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? Contact Vic Young for more information.

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The Network of Partner Schools reaches more than

  • 150Administrators
  • 2,500K-12 Teachers
  • 25,000Students

Network Goals

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Improve PK-16 student academic achievement

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Prepare prospective teachers

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Provide professional development for practicing educators

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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)


Network Partner School Counties

a map of nebraska showing counties with the number of member schools. Dawson 10, Buffalo 28, Hall 13, Merrick 3, Howard 1, Kearney 5, Phelps 4, Franklin 1

Member Schools


Amherst Elementary Gothenburg JH/High School Lexington Sandoz Elementary
Amherst Senior High Holdrege Elementary Lexington Middle School
Axtell Elementary Holdrege Middle School Lexington Senior High
Axtell Senior High Holdrege Senior High Loomis Public Schools
Central City Elementary Kearney Catholic Senior High Minden East Elementary
Central City Middle School Kearney Bryant Minden C. L. Jones MS
Central City High School Kearney Buffalo Hills Minden Senior High
Cozad Elementary Kearney Emerson Northwest High School
Elm Creek Elementary Kearney Kenwood Cedar Hollow
Elm Creek Senior High Kearney Meadowlark 1-R School
Educational Service Unit #10 Kearney Central St. Libory
Educational Service Unit #11 Kearney Northeast Overton Public Schools
Gibbon Elementary Kearney Park Pleasanton Public Schools
Gibbon Senior High Kearney Windy Hills Ravenna Elementary
Grand Island Central Catholic Kearney Horizon Middle School Ravenna Senior High
GIPS Jefferson Elementary Kearney Sunrise Middle School Shelton Elementary
GIPS Lincoln Elementary Kearney Senior High Shelton Senior High
GIPS Howard Elementary Kearney Faith Christian School Wilcox-Hildreth Elementary
GIPS Barr Middle School Kearney Zion-Lutheran School Wilcox-Hildreth Middle School
GIPS Walnut Middle School Lexington Bryan Elementary Wilcox-Hildreth Senior High
GIPS Westridge Middle School Lexington Morton Elementary Wood River High School
GIPS High School Lexington Pershing Elementary Wood River Elementary School
Gothenburg Elementary