Bloomfield Community School District

The Queen Bees battled hard in that final set but fall 16-14. What an amazing season these ladies accomplished and the Bloomfield community showed up big time. Keep your heads up ladies you made Bloomfield proud today!

We are headed to a 5th set! The Trojans of Tri County steal set number 4 27-25! It's a race to 15 to see whose season stays alive! Let's go Queen Bees!

Tri County takes the 3rd set 25-22 to force a 4th set! Keep battling Bees!

The Queen Bees come from behind and cap off an exciting second set with a 27-25 win! Queen Bees need one more set to advance to tomorrow's semifinal!

The #3 Bloomfield Queen Bees are headed to Lincoln to take on the #6 Tri County Trojans in the NSAA Class D1 State Volleyball Quarterfinals!

📅 Thursday, November 5th
⏰ 3:00 PM
📍 Pinnacle Bank Arena — South Court
🏐 #3 Bloomfield vs. #6 Tri County
💙 Student Section Theme: BLUE & WHITE!

📺 CAN'T MAKE IT TO THE GAME?
NFHS Network will be streaming all quarterfinal and semifinal games! A paid subscription is required to watch.
https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/nsaa/gamc39ddbefcb?utm_source=copy_link&utm_medium=share&utm_campaign=video_share

LINCOLN, HERE COME THE QUEEN BEES! 🐝

Congratulations to our Varsity Academic Contest Team on taking 1st Place at the WSC Academic Contest! 🎉 📸 Pictured L to R: Sydney Hochstein, Michael Dodge, Jase Gerdes, and Kaden Haverkamp. Way to represent Bloomfield and show off that BEE brainpower! 🧠🐝

A HUGE congratulations to our JV Academic Contest Team for going UNDEFEATED and bringing home the Conference Championship! 🧠 📸 Pictured L to R: Trace Wakeley, Peyton Bratetic, Gavin Chambers, and Juan Ramirez-Trejo

The STATE VOLLEYBALL STUDENT SECTION THEMES are set! Dress up, show up, and cheer LOUD for our Queen Bees!

💙 THURSDAY: Blue & White (Bloomfield Spirit)
🤍 FRIDAY: WHITE OUT!
🏈 SATURDAY: Jersey Day!

🚌 NEED A RIDE TO LINCOLN?
We have a limited number of seats available on the band bus! The bus will be traveling to and from Lincoln each day of the tournament.

💲 Students: $10 | Adults: $15
📞 Call the High School Office at 402-373-4800 to reserve your seat!

Last Friday, we welcomed our friends from Country Market for a fun-filled High Five Friday! Thank you, Country Market, for helping our Bees kick off their day with smiles, high fives, and positive energy! We love our community support!

📱 Parents & Guardians — You’re Invited!

Join Bloomfield Jr/Sr High School for a FREE virtual parent night with #ICANHELP focused on AI, social media, gaming, and digital safety.

📅 Monday, November 9
⏰ 6:00–7:00 PM
💻 Virtual — Join from home
💰 FREE

We’ll cover:

🤖 AI & today’s digital world
📱 Social media & online trends
🎮 Gaming & online communities
🛡️ Online safety & digital wellness
💬 Talking with your child about technology
🚦 Setting healthy boundaries and responding when things go wrong online

You don’t have to be a technology expert! Come learn practical strategies to help your family navigate the digital world safely and confidently.

Join us on Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/92848450350

We hope you’ll join us!

WEEKLY BUZZ | NOVEMBER 2–8 It’s STATE week for our Queen Bees! 🏐🎉 📣 REMINDER: There will be NO SCHOOL on Thursday, November 5th, or Friday, November 6th, due to our girls’ volleyball team qualifying for the State Tournament! Check out this week’s happenings below, and let’s pack Lincoln with BLUE & WHITE!

Due to our Queen Bees qualifying for the State Volleyball Tournament, there will be NO SCHOOL on Thursday, November 5th, or Friday, November 6th! 🏐 STATE VOLLEYBALL ORDERS ARE AVAILABLE! 🏐 Store closes Monday, November 2nd @ 9AM. Absolutely NO late orders will be accepted after the close date/time due to the quick turnaround for the tournament and the tight print schedule. https://customsports.chipply.com/bloomfieldstatevb/?action=viewall

CONGRATULATIONS, QUEEN BEES! STATE BOUND!!! For the first time since 1978 — 48 YEARS — our hometown Queen Bees are headed to Lincoln for the NSAA State Volleyball Tournament! WOW! What an incredible performance by both teams! Hats off to the EMF Bobcats on an amazing season! Queen Bees, you’ve made history, and our entire community is SO proud of you! Take the weekend to rest, recover, and soak in this unforgettable moment. You’ve earned it! 48 YEARS IN THE MAKING! LINCOLN, HERE COME THE BEES!!! 🐝🏐

WINTER SPORTS ARE RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER! 🏀🤼

Can you believe fall sports are already wrapping up?! Where has this school year gone?! 🍂

It's time to start looking ahead to winter sports! Below you'll find the 2026–2027 Bloomfield Junior High & High School Basketball schedules, along with Junior High Wrestling!

