Lancaster County School Districts
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EDUCATIONAL SERVICE UNIT 18
Renowned for its long-standing legacy of educational excellence, Lincoln Public Schools is the second largest public school district in the state of Nebraska: a dramatically growing school district that offers a unique combination of rigorous academic standards and achievement, and family-friendly surroundings.
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LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Renowned for its long-standing legacy of educational excellence, Lincoln Public Schools is the second largest public school district in the state of Nebraska: a dramatically growing school district that offers a unique combination of rigorous academic standards and achievement, and family-friendly surroundings.
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MALCOLM PUBLIC SCHOOLS
The mission of Malcolm Public Schools is to educate all students into becoming productive and responsible citizens through the cooperative efforts of community, parents, and staff.
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NORRIS SCHOOL DIST 160
The Norris School Districts consists of approximately 230 square miles --about 40 lie in Gage County, 3 in Otoe County, and the remainder in Lancaster County. Nine small communities are within the boundaries of the Norris School District: Roca, Hickman, Firth, Cortland, Panama, Princeton, Holland, Cheney and Rokeby. The Norris District is bordered on the north by the Lincoln Public Schools, on the west by the Crete and Wilbur School Districts, on the south by the Beatrice, Freeman, and Tri-County School Districts, and on the east by the Bennet-Palmyra and Sterling Districts.The 2009-2010 enrollment is 2,033 – 770 in the Elementary (PK-4), 641 in the Middle School (5-8), and 598 in the High School (9-12).The school campus is centrally located with the district on 270 acres at the intersection of 68th Street and Princeton Road, twelve miles south of Lincoln. The site consists of the Elementary, Middle School, and High School buildings; bus barn, paved parking areas, outdoor athletic and activity fields, cross-country course, and all-weather running track.The school district is divided into six wards with approximately 1250 residents per ward for a total school district population of approximately 7500. Candidates file by ward, to assure representation from the various geographic areas on the Board of education, and are elected by the voters of the entire Norris School District.The Norris School District is primarily rural residential, small town, and agricultural in nature. Many Norris residents are employed in Lincoln. As the Lincoln area continues to grow to the south and east, the population of the Norris District is expected to continue to increase steadily.The racial and ethnic background is predominately white Anglo-Saxon. Many of the original inhabitants of the southeast portion of the district were of Dutch descent. There is a fairly strong religious influence in the school district which includes Dutch Reform, Presbyterian, Lutheran, Catholic, and several other denominations.Norris School District 160 was formed as a result of the merger of the Roca, Hickman, and Firth School Districts on June 1, 1964. Three more districts (Cortland, Panama, and Princeton) joined Norris the following year. On June 15, 2006, portions of the Rokeby and Cheney Class I districts officially became part of the Norris School District.
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RAYMOND CENTRAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS
The Raymond Central community is committed to providing a positive, challenging learning environment which prepares each individual to be a responsible citizen in an ever changing society
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UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA HIGH SCHOOL
A School for the 21st Century, Grounded in Tradition-Established by the University of Nebraska in 1929, Independent Study High School has a vision for secondary education: that all high school students, no matter where they live or what their circumstance, should have the same opportunity for a quality education.We have students in all 50 U.S. states and more than 135 countries worldwide. Through our school, they gain access to one of the nation's leading research institutions, benefiting from our experience and knowledge of best practices in distance education.
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WAVERLY SCHOOL DISTRICT 145
District 145's Vision is to: "Inspire Our Students to Seek Excellence in Their Lives."The School District 145 Board of Education's dedication and efforts to provide quality leadership have resulted in the development of an outstanding educational opportunity for students. The board works diligently to meet the educational demands of students while striving to embrace the Board adopted mission statement that reads:District 145, in partnership with our community, prepares students for a successful future by continually creating relevant learning experiences and focusing on all students' needs.