Cozad Community Schools is excited to welcome Mrs. Ashlie Wright to our staff for the 2026-2027 school year! Ashlie will be teaching 2nd grade at Cozad Elementary.
Ashlie shared, "I am so excited to be a part of the Cozad Community Schools team as a second grade teacher! I cannot wait to build relationships with my students, create a positive classroom environment, and become part of such a supportive community."
We are thrilled to have Mrs. Wright join the Haymaker family and look forward to the positive impact she will have on our students. Please join us in giving her a warm welcome! #HaymakerWay
Ashlie shared, "I am so excited to be a part of the Cozad Community Schools team as a second grade teacher! I cannot wait to build relationships with my students, create a positive classroom environment, and become part of such a supportive community."
We are thrilled to have Mrs. Wright join the Haymaker family and look forward to the positive impact she will have on our students. Please join us in giving her a warm welcome! #HaymakerWay
Cozad Community Schools is excited to welcome Miss Natalie Engel to our staff for the 2026-2027 school year! Natalie will be teaching 3rd grade at Cozad Elementary.
A Cozad graduate, Natalie is currently completing her graduate program in School Counseling and Curriculum & Instruction at the University of Nebraska at Kearney while serving as a substitute teacher at Elm Creek Public Schools. This will be her first full-time teaching position, and we are thrilled she is beginning her career in her hometown.
Natalie shared that growing up in Cozad taught her the value of connection, community, and showing up for others. She is excited to give back to the community that helped shape her and looks forward to building meaningful relationships with students and families while creating a classroom where everyone feels welcomed, supported, and encouraged to grow.
Please join us in welcoming Miss Engel back home to Cozad and to the Haymaker family! #HaymakerWay
A Cozad graduate, Natalie is currently completing her graduate program in School Counseling and Curriculum & Instruction at the University of Nebraska at Kearney while serving as a substitute teacher at Elm Creek Public Schools. This will be her first full-time teaching position, and we are thrilled she is beginning her career in her hometown.
Natalie shared that growing up in Cozad taught her the value of connection, community, and showing up for others. She is excited to give back to the community that helped shape her and looks forward to building meaningful relationships with students and families while creating a classroom where everyone feels welcomed, supported, and encouraged to grow.
Please join us in welcoming Miss Engel back home to Cozad and to the Haymaker family! #HaymakerWay
Reminder -- Summer Lunch program begins today - Monday, June 1st. This is ONLY Grab & Go meals that can be picked up on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, June 1 through July 31. Meals will not be served in the Middle School commons (meals are ONLY Grab & Go)
Pick-Up Time: 12:00–1:00 PM
Location: Pick up in the District office Entry way (West doors under red awning).
Cost: Free for all students ages 1–18
Pick-Up Time: 12:00–1:00 PM
Location: Pick up in the District office Entry way (West doors under red awning).
Cost: Free for all students ages 1–18
Parents and Students: PowerSchool is currently closed for summer maintenance, updates, and year-end processing. The PowerSchool Parent and Student Portal will reopen in late July. Thank you for your patience as we prepare for the 2026–2027 school year!
The Cozad High School Library will be holding a “Weeded Books” giveaway this Thursday and Friday, May 28th & 29th. These books are available to the public for a free will donation.
Thursday: 10:00 AM–12:00 PM & 1:00 PM–3:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM–12:00 PM
Please enter through the CHS Student Entry doors located on the east parking lot side of the building. #HaymakerWay
Thursday: 10:00 AM–12:00 PM & 1:00 PM–3:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM–12:00 PM
Please enter through the CHS Student Entry doors located on the east parking lot side of the building. #HaymakerWay
State competition starts today for our CHS Boys Golf team at the 2026 Class C State Golf Tournament! The Haymakers will compete Wednesday and Thursday, May 27–28, at Indianhead Golf Course in Grand Island. Good luck and go Haymakers!
To our new Haymaker Kindergartners for the 2026–2027 school year — this is a reminder that before the first day of school, students must have the following on file with the Elementary Office:
• Completed immunization record (including 5-year-old boosters)
• Physical exam
• Vision exam
• Copy of a certified birth certificate
If you have any questions, please contact the Elementary Office at 308-784-3462.
