External Visit
October 20-21, 2022
Ainsworth, Nebraska
The purpose of the external visit is to receive collegial feedback on ESU #17's goals and processes, highlight areas of celebration, and identify areas for improving agency effectiveness.
External Team
John Skretta (Team Leader), Administrator, ESU #6, john.skretta@esu6.org
Bill Heimann, Administrator, ESU #1, bheimann@esu1.org
Brooke Kavan, Professional Development Coordinator, ESU #7, bkavan@esu7.org
BJ Peters, Director of Technology/Distance Learning/Media, ESU #13, bpeters@esu13.org
Ellen Stokebrand, Special Education Director, ESU #4, estokebrand@esu4.net
Todd Wolverton, Accreditation Specialist, Nebraska Department of Education, todd.wolverton@nebraska.gov
Day 0
Wednesday, October 19, 2022
Team members will check-in at the Rodeway Inn in Ainsworth and meet at the ESU Training Center to prepare for the External Visit as communicated by the External Team Leader.
Day 1
Thursday, October 20, 2022
8:00 am
Arrival & Welcome
Administration Building
Conference Room
Geraldine Erickson and staff
8: 15-9:15 am
Administration Building
Conference Room
Geraldine Erickson, Administrator
Stephanie Fling, Mental Health Provider
Jeff McQuistan, Staff Development Director
Rachel Schumacher, Occupational Therapist
Misty Wroblewski, School Psychologist
9:30-10:00 am
Interview 2:
Administrative and Technical Staff
Administration Building
Conference Room
Geraldine Erickson, Administrator
Ben Anthony, Network Administrator
Jan Foster, Business Manager
Becky LeZotte, Digital Learning Coordinator
Dawn Pierce, Administrative Assistant
10:15-11:00 am
Interview 3 (Zoom):
Principals
Administration Building
Conference Room - Video Cart
Ben Wright, Ainsworth Elementary
Steve Dike, Ainsworth Secondary
Luke Wroblewski, Keya Paha County
Nicole Ebert, Rock County Elementary
Lindsay Wonnenberg, Valentine Elementary
Jeff Sayer, Valentine Middle & Rural
Andy Cronin, Valentine High
11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Interview 4:
Superintendents
Administration Building
Conference Room
In Person
Dale Hafer, Ainsworth
Mark Otten, Rock County
Mike Halley, Valentine
12:00-12:45pm
Lunch
Administration Building
Conference Room
External Team, School District Superintendents, ESU Board, Leadership Team
12:45-1:30 pm
Interview 5:
Board
Administration Building
Conference Room
Gerry Carr, Ainsworth
Lisa Chohon, Ainsworth
Jody Dexter, Valentine
Jan Knispel, Valentine
Roxie Lindquist, Bassett (President)
Mark Ormesher, Valentine (Secretary)
1:30 pm
Travel/Break
Transition to Training Center
1:45-2:30 pm
Interview 6:
Professional Development Team
Training Center
Conference Room
Kelli Gibson, Curriculum & Instruction Specialist
Jeff McQuistan, Staff Development Director
Misty Wroblewski, MTSS Coordinator
2:30-3:30 pm
External Team Work Time
Training Center
Conference Room
3:30-4:15 pm
Interview 7 (Zoom):
Certificated and Support Staff
Training Center
Conference Room - Video Cart
Roberta Denny, Ainsworth HS ELA
Emily Jones, Ainsworth Little Paws Preschool
Dedra Stoner, Ainsworth Business Manager
Laurie Witte, Ainsworth Business Manager
Donna Blocker, Cody-Kilgore Business Manager
Mary Kay Ford, Cody-Kilgore Special Education
Brandi Hollenbeck, Rock Co. Business Manager
Clisty Taylor, Rock Co. Special Education
Shevaun Adams, Valentine Quiz Bowl Coach/Science
Alana Cardinal, Valentine Business Teacher
Kasy Epke, Valentine CIP Co-chair, Science
Shawna Fullerton, Valentine LMHP
Evening, TBD
External Team Work Time
Training Center
Conference Room
Day 2
Friday, October 21, 2022
8:00-8:45 am
Interview 8 (Hybrid):
Student Services Staff
Training Center
Conference Room
In Person
Stephanie Fling, Mental Health Provider
Rachel Schumacher, Occupational Therapist
Scott Steinhauser, School Psychologist
Robyn Wright, Early Childhood Specialist
Leanne Maxwell, School Nurse
Scotty Nelson, School Psychologist
Zoom
Christina Buckles, Speech Language Pathologist
Melissa Rowan, Speech Language Pathologist
8:45 am
External Team Work Time
Training Center
Conference Room
2. External Team Report
Commendations
1A Commitment to vision, purpose and core beliefs
2A The ESU uses a Data Driven Process
3A Internal and external stakeholder collaboration
2D, 4D Professional learning opportunities for ESU staff
1G, 3D ESUCC involvement
Recommendations
Achieve organizational sustainability by formalizing and documenting processes and planning for leadership transition. (Domain 1)
Focus on attaining measurable outcomes. (Domain 2)
