Conestoga a "Lowest Achieving School"? Seriously?
Background: On May 5, 2010, to comply with federal regulations,the Nebraska Department of Education released a list of 52 schools in the state now considered to be "Persistently Lowest Achieving". Conestoga Elementary School is . . . read more
Reflecting on the Past, Valuing the Present, Embracing the Future
By Mark Sievering, Superintendent
In the mid 1940’s, at the height of World War II, a young sailor from rural Kansas was sent to Hawaii for training before heading to sea in the Pacific. During precious “liberty” time, along with numerous other . . . read more
Inclement Weather/School Cancellation
Yes, it's hard to believe, but it is time to begin thinking about winter weather . . . All Conestoga families will receive a telephone call as a result of our new telephone notification system. The system will be utilized to . . . read more
Watch Out for That Big Yellow Vehicle!!!
Now that school is in full swing, those big yellow vehicles (also known as school buses) are back on the road. I understand that they take up a lot of room, and sometimes (when we're following them) don't travel as fast as we would . . . read more
Conestoga's Glass Half Empty? I Don't Think So!
A few weeks ago, an article about Conestoga appeared in a nearby metropolitan newspaper. That article definitely took a “glass half empty” view of our school district. As the district’s superintendent, I am admittedly . . . read more
New Year's Resolutions, Eating Habits and Academics
From the Superintendent - January, 2008
During a recent trip to the English Rose, the waitress was surprised when I didn't order my usual Dr. Pepper. Then she said, "Oh yeah - it's January. Everybody's ordering water and salad!" Guess she had me pegged! . . . read more
Welcome from the Superintendent
Welcome to the Conestoga Public Schools website! Whether this is your first visit to our site, or you have it set as your home page, I hope you'll find the information you need. It has been my privilege to serve as the Conestoga . . . read more
