thunder came out ready to play in the first... READ MORE >
The Nemaha Central Middle School wrestling team headed off to Holton to their wrestling meet on Tuesday, December 3. The wrestlers were all hyped and ready for their meet and to wrestle their opponents for the day. NCMS had all 7 seventh graders participating in this week's matches. Peyton Ross won one match and lost one match, Luis Lambercht won one match and... READ MORE >
The Nemaha Central Middle School wrestlers made the trip to Effingham to compete in ACCHS’s meet. There were five other teams competing at this meet. This meet was a decently hard meet, but that didn’t stop our wrestlers from competing and excelling in their weight class. NCMS had 6 seventh-graders competing at the meet. At 95 lbs, Luis Lambrecht won four matches... READ MORE >
The Nemaha Central Lady Thunder girls basketball team met up again with the Sabetha Bluejays on Monday, November 25. After this game, the Lady Thunder will only have three games left in the season. The eighth grade Thunder A-team came out in the first quarter in the lead scoring six points, while keeping the Bluejays at five. They fought hard in the second quarter... READ MORE >
The Nemaha Central Middle School annual "Can the Teacher" event occurred on Tuesday, November 26. Middle school students were encouraged to bring canned goods, boxed foods, toilet paper, and paper towels to school between November 18 and November 26. If the students could stack the non-perishable items to block the teachers’ doors, they would not have... READ MORE >
The Nemaha Central Lady Thunder basketball team battled Hiawatha on Thursday, November 21. The Lady Thunder team traveled to Hiawatha to play against the Redhawks. Due to the number of athletes participating from Hiawatha, there was only an 8th grade A-team and a 7th grade A-team game. In the first quarter of the 8th grade A-team game, the Thunder team made three... READ MORE >
The Nemaha Central Lady Thunder basketball team headed down to Perry-Lecompton on Monday, November 18, ready to play basketball. All of the Lady Thunder teams had already played Perry once this year, and they had won all their games against them. The Thunder teams were hoping to get some wins on Perry's home court! Up first was the seventh grade... READ MORE >
The Nemaha Central and SPPS 5th graders participated in an Engineering Extravaganza competition. The competition took place at the Nemaha Central High School secondary gym on Friday, November 5. As part of their science grade, students had to use problem solving skills and investigate science. Students had to do one on-site event and one build-at-home event. The... READ MORE >
Excited Middle School basketball girls showed up early Saturday, November 16 to play in a tournament hosted at Nemaha Central. Sabetha, Atchison, and Marysville were invited to play in this tournament. The first to play was the seventh graders. They first faced Atchison. To start off the game, the Thunder got the ball and went down to score. They scored... READ MORE >
The Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School had their annual book fair of the year on November 10 -19. The book fair is a treat for students and a great opportunity to find new books you like to read. All students had access to the book fair and could go if they asked the teacher. There was a wide variety of books, toys, kits, etc. Pagan Davis said “I’m very... READ MORE >
The Nemaha Central Middle School wrestlers woke up early to travel to Concordia to participate in a wrestling meet on Saturday, November 16. There were five teams competing at the meet. This meet was going to be their hardest meet yet, but that did not stop them from doing their best. This meet was also going to be different due to having a minute and a half... READ MORE >
“Why can’t they be like we were, perfect in every way?” was a classic lyric from the 1963 American musical film “Bye Bye Birdie.” This dismissal of a young spoiled generation has been around awhile. “They think they know everything, and are always quite sure about it,” is how Aristotle said it over 2500 years ago in his Rhetoric, adding that the younger... READ MORE >
Nemaha Central’s Middle School Wrestling team went to Riverside on Tuesday, November 12. The wrestlers were separated into each one's respective weight class and given match numbers. Each wrestler had interesting matches, and they all worked very hard. The seventh grade had seven athletes wrestling. Isaac Barrett won both of his matches earning him first place in... READ MORE >
Going into the Jeff West games, the eighth grade A-team had a record of 4-3, while the B-team had a record of 6-1. The seventh grade A-team had a record of 7-0, but the B-team had a record of 6-1. The eighth grade A-team and the eighth-grade B-team went into the Jeff West game looking for redemption, while the seventh grade A-team and seventh grade B-team... READ MORE >
