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FPS Announces New Fremont Middle School Principal

Todd Niehaus succeeding LaVonna Emanuel

Fremont, Neb. – (Mar. 4, 2022) Fremont Public Schools is announcing the resignation of LaVonna Emanuel and the appointment of Todd Niehaus as the Principal at Fremont Middle School. Emanuel is resigning after twelve years of service to Fremont Public Schools.

Emanuel began her service at Fremont Public Schools in 1996 as a classroom teacher. She was hired in 2015 to serve as the middle school principal after serving as an administrator in Lincoln Public Schools and Sioux Falls Public Schools. Mark Shepard, superintendent of schools stated, “We appreciate the work LaVonna has accomplished at the middle school over the past six years – her leadership will be missed.”  

Niehaus has been a teacher, coach and administrator in Fremont since the fall of 2000. Prior to moving to Fremont Todd served as a math teacher and coach in Iowa.  He is currently serving as Assistant Principal at Fremont Middle School a position he has held since 2015. His duties as Principal will begin on July 1, 2022. The district will begin a process immediately to seek a replacement for Todd’s current role as assistant principal.

“We are excited – Todd will step right in and get to work.  He is a proven leader and is ready for this opportunity,” Shepard concluded. 

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