On May 12, 2015, voters in the Westside Community Schools District approved a $79.9 million bond issue. The bonds will be spent on physical and functional upgrades at all of the elementary schools and Westside Middle School. Click here to learn more.
This site is intended to allow parents, students, faculty, business leaders and other members of our community to view and engage in the process as it progresses during the upcoming months and years. Bookmark this site and check back regularly for updates.
June 4, 2020
Posted June 4, 2020 We are excited to share that work at Prairie Lane continues to move along well! Exterior wall framing is nearly complete for the new portion of the building. Wall insulation, interior wall framing and rough-in will start in the next few weeks. The interior concrete slab on grade for the classroom …
May 12, 2020
We have great news to report from the home of the future Prairie Lane Elementary! Crews have been hard at work without disruption, as it is easier to maintain social distancing guidelines on most job sites. The steel frame for most of the building is nearly complete, and the last portion of the building frame …
December 3, 2019
Posted December 3, 2019 We are making great progress on the NEW Prairie Lane Elementary! Vrana has received subcontractor bids for the project and is now finalizing procurement. You will start to see foundations in January dependant on weather conditions. We anticipate delivery of structural steel framing in March of 2020. Thank you all for …
September 10, 2019
Posted August 21, 2019 Nebraska leaders, educators, and community advocates gathered Monday, August 12 at 6:00pm for the official Ribbon Cutting & Open House at the newly constructed Hawkins Family Westside Boys & Girls Club. The facility at 1312 Robertson Dr. has 15,000 square feet of dedicated club space, connecting hundreds of children with hope …
September 10, 2019
Posted August 13, 2019 Westside Community Schools leaders, educators, and neighbors gathered Monday, August 12 at 3:00pm for the official Ribbon Cutting & Open House at the newly constructed Swanson Elementary School. The facility at 86th & Harney has been built over the last 18 months, replacing the iconic Swanson School constructed in 1958. The …