Pawnee City Public Schools

PC High School Track is going to Hebron for the Thayer Central Invite. Good Luck! #PCPride

It may have been drizzly, but the 6-12 Pride Tribe students weren't deterred! We've got some avid egg hunters in our hallways!🐣🍫❤️ 🖤

Happy Paraprofessionals Appreciation Day!

Congrats to senior Kaminn Koester for being the winner of our March FAFSA drawing! Seniors, keep working on those scholarship applications, complete your community service hours and finish your FAFSA. Every step counts!

🌟 **Volunteers Needed for the All Star Track & Field Invitational!** 🌟

Our community is coming together to support an incredible group of student athletes, and we need YOUR help to make it happen!

The *All Star Track & Field Invitational* is a special needs track and field meet that celebrates ability, determination, and pure joy—and we’re looking for volunteers to help create an unforgettable experience.

🙌 **Ways you can help:**
• Event setup & cleanup (morning or afternoon)
• Helping Run Field Events (morning)
• Timers for running events (afternoon)

💙 No experience is necessary—just a positive attitude and a willingness to support these amazing athletes!

📅 April 23, 2026
📍 PCHS Track
⏰ 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Whether you can give a few hours or the whole day, your time will make a lasting impact. Let’s come together and show what community support really looks like!

👉 Sign up or 📩 Questions? - call 852-2988 or email [dblecha@pawneecityschool.net]

Please share this post and help us spread the word!

#AllStarInvitational #VolunteerOpportunity #CommunityStrong #InclusionMatters #SupportOurAthletes

MUDECAS Music Contest at Johnson-Brock starting at 9AM in Johnson. Good luck to PC music groups at the contest.

Extra! Extra! Read all about it! Our last newsletter of the year will be hitting mailboxes soon! See our newsletter online and in color here!
https://aptg.co/QpCnKM
We put a LOT of time and information into our newsletter - please take a look!

Congrats to Ms. Aeden Gyhra, Mr. Don Jacobs, and Mrs. Lisa Blecha for tying for the most votes from their peers as our Staff Members of the Month! Ms. Gyhra was nominated for being a natural leader who brings positive energy to school every day. She takes on many roles beyond her classroom duties and does so much for our school. Staff shared how fun, easygoing, and supportive she is, and how quickly students connect with her. She is also doing an awesome job as Head Track Coach and helping with Speech, and the kids are loving it! Mr. Jacobs was nominated for always being in the hallway between classes greeting students and making them feel welcome. He helps students feel good about themselves and shows that he truly cares. His positivity is infectious, and he is a calm, steady, encouraging presence for everyone. Staff also shared that Mr. Jacobs is always willing to help students and staff whenever needed. Mrs. Blecha was nominated for all the ways she supports our school. She goes out of her way to make students and staff feel appreciated and valued. She helps students with academics, post-secondary planning, and social-emotional needs, and she works hard to help them stay on track for graduation. Her compassion and follow-through make a big difference every day. Thank you to all three of you for everything you do for Pawnee City Schools—we are lucky to have you!

Congratulations to Larkyn Vlcek on her senior signing to Highland Community College in Highland, KS! Larkyn will be majoring in elementary education and is already off to a strong start as a 4th grade teacher aide! She has been very involved in One-Act and Speech and will be competing at the state speech competition this weekend! We are so proud of you, Larkyn!

At the 2026 Nebraska State FFA Convention two students from Pawnee City High School were awarded their State Degrees. State Degrees are the result of a lot of work over a long period of time. Congrats, Norman and Morgan! 👏👏👏

Incoming State FFA Results: Kailey Hartman received third 🥉in Extemporaneous Speaking!

FFA is heading to state in Lincoln. Good Luck FFA Group!

Please sign up for next year if you are interested! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfN6qMaP5wTQegtXiyDKwXv2hO74vNLELptALwKVlr5KyAcFg/viewform

Pawnee City Public Schools is pleased to offer families the opportunity to participate in the Child Hunger Backpack Program through a partnership with the Food Bank of Lincoln and our district.

Each backpack may include items such as Rice Krispies, Ramen noodles, chicken jerky bites, pudding, Frosted Flakes, peanut butter, jelly, Apple Jacks, canned chicken, rice, pancake mix, pancake syrup, pasta entrées, canned tomato soup, mashed potatoes, granola bars, canned tuna, spaghetti sauce, spaghetti pasta, canned vegetables or black beans, and canned fruit.

Food bags will be sent home every Friday during the school year. If there is no school on Friday, bags will be sent home on the last school day of that week.


If your family would like to participate, please complete this form as we plan for the 2026–2027 school year. If you have any questions, please contact Terra Blecha at (402) 852-2411.

🏀 2025–2026 PIONEER ALL-CONFERENCE BASKETBALL

Congrats to all boys and girls selected to the Pioneer All-Conference teams! Your hard work, dedication, and talent made this season special.

👏 Proud of you all!
#PioneerConference #AllConference 🏀

The Historical Hooligans working hard at the robot game.