• Completed immunization record (including 5-year-old boosters)
• Physical exam
• Vision exam
• Copy of a certified birth certificate
If you have any questions, please contact the Elementary Office at 308-784-3462.
Last week, on May 19, Cozad Schools hosted a successful blood drive! Thank you to everyone who donated and helped make a difference. We had:
• 8 first-time donors
• 36 units collected
• 4 milestone donors recognized
Congratulations to our milestone donors:
• Alison Feik – 7 Gallon Donor
• Trysta Asche – 2 Gallon Donor
• Clint Snider – 1 Gallon Donor
• Alisa Favinger – 1 Gallon Donor
Thank you for supporting our school and community through blood donation!
• 8 first-time donors
• 36 units collected
• 4 milestone donors recognized
Congratulations to our milestone donors:
• Alison Feik – 7 Gallon Donor
• Trysta Asche – 2 Gallon Donor
• Clint Snider – 1 Gallon Donor
• Alisa Favinger – 1 Gallon Donor
Thank you for supporting our school and community through blood donation!
Reminder to parents of students entering 7th grade for the 2026–2027 school year: All students entering 7th grade are required to have a physical exam and a written record of immunizations. These documents must be completed and turned in prior to the first day of school on August 12, 2026.
Congratulations to our CHS State Track medalists!
• Chayden Hoffmaster – 2nd Place in Long Jump (23-02) and 4th Place in Triple Jump, improving his own school record with a jump of 45-1.5
• Bryson Snider – 6th Place medalist in the 100m Dash with a time of 11.09a
• Braiton Snider – 2nd Place medalist in Pole Vault with a vault of 14-6
We also want to recognize all of our state track qualifiers for their outstanding performances and for representing CHS so well throughout the season. Congratulations on a great season, Haymakers!
• Chayden Hoffmaster – 2nd Place in Long Jump (23-02) and 4th Place in Triple Jump, improving his own school record with a jump of 45-1.5
• Bryson Snider – 6th Place medalist in the 100m Dash with a time of 11.09a
• Braiton Snider – 2nd Place medalist in Pole Vault with a vault of 14-6
We also want to recognize all of our state track qualifiers for their outstanding performances and for representing CHS so well throughout the season. Congratulations on a great season, Haymakers!
At our year-end recognition awards, we had the opportunity to celebrate several staff members for their years of dedication and service to Cozad Community Schools. Congratulations to Roxanne Reyes for 10 years of service, Chris Tvrdy and Cheri Ziebell for 15 years, and Woody Blackmore for 20 years of commitment at the high school level. Also recognized were Megan Buss for 10 years of service and Anngie Love for an incredible 30 years of dedication at the elementary school. Thank you all for the countless ways you have impacted our students, staff, and community over the years. We appreciate everything you do for Cozad Schools! (Not pictured, Mrs. Roxanne Reyes)
Congratulations to Ms. Amanda Kidder and Mrs. Alisa Favinger on being selected as recipients of the 2026 Cozad Community Schools Foundation Excellence in Education Award! This annual honor is selected by the senior class and recognizes educators who have made a meaningful and lasting impact on students throughout their educational journey.
Ms. Kidder serves as the Middle School and High School Choir teacher, while Mrs. Favinger teaches Middle School Math and High School College Algebra.
A heartfelt thank you to the Cozad Community Schools Foundation and the Burkholder Foundation for their continued support of our students and staff.
Ms. Kidder serves as the Middle School and High School Choir teacher, while Mrs. Favinger teaches Middle School Math and High School College Algebra.
A heartfelt thank you to the Cozad Community Schools Foundation and the Burkholder Foundation for their continued support of our students and staff.
Thank you to all of the community members, students, and staff who donated blood during the 2025–2026 school year! Your generosity and willingness to give back helped make a difference and support those in need. We appreciate your support of our blood drives and our school community!
State Bound!! Congratulations to our CHS Boys Golf Team on their runner-up finish at Districts yesterday in Ogallala, earning a spot in the State Boys Golf Tournament! A special shout out to Harrison Edeal for placing 5th individually at Districts.
