Umoⁿhoⁿ Nation Public Schools

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Omaha Nation Public Schools
Umonhon Nation Public Schools
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Umonhon Nation Public Schools
100 Main Street

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68039

United States
Coordinates 42°06′48″N96°21′19″W / 42.11333°N 96.35528°W / 42.11333; -96.35528
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SuperintendentStacie Hardy
PrincipalBroderick Steed
Staff34.5 (FTE) (as of 2007-08) [1]
Teaching staff45.9 (FTE) (as of 2007-08) [1]
GradesPK-12
Enrollment408 (as of 2007-08) [1]
Student to teacher ratio8.9 (as of 2007-08) [1]
Color(s)Red and gold    [2]
Athletics NSAA D
Athletics conferenceIndependent
MascotChiefs [2]
Website http://www.unpsk-12.org/

Umonhon Nation (Omaha Nation) Public Schools (UNSPS), also known as Omaha Nation Public Schools, is a school district headquartered in Macy, Nebraska. The district covers Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12.

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Macy is the center of tribal government for the Omaha.

The district is in Thurston County, including sections of Blackbird Township and Anderson Township. [3]

History

In the years prior to 2023 the school engaged in a community garden project that focused on health and post-school career prospects. [4] It is a part of a Nebraska Jobs for America's Graduates (JAG) program. By 2024 the school began using the program to have a cafeteria that is focused on Native American cuisine. [5]

Campus

A main building and four outlying buildings are divided into three grade levels: K-5 (elementary), 6-7-8 (middle school) and 9-12 (high school).

Curriculum

Omaha Nation is a school-wide Title I school and has Success for All Reading and Math in the elementary school and Expeditionary Learning in the high school as Comprehensive School Reform projects.

Extracurricular activities

Omaha Nation student groups and activities include band, class officers and activities, newspaper, science fair, ski club, and student council.

The school's teams, known as the Omaha Nation Chiefs, compete in Nebraska School Activities Association size classification D, used for the smallest schools in the state. Teams are fielded in basketball, football, track, volleyball, and weightlifting.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "District Detail for Umo N Ho N Nation Public Schs". National Center for Education Statistics . Retrieved 2010-05-06.[ dead link ]
  2. 1 2 "Omaha Nation High School". Nebraska School Activities Association. Retrieved 2024-04-08.
  3. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Thurston County, NE" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved 2024-09-10. - Text
  4. Whitney, Alex (2023-07-26). "UMÓⁿHOⁿ Nation students partner with JAG to build thriving community garden". KMTV . Retrieved 2024-09-10.
  5. Nelson, Kate (2024-03-07). "'Hey, I grew that': the Native American school that's decolonizing foodways". The Guardian . London . Retrieved 2024-09-10. - Copy at District Administration