High School Staff Directory
Northwest High School Staff Directory 2025-26
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Administration and Support Services
Paul (PJ) Smith
Principal
Northwest
(308) 385-6389 ext 5119
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https://sites.google.com/ginorthwest.org/pjsmith/
Cindy Wells
Activities Director/Assistant Principal
Northwest
(308) 385-6389 ext 5120
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Brian Gibson
Technology Coordinator/Mock Trial
Northwest
(308) 385-6389 ext 5142
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Heather Callihan
Technology Integrationist
Northwest
(308) 385-6389 ext 5171
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https://sites.google.com/ginorthwest.org/device-information/home
Lori Merritt
Guidance Counselor
Northwest
308-385-6384
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https://sites.google.com/ginorthwest.org/counseling/home?authuser=0
Melanie Smith
Guidance Counselor
Northwest
308-385-6384
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https://sites.google.com/ginorthwest.org/counseling/home?authuser=0
Brenda Dunn
Registrar/Secretary (Guidance Office) - Senior Class Sponsor
Northwest
308-385-6384
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Kerry Chapman
Paraprofessional
Northwest
308-385-6389
Katrina Rother
Library & Media/Quiz Bowl/National Honors Society
Northwest
(308) 385-6389 ext 5530
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https://sites.google.com/ginorthwest.org/northwest-library/home
Kasie Hudnall
High School/Special Services Secretary
Northwest
(308) 385-6389 ext 5110
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Ann Beckmann
High School/Activities Director Secretary
Northwest
(308) 385-6389 ext 5144
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Alternative Education
Fine Arts
Shawn Pfanstiel
Instrumental Music
Northwest
(308) 385-6389 ext 5644
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http://ginwband.weebly.com/
Jeff Vyhlidal
Vocal Music/14KG Show Choir/Musical
Northwest
(308) 385-6389 ext 5743
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https://sites.google.com/view/northwesthighschoolvocalmusic/home?authuser=0
Foreign Language
Janet Burger
Spanish
Northwest
(308) 385-6389 ext 5534
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http://janetburgerspanish.weebly.com/
Tara Martin
Spanish/Junior Class Sponsor
Northwest
(308) 385-6389 ext 5225
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http://taramartinspanish.weebly.com/
Language Arts
Darbie Mazour
English/Student Council/Senior Class Sponsor
Northwest
(308) 385-6389 ext 5914
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Math
Kristin Caspar
Mathematics
Northwest
(308) 385-6389 ext 5328
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http://mrscaspar.weebly.com/
Kristen Damman
Mathematics
Northwest
(308) 385-6389 ext 5918
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http://kdamman.weebly.com/
Lindsey Harders
Mathematics/Volleyball
Northwest
(308) 385-6389 ext 5539
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http://lindseyharders.weebly.com/
Tim Koehn
Mathematics
Northwest
(308) 385-6389 ext 5326
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http://tkoehn.weebly.com/
Trisha Paul
Mathematics
Northwest
(308) 385-6389 ext 5915
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https://sites.google.com/ginorthwest.org/paulsmathroom/home
Physical Education/Health
Brandon Harrington
Physical Education/Health/Girls & Boys Track
Northwest
(308) 385-6389 ext 5158
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http://harringtontrack.weebly.com/
Jess Herrmann
Physical Education/Health/Girls Soccer
Northwest
(308) 385-6389 ext 5453
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Troy McNeil
Sports Performance
Northwest
(308) 385-6389 ext 5449
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http://tmcneil.weebly.com/
Kevin Stein
Physical Education/Football
Northwest
(308) 385-6389 ext 5452
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http://coachstein.weebly.com/
Natural & Physical Science
John Hadenfeldt
Science/Robotics
Northwest
(308) 385-6389ext 5448
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https://sites.google.com/ginorthwest.org/northwestcs/home
Scott Johnson
Science
Northwest
(308) 385-6389 ext 5324
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http://mrjohnsonnwhs.weebly.com/
Jennifer Verba
Science
Northwest
(308) 385-6389 ext 5922
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http://mrsverba.weebly.com/
Social Science
Russ Moerer
Social Studies
Northwest
(308) 385-6389 ext 5810
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http://rmoerer.weebly.com/
Dylan Nicol
Social Studies
Northwest
(308) 385-6389 ext 5206
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https://dnicolginw.weebly.com/
Mike Saddler
Social Studies/Football 9th/Junior Class Sponsor
Northwest
(308) 385-6389 ext 5204
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Special Programs
Technical/Business
Jason Harb
Industrial Technology
Northwest
(308) 385-6389, ext 5645
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http://jharb.weebly.com/
Tamara Nelson
Family Consumer Science/FCCLA
Northwest
(308) 385-6389, ext 5919
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http://mrsnelsonginw.weebly.com
Derek Lindsey
Health Science/Girls Basketball
Northwest
(308) 385-6389, ext 5807
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Kyle Carder
Career Education and Internship Coordinator
Northwest
(308) 385-6389, ext 5647
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Lori Cooper
Business/FBLA
Northwest
(308) 385-6389, ext 5331
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https://coopernw.weebly.com
Noah Journey
Business
Northwest
(308) 385-6389, ext 5156
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http://rouzee.weebly.com/