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Cardinal Community Learning Centers - CCLC PRESENTS
🏟️ FIRST concert at Cardinal Stadium!
🍕 FREE admission, FREE pizza, FREE popcorn, and FREE face-painting.
🍧 Kona Ice will be available for purchase.
🚗 Park in stadium lot (enter from Iris Ave).
🪑 Bring a lawn chair.
🎸 Daniel Martinez is a Peruvian-born Flamenco guitarist, composer, educator, and performer.
🌎 Martinez has performed across South America, Canada, Mexico, and the United States, earning recognition for his mastery of classical guitar and Latin styles including Flamenco, Rumba, Bossa Nova, Jazz, Bolero, and Bachata.
🎓 He is a guitar professor at Nebraska Wesleyan University and Union Adventist University, owner of Daniel Martinez Music, and a touring and teaching artist. He has also served as a guest artist for the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C.
🏆 Martinez has released four solo instrumental recordings and received the 2023 Lincoln Mayor's Choice Award, the 2023 Here's to the Heroes Award, and the 2025 Nebraska State Arts Outstanding Artist Award.

The City of Crete’s Community Assistance Office is hosting a series of educational workshops designed to help families better understand the school system, prepare for college, and explore future opportunities for students. These sessions will be offered in both Spanish and English.

Good evening, CPS families. There is no school tomorrow, Friday, February 20, 2026, for all students due to the adverse weather conditions. Again, no school tomorrow, Friday, February 20, 2026, for all students.

Be safe, stay warm, and GO CARDS!

Please join Crete TeamMates with TeamMates Mentoring CEO DeMoine Adams in celebration of the impact this program has made in our community. Volunteers have mentored Crete students in this school-based program for over 25 years and our local Teammates chapter looks forward to reaching new mentors and fostering community partnerships. Hear from local participants in an informal program at 5pm.

Due to the Extreme Cold Weather Warning set to expire at 9 AM on Thursday, February 20, 2025, CPS will have a late start (10 AM) on Thursday, February 20, 2025. All classes will begin at 10 a.m. There are no morning preschool classes, and all buses will run accordingly. During the warning (9 PM Wednesday to 9 AM Thursday), windchills are expected to reach -33 degrees. However, at 10 AM, windchills are expected to warm to -16 degrees. Thank you for your understanding and support. For more information on how we determine late starts and school closures, please visit our website by clicking here.

As we continue to monitor the forecast, we have decided that tomorrow, Wednesday, February 19, 2025, will be a regular school day. We will continue to monitor the weather for Thursday and make a decision after we have the latest forecast from the National Weather Service. Crete Public Schools recognizes the right and responsibility of parents in the matter of school attendance. This leaves the discretion and judgment of parents to decide whether or not their student(s) attend school during inclement weather. Be well, and Go Cards!

Join us in honoring Bill Lorenz and his incredible 25 years of service! 🎉 This Thursday, November 14, 2024, from 4-6 PM, we’re hosting an open house at College Heights Country Club to celebrate Bill’s commitment to our students, staff, and community through his work on the CPS Board of Education. After 25 years of dedicated service, Bill announced his resignation from the Board on Monday. Let’s come together to show our appreciation for all he has done. Hope to see you there!

The NAPSF (Nebraska Association of Public School Foundations) 2024 Conference was held in Lincoln on November 4, 2024 at the Don Clifton Professional Learning Center. ELEVATE was the theme of the conference. Members of the Crete Public School Foundation are pictured with UNL Athletic Director Troy Dannen. Mr. Dannen spoke on "Building a Winning Culture in the Midst of Change." Pictured left to right: Troy Dannen - UNL Athletic Director, Marilea Thiem - CPS Foundation Executive Director, Dr. Josh McDowell - CPS Superintendent, Board Members, Sandy Rosenboom, Robin Schelstraete and Becky Hunke.

All CPS phone systems are up and running. Thank you for your patience. Have a great weekend and Go Cards!

Attention: All phones are down at all CPS locations. Windstream is working diligently to resolve the issue. If you need assistance please reach out via Let's Talk. We will send an update as soon as the issue is fixed. Sorry for the inconvenience. Go Cards!

Hey Crete Cardinals - Don't forget, there is no school tomorrow, Monday, September 2. Enjoy your day, and stay safe. We will see everyone back at school on Tuesday, September 3.

As we move forward with processing the event from Friday, June 28, additional support may be necessary. If you couldn't attend our community support sessions last weekend, we want you to know we're still here for you. Please click the link below and fill out the form if you need support. One of our fantastic staff members will reach out to schedule a meeting. Help us spread the word that this service is available to everyone in the community! https://bit.ly/cpssupports-english https://bit.ly/cpssupports-spanish Be well Dr. McDowell

Crete Lumber & Farm Supply awarded the CPS Foundation four - $500 scholarships. Terry, Jeff and Ron Dittmer in their business, Crete Lumber & Farm Supply The Dittmers are lifelong residents of Crete. Ron graduated from high school in 1969, Terry in 1971 and Jeff in 1991. Both Terry and Ron graduated from a two year program, Ron from Milford and Terry from Fairbury Jr. College. Today three generations of Dittmers work at the business. In business since 1975, the Dittmers have invested in Crete for years and now are investing in our young people with these scholarships. Concerned about the shortage of laborers, the Dittmers have chosen for the scholarships to go to students attending SCC in the agricultural or construction industry. Thanks to everyone at Crete Lumber and Farm Supply! If you would like to invest in our young people with a scholarship please contact Marilea Thiem, CPS Foundation Director @ 402.826.9875.