Student Supports

Millard Public Schools believes all people are entitled to a safe, caring and respectful learning environment.

Students are expected to read and follow the District Code of Conduct and all other expectations outlined in their school's student handbook.  Millard also believes all people can learn.  We recognize there are times when students have challenges beyond school that impact their success. The district is continually building our learning supports and our partnerships within the community to help students meet their basic needs and keep their focus where it needs to be - in the classroom.

School Counselors

A school counselor is a person who is professionally trained to help students realize their potential as unique individuals. For this reason, all students have school counseling services available to them.

The purpose of the counseling program is to promote and enhance the learning process. The goal is to enable all students to achieve success in school and to develop into contributing members of our society. School counselors help students with academics, career exploration, and social and emotional development by deploying a variety of approaches some of which are outlined below.

  • Individual Counseling - helps students resolve or cope constructively with their problems and developmental concerns. 
  • Small Group Counseling - involves a counselor working with 5-8 students. Students are able to share ideas, give and receive feedback, increase their awareness, gain new knowledge, practice skills, and think about their goals and actions. General topics are related to personal and academic development. 
  • Classroom Instruction - is a planned developmental program of activities in the classroom designed to foster students’ academic and emotional needs. 
  • Consultation - is a collaborative partnership in which counselors work with parents, teachers, administrators, and the student service team to plan and implement strategies to help students be successful in school.

If you have any questions, please call your school and ask to speak to the counselor.

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School Social Workers

Millard Public School Social Workers work with families, schools, and community agencies to address circumstances that can affect a child’s success in school. These circumstances could include: financial, social, legal, medical, mental health, behavioral, temporary crisis and school attendance concerns.

The School Social Workers provide:

  • Information and referral to new and existing services in the community.
  • Liaison with juvenile justice and other health and human service agencies.
  • Consultation with parents, legal guardians and school personnel.
  • Liaison and building partnerships between home and school. 

School Social Work Services are provided to any family who has a child enrolled in the Millard Public Schools. These services can be requested by parents, legal guardians of students, administrators, teachers, counselors, student assistance teams, or by outside agencies with whom the family is working. 

School Social Workers may be contacted in confidence with any questions about the services they provide. If they can be of help to you, please call your school and ask to speak to the social worker.

School Social Workers will be your point of contact if your family is in transition and experiencing homelessness. There are services and supports for your child and family if you qualify under McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act. 

Student Wellbeing & Behavior Support Points of Contact for each school is the school's assigned social worker. 

You can find your school's social worker below:

SCHOOLNAMEEMAILPHONE
Pre-School ProgramsMeagan Baysemlbasye@mpsomaha.org402-715-8596
AbbottMeghan Petersenmmpetersen@mpsomaha.org402-715-1281
AckermanRachel Vacekrlvacek@mpsomaha.org402-715-8473
AldrichSam Naserslnaser@mpsomaha.org402-715-1359
Black ElkRye McIntoshrlmcintosh@mpsomaha.org402-715-8774
BryanRye McIntoshrlmcintosh@mpsomaha.org402-715-8774
CatherMeghan Petersenmmpetersen@mpsomaha.org402-715-1281
CodyMeghan Petersenmmpetersen@mpsomaha.org402-715-1281
CottonwoodNancy Colenscole@mpsomaha.org402-715-8773
DisneyRye McIntoshrlmcintosh@mpsomaha.org402-715-8774
EzraSam Naserslnaser@mpsomaha.org402-715-1359
Harvey OaksMandy Farwellmlfarwell@mpsomah.org402-715-6348
HitchcockBrenda Bierbowerbrbierbower@mpsomaha.org402-715-6114
Holling HeightsNicole Lerdahlnblerdahl@mpsomaha.org402-715-8511
MontclairRye McIntoshrlmcintosh@mpsomaha.org402-715-8774
MortonNancy Colenscole@mpsomaha.org402-715-8773
NeihardtNancy Colenscole@mpsomaha.org402-715-8773
NorrisNancy Colenscole@mpsomaha.org402-715-8773
ReaganMichelle Bradymmbrady@mpsomaha.org402-715-6069
ReederAbby Bjornsenajbjornsen@mpsomaha.org402-715-8478
RockwellRye McIntoshrlmcintosh@mpsomaha.org402-715-8774
RohwerMichelle Bradymmbrady@mpsomaha.org402-715-6069
SandozNancy Colenscole@mpsomaha.org402-715-8773
UpchurchAbby Bjornsenajbjornsen@mpsomaha.org402-715-8478
WheelerKristine Townsendkatownsend@mpsomaha.org402-715-8490
WillowdaleNicole Lerdahlnblerdahl@mpsomaha.org402-715-8511
Andersen MiddleMandy Farwellmlfarwell@mpsomah.org402-715-6348
Beadle MiddleBrenda Bierbowerbrbierbower@mpsomaha.org402-715-6114
Central MiddleBrenda Bierbowerbrbierbower@mpsomaha.org402-715-6114
Central MiddleJill Andersonjmanderson@mpsomaha.org402-715-6179
Kiewit MiddleMandy Farwellmlfarwell@mpsomah.org402-715-6348
North MiddleMeghan Petersenmmpetersen@mpsomaha.org402-715-1281
Russell MiddleNicole Lerdahlnblerdahl@mpsomaha.org402-715-8511
North HighSam Naserslnaser@mpsomaha.org402-715-1359
South HighKristine Townsendkatownsend@mpsomaha.org402-715-8490
South HighRachel Vacekrlvacek@mpsomaha.org402-715-8473
West HighMichelle Bradymmbrady@mpsomaha.org402-715-6069
Horizon HighAbby Bjornsenajbjornsen@mpsomaha.org402-715-8478
Young Adult ProgramJill Andersonjmanderson@mpsomaha.org402-715-6179

 

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Multi-Tiered Systems of Support for Academics and Behavior

For detailed information about the Millard Multi-Tiered System of Support for both Academics and Behavior, please follow this link: Millard Multi-Tiered System of Support. 

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