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Nebraska Commissioner of Education Brian Maher presents the Nebraska Teacher of the Year Award to Sarah Hardin on Monday. Gerri Peterson

Nebraska Commissioner of Education Brian Maher presents the Nebraska Teacher of the Year Award to Sarah Hardin on Monday. Gerri Peterson

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Sarah Hardin is 2026 Nebraska Teacher of the Year

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Tuesday, September 16, 2025
by Gerri Peterson Mullen High School 7-12 Science teacher Sarah Hardin was only a few minutes into her Standard Science class on Monday, Sept. 15, starting a new unit about energy, when she was interrupted by an entourage being led into her classroom by MHS Principal Mike Kvanvig.
Homecoming candidates, l-r: Alex Werner, Trinity Marks, Tate Kvanvig, Hayley Donohoe, Cayden Hampton, Sydnee Cheever. Mike Kvanvig

Homecoming candidates, l-r: Alex Werner, Trinity Marks, Tate Kvanvig, Hayley Donohoe, Cayden Hampton, Sydnee Cheever. Mike Kvanvig

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MHS Homecoming candidates

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Tuesday, September 16, 2025
Mullen High School’s Homecoming festivities begin next week with dress up days for both the elementary and high school students.The community is invited to participate on Friday, Sept. 26.Starting at 1:00 p.m.
Hardin is Teacher of the Year finalist

Hardin is Teacher of the Year finalist

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Hardin is Teacher of the Year finalist

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Tuesday, September 9, 2025
by Gerri Peterson Mullen High School 7-12 science teacher Sarah Hardin is one of four finalists for the prestigious Nebraska Teacher of the Year from the Nebraska Department of Education!
The Mullen eighth graders attended the Upper Loup NRD field day in Thedford last Wednesday, Aug. 27. They learned about soils, wildlife, water, forestry and range management practices. Tawn Jewell

The Mullen eighth graders attended the Upper Loup NRD field day in Thedford last Wednesday, Aug. 27. They learned about soils, wildlife, water, forestry and range management practices. Tawn Jewell

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8th graders attend ULNRD field day

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Tuesday, September 2, 2025
The Mullen eighth graders attended the Upper Loup NRD field day in Thedford last Wednesday, Aug. 27. They learned about soils, wildlife, water, forestry and range management practices.
HCCF sponsors Kid Scoop News

HCCF sponsors Kid Scoop News

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HCCF sponsors Kid Scoop News

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Tuesday, September 2, 2025
Last Friday Hooker County Tribune Publisher Gerri Peterson visited the Mullen third grade classroom, delivering not only last week’s issue of the Tribune to the students, but also the September issue of Kid Scoop News - a monthly newspaper designed just for kids!
The Mullen TeamMates Chapter kicked off a new year last Monday, Aug. 18 with a BBQ and TeamMates Trivia. Male mentors are especially always needed! If you are interested, please go to teammates.org and click “Be a Mentor.” Mentors and their mentees meet during the school year on school grounds - this may be before school, over lunch, after school or at a game. Gerri Peterson

The Mullen TeamMates Chapter kicked off a new year last Monday, Aug. 18 with a BBQ and TeamMates Trivia. Male mentors are especially always needed! If you are interested, please go to teammates.org and click “Be a Mentor.” Mentors and their mentees meet during the school year on school grounds - this may be before school, over lunch, after school or at a game. Gerri Peterson

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Mullen TeamMates kicks off a new year

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Tuesday, August 26, 2025
Mullen TeamMates kicks off a new year
The girls golf team hadn’t taken a photo in time for last week’s fall sports preview, so here they are! Pictured l-r: Austin Deibler, Maci Walz and Hope Miller. Girls golf, cross country, volleyball and football all begin their season this week! Bo Cribelli

The girls golf team hadn’t taken a photo in time for last week’s fall sports preview, so here they are! Pictured l-r: Austin Deibler, Maci Walz and Hope Miller. Girls golf, cross country, volleyball and football all begin their season this week! Bo Cribelli

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Mullen Bronco Fall Sports Preview

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Tuesday, August 26, 2025
Mullen Bronco Fall Sports Preview

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MPS now seeking meat donations for Beef in Schools

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Tuesday, August 26, 2025
submitted by Mike Kvanvig Since December 2016, Mullen Public Schools has proudly served locally sourced, donated beef in our cafeteria.What began as a simple idea quickly grew into a thriving program - thanks to the generosity of our community.

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State Board of Education update

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Tuesday, August 19, 2025
by Elizabeth Tegtmeier The State Board of Education met August 7-8 in Lincoln after taking a break during July. Literacy continued to be a main topic of discussion, as much of the department of education’s work is centered around this initiative.
Heather Phillips

Heather Phillips

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MPS welcomes new staff members

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Tuesday, August 12, 2025
by Gerri Peterson The 2025-26 school year in Mullen begins this Thursday, Aug. 14. Mullen Public Schools has five new staff members, but all familiar faces.
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