Nebraska SMART: Free Tutoring Opportunities

Northwest Public Schools would like inform all of our families about a free online tutoring program available for NWPS students. Nebraska SMART (Success Made Accessible through Rural Tutoring) is a free virtual tutoring program for K-12 students who attend NRCSA … Read More

School Pictures (25-26)

Picture will take place on the following dates:

• Northwest: August 20
• CH: August 26
• 1R: August 28
• St. Libory: Aug 29

Cassie Price Photography will be taking pictures this year at all of our buildings. Order forms and … Read More

Note from the Principal – August 2025

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Welcome back to the 2025-26 school year.  I hope you were able to enjoy some summer fun vacationing, playing ball, swimming or just hanging out with friends and family. With the start of school in mind, … Read More

Note from the Principal- May 2025

Dear Parents and Guardians,

It seems unreal to be writing the last Newsletter of the 2024-25 school year. In three weeks we will be closing out another AWESOME year at 1R! Here are a few reminders as we close out … Read More

Student Registration for 2026-27 School Year

Northwest Public Schools online registration for students currently attending Northwest Public Schools will begin on April 1, 2026. 

*Preschool registration will be available on February 1, 2026 via the PowerSchool portal (returning students) and website (new students).

*New students (K-12) … Read More

April News and Updates from Mr. Retzlaff

Dear Parents and Guardians:

The One R Introduction to Kindergarten night will be Tuesday, April 15th at 6:30pm. We are looking for 2025-26 Kindergarteners. If you have a child who is 5 years old on or before July 31, 2020, … Read More

State Art Contest Winners Announced

Congratulations to Breckstynn Callihan and Gage Galvan! They are being recognized for their artwork in the Nebraska Attorney General’s office 5th grade National Missing Children’s Day poster contest.

Breckstynn – 1st place and will compete against 49 other state winners … Read More

Note from the Principal- March 2025

Parents and Guardians,

The third quarter is about to wrap up! March will fly by and school will be out before we know it. Thank you for your continued support each and every day at 1R!

Reminders: No School this … Read More

Note from the Principal – Feb. 2025

Dear Parents & Guardians,

It was great to see so many 8th graders at the Northwest Orientation. We had a great turnout and a fun night! It is hard to believe we are at that stage and winding down the … Read More