Cozad Community School

Preschoolers joined in on Work Together Wednesday fun, teaming up and building their teamwork skills along the way! #WeekofTheYoungChild #HaymakerWay

Music Monday was the theme for the first day celebrating The Week of the Young Child. Preschool students made maracas to celebrate music! #HaymakerWay

CEEC is celebrating The Week Of The Young Child. Today is Tasty Tuesday! Preschool students enjoyed tasting a variety of food flavors. #HaymakerWay #weekoftheyoungchild #preschooliscool

🌟 Congratulations to our "Caught with Character" winners! 🌟 🏅 These students showed excellent teamwork by helping classmates, working together on projects, including others at recess, and being kind and cooperative in the classroom. Your efforts make Cozad Elementary a great place to learn and grow! 👏 Keep up the great work, and let's continue showing teamwork every day! Way to go, Cozad kids!

Happy Paraprofessional Appreciation Day! Today, we extend a heartfelt thank you to our incredible paraprofessionals at Cozad Community Schools! Your dedication, support, and passion for helping our students succeed make a difference EVERY day. We are so grateful for all you do to make our schools a better place! Let's give a big shoutout to these amazing individuals who go above and beyond for our students! #HaymakerWay

** Sneak Peak** The 24-25 cover art is on point!! Don’t miss your chance to get yours! Sales close April 17th. Use the link below or see Mrs. Schultz in room 126 to get your order in. https://www.yearbookforever.com/

Calendar Update: Cozad Middle School Track Meet--The Cozad Middle School Track Meet at Lexington next week on Tuesday, April 8th will begin at 4:30 PM. Our printed calendar lists a start time of 4:00 PM.

Schedule Update: Due to the forecasted weather, the Ogallala track meet originally scheduled for Saturday, April 5th, has been rescheduled to Monday, April 7th. Field events will start at 12:00 PM CST, followed by running events (finals only) at 2:00 PM CST.

Cozad High School freshmen had an incredible experience at Mid-Plains Community College in North Platte on Wednesday, March 26th! They toured both the North and South campuses, engaged in self-discovery, and explored their career aspirations. Students spent time learning more about themselves and considering future possibilities. They also participated in the Holland Personality Game and discussed their career priorities. A big thank you to our sponsors for their time and to Mrs. Haarberg and Mrs. Rossell for securing the College Access Grant that made this opportunity possible.

We are excited to welcome Tessa Throckmorton (formerly Eldridge) back to CHS for the 2025-2026 school year! This past year, Tessa taught Elementary SPED in North Platte, and she will now be returning to Cozad as a High School SPED teacher this fall. Tessa loves reading, baking, and spending time with her husband, their dog, and their son. She is eager to return with more experience and looks forward to reconnecting with staff, students, and the community. “Cozad has always welcomed me with open arms, and I couldn’t be more grateful to come back to a community that has poured so much into me. You know what they say… Once a Haymaker, always a Haymaker!” Join us in welcoming Tessa back to the Haymaker family! #HaymakerWay

Welcome back to the Senior Podcast. Today we sit down with Mara Smith, Callie Kostrunek, and Mckenzie Munster about the highs and lows of their high school experience. https://youtu.be/aeIMlEhWwfE

Abby Negely, Elijah Graves and Morgan Mraz attended the Central Nebraska Science and Engineering Fair on Wednesday, March 26th 2025 at the University of Nebraska Kearney. Abby's project, The Effect Veterinary Exams Have on Animal’s Behavioral Stress, measured the cortisol and glucose levels of cats to determine that taking cats to the vet clinic was more stressful than at home vet visits. Morgan Mraz's project, Type of Mouthwash Effect on Staphylococcus Epidermidis and Streptococcus Mutans, determined hydrogen peroxide had the largest ring of inhibition and therefore killed the most bacteria. Elijah Graves project, The Effects of Thermal Paste on Central Processing Units, determined silicone thermal paste was superior at dissipating heat. Morgan Mraz's project was picked to move on to the final round of judging and earned a purple ribbon. Abby Negely won a certificate from the USDA for best agricultural project award. She also won the Dee and Jone Griffon award along with a $100 scholarship for best animal science project. Her project was given a blue ribbon. Elijah Graves project received a blue ribbon.

