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Revision as of 07:01, 11 January 2006 by 68.13.78.187 (talk)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Westside Community Schools, also known locally as District 666, is Omaha's 3rd largest school district. 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 1,000 "opt-in" students, with most coming from OPS.
The high school, Westside High School, recently purchased about 2,000 iBook 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. At the time of issuance of said laptop, students are required to, along with their parents, to sign a sheet that signifies they have liability over the laptop and are responsible for all damages done to the laptop.
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
Controversy
In the 1970's the separate Omaha Public School District was subjected to federal court-imposed busing sanctions. District 666, 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 666 with the slogan "Westside Forever."