Chase County Schools

LOCAL MASCOT TO PERFORM AT THE CHEEZ-IT CITRUS BOWL
Memphis, TN– Brecken Malone, a Junior from Chase County Schools in Imperial, NE is one of more than 50 All-American Mascots from across the country who will perform in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Florida on January 2, 2027.
The individuals invited to perform in the half-time performance are Mascot All-Americans from Universal Cheerleaders Association (UCA) and National Cheerleaders Association (NCA) summer camps, two brands under the Varsity Spirit umbrella. All-Americans are selected via tryout based on their overall character development and crowd leading skills. Only the top 10% of the mascots attending UCA or NCA camps earn the chance to perform in this year’s Bowl.
Mascots will travel along with cheerleading and dance team members to Orlando for a week of rehearsals dedicated to preparing them for their Citrus Bowl half-time performance, where they will perform in front of 60,000 fans in the Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida.
This unique opportunity for mascots is an excellent way to celebrate the New Year. The Citrus Bowl has been a college football tradition since 1947. The game gives cheerleaders and dancers the opportunity to perform at the 7th oldest collegiate bowl in the country, as well as the opportunity to visit Universal Studios Orlando.
For more information about the Varsity Spirit All-American Program, visit www.varsity.com.

Hello Wonderful Longhorn Families! As we settle into these first few weeks together, I am filled with gratitude and joy to witness our community grow stronger each day. It is truly inspiring to celebrate our newest PBIS winners and to welcome our bright-eyed Kindergartners and our eager Preschoolers as they embark on their journey with us.

For those who may be new to our community and schools, I want to share a bit about PBIS—Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports. This powerful framework allows us to nurture, encourage, and celebrate the best in every child. When a student exemplifies the Longhorn Way—by being safe, respectful, and responsible—they earn a ticket as a symbol of their positive choice. Each ticket is filled out by the student and placed in their grade-level bucket as a reminder that every act of kindness and responsibility matters. Every Friday, we honor a winner from each grade, recognizing their efforts and presenting them with a special prize. At the end of each month, we pull more winners from collected tickets to celebrate even more students and acknowledge the educators who help light the way. Even if a student's name is not drawn, we continue to uplift and celebrate every child, nurturing their unique gifts and reminding them that they are seen, valued, and loved every single day.

Pictured are our first two weeks’ winners. If your child’s name is drawn while they are absent, rest assured—they will be celebrated and receive their well-deserved prize upon their return. Every child’s accomplishment is precious, and we honor their achievements with heartfelt joy.

Kelly Clevenger-Envision Ag Solutions and Pioneer Seeds provided a donation of $3,000 to the Imperial FFA. "We are grateful for this generous support and will use the money in helping our FFA teams and individuals that compete on the state level," stated Randy Vlasin. Thank you Kelly and Pioneer Seeds!!!