Scottsbluff Public Schools

Ticket sales open March 1 for the SHS Production of High School Musical on April 9-11.

Adventure Awaits! Join us on Monday, February 16th or register online beginning January 26th

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Special Meeting of the Board of Education for the School District of Scottsbluff, in the county of Scotts Bluff, in the State of Nebraska, will be held at 4:00 P.M., Monday, January 19, 2026, at the Scottsbluff Public Schools District Office, 2617 College Park, Scottsbluff, NE, 69361.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Regular Meeting of the Board of Education for the School District of Scottsbluff, in the county of Scotts Bluff, in the State of Nebraska, will be held at 6:00 P.M. Monday, January 12, 2026, at Scottsbluff High School, 313 East 27th Street, Scottsbluff, NE 69361.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Special Meeting of the Board of Education for the School District of Scottsbluff, in the county of Scotts Bluff, in the State of Nebraska, will be held at 6:00 P.M. on Monday, January 5, 2026, at Scottsbluff High School, 313 East 27th Street, Scottsbluff, NE 69361 and via virtual meeting.

Scottsbluff Public Schools has selected longtime district leader Jana Mason to serve as Executive Director of Human Resources, beginning with the 2026–27 school year.

Preschool Registration Open for 2026-2027

Cherokee Rotherham is being honored with this year’s Nebraska State College System Counseling Excellence Award for her dedication and commitment to students at Scottsbluff High School.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Regular Meeting of the Board of Education for the School District of Scottsbluff, in the county of Scotts Bluff, in the State of Nebraska, will be held at 6:00 P.M. Monday, December 8, 2025, at Scottsbluff High School, 313 East 27th Street, Scottsbluff, NE 69361.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Special Meeting of the Board of Education for the School District of Scottsbluff, in the county of Scotts Bluff, in the State of Nebraska, will be held at 5:00 P.M., Monday, December 1, 2025 at the Scottsbluff Public Schools District Office, 2617 College Park, Scottsbluff, NE, 69361.

At UNL Math Day Scottsbluff Mu Alpha Theta and Bluffs Middle School MATHCOUNTS students earned a combined total of $14,500 in scholarships, won the Class A Math Bowl title, and won the Class B Math Bowl title. Our middle school teams finished 5th in Class A and 3rd in Class B. Bluffs Middle School was the only middle school competing in a high school state tournament.

Scottsbluff DECA had 23 students place in the top 3 with 11 of those members being 1st place medal winners.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Regular Meeting of the Board of Education for the School District of Scottsbluff, in the county of Scotts Bluff, in the State of Nebraska, will be held at 6:00 P.M. Monday, November 10, 2025, at Scottsbluff High School, 313 East 27th Street, Scottsbluff, NE 69361 and via virtual meeting.

The US Department of Justice awarded a Students, Teachers, and Officers Preventing (STOP) School Violence Grant in the amount of $404,420 for Safety and Security to Scottsbluff Public Schools.

Homecoming Week is October 6-11

On Wednesday, October 8, Scottsbluff Public Schools, Educational Service Unit #13, WNCC, and other area schools will conduct a joint emergency response simulation.

This marks the fourth consecutive year that the District has decreased the levy. When combined with the reductions of the past two years, the total relief to Scottsbluff taxpayers comes to nearly 45 cents. Based on the approved budget, SBPS will not be required to participate in the Truth in Taxation Joint Public Hearing.

Scottsbluff High School is proud to announce that Senior Logan Polk has been selected as a Semi-Finalist in the 71st annual National Merit Scholarship Program.

During this week, SBPS has planned a series of activities to engage our school community and inspire support for children battling cancer.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Regular Meeting of the Board of Education for the School District of Scottsbluff, in the county of Scotts Bluff, in the State of Nebraska, will be held at the conclusion of the Tax Request Hearing Monday, September 8, 2025, at Scottsbluff High School, 313 East 27th Street, Scottsbluff, NE 69361 and via virtual meeting here.

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given, in compliance with the provisions of State Statute Section 77-1632, that the governing body will meet on the 8th day of, September 2025 at the conclusion of the Budget Hearing at the Board Room at Scottsbluff High School for the purpose of hearing support, opposition, criticism, suggestions or observations of taxpayers relating to setting the final tax request.

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given, in compliance with the provisions of State Statute Sections 13-501 to 13-513, that the governing body will meet on the 8th day of September, 2025 at 6:00 o'clock, p.m., at the Board Room at Scottsbluff High School for the purpose of hearing support, opposition, criticism, suggestions or observations of taxpayers relating to the following proposed budget and to consider amendments relative thereto.

Attention: Parents/Guardians of Students Who Were in Grades 3-8 Last School Year The Nebraska Department of Education would like your input on the NSCAS student reports.

Scottsbluff Public Schools was awarded Comprehensive Literacy State Development funding from the Nebraska Department of Education. The purpose of the CLSD grant is to advance literacy skills, including pre-literacy skills, reading, and writing, for all children from birth through grade 12.

