Knightly News

As we approach the end of the year, we’re excited to share some of the wonderful achievements and events that have taken place throughout our school community this semester. From festive celebrations to academic milestones, we are looking forward to a month filled with growth, connection, and school spirit. In this newsletter, you’ll find highlights from our classrooms, upcoming events, and important updates as we head into the winter break. We are grateful for the continued support of our students, families, and staff, and we look forward to an even brighter 2026!

I am thrilled to share that Oakland-Craig Public Schools has received a 2024-2025 AQuESTT Classification of EXCELLENT. Each year the Nebraska Department of Education scores districts based on the below AQuESTT tenets:

1. Positive Partnerships, Relationships, and Success
2. Transitions
3. Educational Opportunities and Access
4. College, Career, and Civic Ready
5. Assessment
6. Educator Effectiveness

Each district receives a classification of Excellent, Great, Good, or Needs Support after analyzing data in the following areas:

1. Reducing chronic absenteeism
2. Progress towards English Language proficiency
3. Graduation Rate
4. Student Discipline
5. Student Achievement and Growth

Our data at Oakland-Craig Public Schools has earned us a classification of EXCELLENT!

In addition to being scored as a district, we are also scored at the building level. These classifications are included below. I am incredibly proud of all of our students and staff for their hard work and dedication to the education of our youth. We thank the parents and community for their continued support.

Elementary - Great

Jr. High - Excellent

High School - Great

Nebraska Education Profile

If you have a child receiving special education services, we are requesting your participation in a brief survey required by the Nebraska Department of Education. Please complete this survey at your earliest convenience. It will be open until April but we would greatly appreciate you completing it sooner rather than later. Thank you for your time as well as your feedback.

December 1 - No School, Teacher Inservice

December 5 - 7th-12th Grade Band/Choir Concert (7 p.m.)

December 8 - Elementary Band/Choir Concert (7 p.m.)

American Civics Meeting (7:50 p.m.)

Board of Education Meeting (8 p.m.)

December 19 - End of 2nd Quarter/1st Semester

December 20-January 5 - No School, Winter Break

Jessica Bland

Superintendent

Email: jessbland@ocknights.org
Website: www.ocknights.org
Location: 309 N Davis Ave, Oakland, NE, USA
Phone: 402-685-5661