By Allison Peck | North Platte Post/Sandhills Post
Maywood, Neb. — Nicholas “Nick” High, 29, a former teacher and coach at Maywood Public Schools, was sentenced this morning, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, following his no-contest plea to multiple charges involving sexual misconduct with minors.
Allegations in the case stemmed from multiple incidents involving different minors spanning from 2020 through 2024, according to the amended complaint.
High had pleaded no contest in Frontier County District Court to the amended counts on October 22, 2025. A no-contest plea does not admit guilt but is treated the same as a guilty plea for sentencing purposes.
The charges included:
- Attempted manufacture of a visual depiction of sexually explicit conduct (Class II felony)
- Sexual abuse by a school employee (Class IV felony)
- Two counts of child abuse (Class IIA felonies)
High was sentenced to 90 days in jail, followed by five years of probation, and will be required to register as a sex offender for 25 years. The sentencing hearing was held at 9 a.m. in Red Willow County District Court following his plea.
The case drew attention due to High’s position as a teacher and coach, raising concerns about the abuse of authority in educational settings.