Employment
Welcome to our Human Resources Department
If you need assistance, please contact our Human Resources Staff.
Melissa Herrmann Ed.D.
Director of Human Resources
308-698-8011
melherrmann@kearneycats.com
Dellene Bosard
Administrator, Certified and Substitute Staff
308-698-8013
dbosard@kearneycats.com
Becky Noetzelman
Classified, Classified-Exempt, and Volunteers
308-698-8012
rebnoetzelman@kearneycats.com
Staff Celebrations
![Photo of Brian Haas in tie and coat]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1749579533/kearneypublicschoolsorg/e0egot2r89xqywk6se1x/Brian-Haas-Headshot-1-300x300.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1749579533/kearneypublicschoolsorg/e0egot2r89xqywk6se1x/Brian-Haas-Headshot-1-300x300.png","width":300}])
![Missy Dobish]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1744374576/kearneypublicschoolsorg/ul7rtacnjba2io36zczt/Screenshot2025-04-11072138.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1744374576/kearneypublicschoolsorg/ul7rtacnjba2io36zczt/Screenshot2025-04-11072138.jpg","width":505}])
![Amber Taylor Named Region IV Outstanding New Principal of the Year]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1742937539/kearneypublicschoolsorg/jibrwgixcjhtdrzfd2yu/AmberTaylor.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1742937539/kearneypublicschoolsorg/jibrwgixcjhtdrzfd2yu/AmberTaylor.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1742937539/kearneypublicschoolsorg/jibrwgixcjhtdrzfd2yu/AmberTaylor.jpg","width":574}])
![Waggoner Named Region IV Distinguished Principal of the Year by the Nebraska Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP)]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1742937469/kearneypublicschoolsorg/i9jmpzmafftm6jghoaq8/Chance.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1742937469/kearneypublicschoolsorg/i9jmpzmafftm6jghoaq8/Chance.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1742937469/kearneypublicschoolsorg/i9jmpzmafftm6jghoaq8/Chance.jpg","width":627}])
![Nebraska Association of Secondary School Principals Honors Horizon Middle School Principal Amber Lewis with Two Prestigious Awards]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1742937269/kearneypublicschoolsorg/fubezcyr2hpwpdhpjyit/amber.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1742937269/kearneypublicschoolsorg/fubezcyr2hpwpdhpjyit/amber.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1742937269/kearneypublicschoolsorg/fubezcyr2hpwpdhpjyit/amber.jpg","width":665}])
![Kearney Public Schools Welcomes Sara Paider as New Director of Special Education]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1742937195/kearneypublicschoolsorg/gqfcteabu9otr9ac5vtn/sara.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1742937195/kearneypublicschoolsorg/gqfcteabu9otr9ac5vtn/sara.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1742937195/kearneypublicschoolsorg/gqfcteabu9otr9ac5vtn/sara.jpg","width":642}])
![Dustin Mitchell Selected as New Central Elementary Principal]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1742937140/kearneypublicschoolsorg/npnohpyypp5w6e4oesky/Mitchell.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1742937140/kearneypublicschoolsorg/npnohpyypp5w6e4oesky/Mitchell.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1742937140/kearneypublicschoolsorg/npnohpyypp5w6e4oesky/Mitchell.jpg","width":658}])
![Amber Taylor Named New Principal of Northeast Elementary School]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1742937090/kearneypublicschoolsorg/n7xxinn0tjcviaocwlru/Taylor.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1742937090/kearneypublicschoolsorg/n7xxinn0tjcviaocwlru/Taylor.jpg","width":453}])
![Ashley Palu Named New Assistant Principal at Northeast Elementary School]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1742937015/kearneypublicschoolsorg/vijroob17c4ll8799eqq/Palu.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1742937015/kearneypublicschoolsorg/vijroob17c4ll8799eqq/Palu.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1742937015/kearneypublicschoolsorg/vijroob17c4ll8799eqq/Palu.jpg","width":736}])
![Madsen New Principal Appointments at Bryant Elementary]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1742936905/kearneypublicschoolsorg/wuydwfct66bsse2qsuta/madsen.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1742936905/kearneypublicschoolsorg/wuydwfct66bsse2qsuta/madsen.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1742936905/kearneypublicschoolsorg/wuydwfct66bsse2qsuta/madsen.jpg","width":747}])
