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Omaha Public Schools plans earlier dismissal, additional instructional days
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Omaha Public Schools plans to dismiss students 20 minutes earlier every day and add extra instructional days to the calendar, starting in August 2027. Start times will stay the same. Elementary students will dismiss at 3:45 p.m. and secondary students at 2:45 p.m. Reason for the...
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Nebraska’s mixed midterm results, compared to national blue wave, prompt mixed reactions from UNO students
Nebraska Republicans retained key statewide offices, and voters approved a constitutional amendment restricting transgender athletes in school sports, while Democrat Denise Powell flipped the Omaha-area congressional seat. The results drew disappointment from one University of Nebraska at Omaha student and cautious skepticism from a recent graduate, who questioned whether the...
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National boxing champ, and Central grad, joins physical education staff
Central High School welcomed a new staff member, and national boxing champion, Ruby Martinez. Martinez is a Central alumna and University of Nebraska Omaha graduate. Martinez is a gym teacher who teaches lifetime sports, lifetime wellness, and light weight training. Martinez isn’t just a teacher. She is also a national...
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Battle-tested Woodbine locked in ahead of quarterfinal, title game rematch with Bishop Garrigan
(Woodbine) -- It's been a year full of resilience for the Woodbine football program, but through it all, the Tigers have found their way into the Class 8-Player quarterfinal. The only team standing in their way of another trip to Cedar Falls is the team that broke their hearts there last year.
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Omaha Power Outage Knocks Out 1,400 Customers, Hits Nathan Hale Middle School
A power outage knocked out electricity to roughly 1,400 customers across Omaha on Monday, including Nathan Hale Middle School, where students kept working through their lessons by natural light while the lunch schedule hung in limbo. The outage struck Omaha, Nebraska, and left the school among the locations without power as the morning got underway.
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Resilient Glenwood set for rematch with 4A No. 2 Sergeant Bluff-Luton
(Glenwood) -- Glenwood football has faced adversity at multiple points throughout the season and are now rolling into a Class 4A state quarterfinal on a five-game win streak. The IHSAA RPI 4A No. 7 Rams (8-2) find themselves among the final eight teams in 4A for the third time in five years.
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Ashland-Greenwood persevering, will hit the road to Chadron for state quarterfinal
(Ashland) -- After a challenging finish to the regular season, Ashland-Greenwood football got its groove back last week to advance to a state quarterfinal. The Bluejays (8-2) atoned for a pair of losses to Wahoo and Columbus Lakeview at the end of the regular season by opening the Class C1 playoffs with a 31-23 win over Roncalli Catholic.
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Welding Prepares Students for Trades Careers
If you want to go into the workforce after high school, welding might be the route for you. AHS students have been working hard in the shop this week. Junior Zane Welch said, “I think the welding class is entertaining and calming. It also helps you pay attention to detail.” Welding offers opportunities to gain practical experience and explore a career path that might be suitable for you. As these students complete projects, they gain confidence in their abilities and develop a passion for welding. AHS welding helps students pursue their passions while helping them get ready for their future careers.
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ROCSD Monday Update with Ron Lorenz, Enrollment Down, Stellar Oaks Growing, Fall Sports Wrap-Up
ROCSD Monday Update with Ron Lorenz, Enrollment Down, Stellar Oaks Growing, Fall Sports Wrap-Up Town & Country Sanitation sponsored Monday’s conversation. Red Oak Community School District’s certified enrollment is down about 19, Stellar Oaks Virtual Academy continues to grow, and the district is still waiting on new state performance-profile benchmarks, Superintendent Ron Lorenz said Monday.
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Underwood making seventh consecutive quarterfinal trip, gets rematch with Treynor
(Underwood) -- For the seventh consecutive year, Underwood football is among the final eight teams in Class 1A. The Eagles will get a second shot at an old friend as they pursue their first semifinal appearance since 2023. "We're feeling really good," Underwood head coach Nate Mechaelsen tells KMA Sports....
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Freshman Make Maps of AHS School Grounds
The freshman geography classes worked on making maps of the AHS school grounds. They took a day during their geography class period to walk around the school and get an idea of what the school’s layout is. They then took the next two class periods to work on these maps. Each map contained one physical feature and one political feature. Making these maps was all part of a mini how-to-map unit. Ben Andersen said, “I think they did really good! They knocked it out!” According to Andersen, this helped students better understand how to read maps. Now the freshman geography students are learning about natural and human systems.
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High School Football Week 10: Elkhorn South advances past Elkhorn North in playoff rematch
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Now begins the playoffs. This year, you can watch high school football games on First Alert 6 and our brand-new Golden Spike Sports and Entertainment network. Friday night’s game is between the Elkhorn North Wolves and the Elkhorn South Storm. Elkhorn North 14, Elkhorn South...