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WCS Board of Education Meeting - October 19, 2026
The Westside Community Schools Board of Education will hold its next regular meeting on Monday, October 19, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be held at the District Administration Office - ABC Building - 909 S. 76th St., Omaha, NE. Click here for a link to the agenda and meeting documents.
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Alumni Hall of Fame & District Lighthouse Leader Dinner - 10/28/26
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WCS Community Connection: Bocce Ball
Bocce Ball Learn & Play
Come learn about the American Italian Heritage Society and Bocce! Try your hand at this fun Italian lawn game - no experience needed. Families are welcome. There will be free bottled water at the event.
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Project SEARCH Award
The WCS Project Search Team is being recognized for its Excellent Employment Outcomes!
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WCS Announces the 2026 Phillip & Terri Schrager Foundation Distinguished Teaching Award Winners
Each year, the Phillip and Terri Schrager Foundation honors two deserving Westside Community Schools educators leading the way in excellence, community, and innovation in the classroom. On May 20, the 2026 Schrager Distinguished Teaching Awards were presented to two Westside Community Schools educators: Craig Secora, physical education teacher and coach at Westside High School, and Chris Turner, sixth-grade teacher at Hillside Elementary
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AD Kerkman Retires After 16-Years
Tom Kerkman has been Westside High School’s Athletic Director and Assistant Principal for the past 16-years. During his time at Westside, Kerkman has watched as facility upgrades and building improvements have positioned Westside High School Athletics to lead for years to come.
AD Kerkman Retires After 16-Years
Tom Kerkman has been Westside High School’s Athletic Director and Assistant Principal for the past 16-years. During his time at Westside, Kerkman has watched as facility upgrades and building improvements have positioned Westside High School Athletics to lead for years to come.
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Please join Westside Community Schools in celebrating our staff in their career milestones and retirements.
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