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| ⚫ | '''Westside Community Schools''', also known locally as '''District 66''', is ] |
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| {{Short description|School district in Nebraska, United States}} | |||
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| ⚫ | '''Westside Community Schools''', also known locally as '''District 66''', is the third largest ] in ], ], United States. The district has one high school, one middle school, ten elementary schools, and one alternative high school. The district is in the center-west part of Omaha, between the ] district and the ] district. Westside also has over 2,000 "opt-in" students, with most coming from OPS. | ||
| ==History== | |||
| The high school, ], recently purchased about 2,000 ] computers in the "1:1 Initiative". Each high school student is issued one at the beginning of the year. They are used by the student throughout the school year, and then returned at the end of this time. | |||
| In 1946, residents of four rural school districts located in what was then farming areas to the west of Omaha began holding discussions about combining resources, which led to a proposal to merge the four districts. In 1947, three of the districts—Districts 31, 46 and 65—agreed to merge to create District 66. A junior-senior high school for the district was founded in 1952 where ] is located today.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=History|url=https://www.westside66.org/Page/280|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2021-11-12|website=Westside Community Schools|language=en}}</ref> | |||
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| ==Recent events== | |||
| The high school, ], has purchased about 2,000 ] computers in the "1:1 Initiative". Each high school student is issued one at the beginning of the year. They are used by students throughout the school year, and then returned at the end of this time. The intent of the initiative was to offer each student the same technological opportunities. ] followed in the footsteps of the high school and bought about 1,000 computers for the 7th and 8th graders, with the same rules and constraints as the high school students. Elementary school students also have access to MacBook computers, as well as iPads. | |||
| In 2012, the board of education announced that Dr. Blane McCann had been selected as superintendent.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.westside66.org/modules/cms/pages.phtml?pageid=261081&sessionid=775456a613ffd7c82b04168ad16d91a6 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303231335/http://www.westside66.org/modules/cms/pages.phtml?pageid=261081&sessionid=775456a613ffd7c82b04168ad16d91a6 |archive-date=2016-03-03 |title=Westside Community Schools - Westside Board Announces New Superintendent}}</ref> | |||
| In 2021 the school issued an apology after their "quote of the day" program included a saying by Adolf Hitler.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Hitler quote displayed in Westside Middle School hallway|url=https://www.wowt.com/2021/02/03/hitler-quote-displayed-in-school-hallway/|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2021-02-04|website=WOWT|language=en}}</ref> | |||
| ==Schools== | ==Schools== | ||
| *Westside High School | *] | ||
| *Westside Middle School | *Westside Middle School | ||
| *Hillside Elementary | *Hillside Elementary | ||
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| *Westgate Elementary | *Westgate Elementary | ||
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| In the 1970's the separate Omaha Public School District was subjected to federal court-imposed busing sanctions. District 66, as a separate district in the center of Omaha, was not subject to busing. As a result, a premium was placed on houses for sale in District 66. Presently, the Omaha Public School District is taking action to annex the Millard Public School District in West Omaha. In response to the perceived danger to District 66, many yard signs have appeared in District 66 with the slogan "Westside Forever." | |||
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| There is also controversy about Pat Johnson's homosexuality. Both sides agree that he is very queer but just to what level does his flamingness go? OPS says he is the gayest kid in the world while WHS says he is the gayest kid in the universe | |||
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Westside Community Schools, also known locally as District 66, is the third largest school district in Omaha, Nebraska, United States. The district has one high school, one middle school, ten elementary schools, and one alternative high school. The district is in the center-west part of Omaha, between the Omaha Public Schools district and the Millard Public Schools district. Westside also has over 2,000 "opt-in" students, with most coming from OPS.
History
In 1946, residents of four rural school districts located in what was then farming areas to the west of Omaha began holding discussions about combining resources, which led to a proposal to merge the four districts. In 1947, three of the districts—Districts 31, 46 and 65—agreed to merge to create District 66. A junior-senior high school for the district was founded in 1952 where Westside High School is located today.
Recent events
The high school, Westside High School, has purchased about 2,000 MacBook computers in the "1:1 Initiative". Each high school student is issued one at the beginning of the year. They are used by students throughout the school year, and then returned at the end of this time. The intent of the initiative was to offer each student the same technological opportunities. Westside Middle School followed in the footsteps of the high school and bought about 1,000 computers for the 7th and 8th graders, with the same rules and constraints as the high school students. Elementary school students also have access to MacBook computers, as well as iPads.
In 2012, the board of education announced that Dr. Blane McCann had been selected as superintendent.
In 2021 the school issued an apology after their "quote of the day" program included a saying by Adolf Hitler.
Schools
- Westside High School
- Westside Middle School
- Hillside Elementary
- Loveland Elementary
- Oakdale Elementary
- Paddock Road Elementary
- Prairie Lane Elementary
- Rockbrook Elementary
- Sunset Hills Elementary
- Swanson Elementary
- Westbrook Elementary
- Westgate Elementary
See also
References
- "History". Westside Community Schools. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
- "Westside Community Schools - Westside Board Announces New Superintendent". Archived from the original on March 3, 2016.
- "Hitler quote displayed in Westside Middle School hallway". WOWT. Retrieved February 4, 2021.