Welcome to Westside Community Schools, located in the heart of Omaha Nebraska. Westside is a nationally-acclaimed public school district - one of the very best in the United States. Our superior staff, administration and Board of Education are committed to excellence in education for all students. Westside Community Schools provides high academic and behavioral expectations in a caring, friendly environment. We are proud of our strong record of success.

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Join us at the 2010 Parent Involvement Conference on Saturday, March 27 at Westside Middle School. Click here for more information and to download a conference registration form.

The musical West Side Story is a classic, familiar show recognizable by the sound of a single snap – snap, snap, snap. This show has integrated itself into American culture with catch phrases that make anyone, “feel pretty, oh so pretty.” And, this spring Westside High School will rejuvenate the classic love story. To read more about West Side Story at Westside, click here.

Westside High School English teacher Jana Brawner knows the future is in good hands. “We’ve got some really capable and smart kids,” she said. Read More

 
 

First National Bank of Omaha opened its first “educational branch bank” on Wednesday, February 24 at the Underwood Hills Focus School.  The Underwood Hills Focus School is a collaborative effort among the Westside Community Schools, Elkhorn Public Schools, and the Omaha Public Schools.  Read More

Westside Community Schools celebrates its staff and students.  Click here to learn more about the WE in Westside.

The 2010 Districtwide speech contest took place at the Community Conference Center on March 5.  The top three winners included (l to r) James Buckley of Paddock Road Elementary (second place), Bridget Mizener of Loveland Elementary (first place) and MegAnne Vasey of Hillside Elementary (third place). The students will present their speeches to the Golden K Kiwanis Club and the Kiwanis Westside Club later in the month. Click here for a photo of all the students who participated in the competition.
 

 

The Westside Middle School MATHCOUNTS team participated in the Eastern Chapter MATHCOUNTS Competition against 30 other middle school teams. The team of Audrey Leclou, Emma Johanningsmeier, Liam O'Riordan and Drew Gerber placed first in the team division and will compete at the state level on Saturday, March 20th in Lincoln on the UNL East campus. Emma Johanningsmeier placed 11th overall, Paul O'Dell placed eighth overall and Audrey Leclou placed seventh in the individual competition, the only girl in the top 10.

Other participants include: Colleen Hacker, Peggy Clements, Jenny Solheim and Teigen Swanson. Westside High School student Jake Poots coaches the team with the help of Westside Middle School teacher, Kristen Job.