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• Millard North High School - 592 graduates
• Millard South High School - 573 graduates
• Millard West High School - 578 graduates

We are proud of our Millard Seniors graduating this coming Saturday, May 25th! All three ceremonies will be at Baxter Arena, 2425 S 67th Street, Omaha, NE. Family and friends may also watch the ceremonies online. Here are the graduation times and streaming links:

• Millard West High School - 9 AM - MWHS Graduation Streaming Link
• Millard North High School - 1 PM - MNHS Graduation Streaming Link
• Millard South High School - 5 PM - MSHS Graduation Streaming Link

West Center Street in front of Baxter Arena is currently closed for repairs due to a water main break. Please see the attached map for reaching the arena this coming Saturday.

This Monday's Board meeting began with an amazing evening of honoring hundreds of Millard students for their top honors in local, state, and national competitions. The award to each honoree is provided through the generous support of the MPS Foundation.

Congratulations to the winners of the 2024 Awards of Excellence who were recently celebrated at the Employee Recognition Dinner. From left to right:

• The Vicki Kaspar Support Staff Award of Excellence: Sue Milius – Willowdale Elementary School
• Award of Excellence in High School Teaching: Juventina Chuve Sloter – Millard South High School
• Award of Excellence in Elementary Teaching: Jennifer Gibbs – Upchurch Elementary
• Award of Excellence in Elementary Teaching: Marsha Krienke Hansen – Wheeler Elementary
  

• Troy & Lu Elwood Award of Excellence in Middle School Teaching: Eric Engstrom – Beadle Middle School

• Award of Excellence in Middle School Teaching: Kent Stetson – Central Middle School

• Award of Excellence in High School Teaching: Theodore Stocking – Millard West High School

• Award of Excellence in Administration: Eric Grandgenett - Andersen Middle School

• Volunteer Award of Excellence: Ken Staroska - Disney Elementary School

The recipient of the Award of Excellence in Coaching and Activities, Julianne Gray - Russell Middle School, is not pictured. She was attending a school function the night of the awards.

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

• Nathan A. Moseley – Business Teacher at Millard North High School
• Edwin P. Schweikert – Social Studies Teacher at Millard North High School
• Roselie Fitzmorris – Science Teacher a Millard North Middle School
• Anna M. Slizoski – Social Studies Teacher at Central Middle School
• Carolyn C. Goodwin – Social Studies Teacher at Millard West High School
• Shawn M. Yasutake – Science Teacher at Millard North High School
• Jalaina K. Reinhardt – Social Studies Teacher at Millard West High School
• Avery E. Halliday – Fourth Grade Teacher at Disney Elementary School
• Lexi A. Hatt – Fifth Grade Teacher at Neihardt Elementary School
• Savanna M. Mills – Fifth Grade Teacher at Black Elk Elementary School
• Danielle A. Streck – Fourth Grade Teacher at Bryan Elementary School
• Molly M. Lucas – Third Grade Teacher at Ezra Elementary School
• Arlene Velazco – Fourth Grade Teacher at Wheeler Elementary School
• Katherine L. Brenner – Counselor at Hitchcock Elementary School
• Chrytstal M. Hambek – Kindergarten Teacher at Ackerman Elementary School
• Jaeli R. Cole – Third Grade Teacher at Hitchcock Elementary School

The last day of school is this Thursday, May 23rd. It is a half day of school. Please note, while breakfast will be served, lunch will not be served.

It has been an amazing school year! We wish everyone a safe and fun summer break and look forward to welcoming you back in August.

From Left to Right Back Row: Board Member Mike Pate, Board Member Lisa Schoenberger, Superintendent Dr. John Schwartz, Treasurer Amanda McGill Johnson, Vice President Mike Kennedy

From Left to Right Front Row: Secretary Linda Poole, President Stacy Jolley

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