Greatness Update Magazine
Be Known for Greatness. Be Inspired by Greatness.
Greatness Update is the official magazine of Papillion La Vista Community Schools, created to celebrate the people, stories, and innovations that make our district shine. Each issue highlights the achievements of our students, staff, and community while offering a closer look at the programs and opportunities that define PLCS.
Whether it’s academic excellence, artistic expression, athletic success, or community connection, Greatness Update brings you the stories that show how PLCS continues to Be Known for Greatness.
Read the latest issue below and see how our district is shaping the future—one story at a time.
![Strategic Planning in Motion: Six Areas Guiding the District's Future, 2/5/2026]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1768850062/plcschoolsorg/d3rsdvrrkam16kytqecd/DSC09810.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1768850062/plcschoolsorg/d3rsdvrrkam16kytqecd/DSC09810.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1768850062/plcschoolsorg/d3rsdvrrkam16kytqecd/DSC09810.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1768850062/plcschoolsorg/d3rsdvrrkam16kytqecd/DSC09810.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1768850062/plcschoolsorg/d3rsdvrrkam16kytqecd/DSC09810.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1768850062/plcschoolsorg/d3rsdvrrkam16kytqecd/DSC09810.jpg","width":2200}])
![Turning Interests Into Communities, 2/3/2026]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1768849535/plcschoolsorg/b65djdrkxycpjdchyihx/Screenshot2026-01-19at10420PM.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1768849535/plcschoolsorg/b65djdrkxycpjdchyihx/Screenshot2026-01-19at10420PM.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1768849535/plcschoolsorg/b65djdrkxycpjdchyihx/Screenshot2026-01-19at10420PM.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1768849535/plcschoolsorg/b65djdrkxycpjdchyihx/Screenshot2026-01-19at10420PM.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1768849535/plcschoolsorg/b65djdrkxycpjdchyihx/Screenshot2026-01-19at10420PM.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1768849535/plcschoolsorg/b65djdrkxycpjdchyihx/Screenshot2026-01-19at10420PM.png","width":1864}])
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![Known for Greatness Alumni Spotlight: From Classroom Preparation to Career Success, 1/27/2026]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1757011975/plcschoolsorg/wzi8tfioylzqyuwddpu3/alumni.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1757011975/plcschoolsorg/wzi8tfioylzqyuwddpu3/alumni.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1757011975/plcschoolsorg/wzi8tfioylzqyuwddpu3/alumni.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1757011975/plcschoolsorg/wzi8tfioylzqyuwddpu3/alumni.jpg","width":1152}])
![A New Door to Teaching, 1/22/2026]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1768847692/plcschoolsorg/gawy6yupnt6pyvycvvjx/DSC06290.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1768847692/plcschoolsorg/gawy6yupnt6pyvycvvjx/DSC06290.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1768847692/plcschoolsorg/gawy6yupnt6pyvycvvjx/DSC06290.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1768847692/plcschoolsorg/gawy6yupnt6pyvycvvjx/DSC06290.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1768847692/plcschoolsorg/gawy6yupnt6pyvycvvjx/DSC06290.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1768847692/plcschoolsorg/gawy6yupnt6pyvycvvjx/DSC06290.jpg","width":2200}])
![A Wire at a Time: Infrastructure Upgrades in the 2023 Bond Issue, 1/20/2026]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1768847400/plcschoolsorg/m2nztx0gcvs7npa7glzm/DSC09473.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1768847400/plcschoolsorg/m2nztx0gcvs7npa7glzm/DSC09473.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1768847400/plcschoolsorg/m2nztx0gcvs7npa7glzm/DSC09473.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1768847400/plcschoolsorg/m2nztx0gcvs7npa7glzm/DSC09473.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1768847400/plcschoolsorg/m2nztx0gcvs7npa7glzm/DSC09473.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1768847400/plcschoolsorg/m2nztx0gcvs7npa7glzm/DSC09473.jpg","width":2200}])
