Leave Your Legacy
Westside Community Schools has long been known as a lighthouse district by leading educational programming throughout the Metro, the State of Nebraska, and the Midwest. Our culture of innovation and dedication to improving the lives of all students and families in our district drives everything we do. The Impacting Excellence Campaign is a once-in-a-lifetime chance for district families and alumni to contribute to Westside in a way that will ensure the district’s sustained excellence for years to come. This campaign will be the most significant private funding effort in the district’s history. The Westside Life Complex will provide students with cutting-edge technology and unique experiences that will supplement their education and prepare them for life beyond Westside High School.
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An Exceptional Experience for All Students
The Impacting Excellence Campaign will bring a plethora of new and exciting additions and renovations to Westside High School with the creation of the Westside Life Complex. This space will deliver world-class educational opportunities to meet the needs of our diverse student body. Click below to learn more about the many components of this transformative project:
- An extension of the Westside High School Counseling Department
- Student union feel with dedicated areas for MCC and Avenue Scholars representatives
- Space will help staff take a holistic approach to students’ academic, social/emotional and career needs
- Fully equipped to serve students with appropriate staffing needs, resources and flexible meeting space for both parents and students
- Dedicated area for HATCH program (School of Entrepreneurial Thinking)
- Technology-rich innovation lab for all staff to use to enhance students’ learning and expand their knowledge
- Transformative resources and learning opportunities for all subject areas
- Help students reach their ultimate career goals
- Innovative curriculum will include the latest technology (virtual reality, iWall, etc.) and provide hands-on learning experiences
- The flexible space will evolve as technology and curriculum advance and change
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- Utilize existing space being vacated by the current training room
- Centralized location for life skills activities
- Life skills classroom space
- Adjacent office space
- Kitchen, laundry and bedroom spaces to teach students life skills on-site
- Dedicated classroom instruction space for health and physical education classes
- Establish Westside as the leader in sports medicine and athletic training
- Opportunities to develop a strategic partnership with local professionals for the best sports medicine care
- Increase the school’s service-learning opportunities
- Enhance lifesaving district-wide initiatives for both students and staff
- Provide both all Westside students and visiting teams with the very best athletic training center experience in Nebraska
- Multiuse space for academics, athletics and district activities
- Physical education and adaptive physical education classes
- Space for meetings, clubs and activities
- Ample storage for equipment, supplies and visiting outdoor teams
- Provide the pre-eminent swimming and diving facility for a high school in the United States by partnering with Myrtha Pools
- The natatorium will replace the existing, maintenance-intensive, out-of-date swimming facility, reducing maintenance costs and ongoing equipment failures
- Adequately designed HVAC system specific for natatoriums
- Concourse viewing level with restrooms, concessions and classroom/meeting spaces
- Ability to provide instructional opportunities for swimming for all students within Westside Community Schools through physical education classes, competitive swimming and diving, and swim lessons
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- Provide dedicated family resource center to serve high school students (38% districtwide) in need
- Accessible and robust resources for disadvantaged students and families
- Service-learning opportunities to all students
- Include a clothing closet, food pantry and Westside Community School Social Work Services
- Eliminate barriers that often impact student academic performance
- Spacious area to accommodate more students and classes, bringing a more appealing fitness exercise environment that benefits students and staff
- Provide adaptive equipment for students who need additional support
- Dedicated staff fitness center for healthy lifestyles and increased staff retention
- Include 1080 motion technology on the turf and during outside training
- Increase service-learning opportunities for high school students to give fitness advice and become better trainers
- Replacing the “Blue Gym,” this new space will include proper flooring, lighting and HVAC systems
- Larger court sizes and the ability to subdivide the gym will accommodate a wide range of activities for all students
- This multiuse space can also be used for student AP testing and as overflow natatorium seating
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- This space will allow for enhanced health and physical education classes focused on cardio activity, including adaptive programs
- It will also provide an improved space for dance and cheer teams to practice, with mirrors, an audio system and other amenities being added.
