September 9, 2025, 12:00 PM (MT time) Prairie Winds Community Center in Bridgeport
North Central
September 11, 2025 10:30 AM Jubilee Catering in Ord
Southwest
September 16, 2025, 12:30 PM (Cent time) Hershey Public Schools in Hershey
Northeast
September 22, 2025, 11:30 AM Wayne State College in Wayne
Southeast
September 30, 2025, 10:00 AM NCSA Building in Lincoln
NEBRASKA RURAL COMMUNITY SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION
AGENDA FOR 2025 FALL DISTRICT MEETINGS
1. INTRODUCTIONS
2. REVIEW OF NRCSA SERVICES
a. Benefits of Membership
b. Advocacy
c. Relationships
d. Representation
e. Communication
i. Member Update
1. Board of Ed Members
ii. Twitter/X
iii. Facebook
f. Board of Education Meetings
g. Opportunities for Leadership
i. COVID Projects
h. Executive Committee
i. Membership
i. Number of Members
ii. New Members
iii. State Colleges
j. Education Associations Master Calendar
k. Targeted Research
i. NRCSA purposes
ii. Member requests
iii. Senators
iv. Ed Groups
l. Legislative Forum
m. Superintendent Search Service
n. Principal Search Service
o. Planning Support Service
p. New Leaf Teletherapy
q. Purchase Card Program
r. Spring Conference
i. Student Businesses
ii. FFA
s. Scholarships and Recognitions
t. Non-Traditional Teacher Scholarships
u. Closing the Achievement Gap Program
v. National Rural Education Association Affiliate
i. National Rural Education Advocacy Coalition
w. Joe Toczek Memorial Golf Tournament
x. Excess equipment clearing house
y. Tax Exempt Status
i. 501c(4) Organization
z. Teacher Shortage
i. Rural Teacher Committee
ii. Additional Certification Work
aa.Corporate Sponsorship Program
bb.NRCSA School Programs Document
cc.Nebraska SMART
dd.Possible New Services
i. Grant Writing
ee.Office Building
3. LEGISLATIVE ISSUES
a. Legislative Committee
b. Collaborations
i. Nebraskans United
ii. Education Coalition
iii. Management Group
c. Education Coalition Legislative Agenda
d. Lobbyist
e. Internal Workings
f. Term Limits
g. School Spending
i. Spending Study
ii. Access the study at: NRCSA SPED Cost & GFOE Updated 2-28-25
h. Special Session
i. LB 1
ii. LB 9
iii. LB 34
iv. LR2CA
i. What Now?
j. Regular Session
i. LB 43
ii. LB 71
iii. LB 198
iv. LB 299
v. LB 304
vi. LB 1029
vii. LB 1284
viii. LB 1306
ix. LB 1329
x. LB 1402
k. What to Expect for 2025?
i. Kauth’s “Sports and Spaces”
ii. Murman Parental Rights
iii. Governor–Property Tax Relief
iv. Cap Valuation Growth
4. Academic Decathlon
5. HANDOUTS
a. Benefits of Membership
b. NRCSA Leadership
c. Members by District
d. NREAC Legislative Priorities
e. Organizational Sponsorship Program
f. NRCSA School Programs
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
u President: Chris Kuncl (Mullen)
u President Elect: Stephanie Kaczor (Riverside)
u Past President: Heather Nebesniak (Ord)
u Secretary: Jeremy Braden (Doniphan-Trumbull)
u West District Rep: Ginger Meyer (Chadron)
u North Central District Rep: Dale Hafer (Ainsworth)
u Northeast District Rep: Daryl Schrunk (Randolph)
u Southwest District Rep: Jane Davis (Hershey)
u South Central District Rep: Jon Davis (Alma)
u Southeast District Rep: Andy Havelka (Freeman)
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CLOSING THE ACHIEVEMENT GAP
NRCSA SCHOOL PROGRAMS
SMART
DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP
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u Co - Chairs: Jason Dolliver (Pender) and Bryce Jorgensen (Southern Valley)
u Past- Presidents are Ex - Officio members
u Board of Ed members
u Boone Huffman (Chadron) Kirk Nelson (Wilcox-Hildreth)
u Heidi Proskocil (Ord) Dave Raabe (Wisner-Pilger)
u Shad Stamm (Dundy County) Dave Welsch (Milford)
u Meet weekly during bill hearings
SCHOOL SPENDING
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STATE LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY
NRCSA is active in representing rural public schools in the Unicameral. The Executive Director is the main spokesperson for NRCSA, but is also represented by the lobbying firm of Nowka and Edwards. NRCSA’s Legislative Committee includes 20 Superintendents/ ESU Administrators and 6 Board of Education members from member schools/ESUs. Former NRCSA Presidents serve as ex officio members.
