Educational Service Unit 9

Educational Service Unit 9 The mission of the ESU 9 Professional Development department is to improve student learning through

So many great things happening at Harvard Cardinals elementary school! Katie Soto supports tier 1 math instruction throu...
08/21/2026

So many great things happening at Harvard Cardinals elementary school! Katie Soto supports tier 1 math instruction through instructional coaching and was able to capture these moments on Wednesday.

Our Regional Literacy Coach, Kayla Perry, partnered with the Hastings Public Schools administration and leadership team ...
08/19/2026

Our Regional Literacy Coach, Kayla Perry, partnered with the Hastings Public Schools administration and leadership team to refresh our shared understanding of the Instructional Practice Guide (IPG) and engage in calibration around instructional practices.

When educators learn together, we strengthen the work happening in classrooms!

The professional learning team was onsite at Adams Central this morning providing a variety of professional learning b...
08/17/2026

The professional learning team was onsite at Adams Central this morning providing a variety of professional learning breakout sessions. Pictured here is Katie Soto working with AC math teachers on conceptual modeling in the K-12 math classroom.

Katie Soto hosted CIP Showcase Showdown with all staff at Blue Hill Community School this morning. We all had a blast c...
08/12/2026

Katie Soto hosted CIP Showcase Showdown with all staff at Blue Hill Community School this morning. We all had a blast competing while building our CIP capacity!

Great morning of learning with Doniphan-Trumbull secondary staff! ❤️🖤We dug into the research behind vocabulary instruct...
08/12/2026

Great morning of learning with Doniphan-Trumbull secondary staff! ❤️🖤

We dug into the research behind vocabulary instruction and its connection to knowledge building, explored tiered vocabulary and intentional word selection, and practiced routines and strategies to help vocabulary stick!

Thanks, DT, for the great energy and engagement! 🙌

Amy Schultz and Katie Soto supported Silver Lake Public Schools with CIP and Nebraska Multi-tiered System of Support. Th...
08/12/2026

Amy Schultz and Katie Soto supported Silver Lake Public Schools with CIP and Nebraska Multi-tiered System of Support. Thank you, SL for a fun, engaging morning of learning and laughing!

LaRaesha Kugel and Kayla Perry spent Tuesday morning with the Kenesaw staff diving into Teacher Credibility!Together, th...
08/11/2026

LaRaesha Kugel and Kayla Perry spent Tuesday morning with the Kenesaw staff diving into Teacher Credibility!

Together, they explored the power of strong teacher-student relationships and how credibility can impact student success. What a great way to continue kicking off the school year!

LaRaesha Kugel kicked off the school year Monday morning at Hastings High School, working with staff to explore practica...
08/11/2026

LaRaesha Kugel kicked off the school year Monday morning at Hastings High School, working with staff to explore practical strategies for inclusion and effective co-teaching.

What a great way to start the year—building collaboration, strengthening inclusive practices, and creating classrooms where every student can thrive!

On Monday, Amy spent the day with Harvard staff exploring Cognitive Engagement strategies designed to get students activ...
08/11/2026

On Monday, Amy spent the day with Harvard staff exploring Cognitive Engagement strategies designed to get students actively thinking, talking, and engaging in their learning.

They’re ready to kick off the new year with even more ways to spark thinking, conversation, and meaningful learning!

On Friday, we welcomed our ESU 9 team back for another year of educating, empowering, and supporting the schools, commun...
08/10/2026

On Friday, we welcomed our ESU 9 team back for another year of educating, empowering, and supporting the schools, communities, and families we serve!

As part of our All-Staff gathering, we were proud to recognize several employees for their years of service:

💛 Evelyn Binder — 5 years
💛 Katie Callen — 5 years
💛 Lisvey Rivera de Rodriguez — 5 years
💙 Kathy Hansen — 10 years
💙 Joe Haney — 10 years
⭐ Amy Schultz — 25 years

Together, these incredible employees represent 60 years of service and impact!

The start of a new school year brings a renewed sense of HOPE—hope for what’s possible, hope for the connections we’ll make, and hope for the difference we can make together.

Here’s to another year of making an impact across the ESU 9 region! 💙💛

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5807 Osborne Drive West
Hastings, NE
68901

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Tuesday 7:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 7:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 7:30am - 4:30pm

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