Information
Absences
If your child is going to be absent, please call the school office before 8:00 am to inform us of the absence. If you know ahead of time that your student will be absent, please send a note, call the school office, or send an email to laurie.ness@dusters.org. We will attempt to contact you if your student is absent and you have not contacted us. If we do not have contact with you and are not informed of the reason for absence, the absence will be considered unexcused. It is also important that you inform us of the reason for the absence, especially when due to illness as we are required to report illnesses to the Health Department on Wednesdays.
Illnesses
With the colder weather comes an increase in illness. Ashley Billeter, our school nurse, reminds all parents that if your child has a fever of 100 or above, flu-like symptoms, vomiting, or diarrhea, he/she needs to stay home from school. Also, if your child has a fever, it needs to be normal without taking Tylenol or ibuprofen (Motrin) for 24 hours before coming back to school. Please consult your Student -Parent Handbook for more detailed information .
Middle School Announcements
May 19, 2026
HMS
Tuesday, May 19
Lunch Today: White Mac & Cheese or Pizza
Lunch Tomorrow: Hot Dogs or Cheeseburger
Happy Birthday today to…..Ford Mach
Announcements:
*Make sure you check out lost and found and take what’s … Read More
Action Needed: Update Your Mailing Address to Receive Summer EBT Benefits
April 13, 2026Students who are eligible for Free or ReducedPrice School Meals may also be eligible to receiveSummer EBT (SEBT) benefits. Summer EBT provides $120 per eligible student to help familiespurchase groceries during summer break.SEBT cards will be mailed to the … Read More
Connect with Holdrege Public Schools
August 6, 2025With the 2025-2026 school year starting soon, here are some important websites and apps to stay up to date on what’s happening in our schools.
Website: https://dusters.org/
Infinite Campus Parent Portal: (app or website): https://holdregene.infinitecampus.org/…/holdrege.jsp
Infinite … Read More
Nebraska Smart (Free Tutoring)
August 28, 2024Nebraska SMART (Success Made Accessible through Rural Tutoring) is a free virtual tutoring program for K-12 students who attend NRCSA (Nebraska Rural Community Schools Association) member school districts, school districts in Educational Service Units 1, 4, and 13, and other select … Read More
2024-2025 Middle School School Supplies List
July 8, 2024The school supplies list for the middle school can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gUTdcgcKp-zjMPk7kO4ipcPNrf9NE4gDBHxg3pkdFc4/edit?usp=sharing
Standard Response Protocol
September 7, 2023The “I Love U Guys” Foundation offers a variety of safety resources, including the “Standard Response Protocol” which is used in various situations in schools. Please visit their website for more information: https://iloveuguys.org/standard-response-protocol/.
Updated Newsletters Website
September 6, 2023The Elementary, Middle School, and High School newsletters have a new home! Click on this link to find the newsletters website. The Newsletters website can also be found by hovering over “Links,” then clicking on “Newsletters” as shown below.