- This multiuse studio will be adaptable to facilitate academics, athletics and various other activities
An Exceptional Experience for All Students
The Impacting Excellence Campaign will bring a plethora of new and exciting additions and renovations to Westside High School with the creation of the Westside Life Complex. This space will deliver world-class educational opportunities to meet the needs of our diverse student body. Click below to learn more about the many components of this transformative project:
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- An extension of the Westside High School Counseling Department
- Student union feel with dedicated areas for MCC and Avenue Scholars representatives
- Space will help staff take a holistic approach to students’ academic, social/emotional and career needs
- Fully equipped to serve students with appropriate staffing needs, resources and flexible meeting space for both parents and students
- Dedicated area for HATCH program (School of Entrepreneurial Thinking)
- Technology-rich innovation lab for all staff to use to enhance students’ learning and expand their knowledge
- Transformative resources and learning opportunities for all subject areas
- Help students reach their ultimate career goals
- Innovative curriculum will include the latest technology (virtual reality, iWall, etc.) and provide hands-on learning experiences
- The flexible space will evolve as technology and curriculum advance and change
- Utilize existing space being vacated by the current training room
- Centralized location for life skills activities
- Life skills classroom space
- Adjacent office space
- Kitchen, laundry and bedroom spaces to teach students life skills on-site
- Dedicated classroom instruction space for health and physical education classes
- Establish Westside as the leader in sports medicine and athletic training
- Opportunities to develop a strategic partnership with local professionals for the best sports medicine care
- Increase the school’s service-learning opportunities
- Enhance lifesaving district-wide initiatives for both students and staff
- Provide both all Westside students and visiting teams with the very best athletic training center experience in Nebraska
- Multiuse space for academics, athletics and district activities
- Physical education and adaptive physical education classes
- Space for meetings, clubs and activities
- Ample storage for equipment, supplies and visiting outdoor teams
- Provide the pre-eminent swimming and diving facility for a high school in the United States by partnering with Myrtha Pools
- The natatorium will replace the existing, maintenance-intensive, out-of-date swimming facility, reducing maintenance costs and ongoing equipment failures
- Adequately designed HVAC system specific for natatoriums
- Concourse viewing level with restrooms, concessions and classroom/meeting spaces
- Ability to provide instructional opportunities for swimming for all students within Westside Community Schools through physical education classes, competitive swimming and diving, and swim lessons
- Provide dedicated family resource center to serve high school students (38% districtwide) in need
- Accessible and robust resources for disadvantaged students and families
- Service-learning opportunities to all students
- Include a clothing closet, food pantry and Westside Community School Social Work Services
- Eliminate barriers that often impact student academic performance
- Spacious area to accommodate more students and classes, bringing a more appealing fitness exercise environment that benefits students and staff
- Provide adaptive equipment for students who need additional support
- Dedicated staff fitness center for healthy lifestyles and increased staff retention
- Include 1080 motion technology on the turf and during outside training
- Increase service-learning opportunities for high school students to give fitness advice and become better trainers
- Replacing the “Blue Gym,” this new space will include proper flooring, lighting and HVAC systems
- Larger court sizes and the ability to subdivide the gym will accommodate a wide range of activities for all students
- This multiuse space can also be used for student AP testing and as overflow natatorium seating
- This space will allow for enhanced health and physical education classes focused on cardio activity, including adaptive programs
- It will also provide an improved space for dance and cheer teams to practice, with mirrors, an audio system and other amenities being added.
- This multiuse studio will be adaptable to facilitate academics, athletics and various other activities
Invest in Excellence
The Impacting Excellence campaign is the largest privately-funded project in the district’s history and a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to leave your legacy at Westside High School by contributing to the project. We have already raised over $26 million, and your support can help us reach our goal of $34 million. There are many opportunities to give, and donations of any amount are welcome. Every contribution will be acknowledged on the Legacy66 donor recognition wall that will be included in the facility.
The Westside Life Complex is a transformative facility that will keep Westside on the forefront of education and student services for years to come. As the district continues to cater to an increasingly wide array of students and families, this project will be a massive step towards setting every student up for success after graduation, regardless of background, abilities or aspirations.
Westside Foundation Board of Directors
Chairman
Terry Kroeger
Vice Chairman
Tony Schrager
Treasurer
Randy Horn
Secretary
Jamie Friedland
Board of Directors
Katie Anglim
Josh Bartee
Ann Christiansen
Nate Dodge
Chris Hawkins
Ann Hofmann
Stan Jensen
Rick Kelley
John Kotouc
C.L. Landen
Clark Lauritzen
Mike Lucas
Beth Morrissette
Mike Murphy
Sandy Parker
D.J. Rezac
Ken Bird – Emeritus
Jacquie Estee – Emeritus
President,
Westside Foundation
Terry Hanna
Vice President
Westside Foundation
Erika Conces
Campaign Advisory
Committee
Dana Bradford
Mike Cassling
Cindy Heider
Terry Kroeger
Clark Lauritzen
Mike Lucas
Sandy Parker
Chairman
Terry Kroeger
Vice Chairman
Tony Schrager
Treasurer
Randy Horn
Secretary
Jamie Friedland
Board of Directors
Ricky Anderson
Katie Anglim
Josh Bartee
Ann Christiansen
Nate Dodge
Mark Frei
Jamie Friedland
Danielle Gordman
Chris Hawkins
Ann Hofmann
Rick Kelley
John Kotouc
C.L. Landen
Clark Lauritzen
Mike Lucas
Mike Murphy
Sandy Parker
D.J. Rezac
Tony Schrager
Meagan Van Gelder
Ken Bird – Emeritus
Jacquie Estee – Emeritus
President,
Westside Foundation
Terry Hanna
Vice President,
Westside Foundation
Erika Conces
Campaign Advisory
Committee
Dana Bradford
Mike Cassling
Cindy Heider
Terry Kroeger
Mike Lucas
Clark Lauritzen
Sandy Parker