KathyGrossnicklaus

Special Education Director

kgrossnicklaus@esu8.org

Jennifer Widner

Elementary Principal

Attended Wayne State College

Enjoys working with people, reading and gardening

jwidner@esu8.org

 

Sheilla Dea

5th and 6th grade Special Education Teacher

Attended Peru State College and UNL

" I like to see my students experience success."

Enjoy reading, biking, and traveling

"I don't believe in failure. It's not failure if you enjoyed the process." (Oprah Winfrey)

sdea@esu8.org

 

Mary Jo Nordby

Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grade Special Education Teacher

Attended Kearney State College and Doane

"I enjoy working with great students, parents and staff."

I enjoy spending time with my husband and 4 young chilren.

"Live well, Laugh often, Love much!" (Mother Teresa)

mnordby@esu8.org

 

Peg Gray

3rd and 4th grade Special Education Teacher

Attended Kearney and Wayne State College

"I enjoy working with the students and the challenges of the job."

I like to read, watch movies, shop and do yard work.

 

grayp@esu8.org

 

Special Education Paraprofessional Staff

Marilyn Rabe, Laurie O'Neill, Jennifer Walton, Lisa Everett

Brenda Schmeichel, Jill Langan, and Stephanie Niederklein

Shannon Schaaf

Speech/Language Pathologist

Attended Chadron State College and University of Nebraska-Kearny

"I love my job and all of the kids that I work with" I enjoy knowing that I help change the way that the world commnicates one voice at a time"

Shannon enjoys spending time with her son, swimming and going to the library.

"Have a heart that never hardens, a temper that never tires, and a touch that never hurts" (Charles Dickens)

sschaaf@esu8.org

Becky Kohtz

Language Resource Teacher

Attended Doane and Wayne State College

"I like seeing the look of understanding on a student's face when they get it"

Becky enjoys spoiling her nieces and nephews, making things, and spending time with family and friends

"Whether you think you can, or you can't, you are usually right" (Henry Ford)

bkohtz@esu8.org