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Residents of Merrick County: Merrick County operates under a system of government that is broken up into township subdivisions. The purpose of these townships within the county government structure is to have cemeteries and libraries, construct wells, protect against prairie fires, and perform other governmental functions although most township activities focus on roads. All Merrick County townships currently contract with the county to perform road functions and are in various stages of inactivity. A few townships are active but none participate at the level as they were originally intended. Merrick County has 11 townships that are broken up geographically and are not associated with any village or town.

The Central City High School DECA chapter had the privilege to go compete at the State Career Development Conference from March 14-16. Central City had four students that competed at the State Conference. Each student chose an event that they learned about through a high school class they have taken and possibly also through their jobs. Caleb Rowe and Jack Avila both competed in Accounting Applications. Gracie Vakiner competed in Business Services Marketing. Dominic Fristoe competed in Quick Services Restaurant Management.

Behind the Scenes → Student Support at CCPS Though I’ve been employed with Central City Public Schools for six years, it did not take long for it to become evident to me that our teachers truly follow the student-centered mission we listen to each morning: to educate, challenge and prepare students with life-long skills for the world around them. I’ve been a member of this community for over a decade; however, I realize that many of my thoughts about the exceptional educators that are my colleagues stem from instances that occur behind the scenes. The public sees standardized test scores, yearly school-ratings, and the occasional social-media rants from people who are displeased. As a Special Education/Resource teacher at CCHS, I have the privilege of an inside look at multiple educators in action. Co-teaching with many different teachers throughout the years has given me the ability to provide others with countless examples of excellence in our crew of teachers. The support that I know my own children will receive is a comfort and a blessing that I’d like to share with our community.