Nebraska

Commissioner

Brian Halstead
Brian Halstead

Primary Point of Contact

Brian Halstead
Deputy Commissioner/Chief of Staff
Nebraska Department of Education (NDE)
PO Box 94987
Lincoln, NE, 68509-4987
brian.halstead@nebraska.gov, ph 402-471-0732

Secondary Point of Contact

Juan Roman
Military Family Education Liaison
Nebraska Department of Education
PO BOX 94933
Lincoln, NE 68509
Email: juan.roman@nebraska.gov
Phone: 402-471- 0312

School Liaison(s)

Air Force
Liane Yanikov
School Liaison
Offutt Air Force Base
55FSS.FSY.SchoolLiaison@us.af.mil ph (402) 232-4231
Website: https://www.offutt55fss.com/school-liaison

Chief State School Officer

Dr. Matthew L. Blomstedt, Commissioner of Education, Nebraska Department of Education

Military Family Education Liaison

Juan Roman, Military Family Education Liaison, General Counsel, Nebraska Department of Education (NDE)

Military/DOD Representative

Col. Patrick J. Kolesiak, USAF, Commander, 55th Mission Support Group, Offutt Air Force Base

State Council Members

Brian L. Halstead, Deputy Commissioner
Matt Blomstedt – Commissioner of Education (vacant from January 2, 2023)
Dr. Jeff Rippe, Superintendent of Bellevue Public Schools Col.
Col. Patrick J. Kolesiak – Offut Air Force Base 55th Wing Support Group Commander
Senator Lynne Walz, Nebraska Legislature

State Council Meeting

Nebraska State Council Meeting, September 28, 2012
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Nebraska State Council Meeting, September 26, 2013
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Nebraska State Council Meeting, September 22, 2014
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Nebraska State Council Meeting, September 15, 2015
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Nebraska State Council Meeting, September 13, 2016
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Nebraska State Council Meeting, September 17, 2017
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Nebraska State Council Meeting, September 12, 2018
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Nebraska State Council Meeting, September 9, 2019
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Nebraska State Council Meeting, September 16, 2020
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Nebraska State Council Meeting, August 11, 2021
Agenda | Minutes
Nebraska State Council Meeting, August 11, 2022
Agenda | Minutes (Draft)

State Website

End of Year Report

Resources

State Profile