THROWBACK THURSDAY!! Our 2026 Boys TVC Champions shirts are a throwback to the last Boys TVC Championship in 2005. Remember orders are due Tomorrow (Friday February 20th) at 10am.
https://lawrence-nelson-bbconferencechamps-26.itemorder.com/shop/home/
https://lawrence-nelson-bbconferencechamps-26.itemorder.com/shop/home/




LN 1st graders concluded their 2-week "Kindness Olympics" today! Daily activities taught them how good it feels to spread kindness and the significance of kind words and actions. Great job Raiders!










The Raider Boys Basketball Team will host Sub-Districts next week in Nelson, earning the #1 seed. See the attached bracket for details. GO RAIDERS!!
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**Please note the date change for the Dinner Theater/Musical.**
Thursday, March 19--doors open at 5:30--musical begins at 6:00
To purchase tickets, contact a middle school choir student, drama student, Alisha Vavra (alisha.vavra@lnraiders.org) or Jessica Stokes (jessica.stokes@lnrairders.org)
Thursday, March 19--doors open at 5:30--musical begins at 6:00
To purchase tickets, contact a middle school choir student, drama student, Alisha Vavra (alisha.vavra@lnraiders.org) or Jessica Stokes (jessica.stokes@lnrairders.org)

Four members of the Raider Speech team competed at Meridian High School on Sat. Feb. 14. Kennedy Beale, Preslea Adams, and Tiffany Gonzalez-Gamez competed in Oral Interpretation of Drama, Raylene Miller competed in serious prose, and Tiffany Gonzalez-Gamez competed in serious prose. Their next speech meet is the Twin Valley Conference meet in Giltner on Wed. Feb. 25.
Dress up and support the Raiders Friday night at Deshler!

Boys basketball CONFERENCE CHAMPS apparel is available! Check out the link below to order yours now!
Orders close this Friday, February 20th @ 10 am.
https://lawrence-nelson-bbconferencechamps-26.itemorder.com/shop/home/
Orders close this Friday, February 20th @ 10 am.
https://lawrence-nelson-bbconferencechamps-26.itemorder.com/shop/home/
GIRLS SUB-DISTRICT ACTION!! GOOD LUCK LADY RAIDERS!
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Good luck to the Raiders on all the activities that are going on Saturday!!
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Wrestling. https://www.youtube.com/@ecbuffstv
Basketball 📺. hudl.lnraiders.org
Wrestling. https://www.youtube.com/@ecbuffstv

The Raiders have a lot going on Friday!!
Wrestling 📺. https://www.youtube.com/@ecbuffstv
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Wrestling 📺. https://www.youtube.com/@ecbuffstv
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Lawrence-Nelson Public Schools is seeking applications for the position of Elementary Maintenance & Head of Transportation.
The position is scheduled to begin on or about May 1st, 2026. This is a year round position with compensation commensurate with experience and skill set. Benefits include full family health insurance, vacation leave, sick leave, and paid holidays.
A general job description can be found below. If you have an interest in the position or would like further information, please contact Josh Lynch (josh.lynch@lnraiders.org) or call the district office.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Wr5GSk88jHeo3AARCY44g6wEowJ142fTaRh2_ENzDIE/edit?usp=sharing
The position is scheduled to begin on or about May 1st, 2026. This is a year round position with compensation commensurate with experience and skill set. Benefits include full family health insurance, vacation leave, sick leave, and paid holidays.
A general job description can be found below. If you have an interest in the position or would like further information, please contact Josh Lynch (josh.lynch@lnraiders.org) or call the district office.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Wr5GSk88jHeo3AARCY44g6wEowJ142fTaRh2_ENzDIE/edit?usp=sharing

BASKETBALL TODAY AT GILTNER:
Girls' JV 4:15 (2*8)
Boys' JV 5:00 (2*8)
Girls' Varsity 6:00
Boys' Varsity to follow
Girls' JV 4:15 (2*8)
Boys' JV 5:00 (2*8)
Girls' Varsity 6:00
Boys' Varsity to follow
Come and see what our middle school students have been working on!!

Come out and support the Raiders today as they compete for the TVC championship!!

Good luck to the Raiders as they take on Red Cloud for the TVC basketball championship !!
📍Adams Central in Hastings
⏰1:30
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📍Adams Central in Hastings
⏰1:30
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LN BOOSTER CLUB is sponsoring a hamburger meal deal tonight during the boys TVC semifinal basketball game vs. Silver Lake tonight at 6:00. Come enjoy a great game and grab some supper!
All five Lawrence-Nelson FFA members who interviewed at the District 6
State Degree Interviews Feb. 4 at CCC have been approved to earn
their State FFA Degrees. Natalie Jacobitz, Owen Smiley, Nathan Pofahl,
Nathan Stokes, and Kole Thompson have earned the State FFA Degree,
which is the highest degree the Nebraska State FFA Association can
bestow upon a member. Each year members are awarded the degree based
upon their comprehensive Supervised Agricultural Experience Program.
FFA members must submit two years of SAE record books, complete the
State FFA Degree application and meet all minimum qualifications as
well as pass an interview assessment in order to be awarded the State
FFA Degree.
Yesterday was also the District 6 Proficiency Award judging.
Proficiency Awards recognize the development of technical knowledge
and skills that students develop through their Supervised Agricultural
Experience programs. LN FFA had three district champions and four
state qualifiers.
Natalie Jacobitz - Wildlife Production and Management - First gold
Nathan Pofahl - Ag Mechanics Design and Fabrication - First gold
Nathan Stokes - Beef Production Placement - First gold
Owen Smiley - Sheep Production Entrepreneurship - Third gold
Kole Thompson - Agricultural Services - Silver
The state qualifying applications will be judged in Kearney on Sat.
February 21. The top three applications from each category after the
Kearney judging will move on to competition at the State FFA
Convention March 25-27.
State Degree Interviews Feb. 4 at CCC have been approved to earn
their State FFA Degrees. Natalie Jacobitz, Owen Smiley, Nathan Pofahl,
Nathan Stokes, and Kole Thompson have earned the State FFA Degree,
which is the highest degree the Nebraska State FFA Association can
bestow upon a member. Each year members are awarded the degree based
upon their comprehensive Supervised Agricultural Experience Program.
FFA members must submit two years of SAE record books, complete the
State FFA Degree application and meet all minimum qualifications as
well as pass an interview assessment in order to be awarded the State
FFA Degree.
Yesterday was also the District 6 Proficiency Award judging.
Proficiency Awards recognize the development of technical knowledge
and skills that students develop through their Supervised Agricultural
Experience programs. LN FFA had three district champions and four
state qualifiers.
Natalie Jacobitz - Wildlife Production and Management - First gold
Nathan Pofahl - Ag Mechanics Design and Fabrication - First gold
Nathan Stokes - Beef Production Placement - First gold
Owen Smiley - Sheep Production Entrepreneurship - Third gold
Kole Thompson - Agricultural Services - Silver
The state qualifying applications will be judged in Kearney on Sat.
February 21. The top three applications from each category after the
Kearney judging will move on to competition at the State FFA
Convention March 25-27.
The Lawrence-Nelson Beef @ School committee is holding its annual fundraiser. You can purchase raffle tickets to win a gun until February 12th. We are also selling squares for a chance to win a beef bundle with a Drip EZ pan. Squares will be sold through the L/N vs Superior basketball games on Friday, February 13th. Last year the beef 2 school committee provided the schools with 7 head of beef in order for students to enjoy locally raised, farm fresh beef twice a week.



