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Friday, 12/19, will be a half-day in KSD (bell times: https://www.ksdr1.net/269003_2). There will be no school 12/22/24-1/2/25 for Winter Break and 1/5/25 for staff professional development. Classes resume on 1/6/25.

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KSD News Update (Dec. 18, 2025)

Posted Date: 12/18/25 (04:35 PM)
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KEARNEY SCHOOL DISTRICT Reaching beyond success to develop individuals of character

Bulldog News Update

December 18, 2025
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Winter Break Starts on Dec. 22

This is a reminder that there will be no school and all KSD offices will be closed Dec. 22-Jan. 2 for our Winter Break. Our schools will be on a half-day early dismissal schedule on Friday, Dec. 19:
  • KMS, KJH & KHS – 10:30 a.m.
  • Elementary Schools – 11:35 a.m.
There will also be no school on Monday, Jan. 5, so that our staff members can focus on professional development. Classes will resume on Tuesday, Jan. 6.

Visit our website to view our 2025-2026 academic calendar. We wish you all a safe, warm and restful break. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
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Board of Education Meeting Highlights — December 2025

The Board of Education wrapped up its final regular meeting of the year on Dec. 17. The evening opened with a wonderful performance from the Hawthorne Elementary choir, whose holiday songs brought a lot of smiles to the room.

Board members reviewed several important updates, including progress on 2022 bond projects, this year’s Library Media and Parents as Teachers program evaluations, and the results of our 2025 Annual Survey. The Board also approved routine monthly items, next year’s 2026–27 academic calendar, and several contracts related to instruction, student services, and facility improvements.

For a full breakdown of the meeting, including action items and key takeaways, please read the ParentSquare post linked below.

Online Safety Reminder for KSD Families

In this week’s ParentSquare feed, we’ve shared an important reminder about online safety after a recent incident involving a KSD student on a gaming platform. It highlights resources in our KSD Online Safety Hub, tools available to families through Linewize and the Qustodio Parents App, and practical guidance for talking with children about staying safe online. Please take a moment to read the full post and explore these supports. They’re designed to help all of us work together to keep our students safe!
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ParentSquare Streamlines Post Notifications

We're excited to announce an improvement to how you receive notifications for posts from KSD and our schools. Soon, if you use the ParentSquare app and have both app and text notifications turned on, you'll receive post notifications through the app, with text notifications sent only as a backup when needed. This smart delivery system will simplify and streamline how you receive your school communications.

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Fall 2025 Tour of Champions Builds the Bulldog Legacy

We had an incredible morning celebrating some truly outstanding Bulldogs during our Fall 2025 Tour of Champions! This tradition started a few years ago as a way to honor Kearney High School varsity teams and activities that bring home state titles. We also invite each season's individual state champions to participate. It’s become one of the most joyful events we host each year.

This time, we were thrilled to recognize:
  • The 2025 Class 4 State Champion KHS Football Team
  • 2025 All-State Band member Phoebe Taylor
  • 2025 All-State Choir selectees Delayne Boyd, Emi Eberhardt and Kaycie Springer

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Kearney Elementary First Graders Spread Joy with Christmas Choir Tour

The first-grade choir at Kearney Elementary raised holiday spirits across the community with a Christmas concert tour on Tuesday, Dec. 16! The young performers took their talents to Oak Pointe of Kearney, the Kearney Early Education Center and the Westbrook Care Center. Our students did an outstanding job of bringing joy with their seasonal songs. Merry Christmas, Bulldogs!

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Three award recipients from Class 4 football: Carter Temple (Offensive Player), Isaac Beaver (Defensive Player), and Coach Logan Minnick.

Bulldogs Dominate 2025 MFCA Class 4 All-State Football Honors

The Missouri Football Coaches Association (MFCA) has released its list of 2025 Class 4 All-State football teams, and the Kearney High School Bulldogs absolutely led the way in recognitions following a perfect 14-0 season and winning the Class 4 Show-Me Bowl state championship. 

Top Awards:
  • Class 4 Offensive Player of the Year: Carter Temple (QB) — Temple powered Kearney’s high-octane offense with electric playmaking all year 
  • Class 4 Defensive Player of the Year: Isaac Beaver (DL) — A dominant force up front, anchoring the Bulldog defense
  • Class 4 Coach of the Year: Logan Minnick — Well-deserved honors for guiding KHS through an undefeated championship run

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Dream Team Gets the Win at Special Olympics Basketball Jam

The Kearney High School Field House was rocking on Monday night, Dec. 15, as our community packed the stands for the 2025 Kearney School District Special Olympics Basketball Jam. The annual event, organized by KHS Boys Basketball Head Coach Dillon Starzl, featured a high-energy matchup between the varsity boys' basketball team and our Special Olympics Dream Team. Admission was a goodwill donation, with all proceeds supporting the KSD Special Olympics program.

And last but not least...

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Teamwork

In Kearney School District, we're committed to providing exemplary educational experiences in a safe and supportive learning environment where all students discover their gifts, find their voice, and develop into strong citizens for tomorrow. That's true for each student, every day, no matter what. We're all part of the same team, and we all succeed by working together. That's the Bulldog way.
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Upcoming Events

Dec. 19 - Half-day schedule
Dec. 22-Jan. 2 - NO SCHOOL (Winter Break)
Dec. 30 - School board candidate filing closes
Jan. 5 - NO SCHOOL (Staff Professional Development)
Jan. 6 - Classes Resume
Jan. 19 - NO SCHOOL (MLK Day)

Visit the KSD website to stay up to date on all of our important events.
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