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Elementary/Secondary Education

Wausa Public School, home of the Vikings, is accredited by the State of Nebraska and is a member of the Lewis and Clark Conference, Clark Division. The school district covers 121 square miles and is in the southeast corner of Knox County, western Cedar County and northern Pierce County. The current district valuation is $108,481,300 million with an operating budget of $2,524,524. There were 210 students enrolled in grades K-12 fo the 2007-08 school year with K-6 having an enrollment of 114 and grades 7-12 with an enrollment of 96.  The school also provides facilities for a preschool operated by Golgotha Lutheran Church.  Wausa Public Schools also has a professional staff of 19 teachers. 

The high school has recently added a Vocational Agriculture section to its vocational curricular offerings.  Technology has expanded to include LDL (long distance learning, interactive audio and video capabilities, both in a dedicated room as well as similar capabilities within each individual clasroom.  Internet continues to be the pipeline to the outside world.  Paperwork is still used as a backup but is not the main mode of communication anymore. 

A recent change in administrative duties has seen the sharing of the superintendent position with neighboring Bloomfield Community School.  Each school has hired a new K-12 principal with superintendent Bob Marks traveling between the two schools.  Extracurricular activities continues to be a big part of the makeup of the secondary setting for Wausa Public Schools with the past two year producing consecutive state championships in the One-Act play division.  Small towns, small schools, and rural small town Nebraska still offers some of the best opportunities for quality living, a good education and a safe environment to live and raise a family.

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