Education
Leigh Community Schools
The mission of Leigh Community Schools is to foster a positive educational culture where: students thrive, teachers guide, administrators lead, parents support and the community is the foundation for all. The school has sustained a successful athletic co-op with Clarkson Public Schools and looks forward to strengthening it in the future.
Leigh Community Schools teaches preschool, elementary school, middle school, and high school students. All ages of students have been under one roof since the new high school addition that was completed in 2020.
Leigh Community Schools offers gym memberships to the school’s weight room to the general public. For more information about obtaining a gym membership, call the school at (402) 487-2228.
2023 Annual Report
School Board
Leadership
President: Kamin Held
Vice President: Ryan Hoffman
Treasurer: Megan Folken
Secretary: April Brabec
Members
Nate Higby
Debbie Brabec
Drew Machmueller
Matt Wietfeld
Josh Urban
Travis Went
Address
222 W 4th Street, Leigh, NE 68643
PO Box 98
Phone and Fax
P: 402-487-2228
F: 402-487-2607
Website
Zion Community Preschool
Established in 1987, Zion Community Preschool began to fulfill a local need for early childhood education. More than 30 years later, the preschool still provides Christian education for children ages 3-5. Zion Preschool is located in the former Zion Lutheran School building at the north end of town and continues to serve many families from the local and surrounding areas. Zion is licensed for up to 24 children and prides itself in creating a nurturing environment for children to grow physically, academically, and spiritually.
Address
405 Main Street, Leigh, NE 68643
Phone
P: 402-487-2502
Event Space Rental
Leigh offers a variety of places to host any type of event from baby showers to graduation parties to weddings! Listed below are event spaces that can be rented out, their addresses, and who to contact to book them for your special day.
American Legion Sucha Post #302
Address: 108 N Main Street, Leigh, NE 68643
Contact: Ken Eisenmann | 402-487-2437
Capacity: 100
Colfax County Fairground
Multipurpose Building
Address: west side of Leigh
Contact: Linda Cech | 402-750-8584
Capacity: 500
Lazy Arrow Event Center
Address: 113 N Main Street, Leigh, NE 68643
Contacts: Cynthia Tasa | 402-920-2824
Ben Tasa | 402-920-1722
Capacity: 100
Organizations
Leigh offers a variety of opportunities for people of all ages to get involved in the community. Provided below is a list of various organizations and their contact information for those who are looking to get more connected within the community or for ways to give back to Leigh.
Leigh Organizations
American Legion Sucha Post #302
Membership is eligible to those who have served at least one day of active military duty and were honorably discharged or are still serving active military duty honorably.
Name: Ken Eisenmann
Phone: 402-487-2437
Sons of the American Legion
Sons of the American Legion members include males of all ages whose parents or grandparents served in the U.S. military and were eligible for American Legion membership.
Name: John Dietrich
Phone: 402-276-1029
American Legion Auxiliary
Our Auxiliary Unit works year-round to promote, support and fund the legion and all veterans on the local, state and national level.
Name: Janet Eisenmann
Phone: 402-487-2437
Investment Club
The Leigh Investment Club is a group of community members who pay an annual membership fee to invest in our community with the intent of receiving a return on their investment.
Name: Brent Wietfeld
Email: brent@pigexpress.com
Phone: 402-750-0140
Leigh Volunteer Fire Department
The Leigh Volunteer Fire Department is a non-profit community organization that provides emergency fire assistance to the area with the help of local volunteers.
Name: Drew Machmueller
Phone: (402) 276-3410
Leigh Volunteer Rescue Department
The Leigh Volunteer Rescue Department is comprised solely of local volunteers who serve the community with emergency medical assistance.
Name: Brett Loseke
Phone: 402-276-7799
Leigh Legacy Fund
The Leigh Legacy Fund is dedicated to progress and long-term prosperity. A volunteer Fund Advisory Committee works actively to increase charitable giving and award grants to local worthy causes and projects that are addressing emerging needs and future opportunities in our community.
Name: Justine Fischer
Email: leighlegacyfund@gmail.com
Phone: (402) 910-2561
Leigh Community Club
The Leigh Community Club strives to enrich the quality of individual, family, and community life by sponsoring events throughout the year.
Name: Paige Ritz
Phone: 402-276-6831
4-H
4-H empowers youth to reach their full potential working and learning in partnership with caring adults. Members attend six meetings and complete a community service project every year. The 4-H “year” runs from August 1 to September 30.
All Star
Name: Pam Loseke
Phone: 402-910-4359
Blue Banner
Name: Rachel Malena
Phone: 402-910-8598
Name: Phil Wendt
Phone: 402-276-5368
Colfax County Ag Society
The Colfax County Ag Society oversees the Colfax County Fair and helps to maintain and improve the fairgrounds facilities. These facilities are available for events throughout the year.
Name: Penny Janousek
Email: pennyjanousek@gmail.com
Phone: 402-750-2360
Leigh Alumni Association
The Leigh Alumni Association hosts the annual Leigh Alumni Reunion on Memorial Day weekend each year. All proceeds from the reunion help fund local scholarships for seniors every year.
Name: Justine Fischer
Email: jfischer@leigh.esu7.org
Phone: 402-910-2561
Leigh Youth Advisory Committee
The Leigh Youth Advisory Committee is an opportunity for high school students who are looking to get involved in the community by completing volunteer projects and attending various local meetings.
Name: Justine Fischer
Email: jfischer@leigh.esu7.org
Phone: 402-910-2561
Clarkson-Leigh Patriot Booster Club
The Clarkson-Leigh Patriot Booster Club supports Patriot sports and athletes by hosting events and funding local scholarships for seniors each year.
Name: Julie McMullin
Phone: 402-750-0564
Clarkson-Leigh Patriot Youth Council
The Clarkson-Leigh Patriot Youth Council helps to support youth sports for the Patriot cooperation.
Name: Cole Fischer
Email: cfischer@leigh.esu7.org
Phone: 402-276-1364
Worship
Looking for a spiritual home and a place to worship? Leigh provides a variety of choices for your spiritual interests and needs. Contact information and worship times for our area churches can be found below:
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Address: 319 N Oak St. Leigh, NE 68643
Worship Times: Sunday – 8:30 a.m.
Contact: Melissa Brabec | 402-992-0287
Zion Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod
Address: 405 Main St. Leigh, NE 68643
Worship Time:
Summer: Sunday – 10:00 a.m.
Otherwise: Sunday – 10:30 a.m.
Contact: Raymond Doubrava | 402-615-0910
St. John’s Lutheran Church – ELCA
Address: 323 Short St. Leigh, NE 68643
Worship Time: Sunday – 10:15 a.m.
Contact: Cindy Settje | 402-276-0476
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church – ELCA
Address: 11937 415 St. Leigh, NE 68643
Worship Time: Sunday – 9:00 a.m.
Contact: Pastor Marsha | 402-910-1245
mljarks@gmail.com