Kearney Public Schools
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| Kearney Public Schools | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| United States | |
| Coordinates | 40°42′01″N 99°05′09″W / 40.700162°N 99.085886°W |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | "Own Your Future" |
| Grades | Pre-kindergarten - 12 |
| Superintendent | Jason Mundorf |
| Schools | 15 |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 6,177 (as of 2022)[1] |
| Teachers | 377.56 (FTE) (as of 2022)[1] |
| Staff | 668.58 (FTE) (as of 2022)[1] |
| Other information | |
| Website | Kearney Public Schools |
Kearney Public Schools is a school district serving the area of Kearney, Nebraska, United States.
History
[edit]| Name | Location | Years Active |
|---|---|---|
| Kearney's First School | Avenue A & 24th Street | 1872-1890's |
| Whittier School | 3rd Avenue & 22nd Street | 1880-1920 K-12
1890-1920 Elementary Only 1929-1960 Manual Arts |
| Bryant School | 1611 Avenue C | 1885-1950 |
| Emerson School | 2705 Avenue E | 1885-1950 |
| Kenwood Elementary | 1524 4th Avenue | 1888-1935 |
| Longfellow High | 303 West 22nd Street | 1890-1960 |
| Alcott Elementary | 1112 East 16th Street | 1892-1933 |
| Hawthorne Elementary | 3400 Avenue A | 1892-1933 |
| Kearney High School | 3610 6th Avenue | 1960 - 2016 |
| Name | Years |
|---|---|
| M. I. Stuart | 1885-1888 |
| J. T. Morey | 1888-1901 |
| A.O. Thomas | 1901-1905 |
| George Burgert | 1905-1909 |
| Harry E. Bradford | 1909-1912 |
| Roy E. Cochran | 1912-1915 |
| A.L. Cariness | 1915-1921 |
| O.A. Wersig | 1921-1932 |
| Harry A. Burke | 1933-1942 |
| John D. Rice | 1942-1947 |
| E. Paul Morris | 1947-1965 |
| John R. Johnston | 1965-1969 |
| Harold G. Rowe | 1969-1976 |
| William F. Urbanek | 1976-1980 |
| James O. Howard | 1980-1985 |
| Jerry Barabas (interim) | 1985-1986 |
| Gary N. Hammack | 1986-2001 |
| Kenneth Anderson | 2001-2007 |
| Brian L. Maher | 2007-2015 |
| Virginia Moon (interim) | 2015-2016 |
| Kent B. Edwards | 2016-2022 |
| Jason Mundorf | 2022-Present |
Schools
[edit]Elementary schools:
- Bryant Elementary School
- Buffalo Hills Elementary School
- Central Elementary School
- Emerson Elementary School
- Glenwood Elementary School
- Kenwood Elementary School
- Meadowlark Elementary School
- Northeast Elementary School
- Park Elementary School
- Windy Hills Elementary School
Middle schools:
- Horizon Middle School
- Sunrise Middle School
High schools:
Other Facilities:
- Hanny Arram Center for Success
- Bright Futures Preschool
- KPS Administration Office
- Merryman Performing Arts Center
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "District Detail for Kearney Public Schools". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 6, 2010.