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2012 News Releases
May 17th, 2012
SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN:
SITES, SPONSORS ANNOUNCED
The Nebraska Department of Education Nutrition Services today announced sites where all children may receive free meals this summer.
The program is sponsored and funded by the
U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Summer Food Service Program.
May 11th, 2012
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION APPROVES GRANTS
FOR NEW, EXPANDED EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS
The State Board of Education recently approved funding for 11 school districts to develop new or to expand their early childhood education programs. Nearly 300 additional at-risk, four-year-old children, who will be eligible to attend kindergarten the following year, will be served under the grants.
May 3rd, 2012
GOV. HEINEMAN, COMMISSIONER BREED RECOGNIZE
8 HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS FOR TOP ACT SCORES
(Lincoln, Neb May 3, 2012.) Gov. Dave Heineman today will recognize eight Nebraska high school seniors for their academic achievement in earning top scores of 36 on the ACT college admissions exam during two events. The ceremonies are being held today at Millard West High School in Omaha and Lincoln East High School.
May 1st, 2012
STATE BOARD ANNOUNCES GRANTS
FOR BEFORE- AND AFTER- SCHOOL CENTERS
A before- and after-school program will soon open at Plattsmouth Middle School. This federally-funded program will provide extra help for students in reading, mathematics and other studies.
April 30th, 2012
SkillsUSA NEBRASKA ANNOUNCES
2012 COMPETITION WINNERS
SkillsUSA Nebraska, a Nebraska Department of Education student organization, recently recognized award winners and elected new officers during its 2012 conference in Hastings.
April 23rd, 2012
SIX NEBRASKA STUDENTS NAMED SEMIFINALISTS
FOR 2012 U.S. PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARS PROGRAM
Six students from Lincoln and Omaha area high schools have been named semifinalists in the 2012 U. S. Presidential Scholars program.
April 23rd, 2012
TWO OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS AMONG
NATION’S FIRST-EVER GREEN RIBBON SCHOOLS
Two Omaha Public Schools ― Lothrop Science and Technology Magnet Center and Miller Park Elementary School ― are among the nation’s first-ever Green Ribbon Schools.
April 17th, 2012
NEW, REVISED SOCIAL STUDIES STANDARDS
FOCUS OF NORTH PLATTE, LINCOLN, OMAHA MEETINGS
The State Board of Education and the Nebraska Department of Education are reaching out to citizens across the state for their comments on new and revised social studies standards.
April 16th, 2012
NEBRASKA FBLA NAMES STATE WINNERS,
CELEBRATES 50TH ANNIVERSARY
The Nebraska Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) recognized the winners of its state competitive events at the 50th anniversary State Leadership Conference in Omaha.
April 12th, 2012
DECA awards were given to Nebraska high school students, teachers and business partners recently at the 55th DECA conference in Lincoln.
April 4th, 2012
FOY NAMED DIRECTOR OF STATEWIDE ASSESSMENT
Valorie Foy, assistant superintendent and director of instruction for Crete Public Schools, has been named Nebraska’s director of statewide assessment.
April 3rd, 2012
25 MILLARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS RECEIVE NATIONAL AWARDS
Nebraska Education Commissioner Roger Breed on Tues., April 10, will present national awards to 25 Millard elementary schools.
Millard Public Schools is leading the way in Nebraska by taking extra steps to emphasize physical fitness and healthy eating at school and by participating in the HealthierUS School Challenge.
March 27, 2012
NEBRASKA GROUP WORKING TO HELP PARENTS, CAREGIVERS
WITH THE EARLY IDENTIFICATION OF CHILDREN WITH AUTISM
The Nebraska Autism Spectrum Disorder Network is reaching out to parents and caregivers to increase the awareness of autism and to help with the early identification of children who have autism.
March 12, 2012
HEBRON STUDENT IS 2012 NEBRASKA POETRY OUT LOUD STATE CHAMPION
(Omaha, NE) -- A high school senior from Hebron, Russell Heitmann, won the Nebraska Poetry Out Loud state championship on Saturday, March 10th at the Sheldon Museum of Art in Lincoln. Students from eleven high schools competed in the poetry recitation event after advancing from regional semi-final competitions held in Kearney, Norfolk and Omaha during February.
March 12, 2012
MILLARD HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS RECEIVE
NATIONAL ADVANCE PLACEMENT AWARDS
Mohit Jain, a senior at Millard North High School, and Yan Zhang, a senior at Millard West High School, were recently named the Nebraska state winners of the 2011 Siemens Awards for Advanced Placement, a signature program of the Siemens Foundation administered by the College Board.
January 20, 2012
JOHN SEILER CHOSEN TO SERVE ON NATIONAL TASK FORCE
Arlington, VA – The National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE) is pleased to announce that John Seiler, a member of the Nebraska State Board of Education, has been selected to serve on a year-long NASBE study group—The Role of Technology in Schools and Communities—to examine the compound issues surrounding the ever-expanding use of digital technology in K-12 education.
January 11, 2012
SUMMER FOOD SERVICE SPONSORS SOLICITED
The Nebraska Department of Education Nutrition Services is seeking potential sponsors to operate the Summer Food Service Program in Nebraska. Eligible sponsors include public or nonprofit private schools, residential camps, and local, municipal, county or state government sites as well as private, nonprofit sponsors and sites.
January 11, 2012
Nebraska Students Selected for United States Senate Youth Program
Senators Ben Nelson and Mike Johanns today announced the names of the two students who have been selected as delegates to the 50th Anniversary United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP) that will be held March 3 – 10, 2012 in Washington, D.C.
Brent Comstock of Auburn and Kathryn Rentfro of Lincoln were chosen from across the state to be part of the group of 104 student delegates who will attend the program’s 50th Anniversary Washington Week.
January 10, 2012
SHEER, QUANDAHL TO LEAD THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
One hundred and six Nebraska Career Education students were recognized in November for national awards they received earlier this year.
Gov. Dave Heineman and Nebraska Deputy Commissioner of Education Scott Swisher recognized Nebraska Career Education students who received first, second, third place or finalist awards during national leadership and skills competition held by their respective Career Student Organizations. Students were recognized Nov. 21 at the Nebraska State Capitol Rotunda. The following students are members of DECA, FBLA, FCCLA, FEA, FFA, HOSA, PBL and SkillsUSA. All of these organizations are members of the Center for Student Leadership at the Nebraska Department of Education.