PLANNING WORKSHOPS
The NRCSA Planning Support Service is an elective service that assists districts in planning and goal-setting. The service is conducted by veteran Superintendents whose professional lives were involved in rural education in Nebraska.
COMMUNICATIONS
NRCSA provides regular updates from the Executive Director to member schools. A more in-depth update is provided to all members just prior to monthly Board of Education meetings. The NRCSA webpage is www.nrcsa.net. NRCSA also has a social media presence on Twitter (@ NRCSA1980) and on Facebook (www.facebook. com/nrcsahome).
DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP
NRCSA recently partnered with a-plum creative to provide an opportunity for rural districts to provide monthly digital citizenship materials to their students, parents, and staff. This is a purchased service.
NRCSA EXECUTIVE BOARD
The 10-member Executive Board provides leadership and direction for the organization. Each of the six NRCSA districts is represented by at least one Superintendent from a district within the district.
NEBRASKANS UNITED
NRCSA is a strong member of this group which includes most education and ag-related organizations in the State. The purpose is to work to provide property tax relief, as well as to protect and promote funding to public education.
EDUCATION ASSOCIATIONS COALITION
NRCSA is an active member of this group that is comprised of all of the major education associations in the state. The purpose of the group is to work together on legislative issues facing public education.
RURAL ADVOCACY
NRCSA is the only organization that speaks solely on behalf of public rural schools in the State of Nebraska. Other groups do a great job of representing their members, but at times cannot take a stand as they represent both very large and smaller districts. NRCSA is not necessarily tied down along those lines.
NATIONAL ADVOCACY
NRCSA is a member of the National Rural Education Advocacy Consortium (NREAC), which represents the interests of rural public schools in national forums where education issues are decided.
SPRING CONFERENCE
NRCSA offers an annual conference in Kearney in March. The conference targets issues and interests of rural schools. An opportunity is created to network with other rural school districts and to interact directly with policymakers and NRCSA leaders.
US BANK ONE CARD PROGRAM
NRCSA has partnered with US Bank to provide this unique purchase card program for school districts. Individual school districts decide which staff members receive purchase cards. The district has control over where purchases can be made and for what amounts. This can be especially helpful when sending sponsors out with student groups.
NRCSA SCHOLARSHIPS
NRCSA annually awards 20 $2,000 scholarships to high school seniors from NRCSA-member schools who are entering college with the goal of becoming school teachers. NRCSA also presents two $2,000 Gary Fisher Scholarships to high school seniors going into the fine arts
NEW LEAF TELETHERAPY
Beginning with the 2023-24 school year, NRCSA has partnered with New Leaf to provide another tool in helping to provide cost effective Mental Health teletherapy services for their staff and students.
NATIONAL RURAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
NRCSA is a strong member of the NREA. The NREA provides leadership on issues facing rural education on the national level.
SUPERINTENDENT/PRINCIPAL SEARCHES
NRCSA’s Superintendent and Principal Search Servics are conducted by veteran Superintendents whose professional lives were involved in rural education in Nebraska. The service is available to all Nebraska school districts, with member districts paying a lower rate than non-member districts. A professional cost effective proposal and fee structure is available upon request.
DISTRICT MEETINGS
Each fall NRCSA conducts a meeting in each of the six membership districts. These meetings provide an opportunity for rural schools to connect with NRCSA leadership on a face-to-face basis.
TEACHER SCHOLARSHIPS
New for this year, NRCSA provies six $1,000 scholarship to employees of member districts/ ESUs who are working to attain teacher certification either through a recognized “para to teacher” program such as offered by the state colleges or a transitional program such as offered by UNK.
NRCSA AWARDS
NRCSA annually recognizes individuals who are outstanding at serving member districts. At the Spring Conference each year NRCSA recognizes an Outstanding Elementary Teacher, Secondary Teacher, Classified Staff Member, ESU Staff Member, Music Teacher, Principal, Board of Education Member, and Superintendent/ESU Administrator.
