Skip to main content

Great Schools = Great Community

Great Schools = Great Community

Great schools and a great community are built together.

Kearney School District is beginning a public engagement process focused on school finance, long-range facility planning and the future of our schools. This work will help KSD share clear information, listen to families and residents and prepare the Board of Education to make informed decisions later this year.

What We Are Doing

School Finance Literacy

KSD will share plain-language information about how public schools are funded, how local tax dollars are used and what choices are available to the district.

Long-Range Facilities Planning

KSD is reviewing the buildings, systems and spaces our students, staff and community use every day so the district can plan responsibly for future needs.

Community Input

Families, staff members, residents and community partners will have opportunities to ask questions, share priorities and provide feedback before final decisions are made.

Our Commitment

KSD will share facts in plain language, listen carefully and use community input before the Board of Education makes any final decision.

More Details

  • KSD will host Great Schools = Great Community sharing and listening events this fall. These events are open to the public. Families and residents are welcome to attend the session that works best for their schedule.

    Evening events are scheduled for 6 to 7:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted.

    • Tuesday, Sept. 8 at Dogwood Elementary
    • Thursday, Sept. 10 at Kearney Elementary
    • Tuesday, Sept. 15 at Kearney Middle School
    • Wednesday, Sept. 16 at Kearney High School
    • Thursday, Sept. 17, noon at the Kearney Senior Center
    • Thursday, Sept. 17, 6 p.m. at the Mid-Continent Public Library Kearney Branch

  • KSD is inviting parents/guardians, staff members, students, residents, business leaders and community partners to express interest in serving on the Long-Range Facilities Planning Committee, the Portrait of a Graduate Committee or both.

    Serving on a committee is one meaningful way to be involved, but it is not the only way to learn more or provide input. KSD will also host public engagement opportunities this fall.

    Complete the Committees Interest Form

  • School finance can be complicated because different dollars have different rules. KSD will use this page to explain the basics in plain language, including operating funds, debt service, bonds, levy transfers and potential tax-rate impacts.

    More resources will be added as they are finalized.

  • Long-range facilities planning helps KSD understand the condition of district buildings, systems and spaces, identify needs and consider responsible options for the future. An identified need is not the same as an approved project. KSD will share information, gather input and use that feedback before any final recommendation is made.

  • Has a final decision been made?

    No. KSD is sharing information, gathering input and preparing the Board of Education to make an informed decision later this year.

    Why is KSD doing this work now?

    Strong schools require long-term planning. KSD is reviewing school finance and facility needs together so residents can see the facts, options and tradeoffs clearly.

    How can I participate?

    You can attend a sharing and listening event, complete the committee interest form, watch for future surveys and review information shared on this page.

    Will there be more opportunities beyond committee service?

    Yes. Committee service is one way to participate, but KSD will also host public engagement opportunities this fall for families, staff members, residents and community partners.

    Where can I ask questions?

    Questions may be sent to communications@ksdr1.net.