Year: 2021

Recently released rankings of schools by the US News and World report shows an EPS school topping the list at all levels and claiming the top two spots in the middle school and high school lists.  Research conducted by US News...

It’s a real mystery as to what happened to Harris Burdick and why he didn’t return to provide the rest of the story to accompany his pictures, but 5th grade students in Mrs. Lane’s class are thoroughly enjoying having the...

All EPS buildings will observe a Thanksgiving and Winter Break schedule to include the following no-school days: Wednesday, November 24, 2021: One-hour Early Dismissal Thursday, November 25 – Friday, November 26, 2021: No School...

Niche’s 2022 Best School in America rankings were recently released, naming the EPS district and its staff among the best in the county and state in several categories.   Among the rankings, the EPS district and its teachers...

The first year of a school for young students can be an exciting change, and one that kindergarten teachers at Arbor View Elementary embrace fully as they work diligently to ensure that students in their classrooms excel...

To better serve our families, EPS has partnered with SchoolPay to implement a new online payment system.  At this time, this system will be used for the following items: Loading lunch balances Paying activities fees and...

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Fifth grade students at Spring Ridge elementary recently took part in one of the strongest traditions, truly a right-of-passage for EPS fifth-graders, as they attended Outdoor Education. The program looked a little bit different...

First grade students at Elkhorn’s newest elementary school, Woodbrook Elementary, recently took their science lessons and applied them to their surroundings as they learned about air and weather. During the lessons, students...

Elkhorn South High School (ESHS) was recently declared a Unified Champion Banner School by Special Olympics.  The recognition honors schools throughout the country that have created and display an inclusive school climate by...

In kindergarten, students learn many important things in many different ways, but one lesson they’ll take away from their first year in school is to never write the letter Q without the letter U.  Wondering how they learned it? ...

Third grade students at West Dodge Station elementary recently finished their Geometry unit where they learned about lines, points, congruent shapes, and polygons. Upon completion of their lessons, they reviewed the concepts by...

Who’s taller, Nash or Nolan?  Which classroom item is heavier, an eraser or a pair of scissors?  How many dominos does it take to equal the length of 10 carpet tiles?  The answers to all of these questions and more were...

Elkhorn Public Schools (EPS) is pleased to offer Kindergarten 101 as a jump-start for qualifying students entering kindergarten in August 2021. The three-week program is primarily designed to serve children who have limited...

For the third year in a row, the Trout in the Classroom Program, sponsored by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, has made its way into the 4th grade classrooms at Sagewood Elementary.  The program, which is offered for...

Elkhorn Public Schools understands the importance of prioritizing mental health for our students.  In an effort to raise awareness of available mental health resources and create avenues for parents to open or continue a...

In second grade science, Mrs. Oligmueller’s students spend one unit learning about pebbles, sand and silt.  It’s during this lesson that students have the opportunity to work with table partners to discover and discuss what...

1st grade students in Ms. Ashley Willson’s class at Hillrise Elementary recently worked on their writing skills and implemented the formal writing process as they created and published their own winter stories. Ms. Willson...

The Elkhorn Public Schools preschool program is currently accepting applications for a limited number of parent pay placements for the 2021-2022 school year. Prospective students must live within the Elkhorn Public Schools...