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Thousands Compete in National Tournament of Champions this Weekend at Bellevue West
BELLEVUE, Neb. – More than 2,000 students from 250 schools across the nation will descend on Bellevue West High School from Friday until Sunday to compete in the National Individual Events Tournament of Champions (NIETOC) Speech competition. Students compete in some of the following categories.: A complete schedule can be found at nietoc.com. The Opening…
Prom King and Queen Crowned at Bellevue East
Bellevue East High School’s Prom was held on Saturday, April 27th. Chieftain students celebrated at the Bellevue Berry Farm, with this year’s theme being Night Under the Lights. Kael Walker and Therese Chandler were crowned king and queen of the prom.
Bellevue West Crowns Prom King and Queen
Bellevue West High School’s Prom was held last Saturday, April 6th. Thunderbird students celebrated at the Beardmore Event Center, with this year’s theme being The Roaring 20s. Andrew Hedin and Molly Hansen were crowned king and queen of the prom.
Bellevue East High School Names New Boys Head Wrestling Coach
Bellevue Public Schools and Bellevue East High School is pleased to announce the new head coach for boys wrestling. Jake Nieman will serve as the new head coach for boys wrestling and PE teacher beginning the 2024-25 school year. Nieman is a recent graduate coming to Bellevue East from Waterloo, Iowa where he served in…
Bellevue West High School Names New Head Coaches for Wrestling and Bowling
Bellevue Public Schools and Bellevue West High School is pleased to announce the new head coaches for wrestling and bowling. Nolan Barry will serve as the new head coach for boys wrestling beginning the 2024-25 school year. Barry was an assistant wrestling coach at Bellevue East from 2019-2022 and has been an assistant on the…
Lied Activity Center Spring Craft Fair Set for Saturday, March 9
Updated List of Vendors Included This Saturday, March 9th, marks the eagerly awaited annual Lied Activity Center Spring Craft Fair. Since its inception in 2016 this event has grown each year, transforming into a premier gathering and solidifying its status as one of the largest of its kind not only in Sarpy County but across…
Breaking News: Bellevue West Teacher Jacob Eitzen Honored with National Milken Educator Award
It’s been over 20 years since the Milken Educator Award presentation team has made it to Bellevue Public Schools. On Thursday, Milken Award Representatives stopped by Bellevue West High School for an assembly to honor Math Instructor Jacob Eitzen, just the second teacher in BPS to receive the distinguished national award since the Nebraska Department…
Bellevue Public Schools Awarded $2 Million DoDEA Grant for Operation Taking Flight
Bellevue Public Schools is excited to announce that the district has been awarded a $2,000,000 Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) competitive grant. The 5-year award will be used to increase Math Proficiency for all students and initiate a BPS Aviation Academy. Grant funds will be utilized to improve math performance by funding costs associated with K-12 curriculum…
Bellevue East High School Presents 2023 Homecoming Court
The Bellevue East Homecoming Parade will be on Wednesday, September 13th at 6:30 p.m. The parade will line up on Bert Murphy Blvd and proceed north on Lincoln Rd, to High School Dr and into the stadium for a pep rally. There will be music, candy, and lots of fun! Parade spectators are invited to…
As the First Full Week of Classes End, Two New Teachers Share their Different Paths to Bellevue Public Schools
As the first full week of classes for Bellevue Public Schools came to an end, it also marked the first full week with students for 69 new BPS teachers this year, which includes three social workers and six CADRE teachers. According to Amanda Oliver, Director of Communication for Bellevue Public Schools, 44 of the 69…