MCC School

Photos by Jenny Kirk

With the new school year come several new teachers and one new support staff all eager to build relationships and begin a positive experience: Melissa Sheppard - Replacing long-time school counselor Mary Beech is no small task, but Ms. Sheppard is more than capable. She was bom and raised in the Adrian/Ellsworth area and is really happy and comfortable working in a rural school. Ms. Sheppard earned her bachelor’s degrees in psychology and criminal justice from South Dakota State University and is currently finishing her master’s degree through Arkansas State University. For the past several years she has worked as the behavior interventionist and school registrar at a Sioux Falls middle school, and before that time she worked as a sexual abuse victim counselor. Her position at MCC is quite varied and she approaches her tasks with purpose and determination. “I want to advocate and guide students to help them meet their academic, personal and social goals. I want to make an impact, giving students hope and faith. I will cheer them on and never give up!” Ms. Sheppard looks forward to getting to know all of the students in seventh through twelfth grade and provide them whatever kind of support they need for a positive school experience. She has three children of her own and one young grandchild. Though much of her spare time is spent finishing her own school work, she loves time with family, time outdoors and barrel racing.

The Rebels and Eagles played off in a tough battle this past Monday night. Both teams started the evening right in the middle of the pack for the conference. Whichever team came out victorious, would edge up in the conference standings. MCC started off the first set with great serving from Kiana Felber and an early lead. Felber tallied up 11 digs, which allowed the Rebels to move the ball around well offensively. MCC topped SWMC 25-20. Game two began with a rocky start for the Rebels. MCC made a few too many defensive errors, which allowed the Eagles to jump out ahead. The Rebels chipped away at SWMC’s defense, but in the end it wasn’t enough to make up the point deficit. The Eagles took the second set 23-25. The third set started with great plays by both teams. The Rebels started to struggle digging up hits from the Eagles midway through the set. This gave SWMC a seven point advantage. MCC took a timeout, and from there Sophie Larson racked up 5 ace serves. The Rebels took 8 straight points, gaining the lead back. Both teams battled and had great rally plays. In the end, two hitting errors by the Eagles gave MCC the win 26- 24. Game four began with a lot of back and forth action for the teams. Both squads battled to gain more than just a few point lead at a time, but were unsuccessful. It came down to which team could have better defensive efficiency. MCC’s offense came out and dominated their defense and solidified the win 25-22. The Rebels defeated the Eagles three games to one.

Back to School 2021 As we approach the opening days of the 2021-2022 school year, we are excited to welcome all of our students back into the buildings as they take their next steps in their educational experience. Our 7-12 students begin on Tuesday, September 7th and grades K-6 begin on September 9th (with elementary conferences on Sept.

The Rebels traveled to Tyler Friday night to take on the Knights in their brand new gym. MCC was excited to play in the new facility, but knew it would be a challenge. The two faced off earlier in a preseason scrimmage, but now both teams had a setter out due to knee injuries. The biggest thing the Rebels needed for the night was energy!

The Rebels traveled to Luverne this past week to participate against Luverne and West Lyon in a triangular. MCC started off the evening playing an experienced West Lyon team. Game one started off well for the Rebels. The two teams battled back and forth for a while. However, the Wildcats were able to carry the tempo and gain the advantage in the middle of the set. MCC struggled with errors, and that was enough room for West Lyon to take the win 16-25. The second set started off with multiple errors by the Rebels. The Wildcats gained a big lead and the momentum right away. MCC tried getting back into winning position, but could not knock down their errors. West Lyon won the set 14-25, taking the match in two.

Please join me in welcoming some new staff members to the MCC family. Teaching staff includes Selina Ludolph in 3rd grade and Brittany Berndt in 5th grade. Tina Bengtson has moved to 4th grade and Britta Malchow has joined our special education team. New paraprofessionals include Kathy Vroman, Courtney Mandersheid and Nancy Moberg. Also, new at MCC Elementary is our Junior Kindergarten program we will be implementing this year.

Monday, Sept. 13: Breakfast: English Muffin/Jelly, Egg Pattie, Assorted Fruit and Juice Choices, Milk.

Ms. Berndt Brittany Berndt will teach fifth grade at West Elementary.

Four new teachers have joined the staff at Murray County Central schools, and they are eager to meet their students and begin a new school year! A sincere welcome to our new MCC staff! Mr. Crosby Tyson Crosby is a native of Sherburn, MN.