Lyons-Decatur Northeast Schools
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Lyons-Decatur Northeast Schools is a public school district in Lyons, Nebraska
, United States
. It is a consolidated school encompassing the Communities of Decatur
and Lyons which are located in Burt County
in NE Nebraska. It is a class D1 school whose mascot is Cougars.
The district implemented a 1-to-1 laptop
initiative in 2008. All students in classes 10-12 have their own Macintosh
laptops as of the 2009-10 school year; in the 2010-11 year it will expand to all students in grades 9-12.
The school's teams, known as the Lyons-Decatur Cougars, compete in Nebraska School Activities Association
size classification D in the East Husker conference. Teams are fielded in basketball, football, golf, track, and volleyball.
Lyons, Nebraska
Lyons is a city in Burt County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 851 in the 2010 U.S. Census. The city is named after its founder.-History :...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It is a consolidated school encompassing the Communities of Decatur
Decatur, Nebraska
Decatur is a village in Burt County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 618 at the 2000 census. This town is named after one of its incorporators, Stephen Decatur, who claimed to be the nephew of war hero Stephen Decatur, Jr....
and Lyons which are located in Burt County
Burt County, Nebraska
-History:Burt County was formed in 1854. It was named after Francis Burt, the first governor of Nebraska Territory.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 7,791 people, 3,155 households, and 2,240 families residing in the county. The population density was 16 people per square mile . ...
in NE Nebraska. It is a class D1 school whose mascot is Cougars.
History
The Lyons-Decatur Northeast Schools was created through a merger of the Lyons and Decatur districts in 1984.The district implemented a 1-to-1 laptop
Laptop
A laptop, also called a notebook, is a personal computer for mobile use. A laptop integrates most of the typical components of a desktop computer, including a display, a keyboard, a pointing device and speakers into a single unit...
initiative in 2008. All students in classes 10-12 have their own Macintosh
Macintosh
The Macintosh , or Mac, is a series of several lines of personal computers designed, developed, and marketed by Apple Inc. The first Macintosh was introduced by Apple's then-chairman Steve Jobs on January 24, 1984; it was the first commercially successful personal computer to feature a mouse and a...
laptops as of the 2009-10 school year; in the 2010-11 year it will expand to all students in grades 9-12.
Extracurricular activities
Student groups and activities include drama, FBLA, FFA, music, speech, student council, and yearbook.The school's teams, known as the Lyons-Decatur Cougars, compete in Nebraska School Activities Association
Nebraska School Activities Association
The Nebraska School Activities Association is the organization which oversees interscholastic competition in the state of Nebraska at the high school level. The mission statement of the NSAA is:-Classification:...
size classification D in the East Husker conference. Teams are fielded in basketball, football, golf, track, and volleyball.