Mr. Steve Dennis
Superintendent
Mr. Dennis comes to us from Ord Public Schools where he was the elementary principal at Ord, NE. He oversaw the Ord Elementary building in addition to three Class I rural schools. He had held this position since 1991. Prior to Ord he was . . . read more
Jimmy Feeney III
Principal
I was born and raised in Boulder, CO. My family still lives in the Boulder area, my dad and mom Jim and Liz as well as my sister Kayla. I graduated from Fairview High School and headed to Nebraska to begin my college career at Doane . . . read more
Paula Jensen
School Secretary
Job Assignment School Secretary I started working at Elgin Public School in 1992 as a Title 1 Teacher's Aide. In 2001, I began my duties as school secretary. My secretarial duties are varied from day-to-day. . . . read more
Mrs. Anney Beckman
Bookkeeper
I joined the staff at Elgin Public School in June of 2009 as the bookkeeper. My duties as bookkeeper include, but are not limited to: payroll/benefits processing, paying general fund and special fund bills, federal and state reporting, and . . . read more
Jeane J. Johnson
Mathematics/Computer Coordinator
Jeane J. Johnson Teaching Assignment Mathematics instructor (math coach!) Extra Duties Computer Coordinator Statistician Junior class sponsor College(s) attended and degree(s) earned . . . read more
Mrs. Sara Walsh
Science
Teaching assignments : Anatomy & Physiology, Chemistry, Biology, Physical science, Earth science, Life science, Environmental science Extra duties : One-Act coach, sophomore class sponsor I attended . . . read more
Mr. Doug Jones
Social Science Teacher
Teaching Assignment 8-12 Social Sciences American Government American History Early American History World Geography Sociology Extra Duties Head Wrestling . . . read more
Mrs. Stacy Shumake-Henn
High School Language Arts
Stacy Shumake-Henn (a.k.a. Mrs. Shoe) Teaching Assignments English 9, English 10, English 11, English 12, Career Communications, Personal Communications (Speech) Extra Duties Co-Coach . . . read more
Mr. Carlie Wells
K-12 Physical Education
Carlie Wells
K-12 Physical Education,
Teaching Duties:
Elementary Physical Education
9th Grade Health
Weight Class
Advanced Weight lifting
Recreational Physical Education
Extra Duties: . . .
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MRS. DEB JONES
K-12 Music
TEACHING ASSIGNMENT K-12 Vocal & Instrumental Music EXTRA DUTIES Marching Band, Pep Band, Solo Contest I attended Chadron State College and earned my Bachelor of Science in . . . read more
Mrs. Rita Heithoff
K-12 Art
Teaching Assignment K-12 Art Extra Duties Yearbook, Web and Prom I attended Wayne State College and earned my Bachelor of Art in Education degree in 1980. I went back to WSC and added a . . . read more
Barb Bode
Guidance Counselor/Family Consumer Science
Teaching Assignment: K-6 Elementary Guidance; 7th Grade Entrepreneurship; 8th Grade Careers; 10-12 Child Development; 10-12 Foods and Nutrition; 10-12 Housing and Design; Dual Credit Introduction to Psychology. Guidance . . . read more
Ms. Elaine Meyers
Librarian K-12
Teaching Assignment: K-12 Librarian, 7th grade Social Studies, 7th grade AR, 8th grade AR Colleges Attended: I graduated from the University of South Dakota with a Bachelor's degree in history education. I went back to . . . read more
Ms. Heidi Rethmeier
Math, Science, Technology
Teaching Assignments 7th and 8th grade Math, Physics, Exploring Technology, Designing with Technology, Introduction to Engineering, Computer Aided Design/Drafting, Algebra Extra Duties Junior Class Sponsor . . . read more
Mrs. Amy Selting
Business Education
Teaching Assignments Accounting I, Personal Finance, Keyboarding, Computer Applications, Intro to Business and Business Procedures. Extra Duties Junior High Volleyball and Junior High . . . read more
Mrs. Kate Zost
Kindergarten
Education: I graduated from Peru State College in December 2008 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary and Early Childhood Education. Job Experience: This is my first full-time teaching position. In the spring of 2009, I . . . read more