![Safety First & Always: All PLCS Schools Earn Top Safety Recognition, 9/26/2025]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1757006889/plcschoolsorg/ub8yt08ydvwlcf7nkibw/safety1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1757006889/plcschoolsorg/ub8yt08ydvwlcf7nkibw/safety1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1757006889/plcschoolsorg/ub8yt08ydvwlcf7nkibw/safety1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1757006889/plcschoolsorg/ub8yt08ydvwlcf7nkibw/safety1.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1757006889/plcschoolsorg/ub8yt08ydvwlcf7nkibw/safety1.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1757006889/plcschoolsorg/ub8yt08ydvwlcf7nkibw/safety1.jpg","width":2200}])
![From Studios to Sidelines: Academy Programs Give Students Professional Experience, 9/22/2025]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1757006889/plcschoolsorg/xldbtjfx5qz7g4oy0vcl/academy1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1757006889/plcschoolsorg/xldbtjfx5qz7g4oy0vcl/academy1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1757006889/plcschoolsorg/xldbtjfx5qz7g4oy0vcl/academy1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1757006889/plcschoolsorg/xldbtjfx5qz7g4oy0vcl/academy1.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1757006889/plcschoolsorg/xldbtjfx5qz7g4oy0vcl/academy1.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1757006889/plcschoolsorg/xldbtjfx5qz7g4oy0vcl/academy1.jpg","width":2200}])
![Room to Grow: Why Larger Classrooms are Essential for Today’s Students, 9/10/2025]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1757006889/plcschoolsorg/nrzysci33ev7acmgtph9/classroom1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1757006889/plcschoolsorg/nrzysci33ev7acmgtph9/classroom1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1757006889/plcschoolsorg/nrzysci33ev7acmgtph9/classroom1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1757006889/plcschoolsorg/nrzysci33ev7acmgtph9/classroom1.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1757006889/plcschoolsorg/nrzysci33ev7acmgtph9/classroom1.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1757006889/plcschoolsorg/nrzysci33ev7acmgtph9/classroom1.jpg","width":2200}])
![Students Lead the Way: Community Shapes Vision for District's Future, 9/4/2025]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1756993509/plcschoolsorg/ht7dqtreblc4dvsjaw0z/stratplan_1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1756993509/plcschoolsorg/ht7dqtreblc4dvsjaw0z/stratplan_1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1756993509/plcschoolsorg/ht7dqtreblc4dvsjaw0z/stratplan_1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1756993509/plcschoolsorg/ht7dqtreblc4dvsjaw0z/stratplan_1.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1756993509/plcschoolsorg/ht7dqtreblc4dvsjaw0z/stratplan_1.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1756993509/plcschoolsorg/ht7dqtreblc4dvsjaw0z/stratplan_1.jpg","width":2200}])
![15 Minutes of Insight - Mindshift Returns for Season Two, 9/3/2025]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1757006889/plcschoolsorg/p90rgcjp6ikeh2cfxw9k/Mindshift_image.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1757006889/plcschoolsorg/p90rgcjp6ikeh2cfxw9k/Mindshift_image.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1757006889/plcschoolsorg/p90rgcjp6ikeh2cfxw9k/Mindshift_image.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1757006889/plcschoolsorg/p90rgcjp6ikeh2cfxw9k/Mindshift_image.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1757006889/plcschoolsorg/p90rgcjp6ikeh2cfxw9k/Mindshift_image.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1757006889/plcschoolsorg/p90rgcjp6ikeh2cfxw9k/Mindshift_image.jpg","width":1920}])
