Millard Public Schools have been awarded a grant by the United States Department of Education and are partnering with the other Metropolitan Omaha Educational Consortium (MOEC) districts and the University of Nebraska at Omaha to enhance the teaching of American history in K-12 classrooms. The grant will involve local educational institutions, museums, and historical societies in coordinating a variety of activities designed for teachers over the course of the next several years. The grant also will be utilized for organizing and creating resources intended to augment the learning environment for Omaha area students of American History, primarily through innovative instructional models and the use of technology. The following are the key personnel involved in the grant:

Martha Bruckner--Project Director for the MENTAH grant, mmbruckner@mpsomaha.org

Dan Whipkey--Administrative Director for the MENTAH grant, dawhipkey@mpsomaha.org, (402) 894-6388

Steve Bullock--University Liaison, stevebullock@mail.unomaha.edu, (402) 554-4822