Nebraska’s ESU Coordinating Council (ESUCC) is a dynamic organization that works closely with each of Nebraska’s seventeen educational service units (ESU). The ESUCC board is made up of an administrator from each unit. Together, the ESUCC provides critical, cost-effective services to Nebraska students, teachers, school leaders and school districts.
The ESUCC does this in a variety of ways. First, it employs professionals that address statewide projects such as Cooperative Purchasing, PowerSchool Student Information Management and Support, Instructional Materials, Digital Education Courses, Digital Education Training, Grant Management, and an Online Special Education Student Software (SRS). Additionally, the ESUCC leverages the expertise of regional ESU staff members to ensure internet access, communications, network security, the infusion of the latest technology into the curriculum, assessment expertise, special education training, leadership and much more. Importantly, the ESUCC also works closely with the Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) to develop comprehensive plans, leveraging its resources to address challenges confronting Nebraska schools. Learn more about the Nebraska Educational Service Units on the Annual Reports Page.
ESU Coordinating Council Administrators
Dr. Bill Heimann
Dr. Ted DeTurk
Dr. Dan Schnoes
Gregg Robke
Dr. Brenda McNiff
Dr. John Skretta
Dr. Larianne Polk
Corey Dahl
Serving counties: Antelope, Boyd, Holt, Madison, Pierce, Stanton, Wheeler
(402) 887-5041
Drew Harris
Dr. Melissa Wheelock
Serving counties: Blaine, Boone, Buffalo, Custer, Dawson, Garfield, Greely, Hall, Howard, Loup, Sherman, Valley
(308) 237-5927
John Poppert
Dr. Laura Barrett
Serving counties: Banner, Box Butte, Cheyene, Dawes, Deuel, Garden, Kimbell, Morrill, Scottsbluff, Sheridan
(308) 635-3696
Phillip Picquet
Serving counties: Chase, Dundy, Frontier, Hayes, Hitchcock, Red Willow
(308) 334-5160
James McGown
Serving counties: Arthur, Grant, Hooker, Keith, Lincoln, Logan, McPherson, Perkins, Thomas
(308) 284-8481
Geraldine Erickson
Dr. Takako Olson
Dr. Kanyon Chism
Dr. Kraig Lofquist
Executive Director
(402) 597-4915
Nebraska Educational Service Units Interactive Map
Select the area on the map to link to the ESU’s web page.
211 10th St
Wakefield, NE 68784
Phone: (402) 287-2061
Fax: (402) 287-2065
http://www.esu1.org/
Bill Heimann, Administrator
2320 N Colorado, PO Box 649
Fremont, NE 68026
Phone: (402) 721-7710
Fax: (402) 721-7712
http://www.esu2.org/
Ted DeTurk, Administrator
6949 S 110th St
Omaha, NE 68128
Phone: (402) 597-4800
Fax: (402) 597-4808
http://www.esu3.org/
Dan Schnoes, Administrator
2301 Dahlke Ave.
PO Box 310
Auburn, NE 68305
Phone: (402) 274-4354
Fax: (402) 274-4356
http://www.esu4.org/
Gregg Robke, Administrator
900 West Court
Beatrice, NE 68310
Phone: (402) 223-5277
Fax: (402) 223-5279
http://www.esu5.org/
Brenda McNiff, Administrator
210 5th St
Milford, NE 68405
Phone: (402) 761-3341
Fax: (402) 761-3279
http://esu6.org/
John Skretta, Administrator
2657 44th Ave
Columbus, NE 68601
Phone: (402) 564-5753
Fax: (402) 563-1121
www.esu7.org
Larianne Polk, Administrator
106 W 3rd St, PO Box 89
Neligh, NE 68756
Phone: (402) 887-5041
Fax: (402) 887-46041
http://www.esu8.org/
Corey Dahl, Administrator
1117 E South St, PO Box 2047
Hastings, NE 68902
Phone: (402) 463-5611
Fax: (402) 463-9555
http://esu9.org/
Drew Harris, Administrator
PO Box 850
Kearney, NE 68848
Phone: (308) 237-5927
Fax: (308) 237-5920
http://www.esu10.org/
Melissa Wheelock, Administrator
412 W 14th St, PO Box 858
Holdrege, NE 68949
Phone: (308) 995-6585
Fax: (308) 995-6587
http://esu11.org/
John Poppert, Administrator
4215 Ave I
Scottsbluff, NE 69361
Phone: (308) 635-3696
Fax: (308) 635-0680
http://www.esu13.org/
Laura Barrett, Administrator
344 Main St, PO Box 398
Trenton, NE 69044
Phone: (308) 334-5160
Fax: (308) 334-5581
http://www.esu15.org/
Phillip Picquet, Administrator
314 W 1st St, PO Box 915
Ogallala, NE 69153
Phone: (308) 284-8481
Fax: (308) 284-8483
http://www.esu16.org/
James McGown, Administrator
207 N Main St
Ainsworth, NE 69210
Phone: (402) 387-1420
Fax: (402) 387-1028
http://www.esu17.org/
Geraldine Erickson, Administrator
5901 O St, PO Box 82889
Lincoln, NE 68501
Phone: (402) 436-1810
https://home.lps.org/esu18/
Takako Olson, Administrator
3215 Cuming
Omaha, NE 68103
Phone: (531) 299-9849
https://www.esu19.org
Dr. Kanyon Chism, Administrator
ESUCC does not discriminate on the basis of sex, disability, race, color, religion, veteran status, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, gender identity or sexual orientation, or any other protected status in its programs and activities and provides equal access to designated youth groups. Reasonable accommodations will be provided to employees with disabilities and to those who are pregnant, have given birth, or have a related medical condition, as required by law. Complaints or concerns involving discrimination should be addressed to: ESUCC Executive Director, 6949 S. 110th Street, LaVista, NE 68128 (402) 597-4843. Complaints or concerns involving discrimination or needs for accommodation or access should be addressed to the appropriate Coordinator.