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#Proud2bMPS

December 8, 2020

#Proud2bMPSDecember 8, 2020
Dayna Derichs Dec EOM
Katie Kintzle December EOM

MPS Foundation Awards of Excellence

The Millard Public Schools Foundation is now accepting nominations for the 2021 Awards of Excellence. Click here to nominate your favorite person.

2020 Bond Planning Underway

Work has begun on school renovations supported by the 2020 bond. Last night the Board received initial schematic designs for remodeling of Norris, North Middle and Central Middle Schools.

All Schools Open to Within District & Option Enrollment

The Board reviewed the 2021-22 within district & option enrollment capacity standards at last night's meeting. Based on current and predicted enrollments, all elementary and secondary schools will be open to within district transfer and option enrollment until capacity limits are met.

The 2020 Annual Report

Each December the district publishes the Millard Public Schools Annual Report. The report provides an overview of the district, its programs, demographics, financial information and more. Click the button below to read this year's annual report.

Thank You for Your Service!

The following employees have announced they will retire or resign their positions at the end of the school year:


  • Vickie A. Weidenhamer – Language Arts Teacher at Millard South High School
  • Nancy J. Haith – Special Education Resource Teacher at Beadle Middle School
  • Julia L. Hobbs – Family Consumer Science Teacher at Andersen Middle School
  • Debra K. Fox – Social Studies Teacher at Russell Middle School
  • Kelly A. Miller – First Grade Teacher at Wheeler Elementary School
  • Kathleen M. Guinan – HAL Facilitator at Central Middle School
  • Carol M. West – Speech Language Pathologist at Cottonwood Elementary School
  • Beth L. Hemphill – Sixth Grade Teacher at Russell Middle School
  • Carole J. Backhuus – Fourth Grade Teacher at Aldrich Elementary School
  • Linda P. Brewer – Counselor at Millard West High School
  • Tina M. Elyea – Special Education Teacher at Kiewit Middle School
  • Sally A. Daily – Kindergarten Teacher at Black Elk Elementary School
  • Dallas C. Wellensiek – Second Grade Teacher at Abbott Elementary School
  • Bonnie K. Levinger – Speech Pathologist at Neihardt & Rockwell Elementary Schools
  • Stephen J. Lerner – Science Teacher at Millard North High School
  • Aarron W. Schurevich -- Language Arts Teacher at Millard North High School
  • Dorothy M. Harman – Montessori Preprimary Teacher at Montclair Elementary School
  • Allyson L Olsen – First Grade Teacher at Rockwell Elementary School - *Resigning to take a CADRE position with Millard Public Schools.
  • Bailey A. Timmons – Fourth Grade Teacher at Wheeler Elementary School - *Resigning to take a CADRE position with Millard Public Schools.