EXCESS EQUIPMENT CLEARINGHOUSE
A free service to member districts and ESUs is the opportunity to post items for sale to all other members. Items such as vehicles, scoreboards, weight equiqment, school furniture, and text books have been posted on behalf of members.
LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Each year there are over 70 leadership positions on the Executive Committee or other NRCSA committees that provide opportunities for member Superintendents/ESU Administrators.
RURAL TEACHER SHORTAGE
NRCSA has started a Rural Teacher Committee that was established to find ways to address the shortage of teachers in rural schools. Twelve member Superintendents work with representatives from Chadron State College, Wayne State College, and Peru State College in this work.
2025-26 Executive Committee
Jack Moles Executive Director
Chris Kuncl, President Supt, Mullen Public Schs
Dr. Heather Nebesniak, Past President Supt, Ord Public Schs
Stephanie Kaczor, President-Elect Supt, Riverside Public Schools
Jeremy Braden, Secretary Supt, DoniphanTrumbull Public Schs
District Representatives: Ginger Meyer, West Supt, Chadron Public schools
*Executive Committee members elected to 3-year terms Officers: Name
Dale Hafer, North Central Supt, Ainsworth Public Schools
Daryl Shrunk, Northeast Supt, Randolph Public Schools
Andrew Havelka, Southeast Supt, Freeman Public Schools
Jon Davis, South Central Supt, Alma Public Schools
Jane Davis, Southwest Supt, Hershey Public Schools
100 Main St Chadron, NE 69337 (308)432-6330 dking@csc.edu 8/1/20
1111 Main St Wayne, NE 68787 (402) 375-7376 jepien01@wsc.edu 8/1/23
1111 Main St Wayne, NE 68787 (402) 375-7379 misimmo1@wsc.ed u 8/1/23
The West District
According to Article IV, Section 3 of the NRCSA Bylaws: The Western District shall include all area and schools West of and including Sheridan, Garden, and Deuel counties.
The Western District has 20 member schools in 2024-25. Member schools are shown in bold while non-members are shown in italics.
ALLIANCE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
BANNER COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
BAYARD PUBLIC SCHOOLS
BRIDGEPORT PUBLIC SCHOOLS
CHADRON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
CHADRON STATE COLLEGE
CRAWFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS
CREEK VALLEY SCHOOLS
EDUCATIONAL SERVICE UNIT 13
GARDEN COUNTY SCHOOLS
GERING PUBLIC SCHOOLS
GORDON-RUSHVILLE PUBLIC SCHS
HAY SPRINGS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
HEMINGFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS
KIMBALL PUBLIC SCHOOLS
LEYTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
MINATARE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
MITCHELL PUBLIC SCHOOLS
MORRILL PUBLIC SCHOOLS
POTTER-DIX PUBLIC SCHOOLS
SCOTTSBLUFF PUBLIC SCHOOLS
SIDNEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
SIOUX COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
SOUTH PLATTE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
The North Central District
According to Article IV, Section 3 of the NRCSA Bylaws: The North Central District shall include all area and schools bounded on the West and including Cherry, Grant, and Arthur counties; on the South by Arthur, McPherson, Logan, Custer, Sherman and Howard counties; and on the East by Boyd, Holt, Wheeler, Greeley, and Howard counties.
The North Central District has 33 member schools in 2024-25. Member schools are shown in bold while non-members are shown in italics.
AINSWORTH COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
ANSELMO-MERNA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
ANSLEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
ARCADIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
ARNOLD PUBLIC SCHOOLS
ARTHUR COUNTY SCHOOLS
BOYD COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
BROKEN BOW PUBLIC SCHOOLS
BURWELL PUBLIC SCHOOLS
CALLAWAY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
CENTRAL VALLEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
CENTURA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
CHAMBERS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
CODY-KILGORE PUBLIC SCHS
EDUCATIONAL SERVICE UNIT 17
ELBA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
HYANNIS AREA SCHOOLS
KEYA PAHA COUNTY SCHOOLS
LITCHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS
LOUP CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
LOUP COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
MC PHERSON COUNTY SCHOOLS
MULLEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
O'NEILL PUBLIC SCHOOLS
ORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS
ROCK COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
SANDHILLS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
SARGENT PUBLIC SCHOOLS
ST PAUL PUBLIC SCHOOLS
STAPLETON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
STUART PUBLIC SCHOOLS
THEDFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS
VALENTINE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
WEST HOLT PUBLIC SCHOOLS
WHEELER CENTRAL SCHOOLS
The Northeast District
According to Article IV, Section 3 of the NRCSA Bylaws: The Northeast District shall include all area and schools North of U.S. Highway 30 and East of and including Knox, Antelope, Boone, Nance, and Merrick counties.
