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• School District Classification: Preschool K - 12 Class III

 

• School colors: Green and Gold

 

• School Mascot: Bison

 

• Number of students enrolled: 800

 

• Location: Central City is located in Central Nebraska in Merrick County, 22 miles Northeast of Grand Island, 100 miles Northwest of Lincoln. Central City is the county seat of Merrick County.

 

• Communities that makeup Central City Public Schools: Central City, Archer, Chapman, Clarks, Marquette, Palmer and St. Libory

 

• Assessed Valuation: $343,001,3780 Merrick
                                 $36,048,069 Hamilton

 

• Total Operating Budget 2007/2008: $7,800,000

 

• Current District Mill Levy: $1.351652

 

• Cash Reserves Balance as of 3/31/08: $2 million

 

• Number of administrative staff: 4

 

• Number of certified staff: 62

 

• Educational Learning Facilities: 3
           Elementary, Middle and High School

 

• School District Website: http://home.centralcityps.org

 

• Schools Strengths:
   
  The Central City Public Schools maintains a strong academic college prep program. There are currently 45 buildings or districts in the state that have achieved Outcomes Accreditation Status with North Central. Three of those 45 buildings are, Central City Elementary, Middle and Senior High School.
   
  Central City Public Schools is governed by a 6-member board of education, and serve four-year terms. The board members are elected by wards, but serve the entire district and three members are elected every two years.

 

Community Profile

Merrick County Health & Fitness Center, heated swimming pool, whirlpool hot tub, fitness room, walking track, basketball and racquetball courts, cardiac deck and community room.
 
Central City Public Library, located in downtown Central City offers many services and has a meeting room for community meetings.
 
Merrick County Child Care Development, offers state licensed child care.  Funds for the facility come from federal grant money and local donations.
 
Central City offers four banks, seven churches

Recreational

• State Theater
• Central City Bowling Center
• Central City Swimming Pool & Tennis Courts
• Riverside Golf Course & Dance Pavilion
• Valley View Country Club & Golf Course- located 4 ½ miles south of Central City.
• Timberlake Ranch Camp

Parks                                     

• Two full service parks. Sand Volleyball Court. Three softball diamonds.
• Kernel Field-regulation size baseball field.

Medical Facilities

• Lone Tree Medical Association
• Litzenberg Memorial County Hospital
• Central City Dental
• Central City Family Dental Center
• Clarke Dental
• Eyecare Associates
• Vollers Chiropractic Clinic

LOCAL NEWSPAPER/RADIO

Central City Republican Nonpareil
802 C Avenue
Central City NE   phone 308-946-3081

Grand Island Independent
422 W 1st Street
Grand Island NE  68801   phone 308-382-1000
www.theindependent.com

KZ-100 FM Radio
1418 25th Street
Columbus NE  68601   phone 402-564-2866
www.kzenfm.com

Application Deadline:           Friday, April 11, 2008

Interviews:                             Monday, April 28, 2008
                                              Tuesday, April 29, 2008
                                              Wednesday, April 30, 2008
                                               
Starting Date:                        July 1, 2008