March 4, 2025

The Student Showcase

The following students were recognized before the Board for their excellence in these school sponsored events.Thank you to The Millard Public Schools Foundation for providing these awards for our students! The Board of Education Student Showcase recognizes students for first place in state and regional contests and students who qualify for national events. Middle school recognition also includes the gold division champions for boys and girls basketball, boys and girls wrestling, and girls volleyball.

Thanking Our Community Supporters

The Millard Board honored the three parents who gave their time to lead the parent volunteers during the recent bond election. Allison Kinney-Walker and Cara Hiller were honored with the Friend of Millard award. Knut Haasch was honored with the Above and Beyond award for his significant volunteer work in the past months and throughout the years.

Millard Adopts 10-Point Grading Scale

Millard Public Schools is making an important change to our grading system. The Board voted unanimously last night for the update. Beginning in August of 2025, the district will transition from a 7-point grading scale to a 10-point grading scale. This means that “1” (or an "A") will now be earned with a 90-100% instead of the previous 93-100% range. As we make this change, we will also begin using an A-F marking system instead of the current 1-5 marking system.

This change comes after significant research and study as part of our District Strategic Plan, Strategy 1.1, and aligns our grading practices with many colleges, universities, and school districts nationwide as well as our own post secondary partners. It provides a more consistent system for students while ensuring their grades reflect their achievements.

We are committed to supporting students, parents, and staff through this transition. More details will be shared in the coming weeks and during back-to-school meetings in the fall. If you have any questions as we make the transition, please reach out to your child’s school.

New Bus Company Coming to Millard

Millard Public Schools will welcome a new busing company next year. The Millard School Board voted unanimously to award the new busing contact to Zum Services. Zum will begin providing transportation at the start of the 2025-26 school year.

Staff Highlights

Congratulations to our staff for doing amazing things!

Millard Superintendent, Dr. John Schwartz, has been named Superintendent of the Year by the Nebraska Council of School Administrators, Region II.
Millard West Special Education Paraprofessional Joelle Frazer has been included on the Marquis Who's Who for her Excellence in Special Education.

Welcome to Millard

We welcome the following teacher to Millard for the coming school year:

Zachary M. Maurer – Music Teacher at Ackerman Elementary School
Kaylee M. Snowardt – Fifth Grade Teacher at Sandoz Elementary School
Kaitlyn J. Craig –Speech Language Pathologist for Millard Public Schools
Elizabeth A. Johnson – Music Teacher at Black Elk Elementary School
Katie J. Krieger – Family and Consumer Science Teacher at Millard North High School
Corbin D. Schoenberger –Social Studies Teacher at Keith Lutz Horizon High School
Emileigh M. Filleman – Math Teacher at Central Middle School
Madeline R. Henecke – Music Teacher at Sandoz Elementary School
Eve B. Weber – Math Teacher at Millard North Middle School
Jonah D. Zimmerman – Assistant Band Director at Millard West High School
Anyah A. Rabouin – Special Education Teacher for Millard Public Schools

The following person has been announced as a principal for the current year:

Tricia Gillett - Principal for the Young Adult Program

The following people have been announced as principals for the coming school year:

Heather Spessard-Schroer - Principal of Andersen Middle School
John Deeney - Assistant Principal at Andersen Middle School

The Millard Public Schools Board of Education

Linda Poole, President; Mike Kennedy, Vice-President; Lisa Schoenberger, Secretary; Amanda McGill Johnson, Treasurer; Stacy Jolley, Board Member; Justin Curtis, Board Member