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Johnson County Central Public Schools
Johnson County Central Public Schools (ID# 49-0050-000, JCC) is a school district headquartered in Tecumseh, Nebraska. It has its elementary and high school in Tecumseh and its middle school in Cook. It was created on May 31, 2007 with the merger of Tecumseh Public Schools and Nemaha Valley Schools. It inherited its Future Farmers of America National FFA Organization is an American 501(c)(3) youth organization, specifically a career and technical student organization, based on middle and high school classes that promote and support agricultural education. It was founded in 1925 at Vi ... program from Nemaha Valley and its advanced classes from Tecumseh. Alternate URL/ref> Service area Within Johnson County, the district includes Tecumseh, Cook, and Elk Creek. In Otoe County, it includes Lorton, Talmage, and Burr. References External links Johnson County Central Public Schools Johnson County, Nebraska Education in Otoe County, Nebraska 2007 establishments in Nebraska ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tecumseh, Nebraska
Tecumseh is a city in and the county seat of Johnson County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,677 at the 2010 census. History Tecumseh was originally called Frances, and under the latter name was established in 1856. The label of Frances has long been falsely attributed as the name of the wife of Col. Richard M Johnson, the namesake of Johnson County. Johnson's only marriage was to Julia Chinn, a common-law spouse. Julia Chinn, was an octoroon slave (one-eighth African, seven-eighths European in ancestry), born into slavery around 1790. Some historians have accepted the possibility that the legislature intended to name the county seat after Francis Burt, the first Governor of the Nebraska Territory. Shortly after being founded, the name was changed to Tecumseh after the Native American Chief said to have been killed by Johnson during the Battle of the Thames. The Nebraska Territorial Legislature established Tecumseh as the county seat in February 1857. Geograph ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cook, Nebraska
Cook is a village in Johnson County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 323 at the 2020 census. History Cook was founded in 1888 when the Missouri Pacific Railroad was extended to that point. It was named for Andrew Cook, the original owner of the town site. Geography Cook is located at (40.510526, -96.161506). According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2010 census At the 2010 census, of 2010, there were 321 people, 145 households and 89 families residing in the village. The population density was . There were 169 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 95.0% White, 1.2% Asian, 2.2% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.1% of the population. There were 145 households, of which 26.9% had children under the age of 18, 47.6% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.4 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tecumseh Public Schools
Tecumseh Public Schools (ID#49-0032-000) was a school district in Nebraska. In 2007 its student count was 373. See supplementary info in print version, which includes profiles of each district(via Newspapers.com) History In 2001 Sand Ridge Public School District closed. Tecumseh Public Schools absorbed a portion of that district. The student enrollment figures significantly declined after the closure of the MBA Poultry concern in Tecumseh in 2005. In 2007 the district agreed to merge with Nemaha Valley Schools. Alternate URL/ref> On May 31, 2007 Tecumseh merged into Johnson County Central Public Schools. See also * List of school districts in Nebraska The following is a list of school districts in Nebraska: Nebraska school district classification Nebraska public school districts are divided into four classes: *Class 3 (district has 1 to 499,999 inhabitants) *Class 4 (district has more than 10 ... References External links Tecumseh Public Schools Former school districts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nemaha Valley Schools (Nebraska)
Nemaha Valley Schools (ID#49-0501-000) was a school district in Nebraska. The district's service area included Cook, Burr, Lorton, and Talmage. See supplementary info in print version, which includes profiles of each district(via Newspapers.com) History Charles Finley served as superintendent until June 30, 1972. In 1992 the Burr Public School District dissolved, with Nemaha Valley taking some of the territory. In 1993 the Spring Creek Public School District dissolved, with Nemaha Valley taking some of the territory. Gary Anderson served as principal until his 2001 resignation. Clippingfrom Newspapers.com. The voters allowed for increased taxes with a levy override voted in November 2005. However, state aid declined to its smallest number in 2007. In the 2006-2007 school year, the enrollment count was 192, and there were to be about 30 fewer students for a 2007-2008 school year. In 2007 the district agreed to merge with Tecumseh Public Schools. Alternate URL/ref> Effective ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nebraska Department Of Education
The Nebraska Department of Education is the U.S. State of Nebraska's state education agency responsible for administering public education funding from the U.S. Department of Education and the Nebraska State Legislature. It is headquartered in Lincoln, Nebraska, Lincoln. Nebraska is one of three states that opted to continue to buy ground meat containing pink slime, finely textured beef as an additive for its school lunches in 2012. ''CBS News'', June 5, 2012, June 9, 2012 access date See also * Omaha Public Schools * Lincoln Public Schools * Grand Island Public Schools *Nebraska Center for the Education of Children Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired |
Future Farmers Of America