The Northeast District has 59 member schools in 2023-24. Member schools are shown in bold while non-members are shown in italics.
ALLEN CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS
ARLINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
BANCROFT-ROSALIE COMM SCHOOLS
BATTLE CREEK PUBLIC SCHOOLS
BELLEVUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
BENNINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
BLAIR COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
BLOOMFIELD COMM SCHOOLS
BOONE CENTRAL SCHOOLS
CENTRAL CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
CLARKSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
COLUMBUS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
CREIGHTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
CROFTON COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
DOUGLAS CO WEST COMMUNITY SCHS
EDUCATIONAL SERVICE UNIT 1
EDUCATIONAL SERVICE UNIT 19
EDUCATIONAL SERVICE UNIT 2
EDUCATIONAL SERVICE UNIT 3
EDUCATIONAL SERVICE UNIT 7
EDUCATIONAL SERVICE UNIT 8
ELGIN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
ELKHORN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
ELKHORN VALLEY SCHOOLS
EMERSON-HUBBARD PUB SCHOOLS
FORT CALHOUN COMMUNITY SCHS
FREMONT PUBLIC SCHOOLS
FULLERTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
GRETNA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
HARTINGTON-NEWCASTLE PUB SCH
HOMER COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
HOWELLS DODGE CONSOLIDATED
HUMPHREY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
LAKEVIEW COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
LAUREL-CONCORD-COLERIDGE
LEIGH COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
LOGAN VIEW PUBLIC SCHOOLS
LYONS-DECATUR NORTHEAST SCHS
MADISON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
MILLARD PUBLIC SCHOOLS
NELIGH-OAKDALE SCHOOLS
NEWMAN GROVE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
NIOBRARA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
NORFOLK PUBLIC SCHOOLS
NORTH BEND CENTRAL PUBLIC SCHS
OAKLAND CRAIG PUBLIC SCHOOLS
OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
OSMOND PUBLIC SCHOOLS
PALMER PUBLIC SCHOOLS
PAPILLION-LA VISTA PUBLIC SCHS
PENDER PUBLIC SCHOOLS
PIERCE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
PLAINVIEW PUBLIC SCHOOLS
PONCA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
RALSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
RANDOLPH PUBLIC SCHOOLS
RIVERSIDE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
SANTEE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
SCHUYLER COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
SCRIBNER-SNYDER COMMUNITY SCHS
SO SIOUX CITY COMMUNITY SCHS
SPRINGFIELD-PLATTEVIEW COMM SCHS
ST EDWARD PUBLIC SCHOOLS
STANTON COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
SUMMERLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS
TEKAMAH-HERMAN COMMUNITY SCHS
TWIN RIVER PUBLIC SCHOOLS
UMO N HO N NATION PUBLIC SCHS
VERDIGRE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
WAKEFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOLS
WALTHILL PUBLIC SCHOOLS
WAUSA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
WAYNE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
WAYNE STATE COLLEGE
WEST POINT PUBLIC SCHOOLS
WESTSIDE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
WINNEBAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
WINSIDE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
WISNER-PILGER PUBLIC SCHOOLS
WYNOT PUBLIC SCHOOLS
The Southeast District
According to Article IV, Section 3 of the NRCSA Bylaws: The Southeast District shall include all area and schools South of U.S. Highway 30 and East of and including Hamilton, Clay and Nuckolls counties.
The Southeast District has 58 member schools in 2024-25. Member schools are shown in bold while non-members are shown in italics.
