District's Mission Statement
The mission of the Neligh-Oakdale School District is to provide an environment where all students will acquire the skills to become lifelong learners and productive citizens in a diverse, technologically changing global society.
"Lifelong Learners in a Changing World/Society"
Continuous Improvement Plan
According to Rule 10, in order to remain accredited, a school must have a Continuous Improvement Plan in place. The focus of a school improvement plan is implementing the plan, creating the profile, setting the goals, and planning to improve. Part of the process includes a periodic review by educational visitors to provide feedback on the process. A plan is then set back in place to continue accomplishing plans and goals.
Every student, every day!
AQuESTT provides six tenets for enhancing the education system. Those six tenets, which are broken down into two categories, are:
Success, Access, and Support
1. Positive Partnerships, Relationships, and Success
2. Transitions
3. Educational Opportunities and Access
Teaching, Learning, and Serving
4. College, Career, and Civic Ready
5. Assessment
6. Educator Effectiveness
District MTSS Team Members
Mr. Ron Beacom - Superintendent
Mr. Ben Dempsey - 7-12 Principal
Ms. Hannah Pogue - PK-6 Principal
Mrs. April Knust - High School School Counselor
Mr. Dexter Hanzel - 7-12 Math and Science Teacher
Mrs. Kim Waddington - 7-12 English Language Arts Teacher
Ms. Victoria Nelson - 10-12 Special Education Teacher
Mrs. Becky Kerkman - Elementary School Counselor
Mrs. Beth Funk - 2nd Grade Teacher
Mrs. Bonnie Mitchell - 3-6 Special Education Teacher
Mrs. Darcy Metschke - 4th Grade Teacher
Ms. Tracey Richart - 3-6 Title Teacher
Mrs. Whitney Bently - PK-2 Special Education Teacher
Mrs. Kristen Evans - Library Media Specialist
High School MTSS Team Members
Mr. Ben Dempsey - 7-12 Principal
Mrs. April Knust - High School School Counselor
Mrs. Kim Waddington - 7-12 English Language Arts Teacher
Ms. Victoria Nelson - 10-12 Special Education Teacher
Mrs. Kristen Evans - Library Media Specialist
Mrs. Chelcy Mooney - 7-12 English Language Arts Teacher
Mrs. Kimmie Alspaugh - 7-12 Social Sciences Teacher
Mrs. Lori Ehrenberg - 7-9 Special Education Teacher
Mrs. Megan Jacob - 7-12 Math Teacher
Mr. Thomas Young - 7-12 Social Sciences Teacher
Elementary MTSS Team Members
Ms. Hannah Pogue - PK-6 Principal
Mrs. Becky Kerkman - Elementary School Counselor
Mrs. Beth Funk - 2nd Grade Teacher
Mrs. Darcy Metschke - 4th Grade Teacher
Ms. Tracey Richart - 3-6 Title Teacher
Mrs. Whitney Bently - PK-2 Special Education Teacher
Mrs. Stephanie Hanzel - 6th Grade Teacher
Mrs. Kristen Strom - 1st Grade Teacher
Mrs. Becky Dahl - PK-2 Title Teacher
Mrs. Kendra Mortensen - Preschool Teacher