The Haymakers will compete next Wednesday and Thursday at Indianhead Golf Course in Grand Island. Great work and good luck at state!
The Haymakers will compete next Wednesday and Thursday at Indianhead Golf Course in Grand Island. Great work and good luck at state!
his year, the Cozad Girls Golf team put some new records on the board! Seniors Abbie Albrecht and Ava Joyce, along with junior Ella Atchison, all earned spots on the Cozad High School Girls Golf record board during the 2025 season.
A special accomplishment this season came from Abbie Albrecht, who recorded a hole-in-one on Hole 15 at Cozad Country Club. Abbie is only the second girls golfer in Cozad High School history to accomplish this, with the first being Mandi Keller in 1991.
Ava Joyce earned her place on the record board by shooting a 45 in 9 holes, adding her name to the Cozad Girls Golf record board with a great performance this season.
Ella Atchison added her name to the record board multiple times this season. She shot a 39 in 9 holes, earning a spot on the 34–40 9-hole record board. Ella also earned a place on the 81–84 18-hole record board with a score of 84. In addition, she earned spots on the 43 and 44 9-hole record boards. We look forward to watching Ella continue to build on her success during the 2026 season!
Congratulations girls on these accomplishments and on a great 2025 golf season!
A special accomplishment this season came from Abbie Albrecht, who recorded a hole-in-one on Hole 15 at Cozad Country Club. Abbie is only the second girls golfer in Cozad High School history to accomplish this, with the first being Mandi Keller in 1991.
Ava Joyce earned her place on the record board by shooting a 45 in 9 holes, adding her name to the Cozad Girls Golf record board with a great performance this season.
Ella Atchison added her name to the record board multiple times this season. She shot a 39 in 9 holes, earning a spot on the 34–40 9-hole record board. Ella also earned a place on the 81–84 18-hole record board with a score of 84. In addition, she earned spots on the 43 and 44 9-hole record boards. We look forward to watching Ella continue to build on her success during the 2026 season!
Congratulations girls on these accomplishments and on a great 2025 golf season!
Congratulations to Cozad Elementary teacher Mrs. Deb Neill on her retirement! After 38 years in education, including 37 years at Cozad Community Schools, Mrs. Neill is leaving behind an incredible legacy of service, care, and dedication to students. Her patience, encouragement, and passion for teaching have helped shape the lives of so many children and families over the years.
Thank you, Mrs. Neill, for the countless ways you have impacted our school and community. We wish you happiness and many wonderful adventures in retirement! #HaymakerWay
Thank you, Mrs. Neill, for the countless ways you have impacted our school and community. We wish you happiness and many wonderful adventures in retirement! #HaymakerWay
Congratulations to Mrs. Jacque Yocom on her retirement! Mrs. Yocom has dedicated 30 years to education, including 27 years serving Cozad Community Schools. Throughout her career, she has made a positive impact on countless students, especially our youngest Haymakers, through her kindness, patience, and dedication to helping them learn and grow.
Thank you, Mrs. Yocom, for everything you have done for our students and school community. We wish you all the best in your retirement! #HaymakerWay
Thank you, Mrs. Yocom, for everything you have done for our students and school community. We wish you all the best in your retirement! #HaymakerWay
Due to the rain, all events for the Track meet will be moved to the high school. 5th grade will begin in the New Gym, and 4th grade in The Barn.
Reminder: The last day of school for students for the 2025-2026 school year is this Wednesday, May 20th. This will be a full day of school with regular dismissal times, and AfterZone will be available. We wish all of our students, staff, and families a safe and wonderful summer! #HaymakerWay
Two new records on the CMS Record Board!
Hayden Chytka in the 200 hurdles with a new time of 31.34, breaking the old record of 31.7 recorded by Reilly Goings (2012) and Makenna White (2017).
The 4x400 relay with a new time of 4:22.95. Shattering the old record of 4:32.6 by nearly 10 seconds. The previous record held by Karen Burkholder, Mikaylee Kloepping, Kelsey Shotkoski, and Mallory Applegate set in 2019.
