The East Butler Public School District was established in 1961 with the consolidation of the Brainard, Dwight, and Loma school districts. The district has grown over the years and in 2010 the Prague School District merged with East Bulter. The school has an enrollment of approximately 360 students and serves portions of Butler, Saunders, and Seward counties. The school is staffed with quality administrators, teachers, and supporting personnel and has excellent facilities in Brainard, Dwight, and Prague. East Butler provides an extensive curriculum and gives students the opportunity to participate in many extracurricular activities. East Butler is served by Educational Service Unit 7.
The East Butler Public Schools Foundation has a substantial endowment that allows it to provide a scholarship to every graduating senior that attends a two or four year institution of higher learning. It provides for continued growth and improvement in the school. For information, email: ebutlerfoundation@hotmail.com or PO Box 54, Brainard, NE 68626.
Nine school board members are elected to four year terms and meet the second Wednesday of each month. East Butler also operates a morning and afternoon preschool. For information, contact Jim Koontz, Superintendent, at (402) 545-2081, email: jkoontz@esu7.org or Ross Ricenbaw, Principal, email: rricenbaw@esu7.org.
The 10th Annual East Butler Alumni Association Annual Banquet is scheduled for Saturday, May 26, 2012 at the Klein Center in Brainard. This year the graduates of 1962 and 2012 will be special honorees. Graduates celebrating five and ten year anniversaries will also be honored. Invitations are sent in mid-April to all known alumni addresses. Please help keep the address list current by contacting the East Butler Alumni Association, PO Box 162, Brainard, NE 68626 or email ebalumni@hotmail.com.
The purpose of the Association is to provide a means of continued communication and celebration for graduates and friends of the East Butler school district who have an interest in maintaining friendships. The Annual Banquet is the only activity and is always held on the Saturday of Memorial Weekend. If you cannot attend in 2012, plan to attend on your anniversary!
Distance Learning Facilities
East Butler recently built an addition which houses the distance learning facilities, science room, weight training, group wrestling rooms and locker rooms. It is equipped with an 8-screen closed circuit TV system with both receiving and broadcasting using a DS-3 line. These facilities are available for public use.
Extended Learning
College classes are available through Central Community College with campuses in Columbus, Hastings and Grand Island. For further information, contact Sharon Bruner, Learning Center Manager at (402) 545-3901 or email: sharonbruner@mac.com.
Technology Center
The Technology Center, located in City Hall, provides computers and internet service to the public for a small fee. Mini-classes are available as well as volunteers to assist users. Members are able to make business cards, banners, greeting cards, CDs, and may scan and print pictures. The Technology Center is open from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday and anytime by appointment. For further information, contact Sharon Bruner, Technology Center Manager at (402) 545-3901 or email: sharonbruner@mac.com.
Library
Hruska Public Library, 399 N 5th Street, David City, is open to the public and has 25,000 books in circulation. For further information, call (402) 367-3100 or email: hruskalibrary@windstream.net.