BEST Staff and Advisors

Each student enrolled in the B.E.S.T program is assigned an advisor. The advisor is a teacher who takes responsibility to be an advocate and support for the student, as well as directing the student's educational program. The advisor prepares all reports charting the students progress and communicates often with parents, community school teachers, and other significant people. The relationship established between the advisor and the student is vital since the advisor will assist the student in establishing and working toward specific academic and behavioral goals.

Our Team

Jacqueline Berniklau

Owner and Director, Endorsed Principal K-6, Principal 7-12, Superintendent K-12, Director of Special Education

Randall Philippi

Director of Instruction, Math, Vocational Education

Amy Offenbacker

Social Studies

Heather Sullivan-Rus

English, ESL

Amy Price

Middle School

Doug Kassemier

Vocational Education

Lynette Kenter

Administrative Assistant

Dave Jaquith

Vocational Coordinator

Russ Hanson

Licensed Mental Health Practitioner

Letroy Jones

Chemical Dependency Counselor

Norma Craig

Self-Contained Classroom

Sherri Reinsch

Self-Contained Classroom

John Quinlon

Business Education, In-School Support

Kelly Kimbrough

Self-Contained Classroom, In-School Support

Scott Shellburne

Social Studies, PE, In-School Support

Tammie Zitek

Criminal Justice, In-School Support

Dana Martin

Self-Contained, In-School Support

Andrea Cox

One-on-One Para

Sandy Freese

Bus Driver

Dr. Stephen Paden

Psychiatrist

Chase Spicer

Criminal Justice, In-School Support

Wade Spicer

PE, In-School Support

Tamma Newth

Elementary, In-School Support


Address

11401 South 70th Street
Lioncoln, NE, 68516, US

About us

Berniklau Education Solutions Team (BEST) is a private k-12 school approved by the Nebraska Department of Education. In addition, therapy services through our Intensive Outpatient Program provide youth the opportunity to participate in a daytime therapy program without disrupting their educational progress. Our LIMHP group addresses children and family issues including behavior, mood disorders, conduct disorders, trauma, chemical dependency, and anger management through group, individual, and family therapy and psycho-educational groups. At the same time, a team of highly qualified, experienced teachers are helping youth build good habits for success in school.

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