The latest Cardinal Community Newsletter is here, and it's packed with exciting news as we wrap up an incredible 2025–26 school year!
📚 ACADEMIC WINS
Our Cardinals finished strong! First grade posted an 18-point jump in reading benchmarks (71% → 89%), third grade hit 93% in reading, and Kindergarten had 97% of students at or above benchmark. Multiple grade levels are already meeting the district's 26/27 proficiency goal of 80%.
🎓 CLASS OF 2026 — A LEGACY OF LEADERSHIP
Congratulations to our graduating class! Their accomplishments include:
• 33 students earning college credits while still in high school
• 5 conference championship teams
• State champions in Boys Cross Country, Dance, and more
• National qualifiers in FBLA, HOSA, and FFA
• 19 National Honor Society members
🏫 LOOKING AHEAD: 2026–27 SCHOOL YEAR
• First Day of School: August 13, 2026
• Preschool First Day: August 19, 2026
• New meal prices approved — still at or below the ESU 9 regional average
• Kindergarten Registration is OPEN for children turning 5 on or before July 31
📅 KEY DATES
• Aug 13 — First Day of School
• Dec 21–Jan 4 — Winter Break
• May 8 — Senior Graduation
• May 20 — Last Day of School
We're also hiring for the 2026–27 school year! Positions include paraprofessionals, custodial/maintenance, kitchen staff, coaches, and more. Visit dtcardinals.org and click "Careers" to apply.
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Our amazing students and staff are ready to celebrate the LAST DAY OF SCHOOL on Tuesday, May 19th! Don't forget, there is a 12:30 dismissal for all students!📚⏰
Let summer begin!☀️😎
#TheCardinalWay
We will have a walk through for state track & field qualifiers Tuesday morning at 8:15am ending in the east gym. Community members are welcome! Go Cards!! Here are some reminders for the state meet this weekend, including ticket purchasing.
Welcome back to Nest News, Week 19, Semester 2! Where you get your news from inside the nest! 🪺 & farewell from the Digital Media team until next year! We wrap up our news broadcast this week with a behind the scenes look inside the Digital Media Team's studio with a speed tour from our Junior members! 🎥
Check out the link below!
https://youtu.be/DY4IpXtHYls
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There's still time to register for summer youth camps! Visit the school website or scan the QR code.
*please note, the date of the wrestling camp is July 18 and may have been wrong on the flyer that was sent home from school*
Join our Kinder - 2nd Grade on May 18th for an afternoon of fun & Games
📍 West Gym
⏰ Starts at 1:30 PM
🚨Attention Cardinal Parents🚨
Our little track stars are ready to run hard and compete at the Little Red Track Meet & Super Kids Day
📍Doniphan-Trumbull Track and Field
⏰ 8:00am-12:00pm ⏰ 1:00am-3:30pm
Come cheer our little track stars on!
#TheCardinalWay #DTCardinals
Mrs. Hollister has had such an amazing impact on our school and community, and we appreciate all that she does!
Here is what she values most about her time with DT: "I love teaching in a small school because I get to watch students grow, cheer them on in different activities, and build strong relationships with their families in our community."
Jaxon Hammond - 400 - 50.20
Boys 4x800 team of Brody Cummings, Jacob Zakrzewski, Bladen Rainforth, and Kaser Johnson - 8:18.47
Girls 4x400 team of Emma Hoppe, Rory Callahan, Lauryn VanDiest, and Sevyn Russell - 4:08.25
📍 Gothenburg, NE
🗓️ Saturday, May 16 @ 11:00 AM
#StateTrack #GothenburgBound #DoniphanTrumbull #WeAreDT
🎟️ 👊🏻TICKET PUNCHED
📢 Additional State Qualifiers - The boys 3200m relay team of Kaser Johnson, Brody Cummings, Jacob Zakrzewski, and Bladen Rainforth have additionally qualified in the 4x800 relay and are state bound!
They will compete at the State Track Meet on Friday, May 22nd & Saturday, May 23rd at Burke Stadium in Omaha.
#BurkeBound #TheCardinalWay #CardinalPride
🎟️ 👊🏻TICKET PUNCHED
📢 Additional State Qualifiers - The girls 1600m relay team of Emma Hoppe, Rory Callahan, Lauryn VanDiest, and Sevyn Russell have additionally qualified in the 4x400 relay and are state bound!
They will compete at the State Track Meet on Friday, May 22nd & Saturday, May 23rd at Burke Stadium in Omaha.
#BurkeBound #TheCardinalWay #CardinalPride
🎟️ 👊🏻TICKET PUNCHED
📢 Additional State Qualifier - Lauryn VanDiest has additionally qualified in the 800m and is state bound!
She will compete at the State Track Meet on Friday, May 22nd & Saturday, May 23rd at Burke Stadium in Omaha.
#BurkeBound #TheCardinalWay #CardinalPride
🎟️ 👊🏻TICKET PUNCHED
📢 Additional State Qualifier - Bri Dunning has additionally qualified in Triple Jump and is state bound!
She will compete at the State Track Meet on Friday, May 22nd & Saturday, May 23rd at Burke Stadium in Omaha.
#BurkeBound #TheCardinalWay #CardinalPride
🎟️ 👊🏻TICKET PUNCHED
📢 Additional State Qualifier - Jack Poppe has additionally qualified in Triple Jump and is state bound!
He will compete at the State Track Meet on Friday, May 22nd & Saturday, May 23rd at Burke Stadium in Omaha.
#BurkeBound #TheCardinalWay #CardinalPride
🎟️ 👊🏻TICKET PUNCHED
📢 Additional State Qualifier - Carter Hannon has additionally qualified in the 3200m and is state bound!
He will compete at the State Track Meet on Friday, May 22nd & Saturday, May 23rd at Burke Stadium in Omaha.
#BurkeBound #TheCardinalWay #CardinalPride
🎟️ 👊🏻TICKET PUNCHED
📢 State Qualifier - Kaser Johnson placed 2nd in the 800m and is state bound!
He will compete at the State Track Meet on Friday, May 22nd & Saturday, May 23rd at Burke Stadium in Omaha.
#BurkeBound #TheCardinalWay #CardinalPride
