1004 Edward St
Papillion, NE 68046

Overall, this seems to be a good school. I wanted my children to get a quality education so decided on the PLCS district. However, I will say they do not do a great job at fostering kids’ emotional intelligence and I have noticed that bullying is typically “brushed off” as something kids will outgrow. While that can occasionally be the case, children will typically grow into a behavior rather than “out of it.” That said, if a behavior is not investigated and corrected then it tends to continue. Bodily autonomy is another thing they are not great at enforcing, but that again stems from the lack of investigation into cases of bullying. If a child were to ask another child who is bullying them to leave them alone, and the bully uses “entrapment” to ensure their classmate cannot be rid of them, but the child being restrained by the bully kicks or hits them; who is ultimately at fault? Ideally, the situation would be handled and a multifaceted approach used to determine consequences for all students involved. This does not happen. The child who protected their right to space would not be treated as such, they would receive consequences while the bully gets coddled for being hurt. This is an oddly specific complaint since I am a staunchly new age, modern mother and want the absolute best for my children. Their right to a bully-free environment is the same as any one persons right to a hostility-free work environment. Kids can’t learn if they are being picked on. They’re anxious because, in a sense, they’re being hunted after. The adults at this school do not have a modern approach to bullying and I feel that they could use more training surrounding child psychology and how to effectively handle bullying to ensure that everyone involved is heard and dealt with properly.

My son is in honors/AP classes. He has maintained a 4.0 gpa. Next year he will attend the Health Science Academy. He easily gets bored when he isn't being challenged. The school has done a fantastic job keeping him engaged both mentally and physically. My son has been a varsity wrestler since Freshman year. When he was injured I got calls and texts from coaches, trainers, director's, and counselors. The support was overwhelming, but in a good way. They really care about their athletes/students' well-being.My son is also in Drama and Show Choir. How he's managed to juggle everything is a perplexing to me, but he has. And, he loves the opportunities the school has offered him.

The staff at this school goes out of their way to try and get all students involved. They have so many clubs, sporting activities and music/arts programs available so all kids can be involved if they want to be.