About WCS

Welcome! Westside Community Schools is proud of the close-knit community you'll find throughout the ten elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school in our district. At WCS, we've been around since 1947, but our three founding school districts have roots dating back to the 1800s.

Community, innovation, and excellence have always been at the core of who we are and who we strive to be. We are proud to foster a community of learners inside our classrooms that mirrors the demographics of the city of Omaha. You'll probably hear our Superintendent, Dr. Mike Lucas, say this once or twice, "walking down the halls of Westside Middle School is a lot like walking down the halls of Westroads Mall."

We've always been innovators at WCS - finding new and exciting ways to engage our students. In fact, we were the first district in the state of Nebraska to have a special education program, well before it was mandated. We believe that all learners should be in the classroom, and the best teachers can find ways to challenge learners at all levels. 

Excellence is what we strive for - knowing that excellence might look different from student to student. Our teachers and staff strive for excellence in their work, and expect excellence in their students. We believe that those high expectations lead to amazing results.