The Griffin Basketball Apparel store is open!  Place orders by noon on Nov. 25th.

Order online at:  https://statelinepromotions.com/collections/dohs-basketball

Or download, print and return to school office:  Griffin Basketball Order Form

Congratulations to all the athletes who made the All-District #1 Football teams and a special congratulations to all of the Griffins who made it.

Braydin Wendland, Cooper Morgan, Xavier Zabokrtsky, Ben Sohl, Teghan Rosebaugh, Peyton Humphreys, Jacob Novotny

2024 All District #1 Football Team

First Team Offense

Second Team Offense

Honorable Mention Offense

First Team Defense

Second Team Defense

Honorable Mention Defense

The 2nd Grade Community Birthday Calendars are hot off the press and will soon be coming your way! The 2nd graders will soon be selling their community birthday calendars that feature the 2nd graders' original artwork. The cost of each calendar is $2. We will also have some available at the Heartland Bank at the Diller and Odell locations. The 2nd graders will also have some available to purchase at the Elementary Winter Concert on December 12 in Diller. Thank you for your continued support of this community service project! All earnings will be used for our 2nd-grade field trip and classroom needs.

Mrs. Hynek

This week wrapped the FFA Fruit Sales Fundraiser, and to celebrate, FFA Members who sold over a certain amount of fruit got to pie Mr. Nun in the face!

Thank you to everyone who supported this year's FFA Fruit Sale Fundraiser!! Fruit will be delivered the week of December 9th - 13th.

Mr. Nun

 Here are a couple of fun things kindergarten has been up to this fall. We observed what would happen if we combined water and baking soda in the right environment (an empty bottle). The result: the pumpkin-faced balloon blew itself up! The same thing worked with a bigger ghost-faced balloon as we adjusted one variable—the amount of baking soda. Carbon dioxide and oxygen are science words we can use pretty regularly now.
     Also, it was fun to act out the story The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything.  After much clomping, wiggling, shaking, clapping, and nodding not to mention a big pumpkin head BOO BOOING, they came together to chase the crows away. (It’s just as easy as you can imagine to catch a picture of these characters standing still after this kind of acting but it's worth the experience!)

"Join us for our 2 winter concerts this December! Our elementary concert will be on December 12th at 7:00 in Diller. Our Junior High and High School concert will be on December 19th at 7:00 in Odell. We hope to have you in attendance!"

Mr. Easley

Join us at the Book Fair on November 18-21. The Book Fair will be open at the elementary library from 3:30-6:30 on M/Tu/W/Th evenings. Come finish some of your holiday shopping and help our school library at the same time! 

Can't make it? No worries! You can also shop our school's Book Fair at the following link: Diller-Odell Book Fair Online Link

Liam is our October Student of the Month.  Liam demonstrates "The Griffin Way, Everyday" in and out of the classroom.  His upbeat personality brings excitement each day.  Liam is respectful to his peers and adults.  His enthusiasm to learn shines through his engagement and effort in the classroom.  Liam is in the 4th grade.  Congratulations Liam! 

Board of Education Regular Meeting

Monday, November 11, 2024 7:00 PM

High School Media Center in Odell
506 Perry Street
Odell, NE 68415

1. Open Meeting

1.1. Roll Call
The absence of Adam Engelman was excused.

1.2. Recognize the Open Meetings Act information

1.3. Public Comment
Representatives from First State Bank Nebraska provided public comment on a school debit card program where the cards serve as a tool to earn money for your school.  The Board will take the request under advisement.

1.4. Approve minutes of last meeting
Motion to approve minutes of last meeting Passed with a motion by Stuart Vitosh and a second by Kasey Murphy.
Angie Clifford: Yea, Dusty Duis: Yea, Paul Kostal: Yea, Kasey Murphy: Yea, Stuart Vitosh: Yea
Yea: 5, Nay: 0

2. Instruction and Related Items

2.1. Student Report
David McCown and Ben Sohl provided a student report on recent student activities.  Congratulations to the volleyball team for qualifying for the state tournament.  The volleyball program has qualified for the state tournament 9 of the last 11 years.  Congratulations to the football team for their playoff win vs. Leyton and qualifying for the second round of the playoffs.

Congratulations, as well ,to the FFA Milk and Dairy Team that placed 2nd at Districts, to Joely Weers who qualified for State Land Judging, and to Joely Weers who participated in the National FFA Band.

2.2. Principals Report
Principal Hinrichs reported on recent activities.  Principal Mezger was at the Pioneer Conference meeting for All Conference volleyball and provided a written report.

3. Personnel Items

3.1. Accept resignation of Deena Day from teaching position effective at the end of the school year
Motion to accept the resignation of Deena Day from teaching position. Passed with a motion by Angie Clifford and a second by Dusty Duis.
Angie Clifford: Yea, Dusty Duis: Yea, Paul Kostal: Yea, Kasey Murphy: Yea, Stuart Vitosh: Yea
Yea: 5, Nay: 0
The Administration and the Board thanks Ms. Day for her five years of service to the district.  She is a very good teacher and will be missed.

4. Support Service

4.1. Technology Update

4.2. Facility Update
Superintendent Meyerle reported that some of the elementary entrance remodel will begin in December.

5. Superintendent Items

5.1. Superintendent Report
The Board and Superintendent Meyerle thanked Mr. Hinrichs for his work as a first year Principal.  The addition of the position at the elementary has been very well received.

Superintendent Meyerle will contact KSB School Law to schedule a two hour session for the Board to ask questions of one of the school attorneys.  This will serve as a good refresher for current Board members and will be very valuable to new Board members joining the Board in January

5.2. Discuss Annual Safety Audit
The Board discussed the Annual Safety Audit conducted by Bruce Lang.

6. Financial Items

6.1. Pay bills as presented
Motion to approve bills as presented. Passed with a motion by Kasey Murphy and a second by Stuart Vitosh.
Angie Clifford: Yea, Dusty Duis: Yea, Paul Kostal: Yea, Kasey Murphy: Yea, Stuart Vitosh: Yea
Yea: 5, Nay: 0

7. Board of Education Items

7.1. Committee Reports
Superintendent Meyerle provided his committee recommendations for 2025.  The Board will approve the recommendations at the January meeting.  The Board is scheduled to attend the annual Nebraska Association of School Boards Conference in November.

7.2. Annual Superintendent Evaluation
The Board conducted the annual evaluation of Superintendent Meyerle. 

7.3. Executive Session

8. Adjournment
Motion to adjourn Passed with a motion by Angie Clifford and a second by Stuart Vitosh.
Angie Clifford: Yea, Dusty Duis: Yea, Paul Kostal: Yea, Kasey Murphy: Yea, Stuart Vitosh: Yea
Yea: 5, Nay: 0
President Kostal adjourned the meeting 8:10pm.  The next regular meeting is scheduled for December 9 at 7pm at the elementary school in Diller.

Bills:

4th grade showed their appreciation to Veterans for Veterans Day.  Each student wrote a letter to a Veteran to get to know more about them.

Ms. Ebeling