Pierce Public Schools

Nov. 26 - School Dismissal at Noon
Nov. 27 & 28 - No School

The Latest Bluejay Updates

Nov. 24 - WR Apparel Orders Due WR Online Order Nov. 25 - V BB Jamboree @ Creighton 5:30pm & Streamed on Creighton Hudl Nov. 25 - Pierce Booster Club Apparel Orders Due Pierce Booster Club Online Order Nov. 26 - School Dismissal at Noon Nov. 27 & 28 - No School Nov. 28 - BBB Shirt Orders Due BBB Online Shirt Order Nov. 27 & Dec 1 - GBB Apparel Orders Due X-Grain Online . . .

New Employment Opportunity at Pierce Public Schools

Pierce Public Schools is accepting applications for a Transportation Director. Primary duties consist of maintenance to the school district’s vehicles and scheduling drivers. A competitive salary and benefit package is offered. Applications may be requested at the Superintendent’s office located at 201 N. Sunset St., at 402-329-4677, or at kendallsteffensen@ piercebluejays.org . Pierce Public . . .

By Elizabeth Furstenau The one act crew had their first performance of the year. The cast and crew made their way to Norfolk to perform at Johnny Carson Theater for Mid-State conference one act on Tuesday, November 18. “ I know all of the coaches and myself are extremely proud of how the performance went,” head director Brock Bretschneider said. “Everyone worked . . .

By Cameron Kuehler Prior to the Veteran’s Day program on Tuesday, November 11, the girls letter club served breakfast in the high school commons to all of the veterans and their families. The letter club members arrived early to prepare the food, set up the serving area, and made sure everything looked welcoming for the honored guests. As the veterans came in, the girls greeted them . . .

By Brianna Rundell Pierce High Choir attended the annual Mid-State conference choral clinic on Monday, November 10, hosted by Battle Creek High School. Upon arrival, students checked in and watched as other schools made their way into the building. Other schools in attendance were Battle Creek, Boone Central, Cedar Catholic, Crofton, Norfolk Catholic, O’Neill, Ponca, and Wayne. . . .

By Grace Retzlaff County Government Day is a day where seniors get the opportunity to tour the Pierce County courthouse and learn more about the government in their town and county. County Government Day gives a deeper look into our government so that seniors can see firsthand how everything works. Seniors got a tour of the courthouse and a personal tour of all the . . .

By Naomi Sullivan The Bluejay robotics teams competed at Omaha Central on Saturday, November 8, and team 71414A came home with the design award and a seventh-place finish. The Smooth Operators consists of Andrew Lienemann, Makayla Shefl, and Brandon Thomsen. On receiving the design award, the judges commented that the team had a strong interview and well documented design . . .

Three PHS Students Receive the NSAA Believers and Achievers

By Alanna McKeown “I’m a smart cookie, and I’m involved in the school. That’s why I obtained the NSAA Believers and Achievers award,” says Sydney Kuper, one of Pierce High’s Believers and Achievers for the 2025-2026 school year. The Pierce High School believers and achievers of the 2025-2026 school year were Kuper, Emily Endorf, and Colter Anderson. . . .

By Brianna Rundell Pierce 6-8 graders performed their fall vocal and band concert on Tuesday, November 4. The junior high band, directed by Mike Sindt, began the concert with a piece called " Equinox " by Michael Sweeney. After that, the band played " Frogs " by Randal Standridge and " Spongebob Squarepants " arranged by Paul . . .

2025-2026 Yearbook Information

By Abbie Cone Yearbooks are on sale now! Take advantage of the lowest prices of the year. From now until December 20, yearbooks are $40. After that date, the price increases to $50, and then to $55 after May 1. This year’s theme, A Year in Our Shoes, will “walk” you through all the memories and events that made the 2025–2026 school year a special one. . . .

39° F Pierce

Current conditions as of 25 Nov 06:56 am CST

Fair

Location:: Pierce
Feels like:: 30°
Humidity:: 93
Wind:: NW 16 mph

39°

Today

Increasing clouds, with a temperature rising to near 42 by 11am, then falling to around 34 during the remainder of the day. Windy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

Tonight

Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

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