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Employee of the Month
Thank you to the MPS Foundation and D.J.'s Dugout for sponsoring our Employees of the Month!
Student Showcase
The Board of Education Student Showcase honors students with top honors in local, state and national competitions. The award to each honoree is provided through the generous support of the MPS Foundation.
2023 Board of Education Student Representatives
Early Childhood Program Thriving in Millard
The Board received the Early Childhood Program Report last night. As of this spring, 947 students are enrolled. Eleven Millard schools host preschool programs. Ongoing community partnerships with Millard's Early Childhood program include the Omaha Children's Museum and the Omaha Public Library.
Our Staff Shines!
Congratulations to our staff doing amazing things!
- The Nebraska State Association of Secondary School Principals, Region II, has recognized two Millard West Assistant Principals.
- Mrs. Sam Ballard has been honored as the Outstanding New Principal of the Year.
- Mr. Casey Lundgren has been honored as the Assistant Principal of the Year.
- Central Middle School Special Education Alternate Curriculum Program Teacher Kiera Haun has been honored by Scheels Sporting Goods as a teacher in the metro that makes a positive impact and goes above and beyond.
Welcome to Millard
We welcome the following teachers to Millard in the coming school year:
Peyton R. Bell – First Grade Teacher at Holling Heights Elementary School
Rachel N. Buchmann – First Grade Teacher at Disney Elementary School
Theresa J. Burdick – Dean of Students at Central Middle School
Skylar R. Gracey – Second Grade Teacher at Reagan Elementary School
Stacy M. Nash – Fifth Grade Teacher at Rohwer Elementary School
Daryl D. Nelsen – Resource Teacher at Millard North High School
Kelsey J. Van Osdel – Resource Teacher at Ackerman Elementary School
Kody M. VerVelde – Fifth Grade Teacher at Bryan Elementary School
Maggie E. Washer – Special Education Teacher for Millard Public Schools
Benjamin L. Carder – Science Teacher at Millard North Middle School
Lauren M. Lubben – Math Teacher at Central Middle School
Anna L. Mintken – Social Studies Teacher at Millard North High School
Evelyn I. Herrera -Math Teacher at Millard West High School
Laura L. Hyatt – Language Arts Teacher at Millard South High School
Hannah C. Brown – Orchestra Teacher at Kiewit Middle School
Erienne S. Wredt – Language Arts Teacher at Millard South High School
Paula S. Sinnett – Language Arts Teacher at Central Middle School
Megan EF Garcia – Social Studies Teacher at Millard South High School
Haley L. Steiner –Social Studies Teacher at Central Middle School
Trisha L. Dobel – Math Teacher at Central Middle School
Taylor F. Van Vliet – Language Arts Teacher at Millard North High School
Skyler A. Spreitzer – Fifth Grade Teacher at Cody Elementary School
Amanda M. Sorensen – Resource Teacher at Willowdale Elementary School
Kelly R. Mapes – Resource Teacher at Ezra Elementary School
Jordan K. Harre –Third Grade Teacher at Reagan Elementary School
Hannah E. Urban – Music Teacher at Norris Elementary School
Caitlin A. Kaup – Third Grade Teacher at Black Elk Elementary School
Kristen L. Lichty – Family and Consumer Science Teacher at Millard South High School
Erik J. Pike – Social Studies Teacher at Millard West High School
Thank You for Your Service
The following staff will retire or resign at the end of the school year:
Sarah A. Valasek – Spanish Teacher at Black Elk Elementary School
Kaitlyn I. Hagedorn – Kindergarten Teacher at Aldrich Elementary School
Brittany L. Whitcomb – First Grade Teacher at Bryan Elementary School
Charles A. Lambert – Industrial Tech Teacher at Millard West High School
Alexandria M. Carlson – Math Teacher at Russell Middle School
Megan L. Wulfekuhle – Third Grade Teacher at Ezra Elementary School
Amanda M. Jones – Math Teacher at Central Middle School
Aimee L Schultz – First Grade Teacher at Neihardt Elementary School
Emily A. Krejci – Special Education Resource Teacher at Neihardt Elementary School
Kristine A. Heilman – Sixth Grade Teacher at Millard North Middle School
Shannon L. McGowen – School Psychologist at Russell Middle School
Katherine M. Pickering – Fourth Grade Teacher at Disney Elementary School
Mary J. Andrews – Physical Education Teacher at Beadle Middle School
Jessica G. Myers – Math Teacher at Millard West High School
Joseph J. Erdkamp – Sixth Grade Teacher at Central Middle School
Kaitlin P. Pauli – Special Education Resource Teacher at Keith Lutz Horizon High School
Lauren C. Aldy – Kindergarten Teacher at Reagan Elementary School
Megan R. Eckley – First Grade Teacher at Hitchcock Elementary School
Marla J. Kratochvil – Special Education Resource Teacher at Andersen Middle School
Emma K. Brown – Sixth Grade Teacher at Russell Middle School
Amy C. Eggers – Social Studies Teacher at Central Middle School
Margaret Bartek-Miller – Sixth Grade Teacher at Kiewit Middle School
William B. Griffin – CORE Teacher at Cather Elementary School
Madison M Niemeyer – Kindergarten Teacher at Wheeler Elementary School
Rebecca A Peterson – Language Arts Teacher at Millard North High School
Deanna L. Hand – Interventionist at Reeder Elementary School
Katherine M Pickering – Fourth Grade Teacher at Disney Elementary School
Terra A. Krause – Math Teacher at Millard North High School
The Millard Public Schools Board of Education
From Left to Right Back Row: Treasurer Mike Pate, Board Member Lisa Schoenberger, Superintendent Dr. John Schwartz, President Amanda McGill Johnson, Secretary Mike Kennedy
From Left to Right Front Row: Vice President Linda Poole, Board Member Stacy Jolley
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