2023-2024 District Calendar Change

At the January board meeting, it was approved to amend the 23-24 school calendar.  These changes are noted below:

All students will have a full day of school on Monday, April 29, 2024 and no school on Monday, April 22, … Read More

March 2024 Calendar Reminders

As we shift to spring related activities and events,  here are some upcoming calendar reminders.

March 1, 2024: No school at any of our buildings

March 6, 2024: End of Quarter: No School K-8 Buildings ONLY; NWHS will dismiss at … Read More

Attention NW Resident Preschoolers

If you are interested in sending your preschooler to Northwest preschool this fall and live in the NW district, please complete the 2024-2025 Northwest Preschool pre-registration form.

This form will also ensure you are on the mailing list to receive … Read More

News Release: Arts NOW Grant Northwest Public Schools

We are excited to share that Northwest Public Schools has been awarded an Arts Now Grant for $14,420 to improve the stage lighting in the auditorium at Northwest High School. The improved stage lighting will ensure that students have a … Read More

Northwest Announces 2023-24 Hall of Fame Class

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21-22 Back to School Information from Dr. Edwards

August 10, 2021

Dear Parents/Guardians,

As we learned during the 2020-2021 school year, information regarding COVID-19 is consistently changing.  Northwest Public Schools will continue to monitor the status of COVID and pandemic-related concerns in Nebraska and in our region.  We … Read More

COVID Tier Update: May 17-May 21 Tier I

Covid Team update: May 17-21: Tier I

Face Coverings:

K-12 – Face coverings strongly recommended

You can view the Return to School Plan here.

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Covid Update: 10/28/2020

October 28, 2020

NWPS Families and Community,

On Monday, October 26th, the Central District Health Department (CDHD) moved their “risk dial” for the three-county area to 3.1 or the low end of their severe level.  As we have shared throughout … Read More

NWPS Learning/COVID-19 Updates

We have created a single source of information for the students, families, staff and community of Northwest Public schools.  Covid 19 announcements and information is shared on this site along with on-line learning activities. NWPS staff is working diligently to … Read More

March 18: COVID-19: School Announcement

Dear NWPS Parents/Guardians, 

With the recent announcement from the Governor and the Commissioner of Education that schools need to extend their closure for two weeks, Northwest Public Schools will extend our closure and will be closed through Friday, April 3rd. … Read More