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Join us November 13, 2026, at 1:10 PM CSTat McCook Community College โ East Campus for our quarterly meeting!
Weโre bringing together local school districts, parents, childcare providers, state agencies, community partners, and service providers to brainstorm ways to strengthen our community. ๐
Together, weโll identify gaps, address barriers, and connect families with children ages 0โ5 to the resources and support they need to thrive!
๐ Date:November 13, 2026 ๐Time:1:10 PM CST ๐Location:McCook Community College โ East Campus 905 E. 7th St., McCook, NE
Letโs work together to build a stronger, more connected community for children and families! We hope to see you there! ๐ค๐
#PlanningRegionTeam15 #CommunityPartnerships #EarlyChildhood #FamilySupport #StrongerCommunities #CommunityResources

Itโs time to celebrate National School Bus Safety Week โ
October 19thโ23rd! ๐
School bus drivers are the everyday heroes who help get students where they need to goโsafely, every single day. ๐ฆธโ๏ธ๐ฆธโ๏ธ
Letโs all do our part to make the ride safer:
๐ See flashing red lights? STOP! ๐ Keep your eyes open for students. ๐ข Slow down and give buses plenty of space. ๐ Show bus drivers some love!
Whether youโre behind the wheel, on the bus, or waiting at the bus stop, safety is everyoneโs job!
Letโs make this a week full of safe stops, happy riders, and BIG appreciation for all the amazing bus drivers in our ESU 15 district schools! ๐โจ๐
#NationalSchoolBusSafetyWeek #SchoolBusSafety #BusDriverHeroes #StopForTheBus #StudentSafety #SafeRides #October19th23rd

Today, weโre celebrating the leaders who make a difference across our ESU 15 team and the districts we proudly serve. ๐
๐ A special shout-out to ESU 15 Administrator, Phillip Picquet! Thank you for your leadership, vision, and dedication to our ESU 15 team and the educators, staff, and students in the districts we serve. We are grateful for the support and leadership you provide each day!
We also want to recognize the administrators, principals, directors, and school leaders throughout our ESU 15 districts. Your leadership strengthens our schools, supports educators, and helps create opportunities for students to thrive. ๐
Letโs celebrate the leaders who make a difference! โค๏ธ Together, we Educate. Serve. Unite. ๐

Today, October 12th, educators from Southwest and St. Patrick Elementary continued their LETRS training journey, deepening their understanding of the science of reading and how students learn to read.
Throughout Unit 2, educators explore the speech sounds of English, phonological processing, all 44 English phonemes, and phonemic awareness. Theyโre gaining practical strategies to strengthen foundational reading instruction and use data to better support student learning.
๐ A huge thank-you to the 100+ educators participating in LETRS across our ESU 15 districts! Your dedication to professional growth and evidence-based instruction helps build stronger readers and brighter futures.
๐ก When educators grow, students benefit! Together, weโre strengthening literacy instruction and working toward better reading outcomes for every student.
#LETRSTraining #ScienceOfReading #ProfessionalLearning #ESU15 #EducateServeUnite

Today we celebrate one of the world's most enduring and intellectually stimulating games! Whether you're a Grandmaster, a casual player, or a complete beginner, National Chess Day is the perfect time to explore the board.
Did you know that playing chess has benefits far beyond the 64 squares? It develops critical thinking, problem-solving, and patience.
Here are a few ways you can celebrate:
1๏ธโฃ Play a Game: Challenge a friend, family member, or colleague to a match.
2๏ธโฃ Teach Someone: Introduce the basic rules to a new player.
3๏ธโฃ Join a Club: Find a local or online chess community to connect with.
4๏ธโฃ Share a Moment: Post a photo of your favorite chess set or a recent match!
Checkmate!
#NationalChessDay #ChessDay2026 #Chess #Strategy #Community #GameOfKings #Checkmate #MindGames #ChessForEveryone
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Today was a great start to our Title I & Title III Series! ๐
Our first session brought educators together to collaborate, learn, and strengthen supports for students and families.
๐ Top Takeaways: โ๏ธ Aligning resources with Dibels โ๏ธ Strengthening core instruction โ๏ธ Engaging families in reading
๐ก Key Focus: Literacy for All โข Connecting our foundations of reading to our EL Learners โข Looked at listening & orthographic skills
Thank you to everyone who participated and contributed to a great day of learning! Weโre excited to continue the work in Part 2 of 3! ๐
Educate. Serve. Unite. โค๏ธ๐ค

Itโs time to taco โbout a great day! ๐
Whether you like them crunchy, soft, spicy, cheesy, or loaded with all the toppingsโtoday is the perfect excuse to enjoy a taco (or twoโฆ or three! ๐).
๐ฎ Tacos + Smiles + A Great Team = A Pretty Good Day! โค๏ธ๐ค
ESU 15 hopes your National Taco Day is filled with good food, good people, and plenty of reasons to smile!
#NationalTacoDay #TacoDay #ESU15 #EducateServeUnite #TacoTuesday

Behind every athlete and team is a coach or coaches who believed in them long before they believed in themselves.๐ก
Coaches teach far more than tactics and strategyโthey instill discipline, resilience, teamwork, and character that stays with these student athletes long after the season ends.
Today, on National Coaches Day, we celebrate the mentors who give their early mornings, late nights, and endless energy to helping others grow.