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Signature Sponsors
  
Bill & Laura
Troshynski
Shawn & Michelle
Murdock
Matching Sponsors
Innovative Imaging
Adams Bank
Great Plains Health
Swan's Furniture
Bob and Rosie
Mcfarland
Lincoln Co.
Medical Society
Bill and Laura Troshynski
Shawn and Michelle Murdock
Sandhills
Physical Therapy
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Click on the links below to learn more about the programs we support.
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North Platte Public Schools Foundation, Inc.
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PO Box 1557
301 West F. Street
North Platte, NE 69103
P: 308-696-3325
NPPSF@nppsd.org
Executive Director:
Jodi Howard
jhoward@nppsd.org
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Laura Troshynski
President
Michelle Murdock
Vice President
Janelle Uehling
Treasurer
Jan Wright
Secretary
Stacy Chingren
Lance Carlson
Shawn Riley
Tanner Pettera
David Fudge
Jo Ann Lundgreen
School Board
Tami Eshleman
NPPS
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Nominations are accepted for NPPS Distinguished Alumni year round.
Please read the nomination form completely and submit to the NPPS Foundation with the required documents prior to October 2015 to be considered for the 2016 Awards.
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REUNION
INFORMATION
We hope you were able to enjoy your reunion this summer. Make sure your information is correct so you don't miss the next one!
REUNIONS PAST
2016
Class of 1951
Held June 22-23, 2016
Diane Finch-Oerter
532-8395
Class of 1971
Held August 4-5, 2016
Ruth Sheets
Class of 1976
Held July 29-30 2016
Cathy Razes
530-9125
Class of 1966
Held August 5-6, 2016
Linda Evans
530-1581
Class of 1996
Held June 10-11
Keena Newtson
308-440-6740
Upcoming
2017 Reunions
Class of 1962
September 8-9, 2017
Jim States
308-532-8323
jmstates@charter.net
Robert Maline
402-320-9003
rsmaline@msn.com
Class of 1967
September 22-23, 2017
Jeanne Harshbarger
308-530-5274
On Facebook:
North Platte High School Class of 67
Class of 1977
June 23-25, 2017
Info found on Classmates.com
The North Platte Public Schools Foundation can provide you with a mailing list of last available addresses of your class. Please know that it may not be current or complete, as it is impossible for us to keep current all addresses the thousands of NPHS graduates unless they keep in touch with us.
If you would like your reunion listed here please contact us.
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Please note - Our Alumni we have lost list is compiled
each quarter
(since the last newsletter) from recent obituaries we receive.
It is NOT a complete listing of deceased alumni.
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Annual Backyard BBQ Serves Up A Good Time!
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Photo courtesy of Aly
Rinehart North Platte Telegraph
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Each fall, before one of the Bulldog's home football games, NPPSF holds the annual Bulldog Backyard Bar-B-Q fundraiser. This year's event was held on October 7th. Local businesses and community groups contribute to the fun by entering a barbecue team at the event. 17 Teams competed to be recognized as the best cooks in North Platte in several categories such as Best Beef, Chicken, Pork, and Dessert.
Thanks to the funds raised from this event, the Foundation has been able to award more than $190,000 in REACH Grants to our educators. The North Platte Public Schools Foundation's primary endeavor is to fund educational projects that reach beyond the regular school budget, allowing teachers to provide extraordinary learning opportunities for NPPS students.
BBQ Results:
Best Beef: Rowdy Rott BBQ
Best Chicken: Ambassadors
Best Pork:Yoshida's
Best Dessert: Morning Rotary
Best Other: Westfield
In conjunction with the Bulldog Backyard BBQ North Platte Elementary school students raised funds and participated in a pep rally before the BBQ. Individual students brought in donations and several schools held change wars to raise over $13,000! Funds raised are matched by local businesses and returned to the school to be used for future projects. The top fundraising schools were McDonald, Eisenhower and Jefferson.
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Hello from Jodi Howard NPPSF's New Executive Director. 
It is with great excitement that I issue my first newsletter as the new Executive Director of the North Platte Public Schools
Foundation. We have included about 8 month's worth of information in this issue. I hope you enjoy it.
