Rooted in Academics

Millard Public Schools has an impact on the community that extends beyond learning. The Omaha Chamber of Commerce ranks the district as the thirteenth largest employer in the metro. The Board received and discussed the annual personnel report at this week's meeting. In total, Millard has 2,859 staff members. Certificated staff members, meaning those who hold a teaching certificate, have worked for Millard for an average of 11.8 years and an average of 15.2 total years in education. Millard teachers never stop learning. The number of Millard employees who have earned a Master's degree is 1,341, and 51 staff members hold a doctorate.

Millard students continue to outperform both the state and nation on national assessments. The Board received and discussed the ACT report. Millard graduating seniors’ average composite score was 21.2. The state was 19.2, and the nation was 19.5. Nebraska is one of a small number of states that give the ACT to almost every student. Nebraska had the highest state composite score of those states that give ACT to 96% or more of their students.

Millard summer school remains a popular and important option for students and families. The Board received and discussed 2023 Summer School report. This past summer 2,393 students attended classes. All together they took 3,840 courses. 248 of the courses were part of a new five week format for middle school mathematics and reading. Twenty-three students were able to take advantage of summer school to complete their course work and graduate.

Congratulations to our staff doing amazing things!

• Holling Heights Principal Tracy Logan has been honored as one of two Lozier LIGHTS Outstanding Principals of the year.
• MWHS Assistant Principal Casey Lundgren has been named the 2023-24 NSAASP Assistant Principal of the Year.
• MNHS Instrumental Music Teacher Craig Mathis has been named the Nebraska Music Educators Association's Outstanding Music Educator 2023.
  

We welcome the following teachers to Millard in January:

• Joree E. Wood –Elementary Teacher
• Elizabeth A. Walsh – Elementary Teacher
• Jackson L. Coleman – Elementary Teacher
• RaeAnn M. Latko – Spanish Teacher at Millard South High School

We welcome the following teacher to Millard in 2024-25:

• Jessica L. Day – Social Studies Teacher at Millard South High School

The following staff have announced their retirement at the end of the school year:

• Sharon A. Brisson-Schnitker – School Nurse at Millard South High School.
• Cynthia Barr-McNair – Special Education Teacher at Cottonwood Elementary School
• Jody E. Carhart – Fourth Grade Teacher at Ackerman Elementary School
• Paul A. Gabel – Counselor at Millard North High School
• Daryl D. Jahn – Science Teacher at Millard North High School
• Barbara T. Mertz – Art Teacher at Central Middle School
• Jodi J. Messerole – Resource Teacher at Norris Elementary School
• Diane E. Reiners – MEP for Millard Public Schools
• Kristi L. Richling – Speech Language Pathologist at Black Elk Elementary School
• Gwen E. Fox – Math Teacher at Millard West High School
• Marilyn B. Kerkhove – Reading Teacher at Millard West High School
• Lula K. McCaskill – Social Studies Teacher at Millard South High School
• Jacquie M. Welch – Science Teacher at Millard South High School
• Amanda J. Hartz – Principal at Hitchcock Elementary School
• Matthew J. Gurnett – Fifth Grade Teacher at Holling Heights Elementary School
• Patricia A. McGregor – Fifth Grade Teacher at Wheeler Elementary School
• Mark C. Chavez – Physical Education Teacher at Millard North High School

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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