List of schools in Nebraska that have Construction pathway programs

1. Omaha Public Schools – Omaha, NE

Program Type: Construction Trades Pathway (NCCER Core; OSHA-10; includes carpentry and electrical; work-based learning with local contractors; dual enrollment with Metropolitan Community College).
Schools: Bryan High School, Burke High School, Central High School.
Contact: CTE Director, Omaha Public Schools, 4620 N. 138th St., Omaha, NE 68164; (402) 554-4000; cte@ops.org.
Craft Instructors Contact Information:
NUCA State Director:
NUCA Local Assigned Representative:
Purple Wave Assigned Local Representative:
Caillouet Foundation

2. Lincoln Public Schools – Lincoln, NE

Program Type: Construction Technology Pathway (NCCER-aligned carpentry and building maintenance; OSHA-10; part of NCEC partnership for credentials).
Schools: Lincoln High School, Lincoln Northeast High School, Lincoln North Star High School.
Contact: CTE Coordinator, Lincoln Public Schools, 5905 O St., Lincoln, NE 68510; (402) 436-1000; cte@lps.org.
Craft Instructors Contact Information:
NUCA State Director:
NUCA Local Assigned Representative:
Purple Wave Assigned Local Representative:
Caillouet Foundation

3. Elkhorn Public Schools – Elkhorn, NE

Program Type: Construction Management Pathway (NCCER Core; includes drafting and site management; work-based learning).
Schools: Elkhorn High School.
Contact: CTE Specialist, Elkhorn Public Schools, 2222 N. Locust St., Elkhorn, NE 68022; (402) 289-2610; cte@esu2.org.
Craft Instructors Contact Information:
NUCA State Director:
NUCA Local Assigned Representative:
Purple Wave Assigned Local Representative:
Caillouet Foundation

4. Millard Public Schools – Omaha, NE

Program Type: Building Construction Pathway (NCCER Fundamentals; OSHA-10; dual enrollment with University of Nebraska Omaha).
Schools: Millard North High School, Millard South High School.
Contact: CTE Director, Millard Public Schools, 5606 S. 147th St., Omaha, NE 68137; (402) 715-8200; cte@mps.k12.ne.us.
Craft Instructors Contact Information:
NUCA State Director:
NUCA Local Assigned Representative:
Purple Wave Assigned Local Representative:
Caillouet Foundation

5. Papillion-La Vista Community Schools – Papillion, NE

Program Type: Construction Trades Pathway (NCCER Core; includes electrical and welding; work-based learning).
Schools: Papillion-La Vista South High School, Papillion-La Vista High School.
Contact: CTE Coordinator, Papillion-La Vista Community Schools, 13425 Porta West Parkway, La Vista, NE 68128; (402) 339-3400; cte@pls.k12.ne.us.
Craft Instructors Contact Information:
NUCA State Director:
NUCA Local Assigned Representative:
Purple Wave Assigned Local Representative:
Caillouet Foundation

6. Westside Community Schools – Omaha, NE

Program Type: Construction Technology Pathway (NCCER-aligned carpentry; OSHA-10; part of NCEC for credentials).
Schools: Westside High School.
Contact: CTE Specialist, Westside Community Schools, 909 S. 76th St., Omaha, NE 68114; (402) 390-2000; cte@westside66.net.
Craft Instructors Contact Information:
NUCA State Director:
NUCA Local Assigned Representative:
Purple Wave Assigned Local Representative:
Caillouet Foundation

7. Bellevue Public Schools – Bellevue, NE

Program Type: Construction Management Pathway (NCCER Core; work-based learning with Bellevue University dual credit).
Schools: Bellevue West Senior High School, Bellevue East Senior High School.
Contact: CTE Director, Bellevue Public Schools, 3525 Clay St., Bellevue, NE 68005; (402) 293-5000; cte@bpsne.org.
Craft Instructors Contact Information:
NUCA State Director:
NUCA Local Assigned Representative:
Purple Wave Assigned Local Representative:
Caillouet Foundation

8. Grand Island Public Schools – Grand Island, NE

Program Type: Building Construction Pathway (NCCER Fundamentals; includes heavy equipment; OSHA-10).
Schools: Grand Island Senior High School.
Contact: CTE Coordinator, Grand Island Public Schools, 1237 N. Custer Ave., Grand Island, NE 68801; (308) 385-5900; cte@gips.org.
Craft Instructors Contact Information:
NUCA State Director:
NUCA Local Assigned Representative:
Purple Wave Assigned Local Representative:
Caillouet Foundation

9. Kearney Public Schools – Kearney, NE

Program Type: Construction Trades Pathway (NCCER Core; work-based learning with Central Community College).
Schools: Kearney High School.
Contact: CTE Specialist, Kearney Public Schools, 320 W. 24th St., Kearney, NE 68847; (308) 698-8000; cte@kearneypublicschools.org.
Craft Instructors Contact Information:
NUCA State Director:
NUCA Local Assigned Representative:
Purple Wave Assigned Local Representative:
Caillouet Foundation

10. South Sioux City Community School District – South Sioux City, NE

Program Type: Construction Technology Pathway (NCCER-aligned carpentry; OSHA-10; dual enrollment with Northeast Community College).
Schools: South Sioux City High School.
Contact: CTE Director, South Sioux City CSD, 1921 Cornhusker Dr., South Sioux City, NE 68776; (402) 412-3500; cte@sscs.k12.ne.us.
Craft Instructors Contact Information:
NUCA State Director:
NUCA Local Assigned Representative:
Purple Wave Assigned Local Representative:
Caillouet Foundation

Notes

Program Details: Nebraska’s CTE construction programs serve ~2,500 students annually (NDE 2024 data), with NCCER elements in 50+ schools via the NCEC. Programs support Rule 15 dual credit and work-based learning for 70% postsecondary attainment.
Coverage: Focus on public high schools/districts; career centers like those in Omaha extend to multiple schools.
Sources: NDE CTE pages, NCCER high school directory, NCEC reports. For updates, contact NDE CTE at nce@nebraska.gov or (402) 471-2295.

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