On Monday, November 11, the Nemaha Central Middle School girls basketball team played Riverside. So far this season the eighth grade A-team has lost two games, the eighth grade B-team has lost one game, the seventh grade A-team is undefeated, and the seventh grade B-team has lost one game. The eighth grade A-team started the game off slow on offense and defense.... READ MORE >
The first Nemaha Central Middle School Thunder wrestling team went down to Doniphan West to have their first-ever wrestling meet on Saturday, November 2. This season there are 5 eighth grade wrestlers, Miles Carpenter, John Langill, Holden Bass, Abe Hilbert, and Dalton Childress. The seventh grade has 7 wrestlers, Peyton Ross, Spencer Lockhart, Abram Keim, Luis... READ MORE >
The Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School hosted a Veterans’ Day Celebration on Monday, November 11, in the NCEMS Gymnasium. Even though the weather was winter-like, there was still a great turnout of veterans. To start the ceremony, the Color Guard led the veterans into the gymnasium. The veterans stood in front of their chairs as Mrs. Nikki Honeyman gave... READ MORE >
The Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School had their monthly Fab Family meeting on Friday, November 8. Students from kindergarten through 8th grade got together with their Fab Family which basically consists of a student from each class and an adult staff member. At the November meeting, there were 3 activities planned. First each of the Fab Family members... READ MORE >
The Nemaha Central Middle School Lady Thunder went up against Royal Valley on Thursday, November 7 at Royal Valley. The Lady Thunder played great and worked well together as a team. The seventh grade teams and the eighth grade B-team won, but the eighth grade A-team lost by just a few points. The eighth grade A-team started off the night winning the tip against... READ MORE >
The Nemaha Central Middle School wrestlers traveled to Jeff West for a tournament on Thursday, November 7. The wrestlers were set up in weight class tournaments containing three other wrestlers. Each wrestler wrestled one match every round for three rounds. Two wrestlers, Dayton Nelson and Dalton Childress were out due to complications. NCMS had 6 seventh-graders... READ MORE >
Nemaha Central Elementary & Middle School has been notified by Character.org that they are a 2019 recipient of a “Promising Practice Award.” This nationally recognized honor is presented to schools that have implemented a unique, effective and replicable character initiative that validates good character firsthand and directly aligns with the 11 Principles of... READ MORE >
The Lady Thunder headed to Sabetha on Thursday, October 31, ready to play basketball. The Thunder team was excited to play Sabetha, but they were even more excited about the thought of winning the games. The eighth grade A-team played first, with a good start to the game. At the end of the first quarter, the Thunder team had scored eight points, while Sabetha only... READ MORE >
The Nemaha Central Middle School Thunder girls basketball team played against Holton on Monday, November 4. The eighth grade and seventh grade games were held at 4:30 pm in Holton. The eighth grade A-team game started out with Holton in the lead, and they kept the lead. By the end of the first quarter, it was 7-2, Holton. After a brief huddle with the coaches, the... READ MORE >
The Nemaha Central Lady Thunder basketball team took on the Perry-Lecompton Kaws on Tuesday, November 5. The Lady Thunder took on the Kaws at home. The eighth grade A-team is 4-1, while the B-team is 3-1. The seventh grade A-team is 5-0, while the B-team is 3-1. The eighth grade A-team fought back and forth with the Kaws in the first quarter. They pulled ahead at... READ MORE >
Students arrived to school at Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle school on Thursday, October 31, ready to have fun and celebrate Halloween. The middle school students were allowed to wear their costumes to school and pay $1, while the elementary students would dress up for their class parties and the parade at the end of the school day. During their parties the... READ MORE >
The 7th graders from Nemaha Central went to the State Capitol building in Topeka on Friday, October 25. They traveled by bus and were gone during the school day. Several of the middle school teachers sponsored them on this field trip. During their tour of the Capitol building, they saw the golden rail, Senate chamber, House of Representatives chamber, and some... READ MORE >
The Nemaha Central Middle School Thunder girls played their second regular season game against Hiawatha on Monday, October 28. Both teams knew it was going to be a defensive match-up. The eighth grade went into the game looking for their first win of the season, while seventh grade was looking to stay undefeated on the season. There would not be any B-team... READ MORE >
Below you can find the information on decision of school closure due to weather along with a video. School Closure Due To Weather Factors Considered- Safety of Students Bus Riders Students That Walk Students Transported by Others Students Driving Road Conditions Township Roads County Blacktops Highways In Town Type of... READ MORE >
