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The Millard Public Schools is a school district in the southwest part of Omaha, Nebraska, United States.The first school in Millard was established in the fall of 1870. The school district is named for Ezra Millard (1833-1886), who platted Millard, a mostly uninhabited prairie 12 miles southwest of the city.
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Millard was laid out in 1870 by Ezra Millard, and named for him. [1] A post office was established in Millard in 1873, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1967. [2] The town was incorporated in 1885. [1] After lengthy legal fights, the town of Millard was annexed by the city of Omaha in 1971. [3]
At the time, the Centre Park Library on Gratiot and Library street in the downtown district was the main branch. Andrew Carnegie offered $750,000 for the proposed main branch, and the city asked to submit a ballot question regarding issuing $500,000 of library bonds for purpose of complying with Carnegie's offer. However, voters rejected ...
Millard North is part of the Millard Public Schools System, which offers the Academy program for those students aspiring to a particular career after graduation. Currently, Millard North is home to the Business & Logistics Management Academy. Millard North sends students to the other three Millard high schools to participate in the other academies.
In 2005, Millard voters approved the fourth-largest bond project in district history, providing $78 million for the construction of Millard South; renovations to all three high schools, one middle school and one elementary school; and the purchase of new land and technology. [1] Horizon was in this plan to become the alternative high school in ...
Omaha Public Library is the public library system of the city of Omaha, Nebraska. A library association was founded in 1857, but the library board was not appointed until 1877. In 1895, the library became one of the first six in the nation to create a children's section. [2] There are 13 libraries in the system. [3]
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