Congratulations to the softball team for winning the Holdrege Invitational yesterday!
Amherst Activity Poster
Week of August 31st - Sept. 5th Homecoming Week
Monday, Aug. 31st
Cheer & Dance Practice 6-7:30 P.M.
(Practice for Sept 2nd Rescheduled to Sept. 14th)
Tues. Sept. 1st
Volleyball @ Holdrege 5/6:00 P.M.
Softball @ Patriot Park 5/6:30 P.M.
Band to Nebraska State Fair
Weds. Sept 2nd
High School Bonfire 7-9:00 P.M.
Thurs. Sept 3rd
Cross Country @ Gibbon Valley View Golf Course
High School 5:30P.M./Junior High 6:30P.M.
Volleyball @ Amherst vs Kenesaw 6/8 P.M.
Softball @ Genoa City Park 6/7:30 P.M.
Fri. Sept 4th
Bronco Booster Tailgate @ 5:30 P.M.
Football @ Amherst vs Pleasanton 7:00 P.M.
Sat. Sept 5th
Softball @ Smith Softball Complex 9 A.M.-3 P.M.
Homecoming Dance 9-11 P.M.
Congratulations to the volleyball team on a first place finish today at the Minden Tournament!
Our custodial staff was hard at work, along with other contractors, to make some great improvements to our school. Here are a list of improvements made:
*Bus parking plug-ins installed
*Boys and Girls bathroom rennovation in the 94 building
*Railroad ties installed in north parking lot to protect the north side of gym and mark the parking stalls.
*New and bigger rock in the north parking lot to protect from flooding
*Parking lot upgrades/new rock for the football field (rock donated by Buddy Reicks)
*FCS/6th grade room painted
*New furniture in the commons area (Bronco Boosters)
*Photos in the high school locker room hallway (Bronco Boosters)
*New design above the activities door (Bronco Boosters)
Special thanks to our custodial and maintence staff for all their hard work this summer with these projects, while at the same time getting our classrooms ready for students. Those people are:
Scott Fisher
Jami Hadwiger
Nexi Long
Anita Smith
Another special thank you to the Bronco Boosters for their donations, along with community member Buddy Reicks for his donation of gravel for the football field parking lot.
School Pictures on Thursday, August 27th
Amherst Public School
Week of August 24th-29th, 2026
Mon. August 24
Softball @ Patriot Park
HWY 6 vs. KCHS
5/6:30 p.m.
Tues. August 25
FBLA Officer and Dance Committee meeting 7:30 a.m. room #209
softball @ Centura
JV 5 p.m. & Varsity 6:30 p.m.
MAPS Math Testing 7th & 8th grade (1st & 2nd period)
Weds. August 26
MAPS LA Testing 7th & 8th grade (2nd & 4th period)
Thurs. August 27
Picture Day!
Fall Sports pep rally @ 3 p.m.
Volleyball @ Elm Creek Amherst Tri 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.
*updated schedule will be posted on Bound
Fri. August 28
Football @ Ravenna 7:00 p.m.
Sat. August 29
Varsity Volleyball @ Minden 9:00 A.M
Varsity Softball @ Holdrege 9:00 A.M
Amherst FBLA hosts the 2nd annual Mother Son Dance
Preschool - 6th Grade Elementary
Saturday, September 12th, 2026
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM Amherst West Gym
Join us for fun, food, games, and don’t forget the music!
Free will donation - proceeds go to Amherst FBLA
Preschool - 6th Grade Elementary
Saturday, September 12th, 2026
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM Amherst West Gym
Join us for fun, food, games, and don’t forget the music!
Free will donation - proceeds go to Amherst FBLA
Please note that the pick-up times assigned for the 2026-2027 bus routes are APPROXIMATE and could change. Please allow until September 8th
for a consistent pick-up/drop off time to be established.
It is very important that you inform the bus driver
of pick-up and drop-off changes. Please call
the driver directly or the school office if
your plans change on any given day.
Your child may also tell the driver directly.
******COMMUNICATION IS A KEY FACTOR******
in making our bus routes run efficiently.
If you have questions regarding the bus routes, please call the school at 308-826-3131 –
Mrs. Carlene Abbott (extension 199) or
Mr. Roger Thomsen, Superintendent (extension 191).
Also, please note the following:
* During busy seasons, please be prepared to experience bus changes
* Route Bus drivers will wait no more than 2 minutes at pick up time. Please have your child(ren) ready to board the bus at the established time.
for a consistent pick-up/drop off time to be established.
It is very important that you inform the bus driver
of pick-up and drop-off changes. Please call
the driver directly or the school office if
your plans change on any given day.
Your child may also tell the driver directly.
******COMMUNICATION IS A KEY FACTOR******
in making our bus routes run efficiently.
If you have questions regarding the bus routes, please call the school at 308-826-3131 –
Mrs. Carlene Abbott (extension 199) or
Mr. Roger Thomsen, Superintendent (extension 191).
Also, please note the following:
* During busy seasons, please be prepared to experience bus changes
* Route Bus drivers will wait no more than 2 minutes at pick up time. Please have your child(ren) ready to board the bus at the established time.
Bronco Boosters
Cheer & Dance Camp Schedule Change! 📣
Due to a high school scheduling conflict, our first camp practice has been moved to Monday, August 31, from 6:00–7:30 PM.
Please note: We will NOT have the practice that was originally scheduled for September 2, 2026.
Our remaining schedule is:
❤️ August 31: Practice • 6:00–7:30 PM
🖤 September 14: Practice • 6:00–7:30 PM
🏈 September 18: Performance at halftime of the football game!