📅 Save these schedules, mark your calendars, and get ready to cheer on our Bees this winter!

EARLY OUT & TRICK-OR-TREAT REMINDER! Just a reminder that TODAY is an early dismissal! 🐝 Elementary: 2:35 PM 🐝 High School: 2:45 PM 🍭 Don’t forget to stop downtown for Trick-or-Treating at our local businesses from 2:40–5:00 PM! Put on those costumes, grab your candy buckets, and enjoy a fun afternoon! 🎃🍫

CONGRATULATIONS, CONFERENCE HONOR CHOIR MEMBERS! 🐝🎶 Bloomfield Community Schools is proud to congratulate the following students on being selected to participate in the Conference Honor Choir! 🎵 Sydney Hochstein 🎵 Myranda Eckmann 🎵 Emma Risor 🎵 Kai Morgan 🎵 Gracie Zeber 🎵 Autumn Yonke 🎵 Miranda Loseke 🎵 Jase Gerdes 🎵 Guillermo Fernandez 🎵 Michael Dodge 🎵 Marshall Bratetic 🎵 Peyton Bratetic 🎵 Kaden Haverkamp What an incredible accomplishment! Your hard work, dedication, and musical talents have earned you this well-deserved recognition.

GIVE BLOOD. SAVE LOCAL LIVES! 🩸

The LifeServe Blood Drive is coming to Bloomfield on Monday, November 2, 2026!

Did you know that when you donate with LifeServe, your blood stays local? Your donation helps patients right here in our communities, from neighbors recovering from surgery to those battling cancer or facing life-threatening emergencies.

❤️ One donation can help save up to THREE local lives!

📅 Date: Monday, November 2, 2026

📍 Location: Bloomfield, NE

🩸 Schedule your appointment today:
https://lifeserve-donor.prod.forcytesp.com/schedule-donation?date=2026-11-02&operation_id=493976&operation_type=drives

We encourage our students' families, staff, and community members to help spread the word! Whether you donate blood or simply share this post, you can make a difference.

Together, we save lives!

📢 BLOOMFIELD COMMUNITY SCHOOLS – ACCEPTING SEALED BIDS

Bloomfield Community Schools is accepting bids for a Groen Model AH/1-40 Commercial Steam-Jacketed Kettle.

This floor-mounted, gas-heated commercial kettle was previously used in the district's kitchen and is being offered for sale.

Equipment Specifications:
Model: Groen AH/1-40
Capacity: 40 gallons
Heating Source: Self-contained, gas-fired steam jacket
BTU Input: 100,000 BTU/hr (Natural Gas) or 85,000 BTU/hr (Propane), depending on configuration
Maximum Working Pressure: 30 PSI
Temperature Range: Approximately 150°F–270°F
Construction: Stainless steel interior and exterior
Draw-Off Valve: 2-inch sanitary valve with strainer
Electrical Requirements: 115V, single-phase

⚠️ IMPORTANT CONDITION NOTICE:

This equipment is being sold AS IS, WHERE IS, and has NOT been inspected or certified for use. The unit was NOT operational when removed. No guarantees or warranties are provided regarding its condition or functionality.

For reference, online asking prices for similar models generally range from $5,000–$9,000 for operational used units and $1,000–$2,000 for salvage or parts units. These figures are provided for reference only and do not represent the condition or value of this particular unit.

📍 Equipment Viewing Location:
Bloomfield High School
311 E. Benton Street
Bloomfield, NE 68718

📩 HOW TO SUBMIT A BID:

Interested parties may submit bids or arrange to view the equipment by contacting:

Sam Fehringer, Business Manager
📞 402-373-4800
📧 sfehringer@blfdbees.org

📅 BID DEADLINE: Friday, November 13, 2026

All bids must be received by the deadline.

Please share with anyone who may be interested in purchasing this equipment for parts, salvage, or potential repair!