Help us welcome Brianna Ryan as she joins our Cozad Elementary staff as a Special Education Teacher for the 2025-2026 school year! Brianna graduated from UNK in December 2024 with a degree in K-12 Special Education. She has experience as a long-term substitute at Ansley Public Schools in a first-grade classroom and at Kearney Public Schools in a K-5 Life Skills classroom at Meadowlark Elementary. Brianna shared, “I am excited to join the Cozad community and am passionate about making education equitable for all students. Seeing students overcome challenges and succeed fuels my love for teaching.” In her free time, she enjoys going on walks to unwind and spending time with family. We are thrilled to have Brianna on our team. Welcome to Cozad! #HaymakerWay

Congratulations to the 2025-2026 CHS Dance Team! We are excited to introduce the talented dancers who will represent CHS next season. Senior: Camryn Yilk Sophomores: Macie Walker, Michaela Hardee, Brooklyne Wingrove, and Gracie Roberts Freshmen: Bristol Eldrige, Serenity Schram, and Angelica Granay Thank you to Coach Miss Tara Linn for leading the team. We look forward to an amazing season ahead. #HaymakerWay

We’re excited to welcome Ryan Zoucha as our new High School Industrial Technology Teacher at Cozad High School for the 2025-2026 school year. Ryan joins us from South Sioux City High School and brings a passion for hands-on learning in woods and metals projects. When he’s not in the shop, he enjoys spending time with his friends and family, including his three brothers.. Ryan shared, “Cozad seems to have a lot of what I’ve been looking for in a community. I am excited to get to know the staff, students, and community members.” Join us in welcoming Ryan to the Haymaker family. #HaymakerWay

Kindergarten Registration for the 2025-2026 School Year! Join us on Thursday, April 3rd, 2025, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM in the Cozad Elementary Gym to register your child for kindergarten! 📄 Registration packets are now available at Cozad Elementary and should be returned by March 28th. 📅 The first day of school for the 2025-2026 year is August 19th, 2025. We can't wait to welcome our newest Haymakers!

Best of luck to CHS’s Larkyn Malcom at the Class B State Speech competition tomorrow, Wednesday, March 26th, at Kearney High School! We are so proud of you and know you will represent Cozad with excellence. Let’s send Larkyn off with our best wishes and support as she takes the stage at state! Go shine, Larkyn! (Video credit to Libby Bennett and Mrs. Kostrunek.) Send Off Video: https://youtu.be/jRG7easdt9c

Welcome to Cozad High School, Grace Boller! We are excited to introduce Grace as our new high school math teacher for the 2025-2026 school year. She has spent the past three years teaching sixth grade at Maxwell Public Schools and is eager to bring her passion for math to CHS. Outside of the classroom, Grace enjoys reading and spending time with her husband, family, and her dog, Ivy. She is looking forward to working with great students and colleagues in Cozad. Join us in giving Grace a warm Haymaker welcome!

Join Us to Celebrate the Week of the Young Child! Come celebrate with us on Monday, April 7th, from 3:00 to 4:00 PM in the Cozad Elementary Gym! This special event is a great opportunity to recognize the importance of early childhood education and have some fun! A huge thank you to Early Development Network, Cozad Community Health System, Cozad Community Schools, Wilson Public Library, Learning Adventures Daycare, Little Disciples, and Cozad Childcare for sponsoring this event. We hope to see you there!

We are thrilled to introduce Erika Brown as our new Family & Consumer Science teacher at CMS! Erika comes to us from Gothenburg Public Schools, where she has been shaping young minds in the 6th-grade classroom. Outside of teaching, she enjoys riding horses and working cows with her family. She is eager to inspire students, collaborate with colleagues, and contribute to the Cozad community by teaching essential life skills that will benefit students for years to come. Join us in giving Erika a warm Haymaker welcome!