We need your help to keep Gifford Farm beautiful! Grab your friends, roll up your sleeves, and join us for a fun morning of teamwork, fresh air, and making a difference! Check out these awesome volunteers in action—this could be YOU!

Experience the Wonders of the Universe with Gifford Farm's Planetarium Program! This January & February, bring the stars to your school for just $3 per student (minimum $175). Flexible scheduling & 45-minute sessions Visit and reserve your date today!

A heartfelt thank you to our dedicated ESU #3 Board Members for their unwavering commitment and service to our community. Your leadership makes all the difference!

#GoLibraries 2025 Registration is NOW OPEN! Go to for registration link and the most up-to-date event details. We hope to see you at ESU3 on January 22, 2025!

Over 40 students gathered at ESU #3 for the annual Nebraska Digital Citizenship Symposium sponsored by ESUCC. Student teams engaged in Design Thinking to identify a problem connected to digital citizenship in their buildings and worked to create an action plan to solve it.

Check out some of our Fall Festival fun out at Gifford Farm from last month!

Attention HAL Teachers! Exciting news for your talented HAL students! Get ready for the 2024 Science Olympiad at Gifford Farm! A day of discovery, exploration, and friendly competition awaits! 📅 Mark your calendars, and don't miss out! Let’s make science come alive together!

Help Gifford Farm achieve its goal of becoming more sustainable by signing up to become an OPPD Greener Together member, and you'll have the opportunity to cast your vote for their solar array project.

Please consider donating school supplies. Click this link for our Amazon Wish List.

Dr. Dan Schnoes was selected as the next Chair for the NCSA Executive Board. Congratulations on this great accomplishment!

Today is Tasty Tuesday for the Week of The Young Child! We made fruit tacos today for our hands on snack. Students spread yogurt onto their tortillas and scooped strawberries, apples and bananas on top. This was the highlight of our day!

Last night at the ESU #3 Board of Education meeting, the Board had the honor of recognizing Ms. Jan Glenn for her outstanding 21 years of service as the ESU #3 Board Treasurer. Wishing you the most amazing adventures ahead in your well-deserved retirement! 🌟🥳

The SCCDC classes met up today through the gate and said "hello" and "goodbye" to each other in various languages. They said "hola," "adios" and "bonjour." We love Dual Language Learner Week!

The Head Start Leadership Team is sporting RED for National Wear Red Day and American Heart Month! ♥️

We were delighted to host over 90 Speech Language Pathologists at ESU #3 for the SLP Conference last week! 🗣️ The event featured keynote speakers, breakout sessions, and engaging panel discussions. A big thank you to everyone who participated - it truly made for a great day! 👏

Sarpy County/ESU #3 Head Start is now taking applications for the 2024-2025 school year! Families must reside in Sarpy County and meet income qualifications. Please apply at:

Happy Nebraska School Board Member Recognition Week! 🌟 Today, we recognize Ms. Brenda Sherman and Mr. Ron Pearson for their unwavering support of ESU #3 and our member school districts.

Happy Nebraska School Board Member Recognition Week! 🌟 Today, we recognize Dr. Brett Kuhn and Dr. Fred Tafoya for their unwavering support to ESU #3 and our member school districts.