Don't forget to reserve your copy of the 25-26 Yearbook. If you'd like to personalize it, you must order online by February 28th! If you order online there are other accessories available for purchase when ordering your yearbook.

Congratulations to Kaylin Miller for representing Nebraska while being inducted as a fellow of the American Junior Academies of Science for her STEM research on exoplanet atmospheres this week in Phoenix at the American Association for the Advancement of Science annual meeting.




Yesterday 6 of our Junior High Choir students performed at the Stanton Junior High Honor Band and Choir Clinic! They had so much fun learning and making music with students from all over! Great job!







🐾 Today’s Cougar Athletics 🐾
🤼 HS Boys Wrestling — Districts
📍 At Oakland
⏰ 10:00 AM
🏀 JV Girls & Boys Basketball
📍 At Pender
⏰ 9:00 AM
Best of luck to all our Cougars today—go get it! 💪🐾

Congratulations to the following students for making Class D All-State Honor Band!
Wind Ensemble:
Katie Tolle- 4th Chair Clarinet
Symphonic Band:
Layla Fisher- 6th Chair Flute
Hunter Jensen- 2nd Chair Trumpet




We had 8 students selected to participate in the Easy Husker Conference Honor Band! These students spent the day with other students in our conference to create beautiful music! Well done!
Wind Ensemble:
Katie Tolle- 4th Chair Clarinet
Miranda Prieto-Garcia- 7th Chair Clarinet
Kellyn Knaak- 5th Chair Alto Saxophone
Angel Sandoval- 5th Chair Trumpet
Symphonic Band:
Caroline Timm- 1st Chair Flute (not pictured)
Layla Fisher- 4th Chair Flute
Isabelle Schrader- Battery Percussion









🐾 Today’s Cougar Athletics 🐾
🤼 HS Boys District Wrestling
📍 At Oakland
🕒 3:00 PM
🏀 HS Basketball
📍 At East Butler High School
• JV Girls: 2 quarters — 4:00 PM
• JV Boys: 4 quarters — 4:45 PM
• Varsity Girls: 6:00 PM
• Varsity Boys: to follow
🎥 Live Stream:
https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ne/brainard/organization/14617/east-butler-high-school
#CougarAthletics #GameDay #GoCougars


Happy Valentine's Day from The kings and Queens of Hearts in second year preschool

1st Year Preschoolers had a fun Valentine's Day! We passed out Valentine's, had a visit from our Cougar Mascot, and ended the day with our families playing games, making necklaces/bracelets, making picture frames and eating snack! We LOVE Preschool!










HS girls basketball sub-district brackets are out. We will be playing the first game in Bancroft vs Cedar Catholic next Tuesday at 7:30pm.

Congratulations to these five members who have been recommended to be raised to the Nebraska State FFA Degree, the highest degree the state can bestow upon a member!

Time to reserve your Cougar Memories! LDNE yearbooks are now on sale through April 30th. If you'd like to personalize your yearbook cover, you need to purchase your yearbook online from https://yearbookforever.com by February 28th.


🏀 Today’s Cougar Athletics 🏀
HS Basketball at home vs. Wisner-Pilger
🕟 JV Girls – 4:30 PM (2 quarters)
🕔 JV Boys – 5:00 PM (2 quarters)
🕕 Varsity Girls – 6:00 PM
➡️ Followed by Varsity Boys
⭐ Senior Night ⭐
We will be recognizing our senior basketball players prior to starting lineups.
🎉 Parents Night 🎉
HS Wrestling and Bowling Parents Night will be held at halftime of the varsity girls game.
Come out and support our Cougars! 🐾

In the Spirit of Valentine's Day this week, here is what 1st year preschool students and teachers LOVE about Preschool!






Congratulations to these Borlaug Scholars, leading the next wave of hunger fighters!

Today’s Cougar Athletics 🐾
• JH Boys Wrestling at Stanton — 4:00 PM 🤼♂️
• JH Girls Basketball at Wakefield — 4:30 PM 🏀
Good luck, Cougars!


Today’s Cougar Athletics
🤼♂️ HS Boys Wrestling
📍 Wakefield
⏰ 9:00 AM
🤼♀️ HS Girls Wrestling – Districts
📍 Weeping Water
⏰ 9:30 AM
Good luck, Cougars! 💪🐾


🐾 Today’s Cougar Athletics 🐾
🤼♀️ HS Girls Wrestling – Districts
📍 Weeping Water
🕑 Today: 2:00 PM
🕤 Tomorrow: 9:30 AM
Good luck to our Cougars—wrestle tough!

It's time to order your 2025-2026 yearbook! Students in PK3-12 are represented in the yearbook.


There's still time to purchase a Valentine for that special someone! Stop by and see Julie during conferences today/tonight to fill out a Valentine Treat order form!

