Easy Shepherd's Pie Recipe - Niobrara County School District

Niobrara County School District #1

P.O. Box 629

Lusk, WY 82225

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New Year, New you– Budget Friendly & Healthy Recipe

Easy Shepherd's Pie Recipe
Ingredients
   2-3 cups mashed potatoes
   ½ pound ground beef (or turkey)
   ½ onion, chopped
   2 tsp. oregano
   2 Tblsp. Cornstarch
   3 cups milk
   2 cups (or 1 can) mixed veggies such as peas, carrots, and corn.
   1-2 cups shredded cheese
   Salt and pepper to taste.

Instructions
Brown ground beef with onion. Mix in oregano and cornstarch.
Stir in milk and cook over medium heat until thick and bubbly.
Drain veggies (if using canned), and add to gravy.
Pour into greased casserole dish.
Sprinkle cheese on top.
Spread mashed potatoes over the cheese.
Top with more cheese if desired.
Bake at 350º for 20-30 minutes until hot.

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     INTEREST:

     Mar 1-5—Spring
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     Mar 9–
      Enrichment Day
                          Introducing Phil Garhart:
     Mar 12– 7:00pm
                          I just want to take the time to thank the Board of Trustees, Aaron Carr, Stuart Larson,
      Board Meeting
                          George Mirich, the Niobrara County School Staff members and the community members for
     Mar 16–             coming to the high school on Sunday, 2/11/2018 for my community forum and interview. I’m
      Enrichment Day      very excited to have the opportunity to serve the students and families of Niobrara County. If
                          there is any way that I can help you or if you have any questions please feel free to stop by
     Mar 23 Parent       my office next fall.
      Teacher             I started my college career at Dickinson State College and finished my undergraduate de-
      Conference 8am
                          gree at Black Hills State University. I then began teaching Geography at Spearfish High
      -4pm
                          School. After two years at Spearfish I taught Science, Social Studies, PE and Health in Bon
     Mar 26– 7:00pm      Homme County School District 4-2 in Tyndall South Dakota for 4 years. I was the head
      Board Meeting       wrestling coach at the high school and was the middle school football coach. I received the
                          honors of being wrestling coach of the year for three out of my four years and was honored
     Mar 30– Easter      to be able to coach the Cavaliers to a State Championship, runner up, a third and a fourth
      Break               place finish. I then moved back to my home town of Newcastle WY and taught high school
                          Government/Economics, US History and Physical Education for 9 years. I was the head
                          wrestling coach and middle school football coach. Next I received my master’s degree from
      All teachers in     Grand Canyon University in Education Administration and I took the high school principal
    Niobrara County       job at Wyoming Indian High School. I served as the high school principal for 9 years and
                          then was offered the Human Resource/ Activities Director position. I have served the district
    School District are
                          in this capacity for the last three years. I currently serve on the WASSP (Wyoming Associa-
      certified by the    tion of Secondary School Principals) executive board and I have been for the last four years.
    State of Wyoming      I’m really excited about working with the staff at Niobrara County High School and together
    and therefore are     we will ensure that your children will get the best education possible.
     highly qualified
       according to
     NCLB. You have       Introducing Kurt Gaukel:
      the right to ask    I was born and raised in Lusk. My wife Toni and I graduated from NCHS. I attended 2
     about the certifi-   years of college in Northwest Community College in Powell and then 2 more at the Universi-
     cation or highly     ty of Wyoming where I received my bachelor's degree in Ag Business. Toni and I have
    qualified status of   spent our free time watching our kids Taten and Taylor in school and 4-H activities.
        your child’s      I have spent the last 20 years employed by the Wyoming Highway Patrol with the Port of
          teacher.        Entry.
                          Nineteen of those years were spent at the Lusk Port of Entry, twelve as the supervisor. Last
                          march, I was promoted to regional manager where 1 oversee the operations of six of Wy-
    Inside this Issue:    oming's fourteen ports of entry. Some of my primary responsibilities of leadership within the
                          Patrol have been employee development as well as setting and implementing organizational
From the Superintendent   goals. I hope to apply some of those professional skills as a board member as we continue
       School Lunch       to grow leaders with our staff and students.

      School Calendar
                          In the next month or so, we will have more ways for people to put money on lunch accounts
                          for their students. One way will be a credit card machine that will be in the LEMS office and
                          you will also be able to pay online as well. We will have more information to share later af-
                          ter the equipment has arrived and we have it set up. Thank you.