Gracie got another 18 holes under her belt at Syracuse yesterday and is improving every day!
Great first cross country meet! Team competed hard and Caitlin (12th) and Audrey (14th) came home with medals!
Good luck to the Wildcats competing today. Volleyball competes at Parkview tonight at 6:00pm & 7:00pm, Cross Country is at East Butler at 4:30pm, and girls golf is in Syracuse today for a tournament. Go WILDCATS!
Checkpoint achieved! The 2nd winner of the Book Blast Treasure Chest is Emery Conley. Congratulations! More treasure awaits ahead…. If you haven’t yet, register and enter contact info for 10+ people to support your agent’s home library and for the chance to unlock the next Treasure Chest: https://app.booksarefun.com/CedarBluffsES68015/parents/sign_up
#readingadventure #literacymatters #booksaretreasure #BooksAreFun
#readingadventure #literacymatters #booksaretreasure #BooksAreFun
Come out to Legion Field Friday night for our home opener against Walthill! Kickoff is at 7:00pm. We will also be honoring our 3 newest Wildcat Hall of Famers during halftime! Congratulations to these three and their families!
All K-12 families involved in activities should try to attend this amazing speech from Darin Boysen of the Nebraska Coaches Association! PTO will provide a free meal and a bake sale! See you in the Aux Gym Wednesday for this!
Wow - our Book Blast is off to a great start! Congratulations to Jeremiah Peterson for winning our first drawing prize: the Book Blast Treasure Chest! Our quest to level up our readers has never been so much fun! We’re blasting through our mission to earn as many books as possible for our students. Register now and invite 10+ contacts to be entered into the drawings for our Treasure Chests!
#booksarefun #bookraiser #bookblastadventures #epictreasurechest #treasure @go.booksarefun
#booksarefun #bookraiser #bookblastadventures #epictreasurechest #treasure @go.booksarefun
Dear Cedar Bluffs Elementary School Families!
WOW! In the past 24 hours, an overwhelming number of families have rallied behind our effort, sending hundreds of invitations to friends and family. We're so excited to see that expanding home libraries and supporting our teachers is as important to you as it is to us.
Click Here: https://app.booksarefun.com/CedarBluffsES68015
There's still time to get in on the fun. That's right: If you didn't have a chance to register and send 10 or more invitations to family and friends, you still have time. Click the link above, don't miss out.
Complete your Treasure Map tonight and your student(s) will be entered to win a Treasure Chest. We will be giving away our first drawing prize for a Book Blast Treasure Chest tomorrow.
WOW! In the past 24 hours, an overwhelming number of families have rallied behind our effort, sending hundreds of invitations to friends and family. We're so excited to see that expanding home libraries and supporting our teachers is as important to you as it is to us.
Click Here: https://app.booksarefun.com/CedarBluffsES68015
There's still time to get in on the fun. That's right: If you didn't have a chance to register and send 10 or more invitations to family and friends, you still have time. Click the link above, don't miss out.
Complete your Treasure Map tonight and your student(s) will be entered to win a Treasure Chest. We will be giving away our first drawing prize for a Book Blast Treasure Chest tomorrow.
Make your way to Tekamah tonight for the NE High School Hall of Fame game against Tekamah and Logan View Scribner-Snyder! The Lady Wildcats will start at 5:30pm vs Tekamah and then compete against LVSS immediately after. Good Luck Wildcats!
Stream - https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ne/tekamah/organization/10615/tekamah-herman-high-school
Stream - https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ne/tekamah/organization/10615/tekamah-herman-high-school
Hope to see you there!
The Wildcat Marching Band had a great time at the State Fair on Saturday. They performed well and enjoyed the beautiful weather!
ATTENTION: We are giving away our 1st drawing prize for a Book Blast Treasure Chest tomorrow! Act now! Simply invite 10+ friends and family members TONIGHT to support our Book Blast and your student will have a chance to win. Don't miss this epic opportunity! If you haven’t already, register here: https://app.booksarefun.com/CedarBluffsES68015
#bookblastadventures #literacymatters #booksarefun #bookblast @go.booksarefun
#bookblastadventures #literacymatters #booksarefun #bookblast @go.booksarefun
Superintendent Press Release August 22, 2025
Dear Cedar Bluffs Families,
Across Nebraska, schools large and small are facing the same reality: student participation in athletics is declining, and the effects are being felt on varsity fields and courts. In 2023, Cedar Bluffs could not field a varsity football team due to limited numbers, shifting instead to a junior varsity schedule. In 2024, Grand Island Senior High, one of the state’s largest schools, canceled its girls’ varsity basketball season when no juniors or seniors came out for the team. And just this week, Oakland-Craig — after 17 straight playoff appearances and a 2019 state title — announced it could not field an 11-man varsity football squad, instead moving to an 8-man junior varsity format.
This pattern is reflected nationally. Data from the National Federation of State High School Associations shows that football participation has dropped by more than 10% since its peak in 2009, with similar declines in girls basketball. Researchers have pointed to changing demographics, health concerns, and shifting student interests as factors.
Whether in a rural Class D school or a Class A urban high school, the challenge is the same: fewer students are choosing to compete in traditional team sports. For some communities, this has meant smaller rosters and modified schedules; for others, it has meant pausing entire varsity seasons. At the same time, it’s important to note that student involvement is not declining everywhere. At Cedar Bluffs, participation in activities such as band, vocal and instrumental music, speech, and one-act play remains strong. These programs continue to thrive, reminding us that while interest in some traditional sports may be lower, students are still deeply engaged in opportunities that build skills, confidence, and community pride.
