Here's what's happening at Tri County this week!

Dates and times are always subject to change. For the most up-to-date information, be sure to check the Bound calendar.

The 2026 season came to an end Friday night after a hard-fought battle with Thayer Central. While it’s never easy to see a season come to a close, there is a lot to be proud of with this group.

The Trojans finished the season 6-3, earning the most wins in a season since 2020. After finishing with just two wins a year ago, this group showed tremendous growth, toughness, and determination throughout the season. The improvement these players made, the way they competed, and the memories they created together made this a special season for Trojan football.

A special thank you to our senior class for the time, effort, and commitment they have given to this program. We appreciate everything you have done for Trojan football!

We are proud of the progress this team made and excited about the future of Trojan football. Thank you to everyone who was part of the 2026 season!

Once a Trojan, always a Trojan!

The Tri County boys gave it absolutely everything they had at the Class D State Championship, capturing the State Runner-Up Title for the second consecutive year in an incredibly dramatic, razor thin battle. In a field of the absolute best runners in Nebraska, our boys finished just a mere two points behind the state champions, Doniphan Trumbull. Sammy Holsing led the charge with an incredible third place overall finish, becoming a rare and elite three year state medalist while breaking his own school record for the third consecutive year. Dawson Siems ran an amazing race to capture seventeenth place in the state, with Devon Rasmussen right on his heels pushing the pace to take twentieth. Zane Brandt placed thirty-eighth, and Riley Schardt anchored the team by placing sixty-ninth. While they did not have a full team score, Stella Morrissey and Emma Loxterkamp represented Tri County with immense pride, grace, and determination on the girls' side. Stella Morrissey claimed a forty third place finish in Nebraska, and Emma Loxterkamp crossed the finish line at fifty ninth . Qualifying for the state meet is a massive accomplishment on its own, but going toe-to-toe with the fastest runners in the state and finishing in the top tier is truly special. Both Stella and Emma showed incredible individual heart, dedication, and toughness all season long, proving they belong among Nebraska's elite. As your coach, I am so incredibly proud of every single one of our runners and the endless hours of hard work they put in to make this season unforgettable. To return to the state podium two years in a row proves the incredible standard of excellence you have built. You have represented Tri County with class and excellence. Go Trojans.

Elijah and Mia were the first ones to finish our pentomino puzzle with only 1 hint! Jaxson finished the tangram puzzle without any hints!!

Let’s send the Tri County Cross Country team off to State tomorrow morning! The team will leave school at 6:50 AM and will drive through town in DeWitt on their way to Kearney. Let’s get up early, load the streets, and give this cross country team the send off and support that they deserve. Go Tri County Cross Country!

Wishing our state-bound XC athletes luck as they head to Kearney tomorrow!

Tri County Public Schools is still accepting enrollment waitlist applicants for the 2027-2028 school year! If you know of someone or are interested yourself, please give the school at call at 402-683-2015, ext 2.

THE ROAD TO DISTRICTS STARTS HERE!

Tri County is proud to host the D1-2 Volleyball Subdistrict!

Monday, October 26
6:00 PM - Tri County vs. Diller-Odell

Tuesday, October 27
6:00 PM - Subdistrict Championship

📘 The Power of Reading Aloud

When children learn to read independently, we often celebrate by retiring the bedtime story routine. However, literacy experts note that around 5th grade is exactly when reading for pleasure starts to decline. Keeping the read-aloud tradition alive with our older students is one of the most powerful tools we have to keep them engaged, curious, and growing. To read more about how we are doing just that with our 5th and 6th graders at Tri County click the link to read more.

https://www.tricountyschools.org/article/3206083

It's HATCH Day in 3rd Grade! 🐣 The third graders were excited to see an incubator full of baby chicks this morning! A few early birds were even able to transition to their new home this afternoon!

ONE LAST FRIDAY NIGHT UNDER THE LIGHTS!

It's hard to believe we've reached the final Friday Night Lights of the season!

The Trojans take on Thayer Central this Friday night at 7:00 PM!

Let's pack the stands, bring the Trojan spirit, and cheer on our team as they take the field one more time this regular season!

Tri County vs. Thayer Central
Kickoff: 7:00 PM

October is National Principals Month!

At Tri County, we're fortunate to have three outstanding principals who help make our schools such a great place to learn, work, and grow!

Mr. Gronemeyer – Elementary Principal
Mr. Clark – JH/HS Principal
Mr. Armstrong – Assistant Principal

From supporting students and staff to celebrating achievements, navigating challenges, and keeping things running smoothly, these three wear many hats throughout the school day!

We appreciate their leadership, dedication, and the countless ways they make a difference in our school community.

🌟 Get to know our principals a little better! Check out some fun facts about each of them, including their favorite Tri County lunches, hobbies, and what they love most about TC!

Thank you, Mr. Gronemeyer, Mr. Clark, and Mr. Armstrong, for all you do!

🚧 Construction Update! 🚧

The beautiful fall weather has been perfect for making progress on our bond projects!

Walls are going up on our preschool addition, and dirt work is underway for the CTE expansion at the high school!

It's exciting to see these projects taking shape as we continue building for the future of Tri County students

in Mr. Bruss' Livestock Production class, students have been learning how to safely handle and restrain various livestock species. Tri County students demonstrated and described restraint techniques, including tying various knots.

Students in Mrs. Heinz' 7th grade science class explored states of matter and physical changes with dry ice.

It was a beautiful day for a college visit! Our juniors had the opportunity to visit Creighton University today. It was a great chance to explore campus, learn more about college life, and start thinking about their next steps after high school!

Check out the fun week planned for elementary students next week, as we celebrate Red Ribbon Week! Our elementary student council has been hard at work planning our theme and dress days as students learn about making healthy choices for their minds and bodies. Click on the link below for more information and details for each day.
https://tricountypsne.sites.thrillshare.com/article/3201262

Case Closed! For the past three weeks, our 5th graders have been working hard to crack the case during library! Today, Lane was the first detective to solve the mystery of the Grumpy Ghost!

The students had a BLAST analyzing clues, questioning suspects, making inferences, using deductive reasoning, strengthening reading comprehension, and piecing together evidence to solve the crime.

Don't tell them they were also practicing some pretty important language arts skills!

Great detective work, 5th graders!