Dianne Gunderson
First Grade Teacher
Teaching Assignment : First Grade Teacher College Attended : I graduated from Kearney State College (University of Nebraska at Kearney) with a Bachelor degree in Elementary Education. Job Experience : I taught first grade in . . . read more
Deb Beckman
2nd Grade Teacher
Teaching Assignment: 2nd Grade Teacher College Attended: I graduated from University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 1979 with a Bachelor's Degree in Human Development and Elementary Education. I added a middle school . . . read more
Mrs. Krista Eisenhauer
3rd Grade Teacher
Teaching Assignment: 3rd Grade Colleges Attended: I graduated from Wayne State College in 2004 with a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education. I also graduated in May of 2008 with a . . . read more
Ms. Brenda Siems
4th Grade Teacher, 4th-6th Grade Math
Ms. Brenda Siems 4 th Grade Classroom/ 5 th and 6 th grade math Education: I received my Bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Augustana College in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. In . . . read more
Mr. Randy Eisenhauer
5th Grade Teacher 4th-6th Grade Science
Teaching Assignment : 5th Grade 4th-6th Grade Science Extra Duties : Assistant Coach Football . . . read more
Mrs. Shirley Thorberg
6th Grade Teacher, 4th-5th Grade Social Studies
Shirley Thorberg Teaching Assignment : 6th Grade Classroom/ 4th and 5th Grade Social Studies Education Bachelor of Arts in Education Kearney State College (UNK) Dec.17, . . . read more
Ms. Ellen Davis
Spanish Instructor
I have lived in many different towns across Nebraska. I grew up in Stromsburg. When I was 10, my family moved to Wayne where I lived for most of my life. I attended Wayne state where I received my Bachelor’s degree in . . . read more
Mrs. Kim Zwingman
Resource Teacher
Teaching Assignment: K-12 Resource Extra Duties: Co-Head Volleyball Coach Jr. High Girls Basketball Coach Education: In 1994, I graduated from . . . read more
Mrs. Tina Thiele-Blecher
Title Reading and Junior High Language Arts
Teaching Assignments Reading Mastery, Title Reading, Junior High Language Arts Extra Duties Co-Coach Volleyball and Literacy Council Member Education Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, . . . read more
Allen Beckman
Head Custodian and Maintenance
Allen Beckman has been the custodian at Elgin Public Schools for 16 years. He is also a bus driver and helps out in the lunch line when needed. He was born in Norfolk and now lives in Neligh with his wife Pat. Allen and . . . read more
Jeff Scholl
Custodian and Maintenance
Jeff's job description includes custodian and maintenance. He also scans accounts for the lunch program. Jeff has been working at Elgin Public for two years. He is the son of Joan and Menard Scholl and has two brothers . . . read more
Jeanine M. Jochum
Para-Special Education
I have been employed at the Elgin Public School since February 1995. I am a para in the Special Education Department under Mrs. Kim Zwingman. The playground supervisor during noon recess and I also go to other classrooms and . . . read more
Mrs. Gwen Kinney
School Nurse
I have been working at Elgin Public for 7 years. I was born in Tilden, NE. and lived on a farm in rural Antelope County. I moved to Elgin at age 5 and attended Elgin Public Schools K-12. I attended nursing school in Omaha . . . read more
Lisa Poulsen
Head Cook
I have been employed at Elgin Public for 16 years. I am married to Don E. Poulsen who works for the City of Elgin. We have three children. Jennifer lives in Walthill, is married and expecting her first child. Jeremy . . . read more
Karla VonBonn
Assistant Cook
I have worked at Elgin Public for 21 years. My husband, Richard, and I have three children. Jaime Childers is married with one child and lives in Elgin while Kyle and Hollie live in Lincoln. I was born in Neligh. I like . . . read more
