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About King Science & Technology Middle
Educating Future Leaders in Science and Technology
If you have a passion for science and an excitement for technology, King Science and Technology Middle School is THE place to be! We are so glad that you are interested in being a part of the King Science WILDCAT family!
Being a part of the King Science and Technology Middle School community will expand opportunities, awareness and knowledge in Science, Technology, plus the traditional courses at the 6th, 7th and 8th grade levels.
If you have questions about King Science and Technology Middle School, please feel free to call the school at 531-299-2380.
King Science & Technology Middle History
Martin Luther King Middle School opened in September 1973 and represented a new concept in education. It was the first middle school for the Omaha Public Schools, and it offered 800 students in the north Omaha community access to industrial arts, homemaking, art, and science - subjects not currently available to youngsters this age in a regular elementary building.
The school was built to provide a learning program tailored to the needs of fourth, fifth, and sixth grade students. Not only was it constructed for team teaching, but its design also made it possible for youngsters to experiment in art, music, and science.
Building specifications for Martin Luther King went to the Board of Education in April 1969. The new school would help alleviate crowded conditions that existed at Clifton Hill and Franklin elementary schools. The school was named after Dr. Martin Luther King because it was felt he served as a role model to both black and white youngsters alike.
The original philosophy of the Martin Luther King School was a plan to make the school fit the child, not the child fit the school. The staff set forth the following goals: 1) to obtain an education, considering his/her individual abilities and needs; 2) to learn citizenship and democracy, emphasizing interest and participation in world and community problems; 3) to develop a healthy body; 4) to develop emotionally, morally, and socially so that he/she is increasingly able to cope with life's problems; and 5) to develop cultural and aesthetic appreciation.