We are located at 4904 North 42nd Street in Omaha. We serve students in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. Besides offering regular classroom instruction, we also offer a number of supplemental programs that enhance the learning experience of each child. We have a school-wide Title l program that involves both parents and students. Our Gifted and Talented program meets weekly with students who need an extra challenge in their work. Our Special Education department offers interventions for students who qualify for extra support in the classroom.  Our social-worker and counselor provide support to students both socially and emotionally, and also have resources for parents/families.  Our Embrace Teachers Project and Parent-Teacher Organization provide valuable support to children and staff throughout the year. True to its motto, "On Time, on Task, and on a Mission", Central Park provides a well-rounded educational experience.  Complementary breakfast begins at 8:35 each school day.  The school day begins at 8:50A.M. and ends at 4:05P.M.

Central Park had its beginning in 1888 in what was once County School District 38 in a four-room school house, which stood on an acre of land. The principal taught a class thus there was no principal's office as we know it today. A wooden fence enclosed the large playground. Some of the children rode their ponies to school and tied them to a post outside the fence. On the playground the boys and girls were never permitted to mix. They each had separate areas. Slates were the innovation of the day and such texts as the McGuffy Reader, White's Complete Arithmetic and Seven Sisters for Geography were evident in students' desks.

But as the community pushed forward and grew, a two-room annex at 42nd and Saratoga Streets was pressed into service. At the school, a drummer boy sounded his roll as more and more boys and girls entered the school each day, and the Central Park Improvement Club in 1908 petitioned for a new school building.

In 1912, a new building with 13 classrooms became a reality. During the next 50 years, the physical plant was adequate, but progress was evident in the school's classrooms with new programs in educational development.

In 1963, it was again evident that the Central Park Community was thriving and growing. It became necessary to begin plans for an addition to the school as the student population was quickly expanding. In 1966, a 19,000 square foot addition was added which included a multi-purpose room and auditorium, a school cafeteria, additional classrooms, and a modernized kitchen. The new facility has grown in importance, as it will continue to serve the future generations that attend Central Park.