Even as athletic participation shifts, the values behind school activities remain constant — teamwork, confidence, and character. That’s why we are excited to invite parents and community members to Parent Sports Night on Wednesday, August 27. Doors open at 6pm in the Auxiliary Gym where the PTO is providing a Free Will Donation Dinner and Bake Sale.
This year’s presentation will be shared by Darin Boysen, Head of the Nebraska Coaches Association (NCA). The 2025–2026 school year marks the second year of the NCA’s partnership with Proactive Coaching to bring Coach Bruce Brown’s legendary message, “The Role of Parents in Education-Based Athletics,” to schools across the state.
The 45–50 minute presentation focuses on three core themes:
• The Role of Parents in Athletics
• Playing with Confidence
• Life Lessons for Athletes
It’s a powerful message that speaks to what really matters in all levels of sports — character, growth, and positive relationships between schools, athletes, and families. I believe it’s something every parent, coach, and student can benefit from hearing, and I hope to see many of you there.
Wildcat Pride
Dear Cedar Bluffs Families,
Across Nebraska, schools large and small are facing the same reality: student participation in athletics is declining, and the effects are being felt on varsity fields and courts. In 2023, Cedar Bluffs could not field a varsity football team due to limited numbers, shifting instead to a junior varsity schedule. In 2024, Grand Island Senior High, one of the state’s largest schools, canceled its girls’ varsity basketball season when no juniors or seniors came out for the team. And just this week, Oakland-Craig — after 17 straight playoff appearances and a 2019 state title — announced it could not field an 11-man varsity football squad, instead moving to an 8-man junior varsity format.
This pattern is reflected nationally. Data from the National Federation of State High School Associations shows that football participation has dropped by more than 10% since its peak in 2009, with similar declines in girls basketball. Researchers have pointed to changing demographics, health concerns, and shifting student interests as factors.
Whether in a rural Class D school or a Class A urban high school, the challenge is the same: fewer students are choosing to compete in traditional team sports. For some communities, this has meant smaller rosters and modified schedules; for others, it has meant pausing entire varsity seasons. At the same time, it’s important to note that student involvement is not declining everywhere. At Cedar Bluffs, participation in activities such as band, vocal and instrumental music, speech, and one-act play remains strong. These programs continue to thrive, reminding us that while interest in some traditional sports may be lower, students are still deeply engaged in opportunities that build skills, confidence, and community pride.
Even as athletic participation shifts, the values behind school activities remain constant — teamwork, confidence, and character. That’s why we are excited to invite parents and community members to Parent Sports Night on Wednesday, August 27. Doors open at 6pm in the Auxiliary Gym where the PTO is providing a Free Will Donation Dinner and Bake Sale.
This year’s presentation will be shared by Darin Boysen, Head of the Nebraska Coaches Association (NCA). The 2025–2026 school year marks the second year of the NCA’s partnership with Proactive Coaching to bring Coach Bruce Brown’s legendary message, “The Role of Parents in Education-Based Athletics,” to schools across the state.
The 45–50 minute presentation focuses on three core themes:
• The Role of Parents in Athletics
• Playing with Confidence
• Life Lessons for Athletes
It’s a powerful message that speaks to what really matters in all levels of sports — character, growth, and positive relationships between schools, athletes, and families. I believe it’s something every parent, coach, and student can benefit from hearing, and I hope to see many of you there.
Wildcat Pride
The High School and Middle School Cross Country Team store is now OPEN — use the link below to access the store — deadline to order is Friday, August 29th. If you have any questions, please contact Coach Long (andy.long@thayercentral.org).
https://store.shirtified.com/cedar_bluffs_cross_country/shop/home
https://store.shirtified.com/cedar_bluffs_cross_country/shop/home
Book Blast begins today! All you have to do is invite 10+ friends and family members to earn some awesome prizes and a chance to win one of our Treasure Chests or an Epic Treasure Chest! Visit https://app.booksarefun.com/CedarBluffsES68015 and unlock treasure. It takes just 7 minutes TONIGHT.
#BookBlast #UnlockTheTreasure.
The first 108 to register and invite 10+ friends and family members will receive their Treasure Map prizes the very next day! Any student who qualifies after that will still receive their prizes with the book delivery.
#bookblastadventures #booksarefun
#BookBlast #UnlockTheTreasure.
The first 108 to register and invite 10+ friends and family members will receive their Treasure Map prizes the very next day! Any student who qualifies after that will still receive their prizes with the book delivery.
#bookblastadventures #booksarefun
Come out tonight to support our fall activities! It will be a great night for the Cedar Bluffs Community!
Any 5th grade student interested in starting Band this year is invited to 5th grade instrument night on Friday, August 22nd in the band room from 3:30-5:00. You do not need to stay the entire time, you can drop by when it works for you. If you are interested in band but can't make it on the 22nd, please email Mrs. Rehn at jennifer.rehn@cbwildcats.org.
"SO Proud of Gracie and Avery! First 18 hole tournament at Indian Trails!" - Coach Hegy
Good Luck to Gracie and Avery today as they compete in their first ever golf meet at Beemer!
