Welcome to the Wayne Community Schools website

 

 

Wayne Public School District 17 is located in the community of Wayne in the counties of Wayne, Cedar and Dixon. The school district covers approximately 97 square miles.  The school district has a student population of 915.  In 1956, the Carroll School merged with the Wayne Community Schools.  The school district operates a K-4 attendance center in Wayne, Nebraska as well as a 5-8 and 9-12 attendance center in Wayne. Because of the large area the district covers, the school operates six regular bus routes and several routes for children with disabilities. The district provides a comprehensive program of instruction as described in this report. Extra curricular activities supplement the program for students in grades 7-12.

 

 

Vision Statement

The Wayne Community School District, working with the families and communities it serves, is committed to educational excellence for all students promoting creativity and a love of learning within a caring and secure environment.

 

 

Our School Mission Statement

"Learning for Life"

 

Child Find

 

            The Board of Education, at Wayne Community Schools, District 17 wishes to reaffirm its position that all children ages 0-21 in the Wayne Carol School District regardless of their handicapping condition are entitled to a Free Appropriate Public Education and an equal opportunity for education according to the individual's needs. 

 

The Board assumes the responsibility to assure that handicapped children are identified, evaluated and verified, and are provided or contracted for program services for all resident handicapped children who benefit from such programs.  If you have a child or know of a child which may require special education please contact Kelly Ballinger, Special Education Director, at (402) 375-2230.

 

 

 

 

**The updates and additions of pages are the work of Web Page Design Students from 2004-present. Mrs. Davis is the coordinator for the website.