Pierce Public Schools

Jan. 20 - No School

The Latest Bluejay Updates

Jan. 17 - BB @ Cedar 4:30pm Schedule for Cedar BB & will be on NCN Jan. 17 - BWR @ Superior 2:30pm & streamed on Superior Striv Jan. 18 - G/B WR at GINW Info on GINW G/B WR & streamed on Northwest Striv Jan. 18 - Robotics @ Ravenna 9am Jan. 20 - No School Jan. 20 - FR/SO BB Home vs. Wisner-Pilger 4:45pm at Aud. (Moved here & time change!) Jan. 20 - JH Boys BB @ NC 4pm . . .

PowerSchool Cyber Security Incident

Dear Pierce Public School Families: Out of an abundance of caution, I would like to inform you about a cyber security incident. Our school district was informed on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 that PowerSchool, a student information system provider used by our school district and many others across the country, experienced a cybersecurity incident on Saturday, December 28, 2024 . . .

By Brianna Rundell Students were lined up waiting patiently outside the doors ready to dance the night away at the 2025 Winter Royalty but, before all of that, there must be a king and queen crowned. Crowning for the king occurred at the auditorium at 7 p.m. Saturday night. Queen candidates were Ava Knox, Skylar Scholting, Scarlett Babl, Aylla Weeder, Natalie Kosch, while king candidates . . .

Boys Wrestling Takes On the Norm Manstedt Meet

By Peyton Brunckhorst The Pierce High boy wrestlers traveled to Columbus for the Norm Manstedt meet on Friday, January 10 and Saturday, January 11. The Warbirds finished the weekend in sixth place with a total of 125 team points. Wrestling at 113, Kolten Wragge placed ninth and scored the team eight and a half team points. In round one, Wragge won by tech fall 18-2 over Josue Escobar of . . .

Bluejays Take Runner-Up at Winside By Rylee Altwine On Saturday, January 12, the girls wrestling team traveled to the Winside Wrestling Tournament to compete against 23 other teams and earned runner-up honors. “I am extremely proud of their improvement from Thursday, and I’m excited to see what they can accomplish at the next meet,” head . . .

Lady Jays Basketball

Wayne Overpowers Pierce in a Close Battle By Brayden Suckstorf The Bluejays lost in a close match on the road against the Wayne Blue Devils on January 10 in a Mid-State girls basketball matchup. ”It was disappointing that we lost, we didn't execute enough on the offensive and defensive end to get the win. The girls will learn and grow from this loss and be better for . . .

Pierce’s Devastating Fall Against Aquinas By Keaton Vavra Pierce Boys Basketball fought hard against the David City Aquinas Monarchs on January 9 at their home court but lost in the end, 49-31. Pierce scored five points in the first quarter, but Aquinas was able to score 13 points. Pierce scored eight points in the second quarter, and Aquinas scored 12, making the . . .

By Zane McKeown Elly Herley grew up in Clearwater and attended Summerland Public Schools and after earning her diploma there, she proceeded to enroll in classes in Wayne at Wayne State College. Herley is majoring in early childhood education with an endorsement special education. After she completes college, her goal is to go on and get her master's degree. Herley would like to teach . . .

2025-2026 Preschool/Kindergarten Registration Open

As of Friday, January 3rd, Pierce Elementary School will be accepting Preschool and Kindergarten registrations for the 2025-2026 school year. Your child must be 4 by July 31, 2025 to be eligible for preschool and they must be 5 by July 31, 2025 to enter Kindergarten. Please contact the elementary at 402-329-4302 for more information or stop by the office to pick up a registration form . . .

High School Headlines

Journalism to be featured on 106 KIX Pierce High’s journalism class is continuing to participate in a program called High School Headlines through 106 KIX radio (106.7 FM). Each week, the students in the class create a short broadcast that updates radio listeners on upcoming events, news, and other fun activities happening at Pierce High. The students write the broadcast collaboratively, and then record . . .

34° F Pierce

Current conditions as of 17 Jan 16:56 pm CST

Overcast and windy

Location:: Pierce
Feels like:: 21°
Humidity:: 56
Wind:: NW 29 mph

34°

This Afternoon

A chance of sprinkles and flurries. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 35. Windy, with a north northwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Tonight

A chance of flurries before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 7. Windy, with a north northwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

Saturday

Increasing clouds, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -11. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Weather forecast provided by weather.gov.