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Contact
Scott Swisher
(402) 471-5024
scott.swisher@nebraska.gov
Mission
To raise the level of academic achievement through planning, policy formulation, and evaluation, including fiscal accountability, that improves the quality of education accessible to all students.
NEBRASKA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION MEMBERS
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State Board of Education Members |
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Mark Quandahl, Vice President |
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Patricia Timm, President |
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Dr. Roger Breed, Commissioner of Education |
Patricia Timm, President - District 5
1020 North 21st Street
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Appointed to State Board of Education - 2004 |
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Born April 1, 1947 in Callaway, NE. Graduated from Kearney State College (B.A. Elementary Education), 1969. Married Steven B. Timm, August 10, 1969. Daughter: Shawn. Occupations: Former Kindergarten Teacher and K-12 Art Teacher, Education Coordinator for Centenary United Methodist Church, Retired Administrator of Beatrice Family Resource Center, August, 2008. Member and Past Chair Region V Behavioral Health Advisory Committee, Southeast Nebraska Early Childhood Professional Development Planning Team. Past Involvement in Habitat for Humanity Gage County, Beatrice Children's Theatre Board, Community Players Board, Beatrice Chamber of Commerce and Beatrice Rotary (Paul Harris Fellow). Current member Centenary United Methodist Church, Order of the Eastern Star, Personal Safety Awareness Committee, Gage County Kids and Car Seats and Policy Review Committee for Beatrice Community Hospital and Health Center. Republican. |
Mark Quandahl, Vice President - District 2
4885 South 118th Street Suite 100 |
Appointed to State Board of Education - 2009 |
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Earned a Bachelor's degree in Journalism and Political Science from the University of Nebraska in 1984. A 1987 graduate of the University of Nebraska College of Law. Involved in several community activities and organizations including the Boy Scouts and the Merrymakers, a group which provides musical entertainment to senior citizens. Served as a Senator in Nebraska's Unicameral Legislature, representing the 31st Legislative District in Omaha from 1999-2005. Admitted to practice before Nebraska and Iowa State and Federal Courts and the United States Supreme Court. Member of the National Association of Retail Collection Attorneys, the Commercial law League of Nebraska, the Phi Delta Phi legal honor society, and is a Certified Consumer Credit Executive. Chairman, Legislative Committee. |
Lillie Larsen - District 1
4041 Thorn Court |
Elected to State Board of Education - 2013 |
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Biography: Born Lillian Grimes, Dec. 6, 1941, in Paola, Kan. Graduate of Paola High School, 1959; University of Kansas (B.S. in secondary education), 1963; University of Nebraska-Lincoln (M.S. in elementary education), 1968. Married Max D. Larsen, Dec. 22, 1962; three children: Michael, Paul and Charles. Community volunteer. Former: public high school social studies teacher. Member: scholarship chair, Lincoln East Rotary Club; board of directors, Lincoln Symphony Orchestra; board of directors, CEDARS Youth Services; foundation board, Westminster Presbyterian Church; corresponding secretary, PEO Chapter DN; sustainer, Junior League of Lincoln; education chair, Heritage League of Lincoln; life member, Parent Teacher Association. Former member: Lincoln Board of Education, 1999-2011 (president; vice-president); Council of Urban Boards of Education Task Force, 2006-11; board of directors, Nebraska Association of School Boards, 2004-05; Lied Center for Performing Arts, 1988-95 (president; vice-president). Honors and awards: 2011 Mayor Beutler City of Lincoln Award; 2010-11 Award of Appreciation, Lincoln Education Association; 2011 Award of Appreciation, Lincoln East High School; 2007 Mayor’s Arts Award. Democrat. |
Rachel Wise - District 3
1480 County Road J |
Elected to State Board of Education - 2013 |
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Born November 8, 1955. Married to Gordon Nelson. Graduated with from the University of Nebraska at Omaha (Masters’ Degree in Education and Doctorate Degree from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln). Currently retired from full-time employment; involved in some consulting. Taught at Tekamah-Herman; Winnebago and Logan View Schools. Administrator at Educational Service Unit #7, Columbus. Omaha Public Schools Non-Profit Leadership/Management: Martin Luther Home-York; Building Bright Futures. |
Rebecca Valdez - District 4
3508 North 59th Street
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Elected to State Board of Education - 2009 |
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Re-elected to serve a second 4-year term November 2012. I am honored to have served as a constitutional officer for the State of Nebraska for the last 4 years. My goals on the Nebraska State Board of Education are to:
Bachelors of Science in Education; Texas State University formerly Southwest Texas State. I am employed at Creighton University Health Sciences, Center for Promoting Health and Health Equality. I am a member of the Executive Committee for the Nebraska State Democratic Party; and the Douglas County Democrats. |
Lynn R. Cronk - District 6
2806 Pioneer Boulevard
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Elected to State Board of Education - 2010 |
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Born July 3, 1949 in Holdrege, grew up on a farm near Orleans. Graduate of Orleans Public Schools, 1967; graduate of University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 1971 (Bachelor of Science). Married to Daniel R. Cronk, M.D.; two children: Daniel and Jacy. Community Volunteer. Grand Island Public Schools Board of Education 1995-2011, Board Chair 1999-2010; Grand Island Community Foundation Board of Directors, President; Grand Island TeamMates Advisory Board, Secretary; 11-year TeamMates mentor; Stuhr Museum Foundation Board of Trustees, Vice Chair; Grand Island Public Schools Education Foundation, former board member; Grand Island Multicultural Coalition, former board member, and Grand Island Rotary Club (Paul Harris Fellow). |
Molly O'Holleran - District 7
1001 S. Deerwood Drive
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Elected to State Board of Education - 2010 |
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Born May 20, 1954 in Grand Island. Married to Tim O'Holleran; five children: Colleen, Jack, Meghan, Brigid, and Danny. Graduated with High Distinction from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln 1976 (Dual Matriculate: Bachelor of Arts in English and teaching degree in English with Reading Endorsement). Taught English for the following schools: Westside Community Schools in Omaha; Kapaun Mount Carmel in Wichita Kansas; and Mid-Plains Community College in North Platte. |
John Sieler - District 8
7801 Woolworth Avenue
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Elected to State Board of Education - 2010 |
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Dr. Roger Breed - Commissioner of Education
Nebraska Department of Education |
Dr. Breed began serving as Nebraska Commissioner of Education on March 30, 2009 |
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Dr. Roger Breed has served as Nebraska's Commissioner of Education since March 2009. He is committed to improving student achievement and developing a statewide system of support for students and schools. He works closely with state and federal education stakeholders in this quest. Prior to his appointment as Commissioner, Dr. Breed served as an educator for forty years in Nebraska. Additionally, he has provided state-wide leadership as an active participant on numerous committees and boards in the areas of state standards, assessment programs, personnel selection and certification, and other significant school policy issues. He was a member of the Nebraska State Accreditation Committee, a member and past chair of the Executive Board of the Nebraska Council of School Administrators, a member and past president of the Greater Nebraska Schools Association, and a present co-chair of the Nebraska P-16 Initiative. From 1991 to 2009, Dr. Breed served as the superintendent of the Elkhorn Public Schools. In 2007, Dr. Breed was recognized by the NCSA as Nebraska's Superintendent of the Year. |