March 4, 2026
Thank you, KSD Social Workers!
March 1–7 is School Social Work Week, and Kearney School District is proud to recognize the steady, behind-the-scenes work that helps so many of our students (and families) keep moving forward. Ple...
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March 4, 2026
March 1–7 is School Social Work Week, and Kearney School District is proud to recognize the steady, behind-the-scenes work that helps so many of our students (and families) keep moving forward. Ple...
March 3, 2026
We’re excited to invite you to a fun, high-energy community event that supports KSD students and schools. On Saturday, April 11, 2026, the KSD Education Foundation will host the world-famous Harlem...
February 27, 2026
The Kearney High School Girls Wrestling team proved once again that this is Title Town as they earned their 4TH-STRAIGHT STATE CHAMPIONSHIP in epic form today, Feb. 26, in Mizzou Arena!!! The Bulld...
February 25, 2026
We're encouraging all of our Kearney School District parents/guardians to read a new article that has been posted to the KSD Online Safety Hub from Linewize: Online hoaxes and your child: 6 practic...
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What Makes Us Great
Dogwood Elementary is where curiosity takes root and every student is taught how to work, learn and succeed!
Small class sizes mean teachers know every learner’s strengths and dreams.
Perfect DESE improvement scores show our shifts translate to results.
5th-grade math and 4th-grade ELA beat state averages year after year.
Families log 3,000+ volunteer hours, turning school into a second home.