The Nemaha Central Middle School cross country team traveled to Jackson Heights and competed in their last meet for the season on Tuesday, October 22. The other teams competing were Cornerstone, Jackson Heights, Doniphan West, Horton, and Riverside. The cross country runners from NCMS were Maddy Mosteller, Presley Lutz, Hailey Nordhus, Lane Mosteller, Joe Korber,... READ MORE >
The Nemaha Central Middle School basketball season has officially started. On the eighth grade team, there are thirteen girls, while on the seventh grade team there are nine girls. The managers for the basketball team are Madi Scott, Kaitlyn Hammes, Alayna Scism, and Emma Henry. The coaches are Heather Sullivan, Bethany Griffith, and Darrin Hermesch. The teams... READ MORE >
The Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School had its first “Fab Family” meeting on September 13. The hallways were hectic and there was so much traffic, but all of the students made it to their family leader. Fab family events are an exciting time for all involved. The fab families were excited to meet again and many of the students had a smile on their face... READ MORE >
The Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School had a pep rally for the girls first basketball game on Monday, October 21. Dr. Amy Beck introduced the cheerleaders and they started the pep rally off with a little cheer to get the crowd in the spirit. After the cheer, the volleyball and football coaches talked about their seasons. The eighth grade volleyball team... READ MORE >
The Nemaha Central Middle School football team took their home field for their last game of the season to face off against the Riverside Cyclones on Thursday, October 17. The Thunder came into the game with a record of 5-1 hoping for a win to end the season. They stretched and warmed up by kicking and practicing their individual position to get ready for the game.... READ MORE >
The excited fifth grade students could not wait until the night of Tuesday, October 15. It was their night to shine at the Nemaha Central Elementary “Lyrics and Literacy” night. The theme for their program this year was a “Spooktacular Evening.” The program was held in the NCEMS gymnasium. To start off the night, Mrs. Chelsey Haverkamp, the music... READ MORE >
Each year our 6th,8th, 10th, and 12th graders that the Kansas Communities That Care Survey. Below you will find results from the 2019 survey in regards to use of tobacco, e-cigarettes/vaping, alcohol, and marijuana. Like most of the nation Nemaha Central is seeing an increase in the use of e-cigarettes/vaping by our students. This is despite the fact that the... READ MORE >
The Nemaha Central Middle School football team played hard against the Royal Valley Panthers in Meridan on Thursday, October 10. It was a cool, rainy, 40 degree day, but NCMS was still able to put on a magnificent show. The Thunder started the first quarter with a powerful kick down the field to the Royal Valley Panthers. The Panthers struggled to get through the... READ MORE >
The Nemaha Central Middle School cross country runners headed for Sabetha, their school rivals, to compete on Thursday, October 10. This week, runners ran more of a fun run that was open to any student in grades 3 through 8. The runners ran less than usual because it was a fun run, so the actual distance was around a mile. The other schools competing... READ MORE >
The Nemaha Central Elementary School had a special visit from some of the Seneca Fire Department members on Tuesday, October 8. The students were so excited to see these men and ready to learn more about fire safety. These men are important to our community and deserve a lot of recognition and respect for their service. The firefighters love teaching students about... READ MORE >
The Nemaha Central Middle School Thunder football team battled with the Holton Wildcats on Thursday, October 3. The Thunder played a tough team, but brought their game to their home field looking to be 4-1 on the season. The first quarter of the game started with the Thunder kicking off to the Wildcats. The Thunder played amazing defense forcing the Wildcats to... READ MORE >
The Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School hosted the annual event Donuts for Dads on Friday, October 11. There were around 440 students and dads that attended. Most enjoyed sitting down, chatting, and enjoying their donuts and juice together. The juice and napkins were provided by the school. The lunch ladies made all the donuts this year. Heidi Holthaus,... READ MORE >
On Saturday, October 5, the Nemaha Central eighth grade volleyball team headed to Jeff West to play in the Big 7 volleyball tournament. The eighth grade girls prepared all week to finish their middle school season with some Big 7 wins. The first pool play match was against Royal Valley. Royal Valley was ranked fourth in the tournament, and the NCMS volleyball team... READ MORE >
