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February 15, 2026

A Bulldog Thank You to Our KSD Officers!

Today, Kearney School District is proud to join schools across the country in recognizing National School Resource Officer Appreciation Day, which is marked every year on Feb. 15. This day was esta...

February 12, 2026

KSD News Update (Feb. 12, 2026)

Bulldog News Update February 12, 2026 No School On Feb. 16! This is a reminder that there will be no school and all KSD offices will be closed on Monday, Feb. 16, in recognition of the Presidents D...

February 12, 2026

No School on Monday, Dec. 16, 2026

This is a reminder that there will be no school and all KSD offices will be closed on Monday, Feb. 16, in recognition of the Presidents Day federal holiday. Visit our website to view our 2025-2026 ...

February 11, 2026

Team KSD Goes to School!

We have world-class educators in Kearney School District. That means they never stop learning. There are no classes today so that our teachers, administrators and support staff can go back to schoo...

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