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Norris Elementary School is closer to starting renovations. The work is part of the 2020 bond projects. Last night the Board of Education approved action to begin the remodel. Construction on Norris is slated to start this summer.

Congratulations to our five staff members who were nominated by their community and selected as 2021 Education Heroes sponsored by Cox and Nebraska Furniture Mart! They are:

• Angie Peters, Secretary, Aldrich Elementary
• Paul Hoagbin, 6th Grade Teacher, Central Middle School
• Jenn Bengston, SPED Resource Para, Abbott Elementary School
• Emily Smith, First Grade Teacher, Sandoz Elementary School
• Thomas Burchard, 4th Grade Teacher, Upchurch Elementary School

We welcome the following employees to Millard Public Schools!

• Kelly L. Hayhurst – First Grade Teacher at Ezra Elementary School
• Allison M. Devries – Third Grade Teacher at Holling Heights Elementary School
• Kelsey J. Gansebom – Speech Language Pathologist for Millard Public Schools
• Kelly A. Straatmann – Kindergarten CORE Teacher at Cather Elementary School
• Andrew L. Lerette – Physical Education Teacher at Morton Elementary School
• Kristen M. Schlais – Second Grade Teacher at Cody Elementary School
• John F. Thome – Fourth Grade Teacher at Sandoz Elementary School

The following employees will resign or retire at the end of the school year:

• Carissa N. Nietfeldt – Special Education Resource Teacher at Sandoz Elementary School
• Tina A. Preuss – Math Teacher at Central Middle School
• Lisa G. Kiemde – Math Teacher at Millard West High School
• Telma B. Cruz – World Language Teacher at Millard North Middle School
• Elizabeth J. Tjeerdsma – ELL teacher at Montclair Elementary School
• Susan E. Goldsberry – Special Education Preschool Teacher at Cody Elementary School
• Crista J. Jensen – Art Teacher at Abbott Elementary School
• Rose M. Bernstein – Family and Consumer Science Teacher at Keith Lutz Horizon High School
• Lauren E. Rottinghaus – Speech Pathologist at Harvey Oaks Elementary School
• Aingeal E. Jones – Credit Recovery Teacher at Millard North High School
• Christina K. Mendez – Spanish Teacher at Kiewit Middle School
• Kimberly A. Hirschman – Special Education Resource Teacher at Kiewit Middle School
• Crystal A. Cizek – Fourth Grade Teacher at Ezra Elementary School
• Brian Cleary – Alternate Curriculum Special Education Teacher at Beadle Middle School
• Jessica Zavadil-Manley – Resource Teacher at Wheeler Elementary School
• Heather M. Clements – HAL teacher at Wheeler Elementary School
• Matthew D. Wallace – Physical Education Teacher at Wheeler Elementary School
• Molly B. Erickson – HAL Facilitator at Russell Middle School
• Kendra K. Bubb – Spanish Teacher at Millard South High School

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Website: www.mpsomaha.org
Phone: 402.715-8200
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