17 March, 2025

 

Notice, Regular Board of Education Meeting Monday, March 17, 2025 at 5:30 PM Central Educational Service Unit 7, Oak Room 2657 44th Ave Columbus, NE 68601-8537 Notice, according to State Law 84-1411, is hereby given that an open public meeting of the Board of Education of Educational Service Unit 7, in the County of Platte, in the State of Nebraska, will be held at 5:30 PM Central, on Monday, March 17, 2025, at Educational Service Unit 7, 2657 44th Ave., Columbus, NE, North Building, Oak Room. There is a virtual conferencing option which can be accessed by going to https://esu7-org.zoom.us/my/esu7oak.  

A copy of the agenda is kept continuously current, it is located in the office of the Chief Administrator in the ESU.

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Vacancy
2025/03/06

Due to the resignation of the District 4 ESU 7 Board member, a vacancy has been created.

Closing Early
2025/03/04

ESU 7 will be closed at 1:30 pm today due to high wind and snow advisories. Thank you!

Public Notice
2025/03/17

Notice, according to State Law 84-1411, is hereby given that an open public meeting of the Board of Education of Educational Service Unit 7, in the County of Platte, in the State of Nebraska, will

Public Notice
2025/02/17

Notice, according to State Law 84-1411, is hereby given that an open public meeting of the Board of Education of Educational Service Unit 7, in the County of Platte, in the State of Nebraska, will

Public Notice
2025/01/21

Notice, according to State Law 84-1411, is hereby given that an open public meeting of the Board of Education of Educational Service Unit 7, in the County of Platte, in the State of Nebraska, will

Chief Administrator Marci
2024/12/19

ESU 7 is excited to announce that Marci Ostmeyer has been appointed the Chief Administrator beginning July 1, 2025.

Public Notice
2024/12/16

Notice, according to State Law 84-1411, is hereby given that an open public meeting of the Board of Education of Educational Service Unit 7, in the County of Platte, in the State of Nebraska, will

Public Notice
2024/12/16

Notice, according to State Law 84-1411, is hereby given that an open public meeting of the Board of Education of Educational Service Unit 7, in the County of Platte, in the State of Nebraska, will

Second Annual Community Resource Fair
2025/03/30

Second Annual Community Resource Fair 

Free community event for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities as well as their families and guardians, seekin

Public Notice
2024/11/18

Notice, according to State Law 84-1411, is hereby given that an open public meeting of the Board of Education of EducationalService Unit 7, in the County of Platte, in the State of Nebraska, will b

Public Notice
2024/10/21

Notice, according to State Law 84-1411, is hereby given that an open public meeting of the Board of Education of Educational Service Unit 7, in the County of Platte, in the State of Nebraska, will

Chief administrator opening
2024/10/07

Educational Service Unit 7 located in Columbus is filling a vacancy for the position of Chief Administrator.

24-25 Regional Continuous Improvement Planning Workshops
2024/08/06

Continuous Improvement Planning Workshops Are Here!

Board Spotlight
2024/06/17

Christina Hancock, Speech Language Pathology (SLP) Coordinator, presented the SLP Department spotlight to the Board.

Board Spotlight
2024/05/22

Four Professional Development Coordinators, Brooke Kavan, Mark Brady, Ernie Valentine, and Amy Richards presented the Professional Development Spotlight on Principals Supports to the board. Brooke

Welcome Kris!
2024/04/25

ESU 7 is excited to announce Kris Elmshaeuser as the Interim Chief Administrator for ESU 7 beginning July 15, 2024.

Chief administrator opening
2024/10/07

Educational Service Unit 7 located in Columbus is filling a vacancy for the position of Chief Administrator.

Board Spotlight
2024/01/22

The Student Services Principal, Cara Neesen, reviewed the attached 23-24 Board Presentation. There are currently 22 students enrolled in the Learning Academy.

Tammy Semrad
Tammy Semrad
Paraprofessional
tsemrad@esu7.org
Larry Shefcyk
Larry Shefcyk
Building and Grounds Engineer
larryshefcyk@esu7.org
Ext. 1013
Amy Slama
Amy Slama
Transition Specialist
aslama@esu7.org
Ext. 1027
Dylan Southard
Dylan Southard
High Plains District Technology Coordinator
dsouthard@esu7.org
Richard Stephens
Richard Stephens
District 1
Represents
Boone Central, Humphrey, St. Edward, Twin River
Committees
Negotiations (Chair)
dstephens@esu7.org
Richard Stuart
Richard Stuart
IT Specialist
rstuart@esu7.org
Ext. 1068
Joanna Terrazas
Joanna Terrazas
Paraprofessional
jterrazas@esu7.org
Brandy Thompson
Brandy Thompson
Professional Development Coordinator
Career Academy Coordinator, Career Technical Education, Perkins Grant Coordinator
bthompson@esu7.org
Ext. 1070
Jason Trotter
Jason Trotter
Fullerton District Technology Coordinator
East Butler District Technology Coordinator
Clarkson District Technology Coordinator
jtrotter@esu7.org
Ernie Valentine
Ernie Valentine
Professional Development Coordinator
Cognitive Coaching, Continuous Improvement, Leadership Development, New Principal Cohort, Science
evalentine@esu7.org
Ext. 1033
Nathalie Vargas
Nathalie Vargas
Title IC Service Provider
nvargas@esu7.org
Ext. 1066
Sarah Wacha
Sarah Wacha
Early Childhood Special Education Teacher
PRT Grant Chairperson
Lakeview, High Plains, Fullerton
swacha@esu7.org
Breena Walkenhorst
Breena Walkenhorst
Paraprofessional
bwalkenhorst@esu7.org
Lynn Webster
Lynne Webster
Provisional Licensed Mental Health Practitioner
lwebster@esu7.org
Megan Welch
Megan Welch
Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioner
mwelch@esu7.org
Ext. 1049
Jill Wielgus
Jill Wielgus
Early Childhood Special Education Teacher
Humphrey
jwurdeman@esu7.org