The Nemaha Central Middle School seventh grade volleyball girls finished first place in the Big 7 League tournament at Hiawatha. The tournament was held on Saturday, October 5. The Lady Thunder came into the tournament seeded first as they had an undefeated season so far. In the first match, NC played against Riverside. NC dominated Riverside in two sets, the... READ MORE >
The Nemaha Central Middle School Parent Teacher Organization sponsors the annual Randy Nadler presentation for the students of NCEMS. This year the presentation took place on Thursday, October 3. Nadler’s presentation focused on Peru, Ecuador, and the Galapagos Islands. Nadler has come to NCEMS for several years now. Students have heard presentations on Germany,... READ MORE >
The Nemaha Central Lady Thunder faced the Riverside Cyclones in volleyball at the Nemaha Central High School Gymnasium on Monday, September 30. The Thunder team was ready to play hard and get a few wins on their court. The seventh grade A-team was up first to play. They won the first set with a score of 25-5. In the second set, they were victorious again with a... READ MORE >
The fifth grade classes at Nemaha Central Elementary School went on a super fun field trip to the Henry Doorly Zoo on Wednesday, September 25. The famous zoo is located in Omaha, Nebraska. It was a beautiful day for a field trip and the weather was amazing. The Thunder students had so much fun learning about the different habitats and ecosystems of some of the... READ MORE >
The Nemaha Central Middle School football team went to Sabetha looking to beat their long-time rivals. This was NC’s second away game and they were hoping to go 4-0. There was a bigger crowd than usual because the schools are both in Nemaha County. In the first quarter of the game, both teams started off a little slow. Neither team scored... READ MORE >
The Nemaha Central Middle School hosted a cross country meet on Thursday, September 26, at the Spring Creek Golf Course. The event started with an elementary fun run of 800 meters. Next, the middle school athletes from seven teams raced against each other in a two-mile run. The runners prepared for the race by stretching and jogging the... READ MORE >
The Nemaha Central Middle School volleyball girls traveled to Sabetha for their sixth regular season match in the Big 7 League on Thursday, September 26. The eighth grade A-team brought a 1-4 record, while the other NC Thunder teams were undefeated so far. The Thunder girls hoped for a clean sweep with their county rivals. The eighth grade A-team... READ MORE >
The Nemaha Central Elementary School rolled out its annual Careers On Wheels program on Tuesday, September 24, for viewing by kindergarten through fifth grade. Careers On Wheels is a great program and gives students a chance to think about what they want to do for work when they get older. The Game Warden, Lucas Arnold, was there to show the students his cool... READ MORE >
The Nemaha Central Middle School football team took on the heat against the Hiawatha Red Hawks on Thursday, September 19. Despite the 90 degree weather, the NCMS Thunder football team brought their game to their home field. The game was underway and it took the Thunder a little while to get going. With four minutes left to go in the first quarter, NCMS scored... READ MORE >
For the fourth match of the Big 7 league play in the 2019 volleyball season, Nemaha Central played against Hiawatha on Thursday, September 19. The matches were played at the Nemaha Central High School in the main gymnasium. The eighth grade A-team started off their match with a serve from Nemaha Central. The girls played the ball and had multiple pass, set, and... READ MORE >
The Nemaha Central Middle School cross country team headed to Hiawatha on Thursday, September 19. The cross country meet had five runners from NCMS. The runners were Lane Mosteller, Maddy Mosteller, Joe Korber, Hailey Nordhus, and Presley Lutz. Other teams participating were Royal Valley, Silver Lake, Holton, Hiawatha, Nemaha Central, Pawnee City, Falls City,... READ MORE >
The Nemaha Central Middle School Lady Thunder volleyball team took on the Royal Valley Panthers on Monday, September 23. The eighth grade teams played their matches in Mayetta, while the seventh grade teams played in Hoyt. The match started out rough for the eighth grade A-team as they lost their first set,14-25. They won their second set, 25-19 by talking more on... READ MORE >
The Nemaha Central Middle School Cross Country athletes took part in a meet that only middle school athletes competed at on Monday, September 16 at Jackson Heights Schools. Other schools in attendance were Royal Valley, ACCMS, Holton, Jeff West, McLouth, Doniphan West, Everest, Pleasant Ridge, Oskaloosa, St. Benedict, Topeka Public Middle Schools, and Jackson... READ MORE >
The Nemaha Central Middle School cross country runners headed to Washington for their second cross country meet on Thursday, September 12. The other schools in attendance along with NC were Solomon, Washington, and Valley Heights. NC only had 5 runners at this meet since it was the same date as a middle school football game. There were 13 runners in the seventh... READ MORE >
