Administration & Staff
You’ll never find a more dedicated and devoted educational team than we have at Springfield Platteview Community Schools. We are members of this community, and our children attend SPCS schools. We are your friends and neighbors—we are all vested in educating our young people.
District Administration

Dr. Ryan Saunders
Superintendent
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Heidi Zierott
Director of Learning
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About Heidi Zierott
Mrs. Heidi Zierott has served as Director of Learning for Springfield Platteview Community Schools since the fall of 2018. She has devoted almost twenty years to education. She has worked with students and families from a wide variety of schools. She feels fortunate to work with the wonderful staff at Mt. Pulaski District (Illinois), Conestoga Public Schools, Papillion La Vista Public Schools, Weeping Water Public Schools, and Elmwood-Murdock Public Schools before transitioning to her position at Springfield Platteview Community Schools.
Mrs. Zierott is a graduate of Lincoln Community High School (Illinois) and obtained a bachelor of science degree from Quincy University (Illinois). She has a master's degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Doane College, a master of education, and a specialist degree in educational leadership from the University of Nebraska-Kearney. Through the years, Mrs. Zierott has had the opportunity to serve in many different roles in education including teaching special education for Kindergarten through ninth grade, reading recovery teacher, district counselor, and coordinator for special education, special populations, curriculum, assessment, and compliance for state and federal programs.
Her family keeps her very busy. Her family lives on the family farm outside of Murdock, NE. They are the proud parents of three very active daughters. They enjoy being outside, participating in a wide variety of athletics, going to the lake, and spending time with family and friends.

Jacci Lucas
Director of Special Services
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Frank Staskiewicz, Jr.
Director of Technology
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Frank and his wife, Karen, relocated to Springfield in September 1996 to raise their two children in our school district. Brad and Andrea graduated from Platteview High School in 2006 and 2008, respectively, and both are now enjoying satisfying professional careers thanks in large part to the top-quality education provided by SPCS.

Nichole Baugh
Director of Public and Community Relations
O: (402) 592-1300
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School Administrators

Michael McLaughlin
Principal - Platteview High School
O: (402) 339-3606
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Melissa Hasty
Principal - Westmont Elementary
O: (402) 895-9602
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Dr. Kaela Heneger
Principal - Springfield Elementary
O: (402) 253-2245
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Darin Johnson
Principal - Platteview Central Jr. High School
O: (402) 339-5052
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Josh Siske
Assistant Principal/Athletics and Activities Director
O: (402) 339-3606
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District Staff

Shellee Dill
School Psychologist
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Kelli Haynes
MSN, RN, NCSN
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Robin Hill
Accounts Payable Specialist
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Roxanne Kastens
Business Manager
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Jeremy Mahoney
Instructional Technology Specialist
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Doug Mann
Director of Maintenance
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Lisa Peterson
Executive Secretary
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Lindy Richards
Human Resources Manager
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Emily Shapland
Executive Secretary
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