Elkhorn Public Schools

Elkhorn Public Schools is a school district headquartered in Elkhorn, Omaha, Nebraska.

History

In 2006 a $96 million bond referendum was given to the voters.^[1]

In 2014 a $63.1 million bond was approved by voters.^[2]

Steve Baker served as the superintendent from 2008 until his June 30, 2017 retirement. During his period the number of students increased by 75%.^[3] Bary Habrock began as superintendent on July 1, 2017.^[4]

In 2017 the district had 8,386 students.^[5]

In 2018 the district put a $149.6 bond up for a referendum to the district's voters.^[1]

In August 2021, construction of Elkhorn North Ridge Middle School was completed and they began their first year.^[6]

Schools

High schools

Middle schools

Elkhorn Middle School
Elkhorn Grandview Middle School
Elkhorn Ridge Middle School
Elkhorn Valley View Middle School
Elkhorn North Ridge Middle School

Elementary schools

Arbor View Elementary School - Opened in fall 2016, financed by a bond worth $63.1 million that was issued in 2014^[5]
Blue Sage Elementary School
Fire Ridge Elementary School
Hillrise Elementary School
Manchester Elementary School
Sagewood Elementary School
Skyline Elementary School
Spring Ridge Elementary School
West Bay Elementary School
West Dodge Station Elementary School
Westridge Elementary School
Woodbrook Elementary School

References

^ a b Duffy, Erin (January 9, 2018). "Elkhorn school district's $149.6 million bond issue will be on March ballot". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
^ Shoro, Michael (November 5, 2014). "Elkhorn school bonds OK'd; Douglas County West vote is close". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
^ "Elkhorn Superintendent Steve Baker retiring after 42 years". Omaha World-Herald. September 14, 2016. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
^ Dejka, Joe (November 16, 2016). "Elkhorn school board appoints Bary Habrock as next district superintendent". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
^ a b Baker, Steve (February 23, 2017). "Elkhorn Public Schools". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved March 7, 2021. - The article was written by the district superintendent.
^ Elkhorn North Ridge Middle School [@ElkhornPS_ENRMS] (August 27, 2021). "Our first full week Elkhorn North Ridge Middle School is in the books! Here we have a few students working on math in our new flexible-seating area of our library. #EPSAchieves https://t.co/nmaU7Q8y0U" (Tweet). Archived from the original on August 27, 2021. Retrieved March 20, 2022 – via Twitter.

External links

Elkhorn Public Schools
Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation

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[Duffybond2018-1] Duffy, Erin (January 9, 2018). "Elkhorn school district's $149.6 million bond issue will be on March ballot". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved March 7, 2021.

[2] Shoro, Michael (November 5, 2014). "Elkhorn school bonds OK'd; Douglas County West vote is close". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved March 7, 2021.

[3] "Elkhorn Superintendent Steve Baker retiring after 42 years". Omaha World-Herald. September 14, 2016. Retrieved March 7, 2021.

[4] Dejka, Joe (November 16, 2016). "Elkhorn school board appoints Bary Habrock as next district superintendent". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved March 7, 2021.

[BakerSteveElkhornPub-5] Baker, Steve (February 23, 2017). "Elkhorn Public Schools". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved March 7, 2021. - The article was written by the district superintendent.

[6] Elkhorn North Ridge Middle School [@ElkhornPS_ENRMS] (August 27, 2021). "Our first full week Elkhorn North Ridge Middle School is in the books! Here we have a few students working on math in our new flexible-seating area of our library. #EPSAchieves https://t.co/nmaU7Q8y0U" (Tweet). Archived from the original on August 27, 2021. Retrieved March 20, 2022 – via Twitter.