Concordia Nebraska hosts Nebraska PK-12 School Administrators Luncheon

On August 4, Concordia University, Nebraska hosted the 2025 Nebraska PK-12 School Administrators Luncheon. The annual event takes place at the university each August and includes representatives from schools and districts that partner with Concordia Nebraska to offer field experience and student teaching placements for the university’s students. This year’s event included about 50 school principals, superintendents, guidance counselors, special education directors and other administrators as well as Concordia Nebraska faculty and staff. 

At the event, representatives from Concordia Nebraska shared information about undergraduate and graduate education programs as well as field experience and student teaching updates. Each attending school also had an opportunity to share updates about their school, staffing changes and upcoming projects in their district.  

“This event is a wonderful opportunity for local administrators to share their successes and challenges with each other and to talk about what is happening in their schools in the upcoming year.”

“This event is a wonderful opportunity for local administrators to share their successes and challenges with each other and to talk about what is happening in their schools in the upcoming year,” said Concordia Nebraska Education Department Chair Dr. Amanda Geidel. “It is also an opportunity for the Concordia Nebraska education department to say ‘thank you’ to the local schools for working with so many of our education students completing field experiences and student teaching in their schools.  We are grateful for the opportunity to build and grow relationships with these local administrators.”  

Concordia Nebraska Provost Dr. Tim Preuss opened the luncheon with the welcome address and prayer.  Graduate Special Education Program Director Dr. Sue Showers spoke about the university’s graduate program, Associate Professor of Education Dr. Keith Kerschen spoke about the university’s undergraduate program, Assistant Professor of Education and Director of Field Experience Professor Jerrita Staehr spoke about field experience and Assistant Professor of Education and Director of Student Teaching Dr. Drew Gerdes spoke about student teaching.  Assistant Professor of Education Dr. David Rindt gave the closing prayer.   

Concordia University, Nebraska offers a multitude of undergraduate and graduate education programs, from early childhood to secondary levels, as well as special education and PK-12 music and Art Education Undergraduate Program at Concordia University, Nebraska (cune.edu) education. Learn from faculty trained at the highest levels and gain hands-on experience as an education student at Concordia, where you will learn in a Christ-centered community among fellow believers who will strengthen you for service in the church and world. Learn more about Concordia’s education offerings here.