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The Westside Community Schools Board of Education will hold its next regular meeting on Monday, February 9, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be held at the District Administration Office - ABC Building - 909 S. 76th St., Omaha, NE. Click here for a link to the agenda and meeting documents.
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The District 66 Caucus will be held on Tuesday, February 3. A Caucus is held every two years to nominate up to four individuals for two positions on the Board of Education for Westside Community Schools. The names of up to four individuals receiving the most votes at the Caucus will then be placed on the ballot for the statewide primary election on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, from which two candidates will be elected to the Board of Education for a six-year term. Click here to learn more about the two declared candidates.
Westside Community Schools is conducting a district-wide census of our district residents. This information allows us to better plan for classrooms, staffing, and budgeting. This quick survey can be completed online here https://forms.gle/eVGWmKUwYkZTz1rF6
Westside Community Schools has announced a significant leadership transition within the Westside High School activities department. After nearly four decades in education, Activities Director Tom Kerkman will retire at the conclusion of the 2025 -2026 school year. To lead the department into its next chapter, the district has appointed Tola Dada and Brad Metzler as Assistant Principals & Co-Activities Directors, effective this summer. Read Full Announcement.
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Starting Tuesday, June 3rd, the main lot at WHS will be closed to all parking, student drop off and entry. This area will remain closed for construction staging throughout the summer. Click here to read more.
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Each year, the Phillip and Terri Schrager Foundation honors two deserving Westside Community Schools educators leading the way in innovation in the classroom. On May 23, the 2025 Schrager Distinguished Teaching Awards were presented to two WCS educators: Ben Baber, math teacher at Westside High School, and Linda Safranek, a reading coordinator at Westbrook Elementary. Click the headline above for more details.
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