![KPS Selects Jenn True as PK-5 Director of Education]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1742936821/kearneypublicschoolsorg/dd3o2a9pzjctcocgnh71/true.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1742936821/kearneypublicschoolsorg/dd3o2a9pzjctcocgnh71/true.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1742936821/kearneypublicschoolsorg/dd3o2a9pzjctcocgnh71/true.jpg","width":560}])
![Park Principal to Transfer to Buffalo Hills]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1742936745/kearneypublicschoolsorg/fulvifg069sz4jgni4dg/few.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1742936745/kearneypublicschoolsorg/fulvifg069sz4jgni4dg/few.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1742936745/kearneypublicschoolsorg/fulvifg069sz4jgni4dg/few.jpg","width":576}])
![Taylor Peters Named New Principal of Park Elementary]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1742936695/kearneypublicschoolsorg/n7fvzqibtkta5omhay9s/taylor.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1742936695/kearneypublicschoolsorg/n7fvzqibtkta5omhay9s/taylor.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1742936695/kearneypublicschoolsorg/n7fvzqibtkta5omhay9s/taylor.jpg","width":616}])
![Connor Williams Hired as Principal of Meadowlark Elementary School]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1742936620/kearneypublicschoolsorg/rjmvlrblgklgwytyy25y/connor.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1742936620/kearneypublicschoolsorg/rjmvlrblgklgwytyy25y/connor.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1742936620/kearneypublicschoolsorg/rjmvlrblgklgwytyy25y/connor.jpg","width":667}])
![Jeana Peterson Honored as 2024 Outstanding Orchestra Teacher of the Year]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1742914758/kearneypublicschoolsorg/ja6s2rda3udg23wtphv8/jeana.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1742914758/kearneypublicschoolsorg/ja6s2rda3udg23wtphv8/jeana.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1742914758/kearneypublicschoolsorg/ja6s2rda3udg23wtphv8/jeana.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1742914758/kearneypublicschoolsorg/ja6s2rda3udg23wtphv8/jeana.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1742914758/kearneypublicschoolsorg/ja6s2rda3udg23wtphv8/jeana.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1742914758/kearneypublicschoolsorg/ja6s2rda3udg23wtphv8/jeana.jpg","width":1920}])
![KPS Teacher Named VFW Nebraska Teacher of the Year Brooke Boroff, a social studies teacher at the Hanny Arram Center for Success, draws inspiration from her family members with military backgrounds as she teaches her students. On Friday, her efforts were recognized when the Nebraska Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) named her the Nebraska Teacher of the Year. This award is selected based on citizenship, innovation, resources, and passion. Boroff initially believed the school assembly was orga]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1742914360/kearneypublicschoolsorg/wqxj6svtotacd7wuhbgh/Boroff.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1742914360/kearneypublicschoolsorg/wqxj6svtotacd7wuhbgh/Boroff.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1742914360/kearneypublicschoolsorg/wqxj6svtotacd7wuhbgh/Boroff.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1742914360/kearneypublicschoolsorg/wqxj6svtotacd7wuhbgh/Boroff.png","width":1200}])
![Shelia Sanford Named Bearcat Diner Director for Kearney Public Schools]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1742914143/kearneypublicschoolsorg/sdjrq4dto5nf4hkwor9a/Shelia.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1742914143/kearneypublicschoolsorg/sdjrq4dto5nf4hkwor9a/Shelia.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1742914143/kearneypublicschoolsorg/sdjrq4dto5nf4hkwor9a/Shelia.jpg","width":556}])
![Meagan Kershner Announced as new Director of Finance in Kearney Public Schools]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1742913772/kearneypublicschoolsorg/lfmf0ahrqz4i2gad8hnh/MeaganKershner.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1742913772/kearneypublicschoolsorg/lfmf0ahrqz4i2gad8hnh/MeaganKershner.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1742913772/kearneypublicschoolsorg/lfmf0ahrqz4i2gad8hnh/MeaganKershner.jpg","width":636}])
![Kyle Heilbrun Named Principal of New KPS K-5 Alternative School]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1742913523/kearneypublicschoolsorg/eoux4ezukixtf0hureac/kyle.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1742913523/kearneypublicschoolsorg/eoux4ezukixtf0hureac/kyle.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1742913523/kearneypublicschoolsorg/eoux4ezukixtf0hureac/kyle.jpg","width":639}])