Winside Public Schools
Home of the Wildcats
Reminder of the Back to School BBQ tonight starting at 5:00 at the school. Please stop in the office when you arrive to get your enrollment packet from Mrs. Magwire and then head to the multi-purpose room for the meal. At 6:00 there will be announcements in the multi-purpose room about new policies and reminders. There are tables with shoes and clothes on them that were left in lost and found or in the locker rooms. Please take what belongs to your child. Whatever is left will be taken for donation tomorrow. We can't wait to see everyone!
August 2026 Lunch Menu
Reminder that any students without their physicals and NSAA forms turned in WILL NOT be able to participate in the start of fall practices on Monday, August 10th.
We are looking for gently used household items for our new math teacher coming from the Philippines. She does arrive on Thursday. She does not have anything with her. We are looking for microwave, dinnerware, utensils, bed, bedding, couch, and chairs. Anything is appreciated. Please contact the school at 402-286-4466 if you have items available. Thank you!
Back to School BBQ will be held Tuesday, August 11. School will start on Thursday, August 13 for K-12. Preschool will start on August 17.
Activities Schedules - We are working on getting Winside's activities schedules updated on the school website. This year we are using the app Bound instead of RSchooltoday app.
1. Download the Bound app to your phone or go to gobound.com on your computer.
2. Create an account in the upper right corner.
3. Select the school you wish to follow.
4. For each activity you wish to follow allow notifications - live scores, final scores, news, game day preview, postponements/cancellations.
🚌 Bus Route Update for Winside Public School Families 🚌
We are currently working on finalizing our bus routes for the upcoming school year. Our bus drivers are carefully reviewing routes to ensure they are as safe and efficient as possible.
Once the routes have been finalized, your child's bus driver will contact you directly with an estimated morning pickup time and afternoon drop-off time for your child(ren).
Please know that this will be completed before the first day of school. At this time, we do not have a specific date for when those phone calls will begin, but we appreciate your patience as our drivers work through the routing process.
Thank you for your understanding and support as we prepare for another great school year. We look forward to welcoming everyone back soon! ❤️🖤
We are currently working on finalizing our bus routes for the upcoming school year. Our bus drivers are carefully reviewing routes to ensure they are as safe and efficient as possible.
Once the routes have been finalized, your child's bus driver will contact you directly with an estimated morning pickup time and afternoon drop-off time for your child(ren).
Please know that this will be completed before the first day of school. At this time, we do not have a specific date for when those phone calls will begin, but we appreciate your patience as our drivers work through the routing process.
Thank you for your understanding and support as we prepare for another great school year. We look forward to welcoming everyone back soon! ❤️🖤
Check out Volleyball and Basketball camps that have been held this summer!
🚨 **We're Hiring at Winside Public School!** 🚨
Winside Public School is seeking an outstanding **7–8 English Teacher** or **9–12 English Teacher** to join our team!
**Are you student teaching this fall?** If you're completing your student teaching in **English** or have an **Elementary (K–8) endorsement**, this is a unique opportunity—we'll **pay you while you complete your student teaching** in this position!
If you're passionate about making a difference in the lives of students and want to be part of a supportive school community, we'd love to visit with you.
📧 To apply or ask questions, contact **April Knust** at **aknust@winsidewildcats.org**.
Winside Public School is seeking an outstanding **7–8 English Teacher** or **9–12 English Teacher** to join our team!
**Are you student teaching this fall?** If you're completing your student teaching in **English** or have an **Elementary (K–8) endorsement**, this is a unique opportunity—we'll **pay you while you complete your student teaching** in this position!
If you're passionate about making a difference in the lives of students and want to be part of a supportive school community, we'd love to visit with you.
📧 To apply or ask questions, contact **April Knust** at **aknust@winsidewildcats.org**.
