About Elkhorn Public Schools

Elkhorn Public Schools is a rapidly growing suburban school district located on the west edge of the Omaha Metro area. Our enrollment continues to climb by more than six percent each year, and we continue to add facilities to accommodate our growing student population. The District offers the cultural, educational and retail advantage of the city, while still maintaining the qualities of a smaller community. We pride ourselves on the achievement of our students and the dedication of our staff.

District Mission Statement

The Elkhorn Public Schools unites students, families, educators, and the community to ensure a challenging and enriching academic environment that inspires students to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to become responsible citizens and lifelong learners.

New Web Address For Online Activities Calendar

Effective now, the online District activities calendar can now be accessed at www.easternmidconference.org. This website will replace the calendar previously managed through highschoolsports.net. No new activities or updates will be sent to highschoolsports.net. Please visit www.easternmidconference.org to view and/or subscribe to the latest calendar information for EHS, ESHS, EMS, ERMS or EVVMS.

EPS Approves Breakfast Pilot

On Jan. 23, the Elkhorn Board of Education approved the addition of a school breakfast program to be piloted at all 12 Elkhorn schools. The program will likely begin in late February or early March.

Research shows students who eat breakfast performed better in school than those who do not eat a morning meal. The breakfast program was proposed to meet the needs of students who may not have the time or the means to eat breakfast at home.

Student breakfasts will cost $1.25, those who receive free or reduced lunch prices would also qualify for free or reduced breakfast prices.

To find out more, or to view a sample menu click HERE.

Kindergarten Roundup

The Elkhorn Public School District invites all children who will be kindergarten students in the 2012-13 school year and their parents to the annual Kindergarten Roundup scheduled for Friday, Feb. 24, 2012. Parents are encouraged to attend a parent meeting prior to Kindergarten Roundup. Kindergarten Roundup serves as an introduction to all things kindergarten and allows students to meet teachers and get familiarized with their school. Students must be five years old before July 31, 2012 to attend kindergarten. To view parent meeting/Kindergarten Roundup times by school or to download the kindergarten pre-registration form click HERE.

Learning Community Open Enrollment

The 2012-13 Learning Community Open Enrollment Form is now available. Due to the increasing enrollment in the Elkhorn Public School District, some buildings may be closed to Open Enrollment. Click HERE to view openings and/or download the Open Enrollment application.

District Students Show Creativity Through Adaptive Art

This fall, Skyline Elementary began an adaptive art program to accommodate students' different ability levels. Each week, a small group of students meets for 30 minutes, and they us their fine motor skills to create a variety of different projects. "We wanted students to be empowered and give them self-confidence through self-expression," said Skyline art teacher, Ms. Willet. Elementary schools across the District also offer similar adaptive programs.

Preschool Seeking Students For 2012-2013 School Year

The Elkhorn Public Schools Preschool program is offering a limited number of parent-pay placements for the 2012-13 school year. The District's two preschool locations offer quality educational services for children ages three and four. In order to be considered for a parent pay placement your child must turn three on or before July 31, 2012. For more information or to download the registration form, click HERE.

Elkhorn Students Show High Levels of Mastery on State Assessments

Assessment results released by the Nebraska Department of Education show Elkhorn students among the top in the learning community in the tested subject areas of math, reading and writing, with notable gains at the higher grade-levels. "Its always good to have a strong finish and to see achievement improve as students progress through the system," said Curriculum Director and Associate Superintendent, Dr. Cindy Gray.

In 2006 the State rolled out the NeSA State Writing assessment, followed by the NeSA-Reading in 2010. Last spring, students across the state completed the reading and writing assessments as well as the newly added NeSA-Math assessment.

"Overall we are pleased with the results of the first NeSA-Math assessments," Gray said. Data from the NeSA-M assessments show Elkhorn High School and Elkhorn South High School leading the 22 Learning Community High Schools in level of mastery. Eighty-six percent of Elkhorn eleventh-graders mastered the test, compared to 54 percent across the state. READ MORE

Calendar Changes

Calendars are printed and distributed by the District at the beginning of the school year to provide an overview of events at all District schools. As the year progresses these calendars are subject to change. For updated calendar information please check the athletic activities calendars. Schools north of Dodge Street will be listed on the EHS calendar. Schools South of Dodge will be listed on the ESHS calendar.

Please note an important District calendar change: The Elkhorn Board of Education will hold regular meetings at 6:30p.m., previously meetings were held at 7:30 p.m. The Board will continue to meet the second Monday of each month at the District Administration office, 20650 Glenn Street. However, due to scheduling conflicts, the April and June meeting dates have been changed. Click HERE to review changes and view the full Board schedule.

New K-12 Vaccination Requirements

Beginning in the 2011-12 school year a new law in the State of Nebraska mandates that each student (K-12) provide documentation of two vaccinations for varicella (chickenpox) or provide documentation that he or she has had the disease. READ MORE