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NRCSA - Who Are We?

NRCSA is an Association consisting of approximately 180 school districts and ESU's in Nebraska working together to support and promote quality educational programs for students in rural Nebraska.  The Association has adopted the following statements of purpose to guide our efforts:

 

1) To promote the general advancement of public education

 

2) To provide a voice or direct influence for those specific concerns of rural schools which are not fulfilled directly by other organizations.

 

3) To provide, when necessary, a direct voice in legislative matters affecting schools.

 

4) To promote active involvement of rural community based schools in policies and programs of state and national educational organizations.

 

5) To serve as liaison with the Nebraska Department of Education on issues concerning member schools.

 

6) To provide a forum for the discussion of contemporary issues.

 

7) To provide opportunities for recognizing and promoting quality rural education programs.

 

8) To recognize individuals who have demonstrated leadership in promoting quality rural education in Nebraska.

 

9) To work cooperatively with Nebraska teacher training institutions in the promotion of quality teacher and administrator training programs for rural Nebraska schools.

 

10) To adopt other purposes the Executive Committee and/or members of the Association deem appropriate, always acting in compliance with the Nebraska Non-Profit Corporation Act and any other applicable laws.

NRCSA Leadership Nominations

Nominations are now being accepted for the positions of President-elect and Secretary of NRCSA. Nominations are also being accepted for representatives from the Southeast, South Central, and Northeast Districts.

The president-elect serves a three-year term with the office of President-elect, then President, and then Past President beginning August 1, 2010. The Secretary serves a three-year term beginning August 1, 2010. Both of these are state-wide positions open to all NRCSA member schools.The District Representatives positions must be filled by a candidate from a NRCSA member school in the district, and must be nominated by a member from the district (Click Here to see a map of NRCSA's Districts.)

To nominate someone for a position please download and complete the form below and submit it to NRCSA. Nominations must be post-marked by March 15, 2010. More detailed instructions are available on the form.


NRCSA 2010 Elections Nomination Form

2011 Nebraska Teacher of the Year Application

Application forms for the 2011 Nebraska Teacher of the Year are available through the links that follow or by calling the Coordinator listed below.

Applications must be completed and postmarked by midnight, August 16, 2010. A selection panel will review the applications, and the four or five teachers receiving the highest scores will be advanced. Finalists will be interviewed during October, and the Teacher of the Year will be selected from those finalists. An awards luncheon will be held in November.

Begun in 1972, the Nebraska Teacher of the Year program recognizes outstanding Nebraska certified teachers who teach in a pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12 classroom setting, and who plan to continue in an active teacher status in a state-approved or accredited school. Three letters of support must accompany the application. Questions on the application seek information on educational background and personal development, community involvement, and philosophy of teaching and the teaching profession from the viewpoint of the applicant.

Candidates must be:
 -exceptionally dedicated
 -knowledgeable/skilled
 -respected/admired by parents, students, and peers
 -active in the community in which they teach
 -poised, articulate, and energetic
 -able to inspire students of all backgrounds and abilities

2011 Nebraska Teacher of the Year Application
Teacher of the Year Press Release
Teacher of the Year Informational Flyer


If you have need for additional information, please call (402) 471-5059 or email lora.sypal@nebraska.gov.

Send completed application to:
Teacher of the Year Committee
Nebraska Department of Education
301 Centennial Mall South, 6th Floor
P.O. Box 94987
Lincoln, NE 68509-4987

Calendar Events

2010 NRCSA Spring Conference: March 23 & 24, 2010 at the Kearney Holiday Inn and Convention Center

2010 NRCSA Administrator Days Golf Tournament: Tuesday, July 27, 2010 at Meadowlark Hills in Kearney

 

Job Postings & "Buy, Sell, Trade"

NRCSA members may advertise jobs or items for sale. The pages are listed under the NEWS!! category on the left and there is no cost for postings. Email NRCSA if you would like to post something.