DESCRIPTION PROVIDED BY THE SCHOOL BUILDING
Rousseau Elementary was named after C. Maude Rousseau, teacher & principal in Lincoln Public Schools. Rousseau opened on November 1964, the first LPS elementary building to be air-conditioned. Additions were made in 1968, 1970, and 1997. A $4.9 million indoor air quality and renovation project was completed in January 2011. Rousseau Elementary School has a student population which includes two preschool classes and an ELL program. Our specialist classes include art/computer science, PE, media, and music. Rousseau has strong parent/community involvement and an active PTO. Our focus on high expectations for academic achievement and behavior contributes to our students’ success. Our Mission is to LEARN at high levels, THINK interdependently, LEAD with character. Rousseau Elementary School was chosen as a 2018 Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education, one of only four in Nebraska and 349 in the country.
CURRENT CONTACT INFORMATION
SCHOOL INFORMATION: Rousseau Elementary School
LINCOLN, 68506-3899
SCHOOL PHONE: (402)436-1165
FAX: (402)458-3265
SCHOOL ID: 55-0001-043