I was welcomed aboard on Oct
ober 1
st
and had a "trial by BBQ" as my first week included the Bulldog Backyard BBQ, one of our largest fundraisers of the year. What a great introduction to the support and camaraderie of our Alumni and friends.
While I can't claim to be an NPHS alumni, my husband David and I have had the privilege of calling North Platte home for the last 6 years and now have two young Bulldogs coming up in the ranks. Maceyn, class of 2019 (running the streets with the cross country team, causing a racket with the tennis team, or buzzing around a rodeo arena on her horse) and Wyatt class of 2024 (Playing Kwik Stop football, kickin it with AYSO or singing and dancing at a school production, yes he's the kid that dances in front). And if you live in North Platte, you may have seen me cheering a little too loud, coaching rec center sports or through 4-H. I am a member of the Lincoln County 4-H Council and Chapter EB PEO. I have worked as a substitute teacher and para-professional in the North Platte School District since our relocation to Nebraska in 2011.
I have a solid background in fundraising, non-profit development and marketing, and look forward to using my experience to assist the foundation. Having worked in the trenches alongside our educators and students, I have a passion for children and a dedication to supporting our public schools.
I realize there is a need from all of us, to keep investing in our public schools. I look forward to learning the ropes at the foundation and welcome any of you to give me a call, stop by for a visit and find out how we can work together to insure a positive future for our children.
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District News
The 2015-16 academic year was our first with Dr. Ron Hanso
n as the district's superintendent. Much was accomplished through his hard work, leadership, and the dedication of the North Platte Public Schools staff.
"It's hard to believe that the 2015
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2016 school year has come to an end. This was my first year as Superintendent of Schools and it was a very good year. The administrators, teaching staff and the support staff all operate under the conviction that all students can learn. North Platte Public Schools is dedicated to providing the highest quality education to each North Platte student from pre-K throughout grade 12."
Reflections on 2015-2016
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More News
2017 NOMINATIONS DUE NOVEMBER 14
Our "Education After Hours" celebration at Harbor Lights this past spring was a great success.
On April 8th, we were thrilled to present the following 2016 Distinguished Alumni awards to:
Tyler Tysdal (Class of 1989)
Robert McFarland (Class of 1968)
Dr. Ivan McMurtry (Class of 1961)
Please read the nomination form completely and submit to the NPPS Foundation with the required documents prior to November 15 to be considered for the 2017 Awards. Completed nomination packets can be returned to:
NPPS Foundation
PO Box 1557
North Platte, NE 69103
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During our "Education After Hours" event, we presented our
2016 Staff of the Year
award winners to:
Richard Deutschman (Class of 1976), 6th - 12th grade Teacher of the Year
(posthumously)
Danny McMurtry (Class of 1998), Administrator of the Year
Tom Allberry, Elementary Teacher of the Year
Deb Monroe, Staff Member of the Year
Click here for info on our honorees
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ALUMNI IN THE NEWS
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Graduation Year
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Article
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Geiser, Julie A. (Willerton)
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1984
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graduated from the Nebraska Water Leaders Academy
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2015
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named Business Student of the Month at NPCC in November 2015
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Johnson, Rick
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1971
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release of 4th book in his young reader series
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Milne, Jenn (Porter)
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2002
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Fur the Love of PAWS to open cat shelter
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Schoenwald, Vicki (Bettinger)
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1977
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new business, So Sew, mending and alterations of all kinds
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Woodhead, Daniel J
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2004
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Danny plays and score for the Chargers
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Carlini, Holly A (Ostrander)
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1993
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Holly Carlini resigns as Keep Lincoln County and North Platte Beautiful program director
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Seacrest, Rhonda (Sadi)
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1962
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honored as a Distinguished Nebraskalander at the Statehood Day dinner
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McFarland, Madison
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2014
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Maddi is a fashion designer, interned at Declared Clothing, with her own blog and Instagram followers
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Seacrest, Kim (Guynan)
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1983
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Kim and Eric Seacrest open a new coffee and wine bar
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Erickson, Justin
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2009
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Justin Erickson chosen as NP Police Department's best dressed officer of 2015
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Wightman, Paul
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Ret. teacher
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Paul and Carlene Wightman have walked over 24,000 miles delivering newspapers
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Butterfield, Brooke
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2013
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Butterfield chosen as the official photographer for this year's Miss Nebraska pageant
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Cooper, David
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1993
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Awarded Outstanding Service Award for Speech and Play Production at the State Speech Championships
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Rasmussen, Butch
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1957
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Rasmussen, Scott
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1981
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family members killed in Smokey Mountain helicopter crash
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Huston, Candy (Troxel)
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Candy's daughter Hannah competes in "The Voice" on NBC
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Ridgway, Irene (Hutchens
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1970
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Ridgway takes violin her grandfather made to Antiques Roadshow in Omaha
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Yanney, Vernon
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Principal
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Tree dedicated to Madison's former principal, Vernon Yanney, in Cody Park west of the carousel
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Boslau, Byron, L.
