Community Services
Churches
First
Presbyterian Church
Located at 250 S. Pine Street. Contact Linette Mosier for more information at 497-2238. Services are at 10am. Larry Phillips and Leslie Harms.
St.
Michael Catholic Church
Fr. Joe
Hannappel, pastor
Mass
times: Sat 7pm, Sun 9am, Tue 7am,
convent Wed 6:30pm, church Thu 7am, convent and 10:30am manor, Fri 8:15am, location
variable. For convent masses enter at the west door
Rectory:
497-2662 150 E. Marguerite Street
St.
Michael Parish Center: 261 N.
Elm (across the street, west from the church)
497-2254
St.
Anne’s Altar Society: Contact
Joan Bauer, President, 497-2566 for more information or to join
St.
Michael Men’s Club: Contact
Boots (Duane) Seaman 497-2226 for more information
Religious Education Program (CCD)
Location:
Classes are held at Spalding Academy
Coordinator:
Sherry Asche
Telephone Number: 497-2776
Classes are held every Wednesday evening from 7pm to 8:15pm
Schools
Spalding Head Start
Telephone Number: 407-2180
Teacher:
Vicki Connelly
Family Service Assistant (FSA):
Deb Slevin, 497-2311
Location:
146 West St. Joseph Street (Main Street)
Central Nebraska Community Service,
Spalding Head Start, is a developmentally appropriate program.
It is designed to help children from low income families get a better
start in life. Head Start is
designed to support the role of parents to provide their children who are 3, 4,
and 5 years old, with a full program of educational, health, nutrition and
social services.
Special needs children are put at the
top of the acceptance list. Children
receive hot meals everyday, a comprehensive health care dental and physical,
mental health services and of course are involved in social activities (play
time!).
Head Start operated from the first of
September until the middle of May.
Our hours are Monday through Thursday, from 8am-noon. If interested contact Vickie Connelly at her home telephone number 1(308) 497-2632 or at the Head Start Center, 1-308-497-2180.
Sugar & Spice - Pre-School
Sugar & Spice is a home-based
program, developmentally appropriate for 4 and 5 year olds.
Spalding Academy
Superintendent:
Fr. Joe Hannappel
Principal:
Amy Krance
Secretary:
Ann Bernt
Telephone Number:
497-2103 Lunch Room/Parish
Center: 497-2254
Location:
130 W. Marguerite
Ms. Krance writes about Spalding Academy, "Spalding Academy elementary and secondary school wish to welcome you. Our school system has a history of service to the Spalding community and a tradition of excellence, which continues to grow each year. This is due in large part to the fine support and encouragement given to the school by the parents of our students. It is also due to the many fine teachers, priests, religious, and lay people who have given of themselves to make our programs the best.
The Mission of Spalding Academy is to:
Strengthen the values of the Christian home,
Promote the Catholic faith,
Equip young people for service in God’s kingdom,
Provide examples of Christian living,
Nurture the self-esteem in each individual student, and
Provide a child centered environment for the development of student learning and achievement.
Our Philosophy is to provide a Chist-centered environment of instruction for young men and women. As a church body, we believe that the most effective way the Church has to equip children and youth for Christian lives and Church service is through full-time Catholic primary and secondary schools. As an important arm of the congregation, the Catholic school provides: education, prayer, worship, proclamation of the message, family atmosphere, and service. We believe that young men and women grow spiritually, intellectually, culturally, socially, emotionally, morally, and physically in an educational atmosphere built around Christian values."
Spalding Public School
Superintendent:
Benje Hookstra
Principal:
Jay Galey
Secretary:
May Zweiner
Telephone
Number: 497-2431
Spalding Public School is a K-12 school that has 127 students. The mission statement of Spalding Public School is to provide a positive learning environment that is responsive to each student’s maximum potential, conducive to mutual respect and good citizenship, and receptive to the challenge of change that fosters life long learners. Spalding Public School is achieving their goal with Special Ed, half-time librarian, four buildings, tele-distance learning, internet with T1 access, DARE, FCCLA, excellent technology programs, and low student/teacher ratio that enhances the quality of education each student receives.
PTO Parent Teacher Organization
The Parent
Teacher Organization is a group of concerned parents and teachers that work to
provide activities for the students and their parents and to recognize the
students for their efforts and accomplishments.
They do this by organizing parents for concessions stands for games,
activities for junior high and high schools students, and sponsors
congratulatory recognition ads. To
be a part of this important group contact
Mary Bopp 497-2287.
Spalding/Spalding
Academy Knights
Spalding Public School and Spalding Academy have joined together for extra-curricular activities since spring of 1998. Call a school to get a calendar to watch the black, white and silver knights perform in speech, one-act, volleyball, football, basketball, track, choir, and band.
Senior Services
Senior Center
Location:
150 S. Elm Street
President:
Joe (Bud) Keber, 497-2152
Telephone: 497-2722
Weekly
Schedule: Open 8am-1pm, Mon, Wed, Thu, and Fri.
Noon meals offered on the above days for those 60 years or older, $2.00/meal.
Adult Groups
American Legion - James Kesler Post
# 299
Meets three times yearly or as needed.
There are currently 110 members.
They participate in Memorial Day activities and Military funerals.
Contact Commander James Stromp at 497-2211 for more information.
American Legion Auxiliary
The 85 members participate in Poppy Day
and Memorial Day. They meet
monthly. Contact Leona
Schmidt, President, at 497-2500.
Boosters Club
Fund-raising group that donates funds
to community needs. They also host
the annual Harvest Moon event. 497-2111 or 497-2181.
Fair Board
Members Dan McManaman, Bud Brown, Leo
Reilly, C.J. Glesinger, Chuck Mahoney, Bill Pfeifer, Don Pritchard, Tim Pfeifer,
George Valasek, Steve Carraher, & Dan Ray organize the Greeley County Free
Fair.
Chamber of Commerce
President:
Paul Slavin
The Spalding Area Chamber of Commerce was formed in 1992. The emphasis has been toward economic development, recycling, recognition awards, and supporting various community activities, such as Santa Claus Day, Appreciation Weekend, July 4th Celebration, and Dedication Ceremonies. The mission statement is as follows: