About the Program
In 1999, a 75 person task force was established to review the UNK Teacher Education model. The team was made up of P-12 teachers and administrators, TE faculty, and Arts and Sciences faculty. They made a recommendation to develop a network of surrounding schools that would work with the UNK Teacher Education department to enhance outcomes for perspective teachers as well as P-12 students across Nebraska.
Today, the network is comprised of 24 school districts, ESU 10, and ESU 11.
Are you an administrator interested in having your school join the network? View the Network of Partner Schools Agreement. Contact Vic Young for more information.
The Network of Partner Schools reaches more than
- 150Administrators
- 2,500K-12 Teachers
- 25,000Students
Network Goals
Improve PK-16 student academic achievement
Prepare prospective teachers
Provide professional development for practicing educators
Develop inquiry projects
Hear from Our Partners
"I have served on the Principal's Advisory Council for 9 years and have enjoyed the educational conversations amongst this group of educators, PK-16. Not only have I learned about UNK's programs, goals and accomplishments, but have also been asked for input to update their processes and class offerings for our future teachers. UNK is graduating students who have the skills necessary to be successful first-year teachers in today's classrooms. They will become master teachers through their professional career with the resources and opportunities provided by the University of Nebraska - Kearney. "
- Julie Schnitzler (Principal, Grand Island Public School)
Complementary UNK Athletics Tickets
Current teachers and administrators of Network for Partner Schools member institutions are allowed one complimentary general admission ticket to any regular season home UNK athletic contest. Please place your request for your ticket prior to the day of the event and preferably at least 24 hours in advance. Tickets can be requested via email at lopertickets@unk.edu (preferred), or by calling (308) 865-1563.
Note: This offer is not valid should UNK be the host site for any post season competition. You are not allowed to receive payment from any source for your complimentary ticket and you may not exchange or assign them any item of value per NCAA rules and regulations.
Network Partner School Counties
Member Schools
| Amherst Elementary | GIPS High School | Lexington Sandoz Elementary |
| Amherst Senior High | Gothenburg Elementary | Lexington Middle School |
| Aurora Public Schools | Gothenburg JH/High School | Lexington Senior High |
| Axtell Elementary | Holdrege Elementary | Loomis Public Schools |
| Axtell Senior High | Holdrege Middle School | Minden East Elementary |
| Bertrand Community Schools | Holdrege Senior High | Minden C. L. Jones MS |
| Central City Elementary | Kearney Catholic Senior High | Minden Senior High |
| Central City Middle School | Kearney Bryant | Northwest High School |
| Central City High School | Kearney Buffalo Hills | Cedar Hollow |
| Cozad Elementary | Kearney Emerson | 1-R School |
| Elm Creek Elementary | Kearney Kenwood | St. Libory |
| Elm Creek Senior High | Kearney Meadowlark | Overton Public Schools |
| Educational Service Unit #10 | Kearney Central | Pleasanton Public Schools |
| Educational Service Unit #11 | Kearney Northeast | Ravenna Elementary |
| Franklin Public Schools | Kearney Park | Ravenna Senior High |
| Gibbon Elementary | Kearney Windy Hills | Shelton Elementary |
| Gibbon Senior High | Kearney Horizon Middle School | Shelton Senior High |
| Grand Island Central Catholic | Kearney Sunrise Middle School | Southern Valley Public Schools |
| GIPS Jefferson Elementary | Kearney Senior High | Wilcox-Hildreth Elementary |
| GIPS Lincoln Elementary | Kearney Faith Christian School | Wilcox-Hildreth Middle School |
| GIPS Howard Elementary | Kearney Zion-Lutheran School | Wilcox-Hildreth Senior High |
| GIPS Barr Middle School | Lexington Bryan Elementary | Wood River High School |
| GIPS Walnut Middle School | Lexington Morton Elementary | Wood River Elementary School |
| GIPS Westridge Middle School | Lexington Pershing Elementary |