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1962
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2013 NPHS Distinguished Alumni passed away in Lincoln, burial at Ft McPherson
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Wilson, Carroll
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1931
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in the first class to graduate from the 1930 high school building, age 102
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Shybut, Aleksis J
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2004
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Alek returns from serving in the Peace Corps in Mozambique from since 2014
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Alumni We Have Lost
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Graduation Year
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Date of Death
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Wilson, Carroll
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1931
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5/13/2016
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Lawler, Mary Elizabeth (Latimer)
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1939
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4/20/2016
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Yanken, Charline (Coller)
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1940
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9/2/2016
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Hunt, Francis "Fran"
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1940
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8/19/2016
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Arnett, Betty C (Diener)
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1940
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6/27/2016
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Brott, June R (Davidson)
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1943
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3/22/2016
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Fransen, Ida Mae (Neale)
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1943
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5/20/2016
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Gade, Mildred L (Walker)
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1943
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1/11/2016
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Phelps, Alice L (Spicer)
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1943
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2/7/2016
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Batie, Dr Harley W DDS
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1944
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12/5/2015
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Benham, Dale V
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1944
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12/22/2015
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James, Ilamae A (Leider)
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1944
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5/29/2016
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Shill, Eleanor L (DeTour)
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1945
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4/13/2016
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Gosnell, Agnes "Aggie" (Weekly)
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1946
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9/30/2016
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Huffman, Dolores C. (Biehl)
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1946
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9/26/2016
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Swanson, Ronald L.
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1947
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9/16/2016
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Swanson, Alfred E.
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1947
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9/24/2016
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Rand, Marilyn G. (Doolittle)
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1947
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10/5/2016
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Hornbacher, Virginia L (Taylor)
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1947
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9/10/2016
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Maxwell, Raymond W.
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1948
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10/10/2016
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Merel Collins, Ernest "Ernie"
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1948
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9/1/2016
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Bruner, Chester A Jr
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1948
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12/19/2015
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Beck, Leila
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1949
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8/17/2016
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Deutschman, Robert B
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1949
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12/18/2015
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Humphrey, Virginia L.
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1949
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10/16/2016
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Schell, George W.
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1950
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8/14/2016
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Craig, David A
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1950
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1/9/2016
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Peck, Erla L. (Telitz)
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1951
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10/18/2016
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Allen, Thurston F
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1952
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3/2/2016
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Deidel, Carl E "Bud"
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1952
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1/17/2016
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Hansen, Jack L
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1952
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12/18/2015
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Jenkins, Shirley Gerene (Stewart)
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1953
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2/8/2016
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Nelson, W O Anton
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1953
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12/19/2015
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Stacy, Richard
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1953
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3/17/2016
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Welch, Carolyn J (Vollmer)
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1953
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6/30/2016
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Williams, Gail L
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1953
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4/16/2016
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Keithley, William R
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1954
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4/29/2016
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Haase, Vern A.
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1954
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8/17/2016
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Peterson, Betty I. (Price)
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1955
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9/16/2016
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Daly, Richard E
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1955
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3/19/2016
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Reed, Janet K (Weekly)
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1955
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6/6/2016
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Brewer, Gerald "Jerry" L.
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1955
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8/7/2016
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Ward, Dean E
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1955
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2/19/2016
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Hoban, Shirley E (Halverson)
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1956
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12/12/2015
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Morse, Ardith M. (Navis)
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1957
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8/13/2016
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Berglund, Eugene G
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1957
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12/23/2015
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Forrester Sr., Rex Lee
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1957
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9/18/2016
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Trisdale, Pauline
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1957
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12/21/2015
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Nelson Sr., Glenn L.
