Educational Service Unit #13 has announced that Dr. Laura Barrett will transition from the role of Interim Administrator to the Administrator for the 2022-2023 school year.
Dr. Barrett is currently serving as the ESU 13 Interim Administrator and Co-Coordinator for the Nebraska Department of Education’s Multi-Tiered System of Support Project. Prior to her current roles, she served the unit in a variety of roles including Teacher of the Deaf/Hard of Hearing, Assistant Coordinator for the Central/Western Nebraska Partnership for Children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing, Secondary Transition Specialist, Special Education Coordinator and Director. Dr. Barrett also served as the Director of Student Services for Gering Public Schools.
“At the regular meeting in January, the Board voted unanimously to approve Dr. Laura Barrett as the Administrator of ESU 13. Dr. Barrett has served as the Interim Administrator since July 2021 after Dr. Andrew Dick accepted the position of Superintendent of Scottsbluff Public Schools. Laura has come up through the ranks of the service unit over the years, recently earning her Educational Doctorate from the University of Nebraska. She will bring her enthusiasm, experience and vision for the future of the unit and school districts of the Panhandle schools and students. Laura is very well known and respected across the state at all levels of education. On behalf of the Board, congratulations to Dr. Laura Barrett,” shares ESU 13 Board President, Mark Sinner.
“I am honored to have the opportunity to continue to work with the amazing staff at ESU 13 and our member districts as they meet the needs of our communities in the panhandle,” says Dr. Barrett. “In my work with ESU 13, I have had the opportunity to be in all of the school buildings in our districts. I have witnessed first-hand how fortunate we are in the panhandle to have dedicated educators, leaders and families who all want the best education for their children. I am excited to lead our team as we partner locally, regionally and state-wide to meet the needs of today’s students and innovate for the future.”
Educational Service Unit #13 provides services to 11 counties and 21 school districts in the Panhandle of Nebraska, proudly serving more than 14,000 students and over 1,000 teachers. To learn more about the wide range of services the unit offers, please visit www.esu13.org.