Winside Public School's Back to School BBQ has been moved to Tuesday August 11, 2026 from 5pm-7pm. School will start Thursday August 13, 2026
NOTICE OF BOARD WORKSHOP
Notice is hereby given that a workshop of the Board of Education of the Winside School District, a/k/a School District 95R, in the county of Wayne, in the State of Nebraska, will be held at 5:00pm or as soon thereafter as the same may be held on Wednesday, July 1st, 2026 in the board room of the school. The purpose of the workshop is to develop board goals and direction, under the guidance of Nebraska Association of School Boards. There will be no action items at this workshop.
By: BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE
WINSIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT, a/k/a
SCHOOL DISTRICT 95R, IN THE
STATE OF NEBRASKA
Notice is hereby given that a workshop of the Board of Education of the Winside School District, a/k/a School District 95R, in the county of Wayne, in the State of Nebraska, will be held at 5:00pm or as soon thereafter as the same may be held on Wednesday, July 1st, 2026 in the board room of the school. The purpose of the workshop is to develop board goals and direction, under the guidance of Nebraska Association of School Boards. There will be no action items at this workshop.
By: BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE
WINSIDE SCHOOL DISTRICT, a/k/a
SCHOOL DISTRICT 95R, IN THE
STATE OF NEBRASKA
We are hiring!
You can find the employment application on the Winside Public School webpage under more and employment opportunities.
Please reach out to aknust@winsidewildcats.org with any questions or to apply.
You can find the employment application on the Winside Public School webpage under more and employment opportunities.
Please reach out to aknust@winsidewildcats.org with any questions or to apply.
WPS Summer 2026 hours, please refer to flyer for more information.
Winside Public Schools is extending Mr. Hoesing's contract for a month that will allow Mrs. Knust to be working superintenden until she gets her provisional Specialist degree. Included is a "schedule D" showing the monetary value of the extension.
We need YOU, Winside! 🐾
Winside Public School is looking for substitute teachers to join our team and support our students when teachers are out.
Thanks to LB 1022, it’s now easier than ever to get started—fewer barriers, more opportunities to make an impact.
Step in. Make a difference. Be part of our team.
👉 Get started today:
education.ne.gov/tcert/substitute-teacher
#WinsideWildcats #BigImpact #SubstituteTeacher #NowIsTheTime
Winside Public School is looking for substitute teachers to join our team and support our students when teachers are out.
Thanks to LB 1022, it’s now easier than ever to get started—fewer barriers, more opportunities to make an impact.
Step in. Make a difference. Be part of our team.
👉 Get started today:
education.ne.gov/tcert/substitute-teacher
#WinsideWildcats #BigImpact #SubstituteTeacher #NowIsTheTime
Students are coming home today with lanyards from the SchoolStore. Participation in the SchoolStore is voluntary. Students send invitations to people to participate in the SchoolStore. I do not expect people to buy gift certificates for the teachers. What I do like about the SchoolStore is that if you shop at Walmart, Kohl's, and other participating stores, a percentage of what you spend can come back to the school. We would use this money to look at new playground equipment.
If your student does participate, have them bring back their lanyard with the prize code written in to receive their book buddy.
I have attached a partial list of participating stores.
If your student does participate, have them bring back their lanyard with the prize code written in to receive their book buddy.
I have attached a partial list of participating stores.
The Winside School weight room is being made available to the public on a trial basis starting January 5th, 2026. Membership is required. See the Public Weight Room guidelines document for more information. For questions, contact Supt. Jeff Hoesing. To sign up for a membership, contact Crystal Magwire at Winside School.
Just a reminder when using Rooms - teachers and staff are to reach out through messages in each Room. Make sure you are looking at your messages not only the announcements that are posted. Messages will be on the left side of the screen and if you have a new message there will be a red circle with a number in it. We have told our staff to keep communication through Rooms and some are concerned when they don't get messages back from parents for meetings or upcoming events. Please reach out to Mrs. Knust if you have questions on this.
AQuESTT is Nebraska's accountability system that rates schools on their performance in 6 domains. To learn more about AQuESTT ratings please visit aquestt.com.
The American Red Cross is offering free smoke alarms for the deaf and hard of hearing. Please share this with anyone you know in need.