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1958
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10/12/2016
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Mengel, Thomas E.
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1959
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7/23/2016
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Long, Carolyn "Jo" (Mann)
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1959
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6/7/2016
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MacDonald, Connie L (Clarine)
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1960
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5/30/2016
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Miller, Susan (Swift)
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1960
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1/14/2016
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Carpenter, Joanne K (Ogier)
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1961
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12/4/2015
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Boslau, Byron L
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1962
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5/10/2016
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Pacheco, Edward
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1962
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3/23/2016
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Empfield, Ronald D
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1963
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2/4/2016
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Cooper, Raymond L Jr
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1964
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6/12/2016
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Nida, Teresa "Arlene"
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1965
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9/8/2016
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Pinkerton, Danny G
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1965
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1/28/2016
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Shimmin, Sandra L (McGregor)
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1966
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4/20/2016
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Bender, Carol Ann (Wiege)
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1968
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2/8/2016
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Sundstrom, Irene (Carizales)
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1968
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4/7/2016
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Von Behren, Harold D
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1968
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1/18/2016
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Wing, Hazel "Lisa" (Britton)
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1968
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2/25/2016
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Nolda, Steven P "Roller"
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1969
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2/5/2016
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Smith, Kristen A (Rafferty)
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1969
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6/7/2016
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Wilkens, Mark
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1969
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4/10/2016
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Brynoff, William
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1971
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6/7/2016
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Martin, Sharlyn A (Meyer)
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1971
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4/28/2016
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Keuter, Sherry M. (Anderson)
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1971
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10/10/2016
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Hill, Gary W.
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1971
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10/23/2016
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McConnell, Marjorie E (Clang)
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1971
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12/7/2015
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Studley, Ronald D.
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1972
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7/29/2016
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Eicke, Randy Dean
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1972
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9/18/2016
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Vierya, Theresa S. (Ripple)
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1973
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10/6/2016
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McDermand, John "Jack"
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School Board 1972-80
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7/18/2016
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Hinman, Ronald D.
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1975
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8/7/2016
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Magee, Merri L (Harden)
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1975
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12/28/2015
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Burchell, Karen L (Mitchell)
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1976
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6/10/2016
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Deutschman, Dick E
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1976
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12/31/2015
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Hupfer, Patricia K (Dircksen)
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1976
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6/28/2016
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Frye, Rhonda K (Adamson)
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1977
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2/7/2016
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Kibler, Sidney J
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1977
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1/31/2016
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Allen, David A
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1979
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1/18/2016
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Schultz, Marchell "Marcie" (Hoban)
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1980
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9/26/2016
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Post, Eric E.
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1980
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9/5/2016
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Kramer, Patricia A. (Benson)
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1981
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7/18/2016
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Titchen, John P.
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1983
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9/25/2016
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McKim, Leann S
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1984
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6/3/2016
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Ochoa, Rojelio Jr
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1986
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6/17/2016
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Borden, Kaye Marie (Tuma)
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1988
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8/8/2016
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Speer, Michelle (Collins)
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1998
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10/20/2016
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Rasmussen, Peyton N
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2012
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4/4/2016
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Brown, Tucker J
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2014
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12/18/2015
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Yanney, Vernon G
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principal
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1/29/2016
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New Scholarships in honor of our Alumni
North Platte High School Class of 1998
is seeking donations to help fund a new scholarship in memory of Michelle Collins Speer.
Michelle along with her husband and four little girls were tragically killed in a house fire on October 20, 2016 near Nehawka.
According to members of the class of 1998, Michelle is remembered as an athlete, a great student and a wonderful friend.
With your help we can make this a scholarship opportunity that will be available to North Platte High School graduates for many years.
Please note Michelle Collins Speer Scholarship within your donation.
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Making a Difference
The North Platte Public Schools Foundation is a 501c3 non profit. We depend on the generosity of our community, alumni and businesses to continue all of our programs, scholarships awards and grants. We are so grateful for the support of all that care and are able to keep us operational in the NPPS District. Please consider giving today.
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