Ponca Public Schools

Congratulations to our Softball Mid States All-Conference Selections! We are so proud of you! #ThePoncaWay

A huge congratulations to Juniors Elsie Keller and Carlee Beckner on reaching incredible career milestones this season! 🙌 Elsie surpassed 500 career assists, and Carlee hit 500 career digs! We’re so proud of both of you for your hard work, dedication, and leadership on the court. 💙🤍

The Volleyball, Football, and Cross Country seasons have officially come to a close and we want to give a special shoutout to our incredible senior leaders. Thank you for your dedication, heart, and the countless memories you’ve given us along the way. You’ve led with passion, pride, and perseverance, setting the standard for what it means to be a Ponca athlete. Your impact goes far beyond the scoreboard — it’s seen in the friendships you’ve built, the younger athletes you’ve inspired, and the legacy you leave behind. We are so grateful for everything you’ve poured into your teams and our school community. Your mark will be felt for years to come. 💙🤍

Today’s Red Ribbon dress up theme was “Team Up for Wellness”. We saw so much school pride and team spirit all around our buildings. Way to show that we’re stronger together!
✨ Ponca Winner: Beau Walsh
✨ Jackson Winner: Cade Dohma

Today, Ponca NHS officers as well as Sam and Kinsley Bennett delivered all of the items to Sanford Children's Hospital for their Holiday Wishlist. We are so grateful to our amazing community for their support. The amount of items donated was greatly appreciated by Sanford staff. We are so proud of our entire NHS crew for all of their efforts for this amazing cause 💛 #ThePoncaWay

Today’s Red Ribbon dress up theme was “Bright Futures, Bright Colors”. Everyone looked amazing in their bright and bold outfits today.
✨ Ponca Winner: Maddie Schweers
✨ Jackson Winner: Isaac Kramper

It’s Red Ribbon Week at Ponca Schools! This week, we’re celebrating making healthy choices and living drug-free with fun dress-up days and positive messages.


Yesterday’s Red Ribbon dress up theme was “Dream Big, Sleep Well”. We loved seeing everyone ready to dream big in their pajamas!
✨ Ponca Winner: Paige Lahm
✨ Jackson Winner: Lexy Verzani

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Good luck to our Volleyball Team as they head to Oakland-Craig to take on Tekamah-Herman in Subdistricts!

C2-6 Subdistrict Volleyball

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Go Big Blue!!

This week is Red Ribbon Week!

REMINDER: Due to parent-teacher conferences tomorrow, Jackson will dismiss at 1:10 and Ponca at 1:30. Busses will run accordingly. We look forward to seeing you at conferences!

Please utilize the West parking lot or Jefferson St. for after-school pickup parking today, as a portion of 3rd St. is closed from both directions, and our visitor parking is unavailable due to a city water main break. We ask that you do not park in any part of the drive lanes of the West lot or its entrance, and find an appropriatly marked stall. Water service to the school is not expected to be affected.

Power has been restored at both campuses. We will proceed with our 2-hour late start today. Thank you!

Due to the power outage and no timeline of power returning, Ponca Schools will have a 2-hour late start today, Wednesday October 22. Busses will run accordingly. This is an ongoing situation and we will update you as information comes to us. Thank you.

Congratulations to our local Believers and Achievers School Winners! #ThePoncaWay

Come out Thursday, October 23 at 10:00 AM for a Send-Off Pep Rally to celebrate our 2025 State Cross Country Qualifiers! See you then!

2025 Mid State Conference Volleyball Tournament

If your child attended the cheer clinic on Saturday October 11th, here are some reminders for tomorrow night!

Good luck to our Cross Country Runners as they head to Norfolk to try and punch their ticket to state! Go Big Ponca Blue!