Amelia Schuessler is a Speech-Language Pathologist who specializes in providing services to children and their families from birth through preschool. She received her Bachelor’s of Science in Education and Human Sciences from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and her Master’s of Science in Education in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of Nebraska-Kearney. Amelia has worked in communities throughout the state of Nebraska including Lewiston, Sterling, Lincoln, Gering, and now Sidney. Amelia enjoys working with young children and their families and watching them make progress.
Jennifer Witte is a Speech/Language Pathologist working with students in pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten. She received her Bachelor of Science in Education in Communication Disorders and a Master of Science in Education in Speech/Language Pathology both from the University of Nebraska at Kearney. Jenn has deep roots in Sidney, as she was raised here. She has worked for Sidney Public Schools since 2001. She loves working with young children and helping set the foundation for lifelong learning.
Angel Flohrs is a Special Education Teacher at Central, South, and North Elementary Schools. She received her Master’s in Special Education and Autism Spectrum Disorders from Grand Canyon University in 2015 & 2017. Angel has worked for Sidney Public Schools for 6 years. Angel enjoys working with and supporting students at all grade levels, and watching them learn and grow as unique individuals.
Tessa Moody is a special education teacher at Central Elementary. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education K-12 and endorsement in Special Education K-12 from the University of Nebraska at Kearney. She is currently pursuing her Master of Arts in Special Education in Behavior Interventionist Advanced Practitioner at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. Tessa has worked at Sidney Public Schools since the spring of 2016. Tessa loves working with all of the students and is very passionate about teaching.
Kristin Nienhuser is a Special Education (Resource) teacher working with students in third and fourth grade. She received her Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education and Special Education from Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, Arizona. Kristin was born and raised in Sidney and began working for Sidney Public Schools in 2019. She has found her work supporting elementary age kids rewarding and is committed to their progress and growth in all areas academically and socially. Her favorite quote is by George Evans, "Every student can learn, just not on the same day, or the same way".
Nicky Radcliffe is a Speech/Language Pathologist working with students in third grade through high school. She received her Bachelor of Science in Education in Communication Disorders and a Master of Science in Education in Speech/Language Pathology both from the University of Nebraska at Kearney. Nicky was born and raised in Sidney, and has worked for Sidney Public Schools since 1997. She works with a variety of age groups and gets satisfaction from seeing the progress that the kids make as they move through their academic careers at Sidney Public Schools.
Erik Kohl is a Special Education teacher working with students in middle school and high school. He received his Bachelor of Physical Education from Peru State College. He also has a Master of Educational Psychology in Positive Coaching from the University of Missouri. He is currently working on his Special Education Endorsement from Doane University. This is Erik's 5th year working in the district.
Erin Mueller is a high school resource teacher. Although this is her first year in Sidney, this is her fifth year in education overall as she taught Middle School Special Education in Alliance Ne, prior to coming to Sidney. Erin received her teaching degree from Chadron State College in 2014 andis currently working towards her masters degree from Chadron as well in Special Education. Teaching and being a student does keep her busy, but in her spare time, she enjoys traveling and staying active. Although she did not grow up in Sidney, Erin does have ties to the community and is excited to make Sidney home. She is looking forward to working with the students in the Sidney School District.
Wayne Meyer is the teacher for Alternative Education at Sidney Public Schools. I work with students in grade levels 7-12. I received my Bachelors of Arts in Social Science from Chadron State and I have my Master’s in Special Education from Chadron state College. Wayne has lived in Sidney all of his life except for the twenty years he spent in the U.S. Navy as a Navy Saturation Diver. Wayne has taught in Sidney since 2014.
Whitney Hurt is the special education coordinator for Sidney Public Schools as well as principal for Central Elementary. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Education in 2005 from the University of Nebraska at Kearney, and her Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction in 2010 from UNK. Through education, Whitney has earned endorsements in K- 6 and 7-12 special education, 7-12 business education, English language learning, and administration. Whitney has spent her entire 13 year career working for Sidney Public Schools and is a native of Western Nebraska.
Contracted Service Providers
Occupational Therapy: Sidney Regional Medical Center http://www.sidneyrmc.com/services/rehabilitation-services
Jamie Rezac is an occupational therapist that works with Sidney Public Schools through Sidney Regional Medical Center. She received her Bachelor’s degree from Chadron State College and her Master’s of Science degree from the University of South Dakota. She has worked with students in Sidney Public Schools, as well as surrounding schools for since 2013.
Bryanne Schmitt
Physical Therapy: SOAR Physical Therapy
Michelle Weimer