National FFA Organization is an American 501(c)(3) youth organization, specifically a career and technical student organization, based on middle and high school classes that promote and support agricultural education. It was founded in 1925 at Virginia Polytechnic Institute, by agriculture teachers Henry C. Groseclose, Walter Newman, Edmund Magill, and Harry Sanders as Future Farmers of Virginia. In 1928, it became a nationwide organization known as Future Farmers of America. In 1988 the name was changed to the National FFA Organization, now commonly referred to as FFA, to recognize that the organization is for students with diverse interests in the food, fiber, and natural resource industries, encompassing science, business, and technology in addition to production agriculture. Today FFA is among the largest youth organizations in the United States, with 850,823 members in 8,995 chapters throughout all 50 states, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. FFA is the largest of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lincoln Journal-Star
The ''Lincoln Journal Star'' is an American daily newspaper that serves Lincoln, Nebraska, the state capital and home of the University of Nebraska. It is the most widely read newspaper in Lincoln and has the second-largest circulation in Nebraska (after the ''Omaha World-Herald''). The paper also operates a commercial printing unit. History The ''Lincoln Journal Star'' is the result of a 1995 merger between the city's two historic newspapers. The ''Lincoln Star'', established in 1905, was Lincoln's morning newspaper while the ''Lincoln Journal'' was distributed in the evenings. The ''Journal'' was itself the conglomeration of several previous Lincoln newspapers. ''The Lincoln Journal'' On September 7, 1867, Charles Henry Gere founded the ''Nebraska Commonwealth''. A member of the prominent Gere family, Gere was a New York native and Civil War veteran. As an attorney who had studied law in Baltimore, Gere quickly became an important figure in Nebraska, serving as the priv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johnson County, Nebraska
Johnson County is a county in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 5,290. Its county seat is Tecumseh. The county was formed in 1855, and was organized in 1857. It was named after Richard Mentor Johnson, who was Vice President of the United States from 1837 to 1841. In the Nebraska license plate system, Johnson County is represented by the prefix 57 (it had the fifty-seventh-largest number of vehicles registered in the county when the license plate system was established in 1922). Geography The terrain of Johnson County consists of low rolling hills whose flattened tops are mostly used for agriculture. The Big Nemaha River flows southeastward through the central part of the county. The county has a total area of , of which is land and (0.2%) is water. It is the fourth-smallest county in Nebraska by area. Major highways * U.S. Highway 136 * Nebraska Highway 41 * Nebraska Highway 50 * Nebraska Highway 62 Adjacent counties ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elk Creek, Nebraska
Elk Creek is a village in Johnson County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 67 at the 2020 census. History Elk Creek got its start ''circa'' 1873, following construction of the Atchison and Nebraska Railroad through the territory. It took its name from Elk Creek nearby, which was named for the elk once seen there. In 2011, interest in deep-mining of deposits of rare earth minerals southwest of Elk Creek was rekindled. Mining the scandium and titanium has been discussed since the 1970s. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 98 people, 47 households, and 29 families residing in the village. The population density was . There were 57 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 96.9% White, 1.0% African American, and 2.0% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.1% of the population. There were ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Otoe County, Nebraska
Otoe County is a county in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 15,740. Its county seat is Nebraska City. The county was formed in 1854, and was named tor the Otoe Indian tribe. In the Nebraska license plate system, Otoe County is represented by the prefix 11 (it had the 11th-largest number of vehicles registered in the county when the license plate system was established in 1922). Geography Otoe County lies on the east side of Nebraska. Its east boundary line abuts the west boundary lines of the states of Iowa and Missouri (across the Missouri River). The terrain of Otoe County consists of rolling hills which drop down to the river basin, and rich soil. The area is largely devoted to agriculture (corn, soybeans, milo, wheat, and fruit orchards). The county has a total area of , of which is land and (0.5%) is water. Otoe County derives its name from the Otoe Indians, who lived in the area. Major highways * U.S. Highway 75 * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lorton, Nebraska
Lorton is a village in Otoe County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 35 at the 2020 census. History Lorton was originally called Delta, and under the latter name was platted in 1881. Due to the existence of another station on the railroad named Delta, the town was renamed Lorton in 1892, in order to avoid repetition. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 41 people, 17 households, and 12 families residing in the village. The population density was . There were 20 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 100.0% White. There were 17 households, of which 23.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.7% were married couples living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.4% were non-families. 29.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.8% had someone ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Talmage, Nebraska
Talmage is a village in Otoe County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 233 at the 2010 census. Geography Talmage is located at (40.531767, -96.023678). According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land. The town is located southeast of Lincoln and south of Omaha, lying just west of Nebraska Highway 67. History The area in the vicinity of Talmage began to be settled in the late 1850s. The Missouri Pacific Railroad's Kansas City-Omaha line construction reached the area by 1881. The town was platted on March 7, 1882, on land donated by local farmer Clark Puffer. It was named for Archibald A. Talmage, a superintendent of the railroad,, nebraskahistory.org (highway marker text) Talmage was the birthplace (in 1913) of film actor Anthony Dexter Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 233 people, 97 households, and 66 families residing in the village. The population density was . There were 118 housing units ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
