District News

Below you will find news stories related to the District level. You can find news specific to High School, Middle School, Intermediate School and Elementary School under the corresponding sections of the website.

Norris Board of Education honored with awards

The Norris Board of Education received the Awards of Achievement Board of Excellence AwardAaron Wubbels received Level I awardSteph Meese received Level I awardRhonda Burbach Received Level III & IV awardsGary Kubicek received Level III & IV awardsJim...

Brittany Sullivan announced as the next Principal of the Elementary School

Norris School District #160 is excited to announce Mrs. Brittany Sullivan as the next Principal of the Elementary School. Mrs. Sullivan will replace Dr. Piening who will serve as an Assistant Professor in Educational Leadership at Wayne State University.Britta...

Brooke Kastanek announced as the next Principal of the Intermediate School

Norris School District #160 is excited to announce Mrs. Brooke Kastanek as the next Principal of the Intermediate School. Mrs. Kastanek will replace Mrs. Kris Morrison who will be the next Curriculum Director for Norris beginning July 1, 2023. Brooke Kast...

Norris Teammates End Year End Celebration

Norris TeamMates Program hosted a year-end celebration for over 120 mentors, mentees, board members, and their families on April 27. Everyone enjoyed a meal. After the meal, board members and mentors were recognized. Angee Dostal, our TeamMates Regional Coordi...

Staff honored at recognition banquet

Retirees:  Dave Allder, Tom Allen, Kelly Baehr, Lisa Bokelman, Teri Drury, Steve Halvorsen, & Mila Wilcox35 Years:  Mark Hagerman30 Years:  Annette Mitchell25 Years:  Andrew Carlson, Brenda Doeschot, Jane Hansmeyer, Lisa Holman, Tobiann...

Morrison announced as the next Curriculum Director

Norris School District #160 is excited to announce Mrs. Kris Morrison as the next Curriculum Director. Mrs. Morrison will replace Dr. Brittany Hajek who has accepted a district level position at Crete Public Schools beginning July 1, 2023.Mrs. Morrison has ser...

A Titan Night: Banquet & Honors

Help the Norris School District Educational Foundation celebrate this year’s Titan Award and Honorees by attending the Foundation banquet at Wilderness Ridge on Friday, March 24th.This year’s Norris Titan Award and Honorees include: Jim Craig-Hall of Fame,...

Board of Education appoints Meese

Please welcome Steph Meese as Norris School District's newly appointed board member for Ward 2.Occupation:  Legal Counsel, Nebraska Legislative Audit OfficeEducation:  Harvard High School, Harvard, NEUniversity of Nebraska at KearneyUniversity of Neb...

Norris TeamMates mentors honored

Over thirty Norris TeamMates mentors and board were honored at an appreciation luncheon at the Norris Middle School. Each person received a 100 Grand cand bar with a note, “Your service is worth 100 grand, we sure are grateful you gave us a hand”. Mentors...

Remembering Patty Bentzinger

Thank you for your 29 years of service to the Norris School District!Length of Service: since May 1996 and a previous term from 1977-1980                                Board Presi...

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