02/10/2026
SCHOOL CHOICE ADVOCACY LETTER

Dear Parents, Teachers, and School Supporters,

 

Your advocacy is urgently needed now on school choice scholarship funding! Take action here.

 

What is being proposed?

  • Governor Jim Pillen placed $7 million for school choice scholarships in his proposed budget to the Nebraska Legislature.
  • These scholarships are intended to provide "gap assistance" funding for the 2026-27 school year for students who received school choice scholarships the last couple years. Check out this impact report to learn more about the students these scholarships helped.
  • Next Wednesday (Feb. 18), the Appropriations Committee of the Nebraska Legislature will have a public hearing on these scholarships, as part of their process for determining whether to adopt school choice scholarships into the Legislature's budget proposal.

 

What do we need from you?

 

Please submit a letter of support by filing out this form, before Wednesday (Feb. 18) morning by 9 AM.

 

Thank you for being a critical voice on this life-transforming issue!

 

God Bless,

 

Kevin Dodson

Superintendent

 

08/23/2025
MS/HS DISCIPLINE PLAN 2025

Any questions or concerns can be directed to Deacon Fuller. Thank you.

Discipline Point System

09/25/2024
SCHOOL BEACON ALERTS
SCHOOL BEACON ALERTS   By Kevin Dodson

The School Beacon Emergency Alert System is a service provided to us FREE by NEBRASKALAND National Bank.  We use this system to remind parents of Weather Related Postponements, Gate or Concessions Workers, and other important events.

 

The process is simple...You can log in to School Beacon by using this link.


     NEED TO UPDATE?? - Phone Numbers, Wireless Carriers, and Emails change frequently for some families.  Please take a minute to be sure that your information in School Beacon is accurate.  Some of you no longer have students at McDaid and would like to be part of the St. Patrick's messages now. 

 

    NEW TO BEACON - If you are registering a new account BE CERTAIN you have selected that you are 13 years or older! 
YES, that means students can receive messages as long as they are at least 13 years of age.  This is a free service provided to us by NebraskaLand National Bank and there are no limits to the amount of numbers you and your family enter. 

We realize that wireless carriers, phone numbers, emails can change frequently.  Please take time to log in to School Beacon to maintain you personal contact information for this important communication tool before our winter weather arrives!


If you need further assistance in registering for the Beacon Alerts please contact Michelle P. in the office 308/532-1874 or through Pass a Note.

*Please note that some fees may apply depending on each individuals text message plan through your carrier.*

08/09/2024
TRAVEL WAIVER

It is our school policy that ALL student athletes travel with their team to all events.

 

If you are planning to have your student travel home with you from any event (sports, cheer and dance), it is required to present the Travel Waiver prior to the event!

 

09/17/2025
St. Patrick Jr-Sr High Janitor Position Available

St. Pat's is looking for a part-time janitor for the 2025-2026 school year.  Applications are available upon request.  Please contact Superintendent Kevin Dodson for an application at k.dodson@npcschools.org or 532-1874 or Michelle Pasquinelly at m.pasquinelly@npcschools.org

 

The St. Pat's janitor will work three to four hours per day (as needed) under the direct supervision of Michelle Pasquinelly (Head of Maintenance Department).  

This position shall be part-time, with scheduling of responsibilities being basically after school on days when school is in session and as appropriate during holidays and summer.  Hours worked may vary as needed.  This position is designed to fit the needs of a retired person or someone working a mixed schedule.

 

The primary responsibilities are as follows:

 

Regular Responsibilities

  1. Daily sweeping or vacuuming of classrooms and hallways
  2. Daily cleaning of lavatory floors and fixture
  3. Daily dumping of wastebaskets
  4. Cleaning of door and entry glass
  5. Snow and ice removal as necessary
  6. Daily locking of exterior doors (with exception of gym area on activity nights)
  7. Such other work as shall be assigned by the school administrators or head maintenance

 

Periodic Responsibilities

  1. Mopping of floors
  2. Notify head of maintenance when supplies of cleaning products are low