December 3, 2024

A huge thank you to our community sponsors who make the Employee of the Month something truly special. We appreciate the support of Sodexo Food Service & Facilities, the Millard Public Schools Foundation, and Millard's DJ's Dugout!

The Board of Education Student Showcase recognizes students for first place in state and regional contests and students who qualify for national events. For middle school students, the Showcase also includes district championships for cross country, track, and football, and the suburban conference team. Middle school recognition also includes the gold division champions for boys and girls basketball, boys and girls wrestling, and girls volleyball.

Board of Education Member Mike Pate wrapped his 28 years of service to Millard last night with warm regards and praise from his colleagues. Mr. Pate first served as the PTA president at Cottonwood Elementary School and joined the Board in 1997. He has given more than 700 Monday evenings for meetings, many more evenings to the Millard Public Schools Foundation Board, and countless other days and nights for Millard events. His fellow Board members honored him with a personalized Board of Education baseball card.

Each November the State of Nebraska gives a classification to each school district. The four classifications are excellent, great, good, and needs support to improve. Millard Public Schools has received a rating of excellent.

Millard Public Schools is seeking a bond to improve safety and security and to continue the ongoing renovation and maintenance schedule to keep schools efficient. The bond proposal is $158 million dollars. The bond would not increase the tax rate. This is possible through Millard’s consistent bond cycle and commitment to refinancing bonds.

The bond would meet needs at all 35 schools. The average age of Millard’s schools is more than forty years. Through regular maintenance and renovations, all schools have stayed in good condition. The purpose of the proposed bond is to continue to maintain the Millard community’s investment.

More information about the bond and district finances is available on the District website. Click here to learn more.

Looking for a comprehensive view of what we do and everything we have to offer? Look no further than the district annual report! The 2024 Millard Public Schools Annual Report is now available. Click here to read the report

Congratulations to our amazing staff!

• Millard West Social Studies Teacher and Soccer Coach Jacque Tevis-Butler has been honored as a finalist for the Excellence in Women's Athletics Inspire Award sponsored by the Omaha World-Herald.
• Millard Public Schools Associate Superintendent of Educational Services Dr. Heather Phipps has been honored as a finalist for the Excellence in Women's Athletics Inspire Award sponsored by the Omaha World-Herald.

We welcome the following teachers to Millard in this school year:

• Heather C. Passey – Third Grade Teacher at Ezra Elementary School

• Kaylee M. Eicher – Math Teacher at Russell Middle School

• Miranda A. Porter –Elementary Teacher at Black Elk Elementary School

We congratulate the following teachers and staff on their upcoming retirement:

• Lee Ann M. Maass – Special Education Teacher for the Young Adult Program

• Thomas Y. Henry III – Social Studies Teacher at Central Middle School

• Kristin L. Lutes – Kindergarten Teacher at Disney Elementary School
• Shelly A. Smith – Vocal Music Teacher at Sandoz Elementary School
• Mark W. Hawkins – Assistant Principal at Millard West High School
• Heather E. Boucher –Instructional Facilitator at Upchurch Elementary School
• Jodi L. Fidone – Literacy Intervention Teacher at Aldrich Elementary School
• Jeannette M. Meyer – Speech Language Pathologist at Upchurch Elementary School
• Theresa J. Standish – First Grade Teacher at Sandoz Elementary School
• Jacqueline L. Goldhorn – Fourth Grade Teacher at Ezra Elementary School

From Left to Right Back Row: Board Member Mike Pate, Board Member Lisa Schoenberger, Superintendent Dr. John Schwartz, Treasurer Amanda McGill Johnson, and Vice President Mike Kennedy From Left to Right Front Row: Secretary Linda Poole and President Stacy Jolley

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