On Saturday, September 14, the Nemaha Central Middle School volleyball team headed to Axtell to play in a volleyball tournament. The girls were super pumped and ready to win. The NC volleyball tournament team consisted of all the eighth graders and a few seventh graders. The first match in pool play was against Valley Heights. Valley Heights was great competition... READ MORE >
The Nemaha Central Middle School volleyball matches with Holton were held at the Nemaha Central High School on Monday, September 16. The matches were very intense, with shouts from fans always being heard. The first set in the eighth grade A-team game started off on shaky ground. Holton served quite a few times before the Thunder girls were in a rhythm and working... READ MORE >
The Nemaha Central Thunder football team played their first home game against Perry-Lecompton on Thursday, September 12. The Thunder had a home field advantage and wanted another win like the one last week against Jeff West. The Thunder boys were looking to beat Perry and pull off another win to go 2-0 on the season. In the first quarter of the game, both teams... READ MORE >
The Nemaha Central Lady Thunder volleyball team faced Perry-Lecompton in volleyball on Thursday, September 12. The games were located in the Nemaha Central High School gymnasium. The Thunder teams were ready to play hard and get some wins on their court! The seventh grade A-team was victorious in the first set, with a score of 25-14. In the second set, they... READ MORE >
Volleyball season has officially begun! On the seventh grade team, there are fourteen girls participating in volleyball, while on the eighth grade team there are twelve girls. The managers are Alayna Scism, Samantha Holthaus, and Isabelle Evans. The coaches for this year are Nikki Honeyman, Carly Hill, and Lisa Holthaus. The teams kicked off their season at... READ MORE >
The Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School had their first pep rally on Thursday, September 12. The students were really excited to see the athletes and coaches for the fall sports season, but most important of all, the students wanted to win the spirit stick for their grade! The cheerleaders opened the pep rally with a fun cheer. The NCEMS cheerleaders are... READ MORE >
NCEMS students were entertained Thursday at the pep rally when faculty & staff danced to, “The Git Up!” READ MORE >
The Nemaha Central Middle School's first football game that was on Thursday, September 12, was a great start to the football season for NC. Coach Hadden Hiltgen, Coach Schuyler Mayberry, and Coach Michael Ohlsen were all there to call out plays and help with any mix up one of the players might have had. The 8th graders have 11 athletes out this year, while the 7th... READ MORE >
It’s that time of the year again! The students of Nemaha Central Elementary School had awaited the day of Friday, September 6. Grandfriends’ Day had arrived and everyone was excited about the program! The annual Grandfriends’ Day celebration was held at 1:30 p.m. in the NCEMS gymnasium. Before the Grandfriends’ Day celebration began, the seventh and eighth... READ MORE >
The Nemaha Central Middle School Cross Country athletes participated in their first cross country meet on Saturday, September 7. Those who participated in the 8th grade were John Langill, Joe Korber, and Hailey Nordhus. Seventh-grade participants were Lane Mosteller, Maddy Mosteller, Kaden Peterson, Will Nolte, and Presley Lutz. The team is coached by... READ MORE >
September is Suicide Prevention Month and September 8-September 14 is National Suicide Prevention Week. Nemaha Central will be communicating and sharing resources with students and parents to help start conversation and provide help to those who need it. The help prevent the needless loss of life everyone needs to be willing to talk about it. Below are some ways... READ MORE >
It’s the first day of school at Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School and students approached the school with smiles on their faces. This year the first day of school was Thursday, August15. The students were excited to reconnect with lost friends from summer break and the halls were filled with student laughter. The middle students stayed in the gym for... READ MORE >
Nemaha Central Elementary and Middle School welcomed students in the school for the start of the tenth year on Tuesday, August 13. Students were able to enter the school at the annual Open House to find their designated lockers, classrooms, and teachers. Open House is an event that happens every year, usually a couple of days before school starts that lasts a few... READ MORE >
I recently requested that our current staff answer the following question: How would you explain the #NCWay to someone new to the Nemaha Central District? >td >td >Doing something the #NCWay means to approach any task, athletic competition, or event with the intent to do it to the best of our ability. Minimal effort is not accepted at NC. >td... READ MORE >