Millard Public Schools
District Overview
Millard Public Schools (MPS) serves the city of Millard, a suburb of Omaha, Nebraska about 12 miles southwest of downtown. It strives to uphold its stated mission to guarantee that each student develops and masters the knowledge and skills required for “personal excellence and responsible citizenship.”
Awards & Recognition
MPS’s proven track record of success has not gone unnoticed:
- The U.S. Department of Education has awarded its esteemed Blue Ribbon Award to 13 MPS schools.
- According to the American Library Association, MPS’s libraries rank among the best in the country.
- MPS is among only three U.S. school districts to be profiled in the National School Boards Association’s book, “Leading Change, The Case for Continuous Improvement.”
- In a 2008 issue, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine referred specifically to MPS and its "top-rated, nationally recognized" district as a major factor in its ranking Omaha No. 3 on its list of the nation’s “Best Cities to Live, Work and Play.”
- MPS received a national Magna Award from the American School Board Journal and Marriott School Services.
- The American Music Conference singled out MPS’s music program as one of the top 100 in the U.S.
MPS Schools
HIGH SCHOOLS
- North High School
- Millard South High School
- Millard West High School
- Millard Horizon High School
MIDDLE SCHOOLS
- Andersen Middle School
- Beadle Middle School
- Central Middle School
- Kiewit Middle School
- North Middle School
- Russell Middle School
ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
- ABBOTT Elementary
- Black Elk Elementary
- Cody Elementary
- Ackerman Elementary
- Bryan Elementary
- Cottonwood Elementary
- Aldrich Elementary
- Cather Elementary
- Disney Elementary
- Ezra Elementary
- Holling Heights Elementary
- Neihardt Elementary
- Harvey Oaks Elementary
- Montclair Elementary
- Norris Elementary
- Hitchcock Elementary
- Morton Elementary
- Reagan Elementary
- Reeder Elementary
- Sandoz Elementary
- Willowdale Elementary
- Rockwell Elementary
- Upchurch Elementary
- Rohwer Elementary
- Wheeler Elementary
Curriculum & Instruction
MPS provides a comprehensive, diverse and eclectic range of educational programs, developed to compliment the various individual requirements of each learner.
Here are just a few examples of MPS’s dedication to educational excellence:
- A variety of pre-school programs are available
- All-day Kindergarten is an option at each elementary school.
- MPS serves intellectually gifted and musically talented students via its stimulating “High Ability Learner” program.
- MPS offers a wide-ranging special education program, benefiting students from pre-school to high school.
- Among the numerous specialized programs MPS provides are the Core Academy, Montessori, and the only K-12 International Baccalaureate program in the state of Nebraska.
Educators & Administrators
For more than 100 years, MPS has prepared graduates for life in the “real world” outside the classroom. Of course, incredible success doesn’t happen in a bubble. It requires the leadership, talent and dedication of amazing teachers and school administrators.
One of the crucial ways MPS maintains its outstanding reputation for academic achievement is through ongoing and comprehensive staff development workshops and programs.
Additionally, MPS employs the Certificated Staff Evaluation Process, which ensures that its educators are following the Millard Instructional Model, the core of the MPS evaluation system. It promotes research-based, data-driven instructional best practices.
Activities & Athletics
Since MPS manages elementary, middle and high schools, the activities and athletics offered vary from school to school and level to level.
The four MPS high schools offer a full range of sports options, including seasonal activities that are continually updated on the district’s website.
Learning Community
MPS is part of the Learning Community of Douglas and Sarpy Counties, a collaborative effort between the two counties, state and local legislators and area school districts. It aims to provide an educational environment that recognizes the interdependence of the school districts in the area and how educational achievement in the individual districts impacts the region as a whole.
