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Smart Gen Society is a leading, local organization that aims to raise awareness surrounding preventative and proactive measures that offset the negative implications of social media use.  The organization provides resources and insight for parents and educators to...

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 and World Report includes data on nearly...

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 Wednesday, December 22, 2021 – Friday,...

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 topped the Best School District and...

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 purchasing athletics passes Purchasing...

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Hillrise Elementary is proud to welcome Melissa Mehlmann as the incoming principal for the 2021-2022 school year.  Mehlmann, a 20 year veteran educator with Elkhorn Public Schools, has served as an elementary teacher at Westridge, Fire Ridge, and Hillrise elementaries...

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 preschool experience or who demonstrate a...

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 dialogue with their child, EPS has provided the...

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 shared that students used the writing process...