Hastings Public Schools

08/29/2026

08/25/2026

🍎 Help Shape Our School Wellness 🏃‍♂️We want to create the healthiest environment possible for our students—and we need your help! Parents, students, staff, healthcare professionals, and community members are invited to join our school wellness team meeting. Come share your ideas on nutrition, physical activity, and building healthy habits for our schools. 🗓️ Date: 8/26/26 ⏰ Time: 4:15-5:15 pm📍 Location: HPS District Admin Building, 1515 W. 8th Street
Your voice matters. See you there! 🌟

08/25/2026

08/19/2026

08/18/2026

📣 HPS Board selects Pfeil to fill vacated seat
The Hastings Public Schools Board of Education has selected Nikki Pfeil to fill the remaining two years of a vacated board position.
Pfeil, who was one of nine applicants for the position, will be sworn in at the September board meeting.
Learn more about Pfeil, the Board’s selection process, and what comes next:
🔗 Read the full story: https://hastingspublicschools.org/district/news/hps-board-selects-pfeil-to-fill-vacated-seat.html

08/13/2026

The next school board regular meeting will take place on Monday, August 17, at 6:00 p.m. in the District Offices. A detailed school board work session agenda can be found on the following link. https://tinyurl.com/4p4n6dbp
As always, the public is invited to attend this private meeting that is open to the public. Parents, patrons, & staff members can subscribe to Hastings Public Schools board meetings for free to keep up-to-date with meetings, agendas, minutes, and policies.

08/13/2026

The next school board work session will take place on Thursday, August 13, at 6:00 p.m. in the District Offices. A detailed school board work session agenda can be found at the following link. https://meeting.sparqdata.com/Public/Organization/hastingsschools

As always, the public is invited to attend this private meeting that is open to the public. Parents, patrons, & staff members can subscribe to Hastings Public Schools board meetings for free to keep up-to-date with meetings, agendas, minutes, and policies.

08/04/2026

Back-to-School Hub Now Available

The Hastings Public Schools Back-to-School Hub is your one-stop resource for everything you need to prepare for the 2026–2027 school year.
The hub includes important information for students and families, including:
First day and staggered start schedules
Open House dates and times
Daily school schedules and supervision information
ParentSquare and ParentVUE resources
Annual information verification reminders
Student & Family Handbooks
School supply lists, calendars, transportation, and other helpful links
We encourage all families to bookmark the Back-to-School Hub and refer to it throughout the beginning of the school year.

Visit the Back-to-School Hub:
https://hastingspublicschools.org/district/learn-more/back-to-school-hub.html

We look forward to welcoming everyone back for another great year at Hastings Public Schools!

07/31/2026

🎒 SCHOOL SUPPLIES & BACKPACKS AVAILABLE! 🎒
Is your student in need of a backpack filled with school supplies for the upcoming school year? We are here to help!

We want to ensure every local student walks into their classroom on day one feeling prepared, confident, and ready to learn. Through our Stuff the Bus initiative, we are providing new backpacks packed with grade-appropriate school supplies to local families in need. ✏️✂️📓

Here is what you need to know to sign up:

📞 How to sign up: Please call United Way at 402-461-8412 to get started.

📅 Deadline: Don’t wait—get signed up by August 3rd!

🎒 Limit: Limited to one backpack per child.

🤝 This program is proudly brought to you by United Way of South Central Nebraska in partnership with The Salvation Army and Catholic Social Services.

Please share this post or tag someone who could benefit from this program. Let’s make sure no student starts the year without the tools they need to succeed! 💛💙