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April 21, 2020

#MillardGrad2020 - Look for the signs all over Millard!

Remote Learning and Family Resources Ongoing

A huge thank you to our students, families, teachers and staff as remote learning continues. We know it isn't easy, but the more learning can continue, the better we will all be at closing the gaps. We also continue to work hard to meet family needs, especially with providing grab and go breakfasts at 10 school sites to any child. Click here for more information.

Board Approves Education Component for Vaping Offenses

The Board approved new educational options for students facing suspension due to vaping infractions. Going forward, students will have the chance to reduce their suspension by completing an online vaping class and passing the required testing about the information they learned. The educational component was developed to help students understand the impact of vaping.

MPS Foundation 2020 Hall of Fame - Teachers and Staff

The Millard Public Schools Foundation celebrates the 2020 Teacher and Staff Recipients of the Awards of Excellence! Click on their names to see their big moments.


Dr. Keith Lutz Award for Excellence in Administration

Steve Throne - Millard South High School


Dolly Denney Award for Excellence in Elementary Teaching

Leanne Engstrom – Willowdale Elementary

Melody Hardage – Abbott Elementary


Troy & Lu Elwood Award for Excellence in Middle School Teaching

Ryan McMahon – Central Middle School


Todd & Cathy Engle Award for Excellence in Middle School Teaching

Angela Schramm – Millard North Middle School


Caryl & Katherine Brown Award for Excellence in High School Teaching

Sabrina Denney Bull – Millard North High School

Ryan Placek – Millard North High School


Vicki Kaspar Support Staff Award of Excellence

Bastian Derichs – Don Stroh Administration Center

Building the Foundation Podcast

Interested in a more in-depth look at the district and ongoing issues? Tune into the MPS Foundation Podcast. April's casts include a conversation about COVID-19 with infection prevention epidemiologist and Millard West Alumni Mariah Stauffer Gesink and a discussion about the 2020 MPS Bond. You can check out Building the Foundation by clicking here.

Thank You to Our Partners for Education!

A HUGE thank you to our Millard Partners for Education restaurants and coffee shops who have offered special discounts to our amazing and hard-working teachers and staff throughout this week. We appreciate you supporting Millard Public Schools!

Welcome to Millard!

    The following staff will join us at the start of the next school year:

    · Megan M. Springer –Speech Language Pathologist at Millard South High School

    · Steven T. Ponzetti – Fifth Grade Teacher at Neihardt Elementary School

    · Emma J. Shaner – Music Teacher at Cody Elementary School

    · Lauren K. Winkler – Fourth Grade CORE Teacher at Disney Elementary School

    · Elizabeth K. Watts – Math Teacher at Millard North High School

    · Ryan A. Shantz – Math Teacher at Central Middle School

    · Frederick J. Hellbusch – Math and Science Teacher at Millard North Middle School

    · Audrie M. Goltl – Math Teacher at Beadle Middle School

    · Tawny M. Lockett – English Teacher at Russell Middle School

    · Rachel K. Page – Language Arts Teacher at Millard West High School

    · Amy C. Eggers – Language Arts Teacher at Central Middle School

    · Amanda S. Swolley – Second Grade Teacher at Cody Elementary School

    · Diane B. Freitas – Resource Teacher at Hitchcock Elementary School

    · Alessandra C. Walker – Kindergarten Teacher at Reagan Elementary School

    · McKenna H. Townsend – Third Grade Teacher at Disney Elementary School

    · Mandy M. Todd – Kindergarten Teacher at Reagan Elementary

    · Riley L. Schroeder – Resource Teacher at Morton Elementary School

    · Taylor A. Schaeffer – Third Grade Teacher at Black Elk Elementary School

    · Brooke E. Dowding – Kindergarten Teacher at Rockwell Elementary School

    · Dayna M. Burke – First Grade Teacher at Willowdale Elementary School

    · Madison R. Ford – Family and Consumer Science Teacher at Millard North High School

    · Natalie R. Zook – Fourth Grade Teacher at Cody Elementary School

    · Brian R. Briggs – First Grade Teacher at Black Elk Elementary School

    · Allayna L. Hayden – Resource Teacher at Bryan Elementary School

    · Kyle P. Parkhill – Science Teacher at Millard South High School

    · Tina M. Preuss – Math Teacher at Central Middle School

    · Brandon A. Andersen – Social Studies Teacher at Keith Lutz Horizon High School

    · Jana R. Georgius – Family and Consumer Science Teacher at Millard North High School

    · Rachel E. Von Kampen – Math Teacher at Millard North High School

    · Margaret A. Getzfrid – Math Teacher at Kiewit Middle School

    · Blair E. Sommerfeld – Spanish Teacher at Millard South High School

    Thank You for Your Service!

    The following staff members have announced their retirement or resignation at the end of the school year.

    · Kristen K. McKearney – Special Education Resource Teacher at Bryan Elementary School

    · Amanda N. Prahm – Math Teacher at Kiewit Middle School

    · Lori L. Adam – Montessori Teacher at Montclair Elementary Schools

    · Chloe L. Killpack – Special Education Resource Teacher at Millard South High School

    · Jordan S. Warner – English Language Learner Teacher at Millard Central Middle School

    · Jennifer N. Stec – Speech Pathologist at Rockwell Elementary School

    · Megan E. Lehr – World Language Teacher at Millard South High School

    · Virginia J. Curtiss – Elementary Counselor at Ackerman Elementary School

    · Jennifer R. Albert – First Grade Teacher at Black Elk Elementary School

    · Holly R. Neville – Math Teacher at Beadle Middle School

    · Brooke A. Theis – Third Grade Teacher at Reagan Elementary School

    · Mary K. Hough – Instructional Facilitator/Speech Pathologist at Wheeler Elementary School

    · Jessica J. Bader – Second Grade Teacher at Reagan Elementary School

    · Elizabeth J. Casey – Family and Consumer Science Teacher at Millard West High School

    · Melanie J. Gibbons – Second Grade Teacher at Willowdale Elementary School

    · Kaysie A. Zeches – Kindergarten Teacher at Reagan Elementary School

    · Jordan K. Lechner – Special Education Resource Teacher at Cody Elementary School

    · Kelly M. Kastens – Third Grade Teacher at Hitchcock Elementary School

    · Jami L. Stelk – Third Grade Teacher at Reagan Elementary School

    · Kelly J. Hilbrands – Social Studies Teacher at Beadle Middle School

    · Kathleen G. Coffeen-Spencer – Third Grade Teacher at Hitchcock Elementary School

    · Allison A. Koch – Speech Pathologist at Neihardt Elementary School

    · Jennifer L. Schwartz – Math Teacher at Beadle Middle School

    · Anna R. Ahrens – Science Teacher at Millard South High School

    · Julie L. Baker – Family and Consumer Science Teacher at Millard South High School

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