Education

All Skyline families received a copy of Pie by Sarah Weeks to encourage reading as a life-long skill The Skyline Elementary gymnasium was filled with students and Skyline staff on Friday, March 7th, to celebrate finishing their One School, One Book program.

1996 Elkhorn High School alum Joe Wherry is a former detective with the Omaha Police Department, and current local business owner – Mathanisum and Junk King. Math is one of those subjects that just doesn’t come easily to everyone. Some of us

Each month, we highlight a dedicated provider from our Family Child Care Network who goes above and beyond for children and families. Previously featured in our newsletter, our Provider of the Month is a passionate educator making a difference in their community.

Kyler Erickson, Omaha native and former University of Nebraska Omaha (UNO) Men’s Basketball player, visited all 5 Elkhorn middle schools at the end of January thanks to funding from the Foundation’s Classroom Grant program. Kyler shared his story of struggles he’s gone

Mark Your Calendars for Thursday, Oct. 9th! We know it’s early, but we wanted get Bids For Kids 2025 on your calendar! Tickets, tables, and sponsorships will be available during the summer. One way to contribute to Bids For Kids now is

Early Head Start Application Days Families who are looking for child care in the Omaha Metro may qualify for child care through Early Head Start! This Spring, we will be hosting our Application Days (annual, day-long, live-assistance sessions hosted in Omaha) specifically

High school sweathearts Jace and Teresa (Todd) Swartzendruber have been together 34 years together and counting! Jace Swartzenruber works at Conagra Brands as a supply chain manager. Locally, he serves as a TeamMates mentor and a high school youth leader at Relevant

Reading-Focused Classroom Grants Help Make Reading Accessible for All Students The Foundation’s Classroom Grant program encourages teachers to dream and apply for supplementary materials that could deepen students’ learning in the classroom. The 68 classroom grants approved for the 2024-2025 school year

Attending or sponsoring Golf Fore Grants 2025 on Monday, June 2nd, 2025 at Champions Run Golf Course is a tee-riffic way to show your support for the Elkhorn Public Schools! Early registration for past golfers and sponsors will be sent out on

Hall of Fame 2025 Nomination Forms Now Available! Help us honor the community members, educators, alumni, and/or businesses that have made significant and positive contributions to Elkhorn students, schools, and the Elkhorn community by submitting a Hall of Fame nomination(s) by May

SAVE THE DATE: THURSDAY, APRIL 10TH We are so excited to host our 3rd annual Alumni Trivia night on April 10th! It is sure to be a fun time with host Kathy Burney and many categories of trivia including one on all

A new scholarship pathway that parallels the successful ACHIEVE Advanced Placement (AP) Scholarship Nebraska is no different than many other states who are facing employee shortages, especially in the skilled & technical trades. School administrators across the state are taking notice of

2024 PAC Projects: The Foundation’s Partnership & Alignment Committee (PAC) reviews, approves, and funds projects that align with the Elkhorn Public School District Strategic Plan and Goals. Helper Helper App The Elkhorn Public Schools does a great job incentivizing students to participate

Students Encouraged to Read for Enjoyment Through Reading Incentives The Elkhorn Public Schools Foundation has established programs such as Classroom Grants, Math & Reading Intervention, Tuition Reimbursement, and the Kids in Need Fund. In addition to those programs, the Foundation also will

EPSF’s Genice Chochon had the opportunity in April 2024 to attend an educator visit at West Point! Genice reflects on her time at West Point. Last year I was honored to be nominated by Commander Russell Quimby, American Legion Post 211 Scholarship,