Small Town Times
August 2017
Issue 3-1 The “Back to School” Issue
Litchfield Public Schools
PO Box 167
Litchfield, NE 68852-0167
Dear
Students and
Phone:
308-446-2244
The beginning of a new school year is nearly upon us and the staff
at Litchfield Public School is excited to get started! We hope you
find the information in this edition helpful for getting started off on
the right foot this year!
A Welcome from New Principal, Mr. Matt Drew:
Community:
Newsletter Advisor:
Mrs. Nikia Hunt
[email protected]
Inside this Issue
Principal Welcome Letter
Goodbye Tribute (Dr. Maline)
Back to School Potluck
Missoula Children’s Theatre
School Supply Lists
PK School Supply List
School Information
2017-2018 Academic Calendar
Lunch Program Billing Info
Free/Reduced Lunch Application
School Board Minutes
General Fund Claims
Superintendent’s Reports
Counselor’s Corner
August Lunch Menu
August Activities & Events
Calendar
SPECIAL INSERT:
Sports Physical Forms
On behalf of our staff and administrative team, I would like to
welcome all students back to school for the beginning of the
2017-2018 school year. I am Matt Drew, the new K-12
Principal for Litchfield Public Schools.
I grew up on a farm north of Kearney and went to school in
Pleasanton. I went to the University of Nebraska at Lincoln
and did my student teaching at Lincoln Northeast and
Northstar. After that I knew I wanted to get back to small
town Nebraska. I taught and coached at Giltner for the last
ten years. While at Giltner I was the assistant football coach
and head basketball coach. I was also able to coach my
cousin Drew Ott, who went on to get a full ride scholarship to
play football, and this is why you will seeing me wearing an
Iowa Hawkeye hat. We had some great teams and won two
basketball state championships and one football state
championship. I received my Masters in Educational
Leadership from Doane College in May of 2016.
In October of this year I will be married to my wife, Bevin, for
three years. Bevin teaches English and coaches for the
Grand Island Northwest district. We have bought a house in
Hazard and have done some remodeling. Bevin is an avid
volleyball player, and we look forward to being part of the
Litchfield Community.
I look forward to meeting and getting to know all of you and
your families. I am very excited to be your new principal and
look forward to continuing the work of making Litchfield
Public Schools a school of EXCELLENCE.
Sincerely,
Matt Drew
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