![Distinguished Educators Honored with 2025 Greatness Awards, 8/9/2025]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1755285008/plcschoolsorg/ptup6o3kgttgts1i7a0b/GreatnessAward1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1755285008/plcschoolsorg/ptup6o3kgttgts1i7a0b/GreatnessAward1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1755285008/plcschoolsorg/ptup6o3kgttgts1i7a0b/GreatnessAward1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1755285008/plcschoolsorg/ptup6o3kgttgts1i7a0b/GreatnessAward1.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1755285008/plcschoolsorg/ptup6o3kgttgts1i7a0b/GreatnessAward1.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1755285008/plcschoolsorg/ptup6o3kgttgts1i7a0b/GreatnessAward1.jpg","width":2048}])
![Together We Learn and Grow: Connecting Parents to Classrooms, 2/14/2025]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1739391400/plcschoolsorg/kyqtzvn5fq3rmuubovdd/Engagement__4126.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1739391400/plcschoolsorg/kyqtzvn5fq3rmuubovdd/Engagement__4126.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1739391400/plcschoolsorg/kyqtzvn5fq3rmuubovdd/Engagement__4126.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1739391400/plcschoolsorg/kyqtzvn5fq3rmuubovdd/Engagement__4126.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1739391400/plcschoolsorg/kyqtzvn5fq3rmuubovdd/Engagement__4126.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1739391400/plcschoolsorg/kyqtzvn5fq3rmuubovdd/Engagement__4126.jpg","width":2200}])
![Standing Out: Celebrating Student Diversity and Culture in PLCS, 2/12/2025]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1739391401/plcschoolsorg/l2yayhoditqxzwxbhzgv/Proud__2098.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1739391401/plcschoolsorg/l2yayhoditqxzwxbhzgv/Proud__2098.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1739391401/plcschoolsorg/l2yayhoditqxzwxbhzgv/Proud__2098.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1739391401/plcschoolsorg/l2yayhoditqxzwxbhzgv/Proud__2098.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1739391401/plcschoolsorg/l2yayhoditqxzwxbhzgv/Proud__2098.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1739391401/plcschoolsorg/l2yayhoditqxzwxbhzgv/Proud__2098.jpg","width":2200}])
![Building Belonging: How One PLCS School Created a Blueprint for Student Support, 2/10/2025]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1739391400/plcschoolsorg/hdg0fodhauvtezhb6naw/Military1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1739391400/plcschoolsorg/hdg0fodhauvtezhb6naw/Military1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1739391400/plcschoolsorg/hdg0fodhauvtezhb6naw/Military1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1739391400/plcschoolsorg/hdg0fodhauvtezhb6naw/Military1.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1739391400/plcschoolsorg/hdg0fodhauvtezhb6naw/Military1.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1739391400/plcschoolsorg/hdg0fodhauvtezhb6naw/Military1.jpg","width":2200}])
![Academic Rigor Meets Young Minds, 2/7/2025]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1739391402/plcschoolsorg/povi8hplgtjsapmfva6a/Rigor_9294.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1739391402/plcschoolsorg/povi8hplgtjsapmfva6a/Rigor_9294.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1739391402/plcschoolsorg/povi8hplgtjsapmfva6a/Rigor_9294.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1739391402/plcschoolsorg/povi8hplgtjsapmfva6a/Rigor_9294.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1739391402/plcschoolsorg/povi8hplgtjsapmfva6a/Rigor_9294.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1739391402/plcschoolsorg/povi8hplgtjsapmfva6a/Rigor_9294.jpg","width":2200}])
![Every Child, Every Stage: The PLCS Advantage, 2/5/2025]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1739391400/plcschoolsorg/skq3clhho4m98cnof1lw/cover1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1739391400/plcschoolsorg/skq3clhho4m98cnof1lw/cover1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1739391400/plcschoolsorg/skq3clhho4m98cnof1lw/cover1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1739391400/plcschoolsorg/skq3clhho4m98cnof1lw/cover1.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1739391400/plcschoolsorg/skq3clhho4m98cnof1lw/cover1.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1739391400/plcschoolsorg/skq3clhho4m98cnof1lw/cover1.jpg","width":2200}])