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

  1. 1 2 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.
  5. 1 2 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.


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