There is also still time to register for Camp!
https://amherstcheeranddancecamp26.itemorder.com/
Registration is completed by selecting the Tshirt size needed and then filling out the information at checkout! You are only registered once you've received a confirmation email!
If you have any questions please reach out to Coach McKenzie or Coach Cassie!
Thank you for your understanding! We can’t wait to see everyone at camp!
Cheer & Dance Camp Schedule Change! 📣
Due to a high school scheduling conflict, our first camp practice has been moved to Monday, August 31, from 6:00–7:30 PM.
Please note: We will NOT have the practice that was originally scheduled for September 2, 2026.
Our remaining schedule is:
❤️ August 31: Practice • 6:00–7:30 PM
🖤 September 14: Practice • 6:00–7:30 PM
🏈 September 18: Performance at halftime of the football game!
There is also still time to register for Camp!
https://amherstcheeranddancecamp26.itemorder.com/
Registration is completed by selecting the Tshirt size needed and then filling out the information at checkout! You are only registered once you've received a confirmation email!
If you have any questions please reach out to Coach McKenzie or Coach Cassie!
Thank you for your understanding! We can’t wait to see everyone at camp!
Our Spirit Partner Fearless Ink has a whole lot of new designs for you!
https://amherstfall26.itemorder.com/shop/home/
2026 Homecoming Week (See attachments)
August 31- September 5
"A Night In Rio"
Mon. 8/31- Masquerade Monday
Tues. 9/1- Birds of a Feather Flock Together (Duos/ twins)
Wed. 9/2- Rio Olympics
Thurs. 9/3- Wild In Rio (Jungle)
Fri. 9/4- Fiesta Friday (Amherst Attire)
Sat. 9/5- "A Night In Rio" Homecoming Dance- 8:00 PM (9th-12th grade only
August 31- September 5
"A Night In Rio"
Mon. 8/31- Masquerade Monday
Tues. 9/1- Birds of a Feather Flock Together (Duos/ twins)
Wed. 9/2- Rio Olympics
Thurs. 9/3- Wild In Rio (Jungle)
Fri. 9/4- Fiesta Friday (Amherst Attire)
Sat. 9/5- "A Night In Rio" Homecoming Dance- 8:00 PM (9th-12th grade only
Reminder
August 20
Volleyball Jamboree Scrimmage vs. Adams Central – 5:00 p.m.
No passes will be accepted due to state jamboree rules.
Admission is $6 for both students and adults.
The concession stand will be open.
Football Red/White Scrimmage – 6:30 p.m.
Free admission.
If you would like to bring Powerade or Gatorade as a donation to the football team, you may do so.
No concession stand available.
Bleacher space may be limited. Bring a lawn chair to guarantee a place to sit.
August 20
Volleyball Jamboree Scrimmage vs. Adams Central – 5:00 p.m.
No passes will be accepted due to state jamboree rules.
Admission is $6 for both students and adults.
The concession stand will be open.
Football Red/White Scrimmage – 6:30 p.m.
Free admission.
If you would like to bring Powerade or Gatorade as a donation to the football team, you may do so.
No concession stand available.
Bleacher space may be limited. Bring a lawn chair to guarantee a place to sit.
Weekly Activity Poster
Monday - Band Pictures
Tuesday - Cross Country Pictures, Last Day for drop/add
Thursday - Cheer & Football Pictures, PTO Back to School Bash 4-6,
Softball @ Ord 4:30/6:15, Volleyball vs. Adam Central HOME @ 5/6, Football Scrimmage @ 6:30
Friday - Softball @ Patriot Park vs. Scottsbluff 4/6 pm
**Reminder** Check out our new website amherstbroncos.org
Get connected to our new school app Amherst PS and check out the Live Feed for activities and events.
Sports activities can now be found by clicking the Sports Calendar link on the website, which will take you to BOUND where you can follow the Amherst Broncos. Sign up for a free BOUND account and customize your sports calendar to stay up to date on game times and schedule changes throughout the year. Have a great week. Go Broncos!
Come support the Bronco Boosters at the tailgate!
*NEW SPORTS SCHEDULING SYSTEM*
At the end of the last school year, we shared that our sports scheduling system changed (along with most other schools in the state) to Bound. Please use the website https://www.gobound.com/ne/schools/amherst to see our sports schedule, as you will no longer see it as part of our school calendar, that you may have been previously subscribed to.
If you would like to add the schedule to your digital calendar/phone, please use the instructions attached to this message.
This sports schedule, as well as our non-sport events calendar, and Lunch/Breakfast calendar are also available through the events portion of our website at amherstbroncos.org
Both Graham Stamps & Cody & Kait have live links!
Cody & Kait:
https://amherstbroncos.cheddarup.com
Graham Stamps:
https://amherstfanweargear26-27.itemorder.com/
Fearless will have one open soon! We are grateful for our Spirit Partners!
Cody & Kait:
https://amherstbroncos.cheddarup.com
Graham Stamps:
https://amherstfanweargear26-27.itemorder.com/
Fearless will have one open soon! We are grateful for our Spirit Partners!
Hi Parents! We are so excited to kick the school year off tomorrow. If you are not receiving push notifications through the Amherst PS App to your phone (this message should be a push notification) and your settings are set up to do so, please delete the app and redownload. Make sure to sign-in again with your phone number or email address and then allow notifications when prompted. A reminder of how to sign-in is also attached!
AMHERST YOUTH FOOTBALL CAMP
Please see the information attached to join us on Friday, August 21st for our youth football camp. There will be no Junior High portion of the camp this year since they will have already started school practices.
Link to Sign Up: YOUTH FOOTBALL CAMP REGISTRATION
