About our School
Shoemaker Elementary School was organized on November 28, 1873 under the origional name of District Thirty-Eight. The first classes were held during the 1874-75 school year in the home of Jacob Shoemaker with his daughter, Minnie Belle Shoemaker, as the teacher. There was an enrollment of 17 students for a fifty-eight day session. Miss Shoemaker's pay for that term was $60. The students had a total of 14 text books.
In the 1880's, a one-room school was constructed. In 1956 a new building was completed. Two teachers and 30 students were in attendance. In 1959 plans for a library collection were approved. An addition was built in 1965.
Ground breaking ceremonies on May 23, 1977 initiated construction for a new building. The old building was to become a Junior High.
May 10, 1977 Shoemaker Elementary became the official name of this site.
Shoemaker School became a part of the Grand Island Public School System in the summer of 1985 as the result of annexation by the city. During the 1985-86 school year, Shoemaker was reviewed by the Superintendent and the recommendation was made that Shoemaker would house students in grades K-5. Grades 6-8 would attend Westridge Middle School.
School colors are blue and white. The mascot is the Shoemaker Eagle.
Students
• Approximately 240 students
• Average student class size: 20
Staff
• 19 Teachers
• Staff includes
1 Principal
1 Secretary
Part Time School counselor
Social worker
1 Technology assistant
Music, instrumental, strings, nurse,
physical education, speech, translators,
special education, E.L.L., para educators,
media/tech integration specialist, support
staff
Technology
• 100% classrooms equipped with 1 or more
computers
• 1 computer lab and 1 mobile lab
• Wireless access throughout building
• Infinite Campus/ Connect-ED (school-home
communication)
Special Programs
• All Day Kindergarten
• Differentiated Curriculum
• High Ability Learner Program
• Junior Achievement
• G.R.E.A.T. (Gang Resistance Education & Training)
• P.T.O (Parent Teacher Organization)
• English Language Learners
• Stuhr Museum H.A.T.S Program (K-5)
Shoemaker Elementary School
4160 Old Potash Highway
Grand Island, NE 68803
Phone: 308.385.5936
Fax: 308.385.5986
Toni Palmer, Principal
For more information, email webmaster
- Kneale Administration Building
- 123 South Webb Road, Box 4904
- Grand Island, NE 68802-4904
- Phone: 308 385-5900
- Fax: 308 385-5949
- For further information email Web Master.