Each presidential election cycle, the social studies teachers have a tradition of assigning an interactive mock election project.  The “Perfect Presidents Project” allows students to create their...

Tuesday's Career Expo connected students with future paths after graduation. Over 40 organizations, including local businesses, colleges and trade schools, showcased opportunities, with workshops on...

Anyone entering the Southside entrance of Papio South would have noticed the large construction project taking place.  The Garden of the Gods project is an ongoing, student-involved production...

Recently, the district has shifted from physical use to a more digital style. Some new changes this year include  a new hall pass system, online federal forms, yearbook orders, graduation orders, and...

A new stricter policy prohibits phone use during study hall to focus more on academics.  Assistant principal Brent Gehring explained the intended impact on students: “We hope to get their homework...

For most students, the new phone policies might just seem like stricter versions of the old ones. However, for students who struggle with mental illnesses and medical conditions, phone access can affect...

For the first time in Papillion-La Vista South history, students had the opportunity to earn an academic letter. In the 2023-24 school year, over 300 students finished with a 4.0 GPA. Senior Rourke Nebel...

The tornadoes that went through Elkhorn on April 24 affected over 80 families in that area. Families in the Elkhorn Public Schools district lost homes and belongings. The things that our community has...

Since 2017, The Purple Star School Committee has been trying to help military students adapt during their moves. Papillion LaVista South hopes to integrate more resources and systems to help accommodate...

Assistant Principal Brent Gehring unveiled plans for a new online pass system at Papio South, joining a national trend that aims to enhance safety and streamline processes within educational institutions....

     Anticipating a tight 2024 presidential race, the Nebraska Legislature debated eliminating its unusual way of assigning electoral votes. Nebraska is one of two states – Maine being the other –...

Students saw an increase in the price of Prom tickets this year, going up to $30 from last year’s price of $20, as well as Post-Prom tickets rising from $10 last year to $15 this year. Additionally,...