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5/20/2012
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District News & Information
Board of Education Unanimously Approves 5 Year Strategic Plan
The Board of Education unanimously approved a five year strategic plan focused on continuing the district's path toward excellence and being on the leading edge of integrating technology into student learning and teacher instruction. The plan includes a 1 to 1 Technology Learning Initiative for students in grades 7-12 that will put an iPad in each student's hands throughout the school year, 24 hours a day and 7 days a week, starting in 2012-13. Elementary schools will also see an increase in technology available in the classroom in 2012-13 with carts of 24 iPads at each grade level. Over time, this initiative will be more than every student having a tool to use in school, it will transform the way teachers teach and students learn. To learn more about the district's strategic plan and Technology Learning Initiative, please click here.
Kindergarten Entrance Age Changes for 2012-13
The Nebraska Legislature passed LB 1006 during the 2011 session, which revises the age requirements for students entering kindergarten starting in the 2012-2013 school year. To be eligible for enrollment in kindergarten for 2012-13, a child must have reached his or her fifth birthday on or before July 31, 2012. However, students who turn five after July 31, 2012 and before October 16, 2012 are eligible to request early entrance into kindergarten. To learn more, click here.
District News & Information
2010-2011 Annual Report Show Improvements
The 2010-2011 Annual Report is available for community members to view. The report shows school district information, as well as student achievement scores. The scores show the teachers are helping students improve their learning in multiple grades and in multiple content areas. Please click here for a copy of the report.
Four School Board Members Get NASB Awards
Four school Board members received awards from the Nebraska Association of School Boards (NASB) for their 2010-11 efforts. NASB annually gives Awards of Achievement to school board members in one of 10 levels. School board members can earn points for participating in workshops or conventions, presenting or moderating workshops or lobbying state senators. For 2010-11, South Sarpy School District #46 Board members who earned awards were Kyle Fisher (Level V), Nick Stolzer (Level IV), Brenda Sherman (Level II), and Brian Wichman (Level I). Congratulations!
Find Board Agendas and Minutes
Currently, the school district is using eMeetings to publish its Board meeting agendas and minutes online. To view an agenda, go to the Board of Education tab, then click Agendas and Minutes. Follow the instructions on that page. Agendas are typically available the Friday morning before the Monday meeting.
Head Start Program Information
Sarpy County Cooperative Head Start is taking applications for the home base program for children ages 0-3 and pregnant women. The home base program services provide each family with a weekly home visit from a Home Visitor and two group social opportunities per month for the family, access to social services, health and nutrition screenings and disability services. More information is available at www.sarpyheadstart.org or contact Head Start at 402-339-6592 Ext 106.
School Calendars
To access and view a school calendar, click on the About South Sarpy tab on the left column of this page.