ASHLAND-GREENWOOD PUBLIC SCHS
AUBURN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
BEATRICE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
BRUNING-DAVENPORT UNIFIED SYS
CEDAR BLUFFS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
CENTENNIAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS
CONESTOGA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
CRETE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
CROSS COUNTY COMM SCHOOLS
DAVID CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
DESHLER PUBLIC SCHOOLS
DILLER-ODELL PUBLIC SCHOOLS
DORCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS
EAST BUTLER PUBLIC SCHOOLS
EDUCATIONAL SERVICE UNIT 4
EDUCATIONAL SERVICE UNIT 5
EDUCATIONAL SERVICE UNIT 6
EDUCATIONAL SERVICE UNIT 18
ELMWOOD-MURDOCK PUBLIC SCHS
EXETER-MILLIGAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
FAIRBURY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
FALLS CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
FILLMORE CENTRAL PUBLIC SCHS
FREEMAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
FRIEND PUBLIC SCHOOLS
GILTNER PUBLIC SCHOOLS
HAMPTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
HARVARD PUBLIC SCHOOLS
HEARTLAND COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
HIGH PLAINS COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
HTRS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
JOHNSON CO CENTRAL PUBLIC SCHS
JOHNSON-BROCK PUBLIC SCHOOLS
LAWRENCE-NELSON PUBLIC SCHS
LEWISTON CONSOLIDATED SCHLS
LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
LOUISVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
MALCOLM PUBLIC SCHOOLS
MC COOL JUNCTION PUBLIC SCHS
MEAD PUBLIC SCHOOLS
MERIDIAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
MILFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS
NEBRASKA CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
NORRIS SCHOOL DIST 160
OSCEOLA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
PALMYRA DISTRICT O R 1
PAWNEE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
PERU STATE COLLEGE
PLATTSMOUTH COMM SCHOOLS
RAYMOND CENTRAL PUBLIC SCHS
SANDY CREEK PUBLIC SCHOOLS
SEWARD PUBLIC SCHOOLS
SHELBY-RISING CITY PUBLIC SCHS
SHICKLEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
SOUTHERN SCHOOL DIST 1
STERLING PUBLIC SCHOOLS
SUPERIOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS
SUTTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
SYRACUSE-DUNBAR-AVOCA SCHOOLS
THAYER CENTRAL COMMUNITY SCHS
TRI COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
UNL COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
WAHOO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
WAVERLY SCHOOL DISTRICT 145
WEEPING WATER PUBLIC SCHOOLS
WILBER-CLATONIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
YORK PUBLIC SCHOOLS
YUTAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
The South Central District
According to Article IV, Section 3 of the NRCSA Bylaws: The South Central District shall include all area bounded on the West and including Furnas, Gosper, and Dawson counties; on the North by Dawson, Buffalo, and Hall counties, and on the East by Hall, Adams, and Webster counties.
The South Central District has 34 member schools in 2024-25. Member schools are shown in bold while non-members are shown in italics.
ADAMS CENTRAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS
ALMA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
AMHERST PUBLIC SCHOOLS
ARAPAHOE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
AXTELL COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
BERTRAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS
BLUE HILL PUBLIC SCHOOLS
CAMBRIDGE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
COZAD CITY SCHOOLS
DONIPHAN-TRUMBULL PUBLIC SCHS
EDUCATIONAL SERVICE UNIT 10
EDUCATIONAL SERVICE UNIT 11
EDUCATIONAL SERVICE UNIT 9
ELM CREEK PUBLIC SCHOOLS
ELWOOD PUBLIC SCHOOLS
FRANKLIN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
GIBBON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
GOTHENBURG PUBLIC SCHOOLS
GRAND ISLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS
HASTINGS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
HOLDREGE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
KEARNEY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
KENESAW PUBLIC SCHOOLS
LEXINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
LOOMIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
MINDEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
NORTHWEST PUBLIC SCHOOLS
OVERTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
PLEASANTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
RAVENNA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
RED CLOUD COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
SHELTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
SILVER LAKE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
SOUTHERN VALLEY SCHOOLS
SUMNER-EDDYVILLE-MILLER SCHS
WILCOX-HILDRETH PUBLIC SCHOOLS
WOOD RIVER RURAL SCHOOLS
The Southwest District
According to Article IV, Section 3 of the NRCSA Bylaws: The Southwest District shall include all area and schools bounded on the North of and including Keith and Lincoln counties; and on the East by Lincoln, Frontier, and Red Willow counties.
The Southwest District has 20 member schools in 2024-25. Member schools are shown in bold while non-members are shown in italics.
2.REAPFunding•TheNREACurgesCongressto increase fundingto Title V,PartB of ESSA, theRural Education AchievementProgram, with a specificincreaseto the Rural Low-Income Schoolprogram.