Walnut Middle School

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Walnut Middle School stands at 1600 North Custer Avenue in Grand Island, Nebraska. Our school is home to 830 students, grades 6 through 8. The first Walnut Junior High School stood at 10th and Walnut streets in Grand Island. The first public school in Grand Island housed all grades from kindergarten through 12th grade. In 1922, educational philosophy changed to the junior high concept. Overcrowdin

g brought about the building of new schools at the elementary, junior high, and senior high levels. A new senior high was built at Fifth and Elm streets in 1925. The first Walnut Junior High was built at 10th and Walnut (on the site of today's Howard Elementary) about that same time. The second Walnut Junior High School stood at 5th and Elm Streets. When a new high school was built in 1955, the old high school became the new Walnut Junior High. The third Walnut Junior High School was completed at 1600 North Custer Avenue in 1984.Walnut became a middle school in the 1997-1998 school year. In 1976 land was purchased on North Custer Avenue for the building of a new Walnut Junior High. In 1981 a bond issue passed and construction began the following year. The new building was open, in use, and dedicated in
the fall of 1984. In the 1997-1998 school year, the Grand Island District officially adopted the middle school concept in place of the junior high philosophy. Walnut Junior High became Walnut Middle School.

It's Game Week!🏈 7th grade FB: 9/03 at Westridge 4:15 🏈 8th grade FB: 9/03 vs Horizon at Walnut 4:15🏐 7th and 8th grade ...
08/31/2026

It's Game Week!
🏈 7th grade FB: 9/03 at Westridge 4:15
🏈 8th grade FB: 9/03 vs Horizon at Walnut 4:15
🏐 7th and 8th grade VB: 9/03 "Snack Scrimmage" at Walnut 4:00 - Flyer attached

Here is this week's Walnut Middle School Newsletter:
08/30/2026

Here is this week's Walnut Middle School Newsletter:

Walnut Middle School Summer Update

Shining bright in 6th grade!
08/28/2026

Shining bright in 6th grade!

Wildcat Cross Country bringing home medals!
08/28/2026

Wildcat Cross Country bringing home medals!

Ms. Kraus has students use EVIDENCE!
08/26/2026

Ms. Kraus has students use EVIDENCE!

We are proud of you Kolby and Bradyn! Go Wildcats and Go Islanders!
08/26/2026

We are proud of you Kolby and Bradyn! Go Wildcats and Go Islanders!

🌴2026 Islander Football Captains🌴
Miguel Vasquez, Kolby Douglas, Kellen Jones, Bradyn Sinsel, Tanner Dunning

08/24/2026
We are ready to "be the light" and "shine a light on the Walnut experience" this week! Happy Monday from Walnut Middle ...
08/24/2026

We are ready to "be the light" and "shine a light on the Walnut experience" this week! Happy Monday from Walnut Middle School!

We are ready to "be the light" and the "shine the light on the Walnut experience" this week! Happy Monday from Walnut M...
08/24/2026

We are ready to "be the light" and the "shine the light on the Walnut experience" this week! Happy Monday from Walnut Middle School!!!

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08/24/2026

Check out this exciting opportunity!

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1600 N Custer Avenue
Grand Island, NE
68803

Opening Hours

Monday 7:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 7:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 7:30am - 4:30pm

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