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Box Butte County has award-winning public school systems in two cities --
Hemingford and
Alliance.
School
administrators are some of the state's finest, as well.
The
Hemingford Public School System encompasses a large rural area and includes
classes for students in preschool through the 12th grade. There is one
elementary school with 359 students, 15 classrooms and a teacher to pupil ratio
of 1:10. The junior/senior high school has 214 students, 15 classrooms and
a teacher to pupil ratio of 1:8.
School District 10 (Hemingford) covers 702 square miles. It is a Class 3,
Type K-6, 6 district accredited by the State of Nebraska. Courses offered in the
high school includes the basics, as well as computers, business, independent
living, home economics, nutrition, shop, agriculture, business math, law and
accounting. Adult educational programs are available in the high school in
cooperation with the Western Nebraska Community College. Internet is available
to the school through the Educational Service Unit 12. HPS has a resource
teacher for students with special needs.
The Alliance Public Schools
include four campuses, two elementary schools, a middle school and a high
school. Enrollment in the Alliance Public Schools is about 1,709 students for the
2007-2008 school year. The teacher/studen ratio for elementary is about 1:13 and
same for the High School, Alliance Middle School class teacher student ratio is
a bit smaller at 1:11. All schools are accredited by the State of Nebraska and
the North Central Association. APS employs about 275 individuals.
The elementary schools have the responsibility for initiating the education
of all school age children from every culture and background. It is their belief
students must be nurtured in their thinking powers, values, attitudes and skill
needs for effective living and working in a democratic society. The curriculum
in the elementary schools is designed to provide students a continuous education
pattern, regardless of which school they attend. The strength of this effort
rests on the comprehensive approach to reading, language arts and mathematics.
Computer labs , networked into each classroom, provide both our teachers and
students with "state of the art" hardware and software programs.
Standardized test results verify the achievement of our students by their
favorable standing among state and national schools. Usually, beginning in first
grade, students are instructed in the areas of physical education, art, music,
remedial reading and the library sciences by curriculum specialists. This
provides the students the opportunity to receive their educational experience
through a variety of techniques and approaches.
The Alliance Middle School houses students in grades 5-8. The concept of a
middle school is one of transition in education and works to promote exploratory
and discovery types of programs. The students experience many and various
changes about themselves. They are developing and organizing knowledge and
concepts necessary for everyday functioning. To meet the growth and needs of
students at AMS, curriculum programs are offered to give a variety of
experiences. Basic studies being offered are English, math, social studies,
science and physical education. Elective courses include art, technology, band,
choir, home economics and computers. Students may also participate in a variety
of extracurricular activities.
The Alliance school district is very proud of the education foundation
established by our
high
school faculty. It is from this foundation the school provides for the
educational needs of the students. These needs are based on societal needs
individual needs and the need for self-development. The high school provides a
broad curriculum and sufficient deputy to allow education of all students. To
assist our students in career-making decision the high school has a Career
Prospects Program, established by the Nebraska Career Information System and
directed by the guidance department. Extracurricular activities range from
athletics to music and drama. The high school administration and faculty believe
they provide an excellent curriculum and supportive services for high school
students. Our students are prepared to further their education or enter the job
market upon completion of high school. AHS has a 96% graduation rate. About 71%
of our students go on to higher education.
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