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Today, ESU 15 recognizes and thanks the brave first responders who work tirelessly to keep our communities safe! β€οΈπ
From responding to emergencies to educating, supporting, and protecting students in our school communities, your dedication makes a lasting difference in the lives of those you serve.
π Thank you to our firefighters, law enforcement officers, EMTs, paramedics, and all first responders for your courage, compassion, and commitment to keeping our schools and communities safe.
Your partnership helps create safer schools and stronger communities for everyone!
π Thank you for all you do!
#NationalFirstRespondersDay #ESU15 #SchoolSafety #CommunityPartnerships #EducateServeUnite

A productive day of collaboration, reflection, and planning at ESU 15! District teams came together for the 2026 TIP Action Planning Workshop to strengthen their understanding of the Targeted Improvement Plan process and turn data into meaningful action.
Throughout the workshop, teams worked to: β Review and unpack NDE TIP feedback π Analyze goals, data, and factors influencing progress π€ Strengthen alignment between problem statements, goals, priorities, and action steps π― Clarify next steps for planning and implementation
Thank you to all of the district teams who invested their time and expertise in this important work! Your commitment to thoughtful planning and continuous improvement helps move student outcomes forward.
At ESU 15, we're proud to Educate, Serve, and Unite as we support our districts in making meaningful improvements for students! π
#ESU15 #TargetedImprovementPlan #TIPWorkshop #ContinuousImprovement #StudentSuccess

π Small acts can make a BIG difference! π
Today, we celebrate Make a Difference Day by remembering that every act of kindness, every helping hand, and every encouraging word has the power to make our schools and communities stronger. π«π€
π Support a student. π Thank an educator. π Lend a helping hand. π Spread kindness in your community.
At ESU 15, we know that when we work together, we can make a lasting impact on the lives of students, educators, and the communities we serve!
β€οΈ Educate. Serve. Unite. β€οΈ
#MakeADifferenceDay #ESU15 #EducateServeUnite #SpreadKindness #StrongerTogether

National Youth Confidence Day is a great opportunity to celebrate young people and remind them that their voices, talents, and ideas matter! π
Today, we celebrate the confidence, courage, and potential of young people! πͺβ¨
Every student has unique strengths, talents, ideas, and a voice worth hearing. Letβs encourage all youth to:
π‘ Believe in themselves π£οΈ Use their voices π± Embrace challenges and learn from mistakes π€ Support and encourage others β Recognize their own strengths
Confidence grows when young people know they are supported, valued, and believed in.
Todayβand every dayβletβs be the people who encourage, empower, and lift up students! β€οΈ
#NationalYouthConfidenceDay #StudentVoice #YouthConfidence #BelieveInYourself #Education #ESU15
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Join us November 13, 2026, at 1:10 PM CSTat McCook Community College β East Campus for our quarterly meeting!
Weβre bringing together local school districts, parents, childcare providers, state agencies, community partners, and service providers to brainstorm ways to strengthen our community. π
Together, weβll identify gaps, address barriers, and connect families with children ages 0β5 to the resources and support they need to thrive!
π Date:November 13, 2026 πTime:1:10 PM CST πLocation:McCook Community College β East Campus 905 E. 7th St., McCook, NE
Letβs work together to build a stronger, more connected community for children and families! We hope to see you there! π€π
#PlanningRegionTeam15 #CommunityPartnerships #EarlyChildhood #FamilySupport #StrongerCommunities #CommunityResources

Itβs time to celebrate National School Bus Safety Week β
October 19thβ23rd! π
School bus drivers are the everyday heroes who help get students where they need to goβsafely, every single day. π¦ΈβοΈπ¦ΈβοΈ
Letβs all do our part to make the ride safer:
π See flashing red lights? STOP! π Keep your eyes open for students. π’ Slow down and give buses plenty of space. π Show bus drivers some love!
Whether youβre behind the wheel, on the bus, or waiting at the bus stop, safety is everyoneβs job!
Letβs make this a week full of safe stops, happy riders, and BIG appreciation for all the amazing bus drivers in our ESU 15 district schools! πβ¨π
#NationalSchoolBusSafetyWeek #SchoolBusSafety #BusDriverHeroes #StopForTheBus #StudentSafety #SafeRides #October19th23rd

Today, weβre celebrating the leaders who make a difference across our ESU 15 team and the districts we proudly serve. π
π A special shout-out to ESU 15 Administrator, Phillip Picquet! Thank you for your leadership, vision, and dedication to our ESU 15 team and the educators, staff, and students in the districts we serve. We are grateful for the support and leadership you provide each day!
We also want to recognize the administrators, principals, directors, and school leaders throughout our ESU 15 districts. Your leadership strengthens our schools, supports educators, and helps create opportunities for students to thrive. π
Letβs celebrate the leaders who make a difference! β€οΈ Together, we Educate. Serve. Unite. π

Today, October 12th, educators from Southwest and St. Patrick Elementary continued their LETRS training journey, deepening their understanding of the science of reading and how students learn to read.
Throughout Unit 2, educators explore the speech sounds of English, phonological processing, all 44 English phonemes, and phonemic awareness. Theyβre gaining practical strategies to strengthen foundational reading instruction and use data to better support student learning.
π A huge thank-you to the 100+ educators participating in LETRS across our ESU 15 districts! Your dedication to professional growth and evidence-based instruction helps build stronger readers and brighter futures.
π‘ When educators grow, students benefit! Together, weβre strengthening literacy instruction and working toward better reading outcomes for every student.
#LETRSTraining #ScienceOfReading #ProfessionalLearning #ESU15 #EducateServeUnite