Elkhorn Public Schools Explained

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

• Elkhorn High School
• Elkhorn North High School
• Elkhorn South High School

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

External links

• Elkhorn Public Schools
• Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation

Notes and References

1. Web site: Duffy. Erin. Elkhorn school district's $149.6 million bond issue will be on March ballot. Omaha World-Herald. 2018-01-09. 2021-03-07.
2. Web site: Shoro. Michael. Elkhorn school bonds OK'd; Douglas County West vote is close. Omaha World-Herald. 2014-11-05. 2021-03-07.
3. Web site: Elkhorn Superintendent Steve Baker retiring after 42 years. Omaha World-Herald. 2016-09-14. 2021-03-07.
4. Web site: Dejka. Joe. Elkhorn school board appoints Bary Habrock as next district superintendent. Omaha World-Herald. 2016-11-16. 2021-03-07.
5. Web site: Baker. Steve. Elkhorn Public Schools. Omaha World-Herald. 2017-02-23. 2021-03-07. - The article was written by the district superintendent.
6. Elkhorn North Ridge Middle School . ElkhornPS_ENRMS . 1431403399820550145 . 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 . en . March 20, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210827234910/https://twitter.com/ElkhornPS_ENRMS/status/1431403399820550145 . August 27, 2021 . live.