Board Of Education

The Board of Education typically meets the 3rd Monday of the month, August through June. 

Bob Arp
Bob Arp
District 6
Represents
Columbus Public
Committees
Buildings & Grounds (Chair), Handbook, Negotiations
barp@esu7.org
Joyce Baumert
Joyce Baumert
District 9
Represents
Schuyler Community Schools
Committees
Buildings & Grounds, Evaluation, Handbook
jbaumert@esu7.org
Amy Blaser
Amy Blaser
District 3
Represents
Columbus Public, Fullerton, High Plains, Humphrey, Lakeview, Palmer, St. Edward, Twin River
ablaser@esu7.org
Marni Danhauer
Marni Danhauer
District 10
Represents
Central City, High Plains, Palmer
Committees
Evaluation (Chair)
mdanhauer@esu7.org
Karen Gomez
Karen Gomez
District 7
Represents
Columbus Public, David City, Lakeview, Schuyler Community Schools
kgomez@esu7.org
Don Graff
Don Graff
District 11
Represents
Cross County, David City, High Plains, Osceola, Shelby-Rising City, Twin River
Committees
Negotiations
dgraff@esu7.org
Dawn Lindsley
Dawn Lindsley
Secretary
District 12
Represents
David City, East Butler
Committees
Budget, Handbook (Chair)
dlindsley@esu7.org
Richard Luebbe
Richard Luebbe
District 4
Represents
Columbus Public, Lakeview
Committees
Negotiations
dluebbe@esu7.org
Doug Pauley
Doug Pauley
President
District 8
Represents
Clarkson, David City, Lakeview, Schuyler
Committees
Buildings & Grounds
dpauley@esu7.org
Richard Stephens
Richard Stephens
District 1
Represents
Boone Central, Humphrey, St. Edward, Twin River
Committees
Negotiations (Chair)
dstephens@esu7.org
Gary Wieseler
Gary Wieseler
District 2
Represents
Clarkson, Howells-Dodge, Humphrey, Lakeview, Leigh, Schuyler
Committees
Budget (Chair)
gwieseler@esu7.org
Jack Young
Jack Young
Vice-President
District 5
Represents
Columbus Public
Committees
Budget, Buildings & Grounds
jyoung@esu7.org

The Board of Education are member of the following organizations and associations and pays the corresponding amounts as dues to each organization or association:

  • Nebraska Association of School Boards (NASB) - annual dues $980
  • Nebraska Rural Community Schools Association (NRCSA) - annual dues $850
  • Chamber of Commerce - annual dues $285
  • Association of Educational Service Agencies (AESA) - covered by ESUCC

The Board of Education does not pay any fees to any individual lobbyist or lobbying firm.

This information will be updated periodically. Any interested person is encouraged to review the Board Meeting agendas and minutes for any updates.