Jan 26, 2018 | News
Best Public Education District in Nebraska
Elkhorn Public Schools was recently named the “Best Public Education District in Nebraska” by Business Insider. The list was determined based on the following factors: the strength of academics, health and safety, diversity, and the quality of teachers, with EPS earning A+ rankings in three of the four categories. For the full report, please visit https://goo.gl/LnHR9K.
2018 Best School Districts in America
Of over 9,500 eligible districts, Elkhorn Public Schools was recently ranked number 311 and one of only two districts in Nebraska named to the “2018 Best School Districts in America” list, compiled by the National Council for Home Safety and Security. Districts on the list were reviewed and ranked based on several factors, including school funding, poverty rate, drop out rate, and student performance. For the full report, please visit https://goo.gl/ryYLdA.
100th Percentile for Learning Growth
The New York Times recently reported results from a Stanford University study that looked at the amount of learning growth that is achieved by districts across the nation. Elkhorn Public Schools was scored at the 100th percentile, which is the top possible rating in the study. The review indicated that EPS students achieved 6.4 years of growth during 5 years of school. For the full report, please visit https://goo.gl/R3gTtK.
Jan 24, 2018 | News
Superintendent Dr. Bary Habrock will be meeting with all EPS elementary and middle school PTO and booster groups in the coming weeks to address the District’s rapid growth and discuss plans for the future. Community members are encouraged and welcome to attend any of the scheduled presentations. A schedule of Dr. Habrock’s visits, listed in order of occurrence, is below and a copy of Dr. Habrock’s presentation can be found here.
- Westridge – Tuesday, January 23 @ 6:30
- EGMS – Tuesday, January 23 @ 7:30
- West Bay – Monday, January 29 @ 6:00
- Fire Ridge – Monday, January 29 @ 7:00
- ERMS – Tuesday, January 30 @ 1:30
- EMS – Thursday, February 1 @ 3:30
- Arbor View – Thursday, February 1@ 6:00
- Sagewood – Thursday, February 1 @ 7:00
- Manchester – Monday, February 5 @ 6:00
- Spring Ridge – Monday, February 5 @ 7:00
- West Dodge – Tuesday, February 6 @ 6:30
- Skyline – Tuesday, February 6 @ 7:30
- Hillrise Elementary – Thursday, February 8@ 6:30
- EVVMS – Wednesday, February 14 @ 12:30
- ESHS – Wednesday, February 14 @ 7:00
- EHS – Thursday, February 15 @ 7:00
Dec 12, 2017 | News
At the board meeting on Monday, December 11, the Board of Education approved attendance boundaries for students attending Skyline and Blue Sage Elementary Schools in 2018-19.
The addition of new schools requires the district to change attendance boundaries to manage school enrollment. The neighborhood assignment plan is per the following:
- Skyline Elementary – Chapel Hill, Quail Ridge, Ranch View Estates, Riverside Hills, Rogers Ridge, Skyline Oaks, Skyline Ranches, Skyline Woods, The Prairies
- Blue Sage Elementary – Rural South, South Pointe Estates, Terra Linda, The Farm, Trail Ridge Ranches, Windgate, The Sanctuary
Key considerations for this boundary change included the need to relieve yet sustain enrollment at Skyline Elementary, accommodate current and future growth around Blue Sage Elementary, and avoid families needing to cross the intersection of Skyline Drive and West Center Road.
It is notable that current Skyline 4th grade students, who reside in neighborhoods impacted by this proposal, will be given a choice to remain at Skyline through the end of the 2018-19 school year. This decision will need to be made prior to February 15th by sending an email to Principal Andy Luebbe with your decision.
Furthermore, the board approved the middle school boundary change requiring all future middle school students residing south of “F” Street to attend Elkhorn Ridge Middle School. While there is limited construction in this area at this time, this change is necessary to manage future enrollment growth at Elkhorn Valley View Middle School.
Mar 1, 2017 | News
Incoming superintendent Dr. Bary Habrock will be meeting with all EPS elementary and middle school PTO groups this spring to meet with parents across the district and share a brief district update.
A schedule of the visits includes:
- Hillrise Elementary – Monday. April 3 @ 6:30
- Arbor View – Monday, April 3 @ 7:15
- Westridge – Tuesday, April 4 @ 6:30
- EGMS – Tuesday, April 4 @ 7:15
- West Bay – Monday, April 10 @ 6:00
- Fire Ridge – Monday, April 10 @ 7:00
- ERMS – Tuesday, April 11 @ 1:30
- EVVMS – Wednesday, April 12 @ 1:00
- Sagewood – Monday, April 24 @ 7:00
- Manchester – Monday, May 1 @ 6:00
- Spring Ridge – Monday, May 1 @ 7:30
- Skyline – Tuesday, May 2 @ 7:00
- EMS – Thursday, May 4 @ 5:30
- West Dodge – Monday, May 8 @ 6:30
Jan 4, 2017 | News
The new District and Building websites are now live so please take a moment to check them out! Below are a few items to make note of:
- All websites are now mobile friendly and automatically adjust to whatever device you’re using.
- All information will be accessible through an improved navigation structure and all content will remain searchable.
- Quick links on the front page will provide more efficient access to information commonly accessed.
- The staff and student login links have moved from the top right corner to the top left corner of the district website.
- The Technology website has been eliminated and all of its content has been merged into the Teacher Resources website.
- The content from the High School Activity websites can now be found under the “Activities” menus on the High School websites.
If you would like to be able to access any of the Elkhorn Public Schools websites directly from the home screen on your mobile device, please follow the listed steps:
Apple
- Open the web browswer and go to http://www.elkhornweb.org
- On the bottom of the screen, click “Share Now” (square with arrow) and click “Add to Home Screen”
- Click “Add”
- The website will now be featured as an “App” link on your home screen
Android
- Open the web browser and go to http://www.elkhornweb.org
- In the top right hand corner, click “More Options” (three vertical dots) and click “Add to Home Screen”
- Click “Add”
- The website will now be featured as an “App” link on your home screen
The above directions can be followed for any of the EPS websites, including the main district website and all building sites.
