December 2019 Superintendent Briefing
Hello friends and families. I hope everyone had a great Holiday Break. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the students, staff, and parents & guardians for all your hard work and support in making North . . .
November 2019 Superintendent Briefing
Hello friends and families. I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving Holiday. I would take this opportunity to thank the students, staff, and parents & guardians for all your hard work and . . .
October Superintendent Briefing
Hello friends and families... I would take this opportunity to thank the students, staff, and parents & guardians for all your hard work and support in taking North Platte Public Schools . . .
September Superintendent Briefing
Good Evening . . . This is Ron Hanson, Superintendent of Schools. We hope the start of the 2019-20 school year has been great. Please check out the September . . .
May 2019 Briefing
The May Superintendent Briefing has many great things that are occurring throughout the district. Thank you for the continuous support in making North Platte Public Schools GREAT. Have a great summer! This . . .
April 2019 Briefing
April is approaching. The April Superintendent Briefing has many great things that are occurring throughout the district. Thank you for the continuous support in making North Platte Public Schools GREAT. . . .
March 2019 Briefing
March has arrived. The March Superintendent Briefing has many great things that are occurring throughout the district. Thank you for the continuous support in making North Platte Public Schools GREAT. . . .
February 2019 Briefing
We hope the 2019 school year is going well. I have shared in the February Superintendent Briefing many great things that are occurring throughout the district. Thank you for the continuous support in making North Platte Public . . .
First Annual NPHS FFA Fundraising Banquet
‘Feed the Farmers’ was held on January 15, 2019. This was a very organized and well attended event. This event was organized by Elleigh Fisher, Chairperson of the Banquet team. Keep up the great . . .
ThoughtExchange District Profile
The results of the 2018 Thought Exchange Survey are in and available at the link below. Thank you to everyone who participated in this year's survey. 2018 Thought Exchange Survey Results . . .
January 2019 Briefing
Hello. This is Ron Hanson, Superintendent of Schools. We would like to take this opportunity to wish . . .
December 2018 Briefing
Superintendent Briefing: https://www.smore. com/5x3cp Our purpose is to prepare students to be productive responsible . . .
November 2018 Briefing
Superintendent Briefing: https://www.smore. com/nxvgu When you know what you want to be, you can create your culture to become it. . . .
Superintendent Blog archive
Dr. Ron Hanson shares weekly with staff happening in the district through his blog. NP Superintendent Blog
NPPSD Reaches for and Accomplishes Goals
Email Superintendent The North Platte Public School District has worked hard during the 2016-17 school year on goals and strategies in the NPPSD’s strategic plan. The goals and some of the major accomplishments are stated . . .
School Board Members Deserve Our Praise and Support
May 2017 Article in NP Telegraph
We have a tremendous amount of appreciation and respect for school board members. Let’s face it, our school boards, and school board members across this state help make Nebraska a great place to live. They have accepted the . . .
Student Life at North Platte High School
March 2017 Article in the NP Telegraph
Recently, I decided to look at our high school from an entirely different view. I wanted to experience the typical school day of a high school student. I spent two entire days shadowing North Platte High School students. My purpose was . . .
North Platte School District - Where Something Big Is Happening
January 2017 Article in the NP Telegraph
December is a good time to reflect on the past year and begin thinking about the new year. The North Platte School District has been very busy this year planning and developing processes and systems to prepare our students to become . . .
What Does It Mean to be College and Career Ready?
February 2017 Article in the NP Telegraph
High school students across the country are told they must be prepared for postsecondary education or a skilled profession in the workplace. The phrase used is "college and career readiness." What does this expression mean to . . .
What Do Grades Mean?
December 2016 Article in the NP Telegraph
Letters grades have been used in both colleges and schools across the United States since the last part of the 19 th century and percentage grades were added in the early 20 th century. Grades were used to evaluate students, group or . . .
What Is Best for This Student?
November 2016 Article in the NP Telegraph
The question that must be asked every day in education, what’s best for the student? The first step to becoming a great school district is focusing on what matters most. This starts with our students. No matter your . . .
NDE Releases Nebraska State Assessment Results
October 2016 Article in the NP Telegraph
It’s that time of year; Nebraska Department of Education releases Nebraska State Assessment (NeSA) results. One may ask, what is so important about this information? It is an opportunity for the NE Commissioner of Education and . . .
Making 2016-17 Great
September 2016 Article in the NP Telegraph
This is a great time of year. It is a new beginning and the start of something special. We have added some great new teachers and administrators to go along with the wonderful ones we already have. We have an excellent Board . . .