The 2025 Class will be honored on Friday, October 24th at Scottsbluff High School.

to the Grand Opening of the Scottsbluff Public Schools Education Center being held August 23

Visit our Prepare for School Page for everything you need to know for Back to School

Scottsbluff High School is excited to announce the hiring of Brian Potter as the new Head Coach for boys soccer for the 2025–2026 school year.

Starting July 21, the SBPS District Office will officially begin assisting families at our new home: the SBPS Education Center.

Students in Shelby Aaberg’s Enrichment Mathematics class spent the spring semester writing and illustrating their own STEM-themed children’s books through the Unite for Literacy Project, a collaborative effort with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Engineering and Beyond School Bells.

On June 6, the Nebraska Department of Education awarded a grant to Scottsbluff Public Schools totaling $155,000 for Early Childhood Expansion.

SBPS has a number of surplus items up for auction starting June 9 and closing on June 23rd.

Nominations are being accepted through July 31

Scottsbluff High School is proud to announce the appointment of Mary Sanchez as the new Head Coach for the boys and girls Cross Country teams for the 2025-2026 school year.

SBPS was recognized for its outstanding efforts in school communication, receiving accolades for publications that support and inform families, celebrate progress, and showcase district initiatives.

2025 Friend of the District

Commencement was held for the Class of 2025 on Sunday, May 18

Scottsbluff Public Schools is moving from Remind to Parent Square effective at the completion of the 2024-2025 school year.

Beginning May 27th, the 2025 Summer Food Service Program will kick off with four Scottsbluff locations serving free meals for children 18 and younger.

Scottsbluff High School is proud to announce Shaide Bowthorpe as the Girls Wrestling Coach for the 2025-2026 season. With a track record of growing successful girls wrestling programs, Bowthorpe brings experience, energy, and vision to the role.

Join us Wednesday, May 7th as we Honor this Year's Retirees and Special Recognitions

Students competed in a variety of events from written tests and judged role plays to written marketing research projects, advertising campaigns, entrepreneurship projects as well as team management decision making competitions.

SHS HOSA competed at their State Leadership Conference where members brought back 44 top 3 finishes across 18 different events.

The Annual Report is distributed via postal mail to all Scottsbluff Residents. Additional Copies are available at every school

Scottsbluff High School is pleased to announce that Nate Rock has been selected as Activities Director for the 2025-2026 school year.

Beginning January 27th Scottsbluff Public Schools will be accepting online and in person registration of kindergarten students for the 2025-2026 school year

Bluffs Middle School took first in the team and individual competitions and qualified eight students for state!

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Regular Meeting of the Board of Education for the School District of Scottsbluff, in the county of Scotts Bluff, in the State of Nebraska, will be held at 6:00 P.M. Monday, February 10, 2025, at Scottsbluff High School, 313 East 27th Street, Scottsbluff, NE 69361.

April 10-12, 2025, Nightly at 7PM in the SHS Auditorium

For the 2025-2026 School Year

The Board of Education approved changes to elementary attendance area boundaries effective with the 2025-2026 school year.

The Nebraska Music Education Association’s Music Educators Hall of Fame is the most prestigious award that can be bestowed to NMEA members.

Two SBPS Administrators have announced plans to retire at the conclusion of the 2024-2025 school year.

Scottsbluff High School joins 208 schools across the nation that were awarded Banner school status for the 2024 school year. Banner schools demonstrate commitment to inclusion by meeting 10 national standards of excellence developed by a national panel of leaders from Special Olympics and the education community.

Full and half-day classes are available, including before and after-school care options. All classes will be at the new Scottsbluff Public Schools Education Center.

For the Scottsbluff Public Schools Education Center Surplus Disposal

SBPS through a partnership with Chadron State College is recipient of one of the inaugural Teacher Apprenticeship Program grants.

Scottsbluff DECA had 24 students place in the top 3 with 10 of those members being 1st place medal winners.

Join us for Dinner and a Show

Scottsbluff High School Math Team earned its fifth consecutive Gauss Division championship at the University of Nebraska-Omaha Math Contest

The college’s agreement with Scottsbluff Public Schools is its first with a Nebraska high school giving SHS students guaranteed early admission into the BSN program

Homecoming Week is September 30-October 5. This year's theme is "Tangled in the Memories"

will be held Tuesday, October 8th

Tickets on sale now

The newest addition to the District has an official name as the Board voted unanimously to adopt Scottsbluff Public Schools Education Center as the name for the facility located at 2617 College Park.

When combined with last year, the Scottsbluff Public Schools levy has been reduced by nearly 40 cents, and the amount of money that will be asked for from the taxpayers is over $3.8 million dollars less than what was asked for in the 2023-24 school year

During this week, SBPS has planned a series of activities to engage our school community and inspire support for children battling cancer.

Karli Knaub & Mikayla Garcia placed 5th in Children's Literature K-3, JV Division (9th-10th grade)

33 Scottsbluff High School Mu Alpha Theta members competed in 55 events throughout the week.